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Christian Alexander BEAR 1830–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1830

Birth Location: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia

Death Date: 19 Jan 1902

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

Father: John Bear

Mother: Rachel Crawford

Spouse(s): Martha Curry

Children(s): Floid Bear, Laura Bear, SARAH BEAR, Martha Bear, Mildred BEAR, Louiza Bear, Bettie Miller

In 1830, Christian Alexander BEAR entered the world in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, born to John Henry Bear And Rachel Crawford. In 1850, Christian Alexander BEAR resided in District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA. Christian Alexander BEAR married Martha J Curry, and had children including Bettie Miller, Floid Bear, Laura Bear, Louiza Bear, Martha Crawford Bear, Mildred Rachel Bear, Sarah Bear. Christian Alexander BEAR passed away in 1902 in Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Christian Alexander BEAR entered the world in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, born to John Henry Bear And Rachel Crawford.
  • In 1850, Christian Alexander BEAR resided in District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • Christian Alexander BEAR married Martha J Curry, and had children including Bettie Miller, Floid Bear, Laura Bear, Louiza Bear, Martha Crawford Bear, Mildred Rachel Bear, Sarah Bear.
  • Christian Alexander BEAR passed away in 1902 in Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bear
1807–1865
Birth Location: Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Crawford
1803–1864
Birth Location: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA
RC

Spouses(s)

Martha Curry
1828–1901
Birth Location: Augusta Co., VA.
MC

Children(s)

Floid Bear
1855–1858
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
FB
Laura Bear
1865–1939
Birth Location: Virginia
LB
SARAH BEAR
1863–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SB
Martha Bear
1868–1915
Birth Location: Churchville, Augusta Co., Va
MB
Mildred BEAR
1858–1922
Birth Location: Valley Mills, Augusta County, Virginia, United States
MB
Louiza Bear
1866–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LB
Bettie Miller
1860–1941
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
BM

Christian BEAR's Ancestors

Self
Christian BEAR
1830–1902
Birth Place: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia
Parents
John Henry Bear
1807–1865
Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Rachel Crawford
1803–1864
Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
CHRISTIAN BEAR
1783–1847
Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
ELIZABETH (ANN) HOTTEL
1787–1847
Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Alexander Crawford
1766–1830
Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Rachel Lessley
1772–1841
Laurel Hill, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Bear
1759–1841
Veronica Groff
1763–1842
Henry Hottel
1748–1789
Annastina Hamman
1750–1869
William CRAWFORD
1744–1792
Rachel Sawyers
1750–1821
James Lessley
1745–1775
Mary McCune
1746–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bear
1724–1788
Istana Miller\Mueller
1726–1791
Christian Groff
1729–1808
Veronica Snavely
1731–1811
Johannes Hottel
1722–1782
Elisabetha Dochtermann
1730–1787
Johann (Amman)
1706–1762
Anna Clam
1711–1755
Alexander Crawford
1715–1764
Mary Crawford
1718–1764
Cpt Sawyers
1722–1790
Rachel Ball
1728–1776
James Lessley
1720–1776
Sarah McCune
1721–1792
Samuel McCune
1720–1802
Elizabeth Williams
1725–1804

Christian BEAR's Descendants

1.
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Christian (Alexander) BEAR (15 Aug 1830–19 Jan 1902) m. Martha (J.) Curry (1828–20 February 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
      1. 1. Donald (K) Rishel 1928–2006
      2. 2. James (Philip) Rishel 1926–1926
    3. 3. Marshall (David) Miller 1895–1920
    4. 4. James (H C) Miller 1901–1992
      1. 1. Garnet (May) Wood 1931–2023
    5. 5. Holmes (Rolston) Miller 1905–1974 m. Louise (Virginia) Donald 1906–1976
      1. 1. Robin (Pierce) Miller 1930–2010 m. Sara (Frances) Epperson 1936–2019
    6. 6. Mamie (D) Miller 1883–1959
    7. 7. Christian (Alexander) Miller 1885–1966 m. Claribel (Lea) Marshall 1899–1995
      1. 1. June (Marshall) Ferguson 1916–2008
    8. 8. John (S) Miller 1898– m. Hattie (Augusta) Ogden 1906–
    9. 9. Grace (B.) Walton 1887–1910
      1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Walton 1915–1966
    10. 10. Harvey (Henderson) Miller 1890–1968 m. Mary (J) O'Dell 1896–1948 m. Susie (Haley) Carter 1903–1984
      1. 1. Nellie (Virginia) Miller 1920–2000 m. Samuel (Arthur Boatman) Jr 1917–1954
        1. 1. Frances (Carolyn) Boatman 1939–2014 m. James (Roger) Barber 1936–2005
        2. 2. Mary (Beatrice) Boatman 1942–2018
      2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Miller 1922–2009 m. Col. (Beryl Leon) Boatman** 1922–1983
        1. 1. Ronald (Leon) Boatman 1943–2003 m. Anna (Mae) Boatman 1938–2019
      3. 3. Mary (Helen) Miller 1915–1972
      4. 4. James (Wendell) Miller 1936–2002
      5. 5. Harry (Howard Miller) Jr 1917–1996 m. Miller 1918–2011
        1. 1. Linda (L.) Schumacher 1949–2000 m. William Schumacher 1947–2020
      6. 6. Betty (Jane) Miller 1926–1990 m. Melvin (S) Wise 1911–1998
      7. 7. Marshall (Earl) Miller 1927–1999 m. Muriel (Fern) Smock 1930–2015
      8. 8. William Miller 1934–2013
      9. 9. Melba Lilley 1917–1985 m. Jay (Victor) Lilly 1914–2004
        1. 1. Roger (B) Lilley 1938–2011 m. Judith (Kaye) Lowe 1939–2008
      10. 10. Thomas (Clark) Miller 1939–2022
      11. 11. George (McRae) Miller 1930–1931
      12. 12. James (Wendell) Miller 1917–1996

Christian BEAR's Timeline

9 Records

1830
15 Aug 1830
Birth of Christian Alexander BEAR in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1830
15 Aug 1830
Birth of Christian Alexander BEAR in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia
Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 20
Christian Alexander BEAR resided here in District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA
District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Christian Alexander BEAR resided here in North Subdivision, Burkes Mill, Augusta, Virginia, USA
North Subdivision, Burkes Mill, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Christian Alexander BEAR resided here in District 6, Craigsville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
District 6, Craigsville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Christian Alexander BEAR resided here in Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
Christian Alexander BEAR resided here in Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1902
19 Jan 1902
Age 72
Death of Christian Alexander BEAR in Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1902
19 Jan 1902
Age 72
Death of Christian Alexander BEAR in Buried at Churchville, Virginia
Buried at Churchville, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1830
    Event Place: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 934; Page: 265a
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1830
    Event Place: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 934; Page: 265a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Subdivision, Burkes Mill, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Craigsville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Buried at Churchville, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
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