Family/Spouse: Marilyn Ruby Grimes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. ? Adolph
2. ? Adolph

Kenneth married Mary Violet Bear [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Span Of Life Of William Walter Bear
William Walter Bear, son of George and Mary Bear, was born on December 18, 1890, north of Brewster, Kans.; and departed this life on July 18, 1958 at the age of 67 years, 7 months.
He was united in marriage to Bessie M. Thompson on October 12, 1910. To this union four children were born; Lorna Eicher, Brewster; Lloyd Bear, Brewster, George Bear, Edson; and Violet Miller, Brewster. His father and mother, three sisters and one brother preceded him in death.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Bessie of the home; the two sons and two daughters; one sister, Mrs. Awalt of Paradise, Calif.; one brother, Charley Bear of Colby; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter, Dely Kay; and many relatives, friends, and loved ones.
Mr. Bear received much pleasure out of his grandchildren, and the grandchildren loved him. Mr. Bear and his family lived north of Brewster for 41 years, then moved to Brewster in the fall of 1947.
Will was always a good neighbor and a friend to all. He was always ready to help anyone in need of help.
Funeral services were held in the Brewster Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m., July 21, 1958, with the Rev. Howard Crandall officiating. Interment was in the Brewster Cemetery.

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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Mrs. W. W. Bear dies, funeral service Monday
Mrs. Bessie May Bear, 74, who came to Kansas in a covered wagon at the age of 14, died at the Colby hospital Thursday night. Mrs. Bear was the mother of a prominent Brewster area family and had been active in commumity affairs all of her life.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Brewster on Monday at 2:00 p.m., cst.
The daughter of William and Nancy Ann Thompson, Mrs. Bear was born in Mercer county, Mo., on Jan. 14, 1889, and the family moved to Kansas when she was 14. She was married to William Walter Bear on Oct. 12, 1910 and the couple took up a homestead nine miles north of Brewster. They lived there until 1947 when they moved to Brewster. Mr. Bear died in 1958.
Mrs. Bear was a member of the Methodist church, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Stich and Chatter club of Brewster.
Surviving Mrs. Bear are two sons and two daughters, all of Brewster; Mrs. Lorna M. Eicher, Mrs. Mary Violet Miller, Lloyd G. and Gearge S. Bear. There are eight grandchildren. Surviving brothers include Bert Thompson of Goodland, Charley and Fred of Brewster, Ivan of Edson, and Alec of Westminster, Colo. Sisters are Mrs. Addie McAdams of Wray, Colo., and Mrs. Idonia Wright of Brewster.

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]

Notes:

Elmer Thompson's birth certificate says William was born in Illinois, 1860 Census says Missouri. Mercer County, Missouri is where a lot of this family was born.

Died at 9:00 AM.

Obit:
William Sheldon Thompson was born April 28, 1860, in Mercer county, Missouri, and departed this life at Brewster, Feb. 17, 1946, age 85 years, 10 months and 17 days.
He was united in marriage to Nancy Ann Cox in 1882. She preceded him in death Feb. 3, 1937. To this union six sons and three daughters were born. One son, William Esma, passed on in August, 1924.
Mr. Thompson united with the Baptist church in early life. On coming to Kansas he united with the Methodist church at Prairie Gem in the neighborhood where the family was reared.
He leaves to mourn his passing his sons, Burton, Charley and Fred of Brewster; Ivan and Alex of Edson; his daughters, Mrs. Bessie Bear and Idonia Wright of Brewster, and Mrs. Addie McAdams of Laird, Nebr.; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Beckner, Brewster; one half-brother, Elmer Thompson of Portis; two half-sisters, Mrs. Mary Graham and Mrs. Idonia Thompson of the Dalles Ore.; 26 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held from the Brewster Methodist church, Conducted by Rev. J. E. Gruver, with a large attendance of relatives and friends. He was laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Brewster cemetery.

Died:
Death Certficate on file.

William married Nancy Ann Cox on 31 Aug 1882 in Mercer County, Missouri. Nancy (daughter of Minister John Willis Burton Cox and Mary Jane Rockhold) was born on 05 Jan 1859 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 03 Feb 1937 in Rawlins County, Kansas; was buried on 04 Feb 1937 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Have also seen name as Nancy Anne Cox.

Death Certificate shows Nancy died in Rawlins County, Kansas.

Obit:
Nancy Ann Cox was born Jan. 5, 1859 in Mercer County Mo., and departed this life Feb. 3, 1937, at the age of 78 years and 28 days.
She spent her girlhood in the community in which she was born and was converted at the age of 17 and became a member of the Fairhaven Baptist Church.
On Aug. 31, 1882, she was united in marriage to W. S. Thompson who mourns her loss. To this union were born six boys and three girls: Burton Thompson of Brewster; Charlie Thompson of the home place; Mrs. Bessie Bear of the home community; Mrs. Addie McAdams of Laird, Nebr.; Ivan C. Thompson of Edson, Kansas; Fred Thompson of Brewster; Mrs. Idonia Tracy of the home community; and Alec Thompson of Edson, Kansas. Willie Thompson preceded his mother in death having passed away in 1924. There are 25 grandchildren and one great grandchild who survive.
A kindly spirited wife and mother has passed on. Her going is great loss but while here among her fellow beings and caring for her family she was a blessing to all. She knew her Lord and let Him lead her into the valley of the shadow of death - but no fear possessed her.
The funeral service was held in the M. E. Church at Brewster and conducted by the Rev. Fred W. Martin assisted by the Rev. Simpson, pastor of the church.

Died:
Death Certficate on file.