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John James Barr Bear Baer 1761–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1761

Birth Location: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Nov 1850

Death Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Phillip Bear

Mother: Anna Walther

Spouse(s): Mary Knider

Children(s): Pearline Jacobs, Elizabeth Bear, John Barr, Christain (Bair), Hester Bear, Micheal Bear, Henry Bear, Abner Baer, George Barr, Henry Barr

The story of John James Barr Bear Baer began in 1761 in Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. John James Barr Bear Baer married Mary Knider, and had children including Abner Barr Bear Baer, Christain Bear Bair, Elizabeth Bear, George Barr, Henry Barr, Henry Bear, Hester Bear, John Thomas Barr, Micheal Bear, Pearline Jacobs. John James Barr Bear Baer passed away in 1850 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John James Barr Bear Baer began in 1761 in Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John James Barr Bear Baer married Mary Knider, and had children including Abner Barr Bear Baer, Christain Bear Bair, Elizabeth Bear, George Barr, Henry Barr, Henry Bear, Hester Bear, John Thomas Barr, Micheal Bear, Pearline Jacobs.
  • John James Barr Bear Baer passed away in 1850 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Baer's Ancestors

Self
John Baer
1761–1850
Birth Place: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Phillip Jacob Bear
1735–1794
Erbach, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Maria) Walther
1739–1790
Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Leonardt) Bear
1701–1753
Erbach, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany
Elizabeth Beck
1702–1753
Erbach, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Beck
1664–1775
Anna Zimmerle
1681–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Beck
1606–1706
Maria Wuertele
1620–1690
Georg Zimmerle
1643–1712
Anna Zimmerle
1649–1700

John Baer's Descendants

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John (James Barr Bear) Baer (9 Jun 1761–Nov 1850) m. Mary Knider (1790–1828)
  1. 1. Pearline Jacobs 1814– m. Benjn Jacobs 1803–1862
    1. 1. Malissa Peters 1843–1906 m. John Peeters 1839–1920 m. John Hardiman 1847–1916
      1. 1. George Peeters 1861–1953 m. Annie Peters 1862–1910 m. Sarah Peters 1870–1935
        1. 1. Samuel (W.) Peters 1889–1966 m. Ella (M.) Peters 1893–1980
        2. 2. Grace Peters 1896–1948
        3. 3. Helen Peters 1899–
        4. 4. William (Norwood) Peters 1883–1967
        5. 5. Stella (G) Whilton 1886–1975
        6. 6. Melissa ("Mella") Peters 1888–1968
        7. 7. Albert Peters 1891–1974
        8. 8. Clara (Mae) Peters 1894–1972
        9. 9. Chester (Arthur) Peters 1895–1953
        10. 10. M (C) Beard 1882–
      2. 2. William Peters 1866–
      3. 3. Wm Peeters 1866–
    2. 2. Ambrose (Seaton) Jacobs 1849–1855
    3. 3. Mary (Louis) Jacobs 1854–1926
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Jacobs 1836–
    5. 5. Elenora (M) Jacobs 1846–
    6. 6. William (H.H.) Jacobs 1821–
    7. 7. Ellender (M Jacobs) Jett 1833–
    8. 8. William (H H) Jacobs 1841–
    9. 9. Theodora Jacobs 1850–1860
    10. 10. Lauretta (W.) Jacobs 1845–1890
    11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Jacobs 1839–1862
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bear 1818–1836
  3. 3. John (Thomas) Barr 1816–1850
  4. 4. Christain (Bear) (Bair) 1796–1868
  5. 5. Hester Bear 1797–1840
  6. 6. Micheal Bear 1801–1850
  7. 7. Henry Bear 1798–1889
  8. 8. Abner ((Barr Bear)) Baer 1804–1893
  9. 9. George Barr 1814–
  10. 10. Henry Barr 1792–1876

John Baer's Timeline

2 Records

1761
9 Jun 1761
Birth of John James Barr Bear Baer in Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
Nov 1850
Age 89
Death of John James Barr Bear Baer in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1761
    Event Place: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1850
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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