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CHRISTIAN BEAR 1783–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1783

Birth Location: Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 2 Jun 1847

Death Location: Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Andrew Bear

Mother: Veronica Groff

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH HOTTEL, Mary GROFF

Children(s): Christian Bear, Silas Bear, Annie Bear, Harvey Bear, Andrew Bear, Hettie Baer, Jacob Bear, Harriet Bear, John Bear

The story of CHRISTIAN BEAR began in 1783 in Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States. CHRISTIAN BEAR married Elizabeth Ann Hottel, Mary Groff, and had children including Andrew Jackson Bear, Annie Charlotte Margaret Bear, Christian Bear, Harriet Bear, Harvey Bear, Hettie Baer, Jacob Bear, John Henry Bear, Silas Smith Bear. CHRISTIAN BEAR passed away in 1847 in Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of CHRISTIAN BEAR began in 1783 in Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • CHRISTIAN BEAR married Elizabeth Ann Hottel, Mary Groff, and had children including Andrew Jackson Bear, Annie Charlotte Margaret Bear, Christian Bear, Harriet Bear, Harvey Bear, Hettie Baer, Jacob Bear, John Henry Bear, Silas Smith Bear.
  • CHRISTIAN BEAR passed away in 1847 in Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Bear
1759–1841
Birth Location: Mummasburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Veronica Groff
1763–1842
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

ELIZABETH HOTTEL
1787–1847
Birth Location: Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary GROFF
1788–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Christian Bear
1818–1888
Birth Location: Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Silas Bear
1810–1816
Birth Location: Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
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Annie Bear
1815–1823
Birth Location: Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
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Harvey Bear
1816–1864
Birth Location: Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
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Andrew Bear
1808–1865
Birth Location: Churchville, Augusta, VA
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Hettie Baer
1814–1889
Birth Location: Virginia
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Jacob Bear
1810–1855
Birth Location: Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Harriet Bear
1811–1877
Birth Location: Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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John Bear
1807–1865
Birth Location: Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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CHRISTIAN BEAR's Ancestors

Self
CHRISTIAN BEAR
1783–1847
Birth Place: Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Andrew T Bear
1759–1841
Mummasburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Veronica Groff
1763–1842
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Bear
1724–1788
Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Istana ((Anna) Barbara) Miller\Mueller
1726–1791
Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Christian Groff
1729–1808
Willow, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Veronica Snavely
1731–1811
Lampeter,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA
Great-Grandparents
Jagley Bear
1683–1740
Anna Mueller
–1750
Adam Sr
1703–1783
Anna Leininger
1701–1783
Michael Groff
1707–1771
Elizabeth Herr
1707–1790
Jacob Snavely
1704–1781
Veronica Kreider
1708–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Baer
1648–1715
Barbara Hauser
1654–1709
Georg Müller
1677–1783
Catharina Müller
1682–1898
John Miller
1673–1702
Ann Margaretha
1673–1714
Joss 11-815
1671–1708
Anna Löwenberger
1675–1735
Hans (Pioneer)
1661–1746
Susanna Kendig
1678–1746
Hans Kreider(Germany)
1673–1725
Anna Fiechter(Switzerland)
1680–1744

CHRISTIAN BEAR's Descendants

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CHRISTIAN BEAR (24 Mar 1783–2 Jun 1847) m. ELIZABETH (ANN) HOTTEL (27 Jul 1787–27 Mar 1847) m. Mary GROFF (1788–)
  1. 1. Christian Bear 1818–1888 m. Margeret Bear 1823–
    1. 1. Mary (E) Bear 1846–
    2. 2. Ephraim (B) Bear 1848–
    3. 3. Henrietta (M) Bear 1852–
      1. 1. Lacy (Hoover) WILSON 1876–1940 m. Margaret (Emily) Hood 1878–1935
        1. 1. Pete (Hood) Wilson 1909–1981 m. Elizabeth Cooke 1916–1998 m. Mary (Franklin) Carpenter 1910–1995
    4. 4. John (T) Bear 1857–
      1. 1. Albert (Christian Bear) Sr 1895–1991
    5. 5. James (E) Bear 1859–
  2. 2. Silas (Smith) Bear 1810–1816
  3. 3. Annie (Charlotte Margaret) Bear 1815–1823
  4. 4. Harvey Bear 1816–1864
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Bear 1808–1865 m. Evlina Bear 1813–1880
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Bear 1836–1915
      1. 1. Charles (Ashby) Koiner 1864–1943
        1. 1. Mrs (Lucile Koiner) Nicholas 1890–1954
    2. 2. Henry (Clinton) Bear 1839–1920
      1. 1. Robert (Edward Bear) Sr 1875–1966
        1. 1. Gene (Stuart Bear) Sr 1925–1981
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Susan) Bear 1841–1915
      1. 1. Hallie (Virginia) Fauber 1873–1961
        1. 1. Evelyn (M) Sayre 1903–
        2. 2. Howard (Linwood) Freed 1911–
  6. 6. Hettie Baer 1814–1889
    1. 1. Hettie (Ellen) Hanger 1845–1892
      1. 1. Harriet (Katharine) Fauver 1873–1953
        1. 1. Ellen (Hanger) Burkholder 1904–2000
      2. 2. Phillip (Arthur) Fauver 1878–1942
        1. 1. Jay (Wellington) Fauver 1908–1989
  7. 7. Jacob Bear 1810–1855
  8. 8. Harriet Bear 1811–1877
  9. 9. John (Henry) Bear 1807–1865 m. Rachel Crawford 1803–1864
    1. 1. James (Harvey) Bear 1833–1863
    2. 2. William (Andrew) Bear 1835–1863
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Bear 1836–1925
    4. 4. Christian (Alexander) BEAR 1830–1902 m. Martha (J.) Curry 1828–1901
      1. 1. Floid Bear 1855–1858
      2. 2. Laura Bear 1865–1939
      3. 3. SARAH BEAR 1863–
      4. 4. Martha (Crawford) Bear 1868–1915
      5. 5. Mildred (Rachel) BEAR 1858–1922
      6. 6. Louiza Bear 1866–
      7. 7. Bettie Miller 1860–1941 m. Franklin (P) Miller 1857–1915
        1. 1. Oriole (L) Miller 1893–1944 m. George Miller 1890–
        2. 2. Margaret (M) Miller 1891–1976 m. James (K) Rishel 1899–1984
        3. 3. Marshall (David) Miller 1895–1920
        4. 4. James (H C) Miller 1901–1992
        5. 5. Holmes (Rolston) Miller 1905–1974 m. Louise (Virginia) Donald 1906–1976
        6. 6. Mamie (D) Miller 1883–1959
        7. 7. Christian (Alexander) Miller 1885–1966 m. Claribel (Lea) Marshall 1899–1995
        8. 8. John (S) Miller 1898– m. Hattie (Augusta) Ogden 1906–
        9. 9. Grace (B.) Walton 1887–1910
        10. 10. Harvey (Henderson) Miller 1890–1968 m. Mary (J) O'Dell 1896–1948 m. Susie (Haley) Carter 1903–1984

CHRISTIAN BEAR's Timeline

2 Records

1783
24 Mar 1783
Birth of CHRISTIAN BEAR in Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1847
2 Jun 1847
Age 64
Death of CHRISTIAN BEAR in Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1783
    Event Place: Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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