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William Monroe Lear 1840–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1840

Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky

Death Date: 5 Jan 1923

Death Location: Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Henry Lear

Mother: Massy Pond

Spouse(s): Nancy Lear

Children(s): Hannah Lear, Mattie Lear, Henry Lear, Mira Lear, Nannie Lear, May Lear, John Lear, Willie Lear, Carrie Lear, Bertha Lear, Bronson Lear, Almira Lear, Eller Lear, Maggie Lear

The story of William Monroe Lear began in 1840 in Madison, Kentucky. In 1880, William Monroe Lear resided in 8th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, William Monroe Lear resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA. William Monroe Lear married Nancy Lear, and had children including Almira Lear, Bertha Lear, Bronson Lear, Carrie Lear, Eller Lear, Hannah Lear, Henry Lear, John Lear, Maggie Lear, Mattie Lear, May Lear, Mira Lear, Nannie Lear, Willie Lear. William Monroe Lear passed away in 1923 in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Monroe Lear began in 1840 in Madison, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, William Monroe Lear resided in 8th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, William Monroe Lear resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Monroe Lear married Nancy Lear, and had children including Almira Lear, Bertha Lear, Bronson Lear, Carrie Lear, Eller Lear, Hannah Lear, Henry Lear, John Lear, Maggie Lear, Mattie Lear, May Lear, Mira Lear, Nannie Lear, Willie Lear.
  • William Monroe Lear passed away in 1923 in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lear's Ancestors

Self
William Lear
1840–1923
Birth Place: Madison, Kentucky
Parents
Henry Thomas “Tom” Lear
1792–1894
Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
Massy (A.) Pond
1803–1850
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
David Lear
1767–1843
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Lucy DuVAL
1767–1857
Nailers Hole, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Joseph (Rice) Pond
1780–1853
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Anky (Frances) Gully
1780–1816
Back Creek, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Lear
1726–1771
Hannah Darnal
1725–1770
Richard DuVAL
1733–1810
Elizabeth Stevens
1745–1831
Rev Pond
1750–1813
Sarah Poague\Poage
1760–1810
Thomas Gully
1737–1813
Rachel Titus
1737–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lear
1690–1782
Elizabeth Havield
1710–1808
Thimas Sturman
1677–1737
Margaret Miles
1682–1737
Daniel II
1712–1777
Mary Thompson
1714–1788
Jonathan Stevens
1721–1794
Jemima Lufkin
1718–1800
Peter Pond
1718–1765
Mary Hubbard
1723–1761
Thomas Gulley
1714–1783
Mary Duncan
1715–1786

William Lear's Descendants

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William (Monroe) Lear (15 Feb 1840–5 Jan 1923) m. Nancy Lear (Abt 1854–26 March 1889)
  1. 1. Hannah Lear 1872–1949
  2. 2. Mattie Lear 1876–1972
  3. 3. Henry Lear 1875–1950
  4. 4. Mira Lear 1877–
  5. 5. Nannie Lear 1879–1963
  6. 6. May Lear 1882–
  7. 7. John Lear 1881–1945
  8. 8. Willie Lear 1884–
  9. 9. Carrie Lear 1886–1969
  10. 10. Bertha Lear 1889–1979
  11. 11. Bronson Lear 1875–
  12. 12. Almira Lear 1878–1962
  13. 13. Eller Lear 1879–
  14. 14. Maggie Lear 1879–

William Lear's Timeline

4 Records

1840
15 Feb 1840
Birth of William Monroe Lear in Madison, Kentucky
Madison, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 40
William Monroe Lear resided here in 8th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
8th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
William Monroe Lear resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1923
5 Jan 1923
Age 83
Death of William Monroe Lear in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 8th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Page: 397b; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 562; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0022
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 8th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 8th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Page: 397b; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 562; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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