Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
William Walter Bear
1890 - 1958 (67 years)
Generation: 1
1. 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]
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.
- 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
2. George Bear was born on 06 Dec 1853 in Tiskilwa, Bureau, Illinois; died on 19 May 1894. George married Mary Agnes Conn. Mary was born on 26 Sep 1854 in Pennsylvania; died on 02 Apr 1929 in Norton, Norton, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Agnes Conn was born on 26 Sep 1854 in Pennsylvania; died on 02 Apr 1929 in Norton, Norton, Kansas. Children:
- Grace L Bear was born in Jun 1876 in Iowa.
- Jesse J Bear was born in Jul 1883 in Iowa.
- Kittie Bear was born in Nov 1885 in Iowa.
- 1. William Walter Bear was born on 18 Dec 1890 in Brewster, Kansas; died on 18 Jul 1958 in Brewster, Kansas; was buried on 21 Jul 1958 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- Charles F Bear was born in Dec 1892 in Kansas.