Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
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1. ? Bear (child of Lyman Gale Bear and ?).
2. Lyman Gale Bear Lyman married ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. ? Children:
Generation: 3
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Lloyd Gale Bear was born on 23 March 1914 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas (son of William Walter Bear and Bessie Mae Thompson); died on 17 Feb 2000 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. Lloyd married Lorraine Ressie Wears on 12 Aug 1950. Lorraine (daughter of James L Wears and Bessie Eulalia Mayfield) was born on 17 Sep 1920 in Adair, Oklahoma; died on 12 Aug 2005 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 16 Aug 2005 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Lorraine Ressie Wears was born on 17 Sep 1920 in Adair, Oklahoma (daughter of James L Wears and Bessie Eulalia Mayfield); died on 12 Aug 2005 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 16 Aug 2005 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. Children:
Generation: 4
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William Walter Bear was born on 18 Dec 1890 in Brewster, Kansas (son of George Bear and Mary Agnes Conn); died on 18 Jul 1958 in Brewster, Kansas; was buried on 21 Jul 1958 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. William married Bessie Mae Thompson on 12 Oct 1910. Bessie (daughter of William Sheldon Thompson and Nancy Ann Cox) was born on 14 Jan 1889 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 28 Feb 1963 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 03 Mar 1963 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Bessie Mae Thompson was born on 14 Jan 1889 in Mercer County, Missouri (daughter of William Sheldon Thompson and Nancy Ann Cox); died on 28 Feb 1963 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 03 Mar 1963 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. Children:
- Lorna Mae Bear was born on 27 Mar 1911 in Thomas County, Kansas; died on 11 Sep 1994 in Goodland, Kansas; was buried in Goodland, Kansas.
- 4. Lloyd Gale Bear was born on 23 March 1914 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; died on 17 Feb 2000 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- George Sheldon Bear was born on 20 Feb 1917 in Thomas County, Kansas; died on 26 Sep 2000 in Goodland, Kansas; was buried on 29 Sep 2000 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- Mary Violet Bear
10. James L Wears was born on 12 Feb 1892; died in Oct 1972 in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas. James married Bessie Eulalia Mayfield. Bessie was born on 10 Jun 1891 in Longlane, Missouri; died on 20 Jun 1969 in Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Bessie Eulalia Mayfield was born on 10 Jun 1891 in Longlane, Missouri; died on 20 Jun 1969 in Thomas County, Kansas. Children:
- 5. Lorraine Ressie Wears was born on 17 Sep 1920 in Adair, Oklahoma; died on 12 Aug 2005 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 16 Aug 2005 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.