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Christian Franklin Bear 1848–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1848

Birth Location: Indiana, Jefferson, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 4 May 1919

Death Location: Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, United States

Father: William Bear

Mother: Martha Green

Spouse(s): Lucinda Pickett

Children(s): Myron Bear, Julia Bear, Ella Bear, Theodore Bear, Matie Bear, Katie Bear, Walter Bear

The story of Christian Franklin Bear began in 1848 in Indiana, Jefferson, Indiana, United States. In 1850, Christian Franklin Bear resided in Milton, Jefferson, Indiana. In 1860, Christian Franklin Bear resided in Surrounded Hill, Monroe, Arkansas, United States. Christian Franklin Bear married Lucinda Lee Pickett, and had children including Ella Bear, Julia Frances Bear, Katie G Bear, Matie Bear, Myron Franklin Bear, Theodore Lawrence Bear, Walter Bear. Christian Franklin Bear passed away in 1919 in Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Christian Franklin Bear began in 1848 in Indiana, Jefferson, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1850, Christian Franklin Bear resided in Milton, Jefferson, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Christian Franklin Bear resided in Surrounded Hill, Monroe, Arkansas, United States.
  • Christian Franklin Bear married Lucinda Lee Pickett, and had children including Ella Bear, Julia Frances Bear, Katie G Bear, Matie Bear, Myron Franklin Bear, Theodore Lawrence Bear, Walter Bear.
  • Christian Franklin Bear passed away in 1919 in Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bear
1817–1865
Birth Location: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
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Martha Green
1823–1907
Birth Location: Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Pickett
1856–1895
Birth Location: Indiana, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
LP

Children(s)

Myron Bear
1891–1962
Birth Location: Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
MB
Julia Bear
1877–1942
Birth Location: Jefferson, Indiana, United States
JB
Ella Bear
1878–1968
Birth Location: Hearts Falls, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
EB
Theodore Bear
1880–1961
Birth Location: Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
TB
Matie Bear
1882–1882
Birth Location: Jefferson, Indiana, United States
MB
Katie Bear
1882–1959
Birth Location: Jefferson, Indiana, United States
KB
Walter Bear
1884–1895
Birth Location: Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
WB

Christian Bear's Ancestors

Self
Christian Bear
1848–1919
Birth Place: Indiana, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Parents
William Hall Bear
1817–1865
Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Martha (Jane) Green
1823–1907
Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Christian Bear
1796–1868
Owen, Kentucky, United States
Nancy Hall
1799–1870
Jefferson, Indiana, United States
James (M) Green
1795–1880
Tennessee, United States
Mary Robins
1796–1859
Fayette, Indiana, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bear
1767–1834
Esther Newcomer
1775–1802
William Hall
1754–1844
Sarah
1763–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Bear
1735–1794
Anna Walther
1739–1790

Christian Bear's Descendants

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Christian (Franklin) Bear (20 Feb 1848–4 May 1919) m. Lucinda (Lee) Pickett (11 Mar 1856–7 Mar 1895)
  1. 1. Myron (Franklin) Bear 1891–1962 m. Bertha (Mae) Malone 1895–1960
    1. 1. Omar (Christian) Bear 1914–1981 m. May (Louise) Walter 1919–1986
      1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Bear 1938–2007
      2. 2. Donald (Lawrence) Bear 1940–1994
      3. 3. Omar (Christian "Mike") Bear 1943–1992
      4. 4. William (Calvert) Bear 1948–1955
      5. 5. James (Harry) Bear 1950–1998
      6. 6. Willard (Robert) Bear 1948–2022
      7. 7. Carl (Malcolm) Bear 1944–2021
    2. 2. Myron (K) Bear 1916–2000 m. Alice (Louise) HARNDEN 1923–1987
    3. 3. Basil (Hubert) Bear 1917–2002 m. Dorothy (M) Sallee 1916–2004
    4. 4. Joan Bear 1923–
    5. 5. Lila (J) Bear 1925–2008 m. Bernard (John) Schmidt 1921–2011
    6. 6. Joseph (F) Bear 1928–1998
  2. 2. Julia (Frances) Bear 1877–1942
  3. 3. Ella Bear 1878–1968
  4. 4. Theodore (Lawrence) Bear 1880–1961 m. Minnie (I) Bear 1886–
    1. 1. Theodore (L) Bear 1904–
    2. 2. Fred (C) Bear 1906–
    3. 3. Grace (I) Bear 1910–
    4. 4. Joseph (F) Bear 1914–
    5. 5. Carl (W) Bear 1913–1993
    6. 6. Dorothy (M) Bear 1916–
    7. 7. John (C) Bear 1919–
    8. 8. Clyde Bear 1908–
  5. 5. Matie Bear 1882–1882
  6. 6. Katie (G) Bear 1882–1959
  7. 7. Walter Bear 1884–1895

Christian Bear's Timeline

7 Records

1848
20 Feb 1848
Birth of Christian Franklin Bear in Indiana, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Indiana, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
Christian Franklin Bear resided here in Milton, Jefferson, Indiana
Milton, Jefferson, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 12
Christian Franklin Bear resided here in Surrounded Hill, Monroe, Arkansas, United States
Surrounded Hill, Monroe, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Christian Franklin Bear resided here in Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Christian Franklin Bear resided here in Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana
Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 62
Christian Franklin Bear resided here in Vevay Ward 3, Switzerland, Indiana
Vevay Ward 3, Switzerland, Indiana
1919
4 May 1919
Age 71
Death of Christian Franklin Bear in Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Indiana, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: T9_288; Family History Film: 1254288; Page: 250.2000; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0116.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: T623_404; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 139.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Surrounded Hill, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vevay Ward 3, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 473.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milton, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: M432_154; Page: 194A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Milton, Jefferson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milton, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: M432_154; Page: 194A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Surrounded Hill, Monroe, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Surrounded Hill, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saluda, Jefferson, Indiana; Roll: T9_288; Family History Film: 1254288; Page: 250.2000; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0116.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: T623_404; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 139.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vevay Ward 3, Switzerland, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vevay Ward 3, Switzerland, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 473.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1919
    Event Place: Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
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