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Joseph G Lear 1823–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 May 1905

Death Location: Harrison, Missouri, United States

Father: Nathaniel Lear

Mother: Nancy Spicer

Spouse(s): Martha Bunnell

Children(s): ELIZA (LAIR), Henry Lear, William Lear, Lewis Lear, Martha Lear

In 1823, Joseph G Lear entered the world in Culpeper, Virginia, United States, born to Nathaniel Melich Lear And Nancy Spicer. Joseph G Lear married Martha Ellen Bunnell, and had children including Eliza Pleasy Jane Lear Lair, Henry Lear, Lewis Luther Lear, Martha Anna Lear, William Lear. Joseph G Lear passed away in 1905 in Harrison, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Joseph G Lear entered the world in Culpeper, Virginia, United States, born to Nathaniel Melich Lear And Nancy Spicer.
  • Joseph G Lear married Martha Ellen Bunnell, and had children including Eliza Pleasy Jane Lear Lair, Henry Lear, Lewis Luther Lear, Martha Anna Lear, William Lear.
  • Joseph G Lear passed away in 1905 in Harrison, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Lear's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Lear
1823–1905
Birth Place: Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Melich Lear
1795–1864
Fork Erie, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Nancy Spicer
1797–1823
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (B) Lear
1761–
Virginia, United States
Frances (or Fanny) Morgan
1760–
,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lear
1710–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lear
1678–1738
Elizabeth Thompson
1700–1738

Joseph Lear's Descendants

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Joseph (G) Lear (1823–14 May 1905) m. Martha (Ellen) Bunnell (About 1823–)
  1. 1. ELIZA (PLEASY JANE LEAR) (LAIR) 1845–1929 m. Lewis Cummings 1840–1916
    1. 1. Willis (Wesley) Cummings 1875–1960 m. Mary (Ann) Ladd 1878–1926 m. Virginia (Callie F.) Holley 1885–
      1. 1. Ruth (Cummings) Mathis 1907–2001 m. Bill Mathis 1901–1969
        1. 1. John (Wesley Mathis) Sr 1930–2011 m. Eugenia (Margeret) McLain 1947–2019
        2. 2. James (Edward) Mathis 1925–
        3. 3. Mary Mathis 1928–1935
      2. 2. Elva (Delores) Cummings 1903–1991
      3. 3. Arthur Cummins 1912–1983
      4. 4. Frances Cummins 1896–
      5. 5. Detmer Cummins 1898–1980
      6. 6. Arlie Cummins 1900–
      7. 7. LEON (FRANKLIN) CUMMINGS 1917–1986
      8. 8. Francis Cummings 1910–
      9. 9. Ellis (D.) Cummings 1914–1983
    2. 2. William (Sherman) Cummins 1864–1944 m. Catherine Sweedler 1878–1919
      1. 1. Floyd Cummings 1907–
      2. 2. William Cummings 1904–1990
      3. 3. Milford Cummings 1908–1925
      4. 4. Erney (E) Cummings 1897–1917
      5. 5. Alice Cummings 1914–2001
      6. 6. Emma (Jane Cummings) Boyer 1916–1997
      7. 7. Elma (Myrtle Cummings) Gordon 1900–1981
      8. 8. Alica (Belle Cummings) Thomas 1911–1977
    3. 3. Hiram (Henry) Cummings 1866–1935
    4. 4. Charles Cummings 1870–
    5. 5. Rosy (E.) Cummings 1874–
    6. 6. Albert Cummings 1878–1953
    7. 7. Lenora Cummings 1885–
    8. 8. Isabelle Cummings 1879–
  2. 2. Henry Lear 1855–1942
  3. 3. William Lear 1843–
  4. 4. Lewis (Luther) Lear 1856–1935
  5. 5. Martha (Anna) Lear 1850–1915

Joseph Lear's Timeline

2 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Joseph G Lear in Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Virginia, United States
1905
14 May 1905
Age 82
Death of Joseph G Lear in Harrison, Missouri, United States
Harrison, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1905
    Event Place: Harrison, Missouri, United States

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