Maria Stears

1851 - 1930  (79 years)

 Set As Default Person

William Stears

1828 - 1909  (81 years)

Birth	19 Jan 1828	Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
Christened	28 Jan 1828	Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
Died	24 Jun 1909	Constantine Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
	Cause: Cardive Pumpping
Buried	27 Jun 1909	Constantine Township Cemetery,Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	Benjamin Steer,   b. 21 Aug 1801, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
Relationship	natural
Mother	Mary Bowering,   b. 15 Sep 1811, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
Relationship	natural
Married	3 Dec 1827	Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
Family	Frances F. Haylock,   b. 25 Jan 1829, Bennington,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
Married	2 Jul 1850	Boston,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
Children	+ 1. Maria Stears,   b. 6 Jul 1851, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom   2. William Stears, Jr.,   b. 5 Jun 1853, ,,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom   3. Mary Ann Stears,   b. 1855, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom + 4. Harriet "Hattie" Stears,   b. 1857, ,,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom + 5. Charles King Stears,   b. 14 Dec 1859, ,,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom + 6. Elizabeth S. "Lizzie" Stears,   b. Jul 1862, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States + 7. Susan S. "Susie" Stears,   b. 1864, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States + 8. George Thomas Stears,   b. 15 Sep 1866, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States + 9. Frances Helen "Frannie" Stears,   b. 15 Jan 1868, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   10. Bilton Stears,   b. 7 Feb 1869, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   11. Robert Henry Stears,   b. 5 Mar 1870, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States + 12. Frank E. "Frankie" Stears,   b. 29 Dec 1872, Constantine Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States

Frances F. Haylock

1829 - 1911  (82 years)

Birth	25 Jan 1829	Bennington,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
Died	23 Feb 1911	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
	Cause: General Debility
Buried	26 Feb 1911	Constantine Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	John Haylock,   b. ,,England,United Kingdom
Mother	Ann
Family	William Stears,   b. 19 Jan 1828, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
Married	2 Jul 1850	Boston,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
Children	+ 1. Maria Stears,   b. 6 Jul 1851, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom   2. William Stears, Jr.,   b. 5 Jun 1853, ,,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom   3. Mary Ann Stears,   b. 1855, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom + 4. Harriet "Hattie" Stears,   b. 1857, ,,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom + 5. Charles King Stears,   b. 14 Dec 1859, ,,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom + 6. Elizabeth S. "Lizzie" Stears,   b. Jul 1862, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States + 7. Susan S. "Susie" Stears,   b. 1864, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States + 8. George Thomas Stears,   b. 15 Sep 1866, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States + 9. Frances Helen "Frannie" Stears,   b. 15 Jan 1868, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   10. Bilton Stears,   b. 7 Feb 1869, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   11. Robert Henry Stears,   b. 5 Mar 1870, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States + 12. Frank E. "Frankie" Stears,   b. 29 Dec 1872, Constantine Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States

Manford Christian

1855 - 1913  (57 years)

Birth	25 Nov 1855	,,New York,United States
Died	9 Apr 1913	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	James Christian
Mother	Lidda Allen
Family	Maria Stears,   b. 6 Jul 1851, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
Married	25 Dec 1877	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Children	+ 1. Meada A. Christian,   b. Aug 1878, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States + 2. James C. Christian,   b. 24 Feb 1880, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   3. Robert H. Christian,   b. 31 Oct 1885, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   4. Leora M. Christian,   b. 1888, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States

Meada A. Christian

1878 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	Aug 1878	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Manford Christian,   b. 25 Nov 1855, ,,New York,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Maria Stears,   b. 6 Jul 1851, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
Relationship	natural
Married	25 Dec 1877	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family 1	Charles Schrader,   b. 1 Apr 1876, ,,,Germany
Married	28 May 1898	Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Children	1. Verna Schrader,   b. Oct 1899, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family 2	Charles Marmaduke "Duke" Kellogg
Married	2 Dec 1903

James C. Christian

1880 - 1970  (90 years)

Birth	24 Feb 1880	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	23 Jun 1970	Portland,Multnomah,Oregon,United States
Father	Manford Christian,   b. 25 Nov 1855, ,,New York,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Maria Stears,   b. 6 Jul 1851, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
Relationship	natural
Married	25 Dec 1877	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Children	1. Daughter Christian

Robert H. Christian

1885 - 1955  (69 years)

Birth	31 Oct 1885	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	21 Aug 1955	Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Buried	Aft 21 Aug 1955	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	Manford Christian,   b. 25 Nov 1855, ,,New York,United States
Mother	Maria Stears,   b. 6 Jul 1851, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
Married	25 Dec 1877	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family	Mertie Chadburn,   b. 5 Dec 1879, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Married	1917	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States

Leora M. Christian

1888 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1888	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Manford Christian,   b. 25 Nov 1855, ,,New York,United States
Mother	Maria Stears,   b. 6 Jul 1851, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
Married	25 Dec 1877	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family	L. R. Wagner,   b. 1888, ,,Michigan,United States
Married	18 Sep 1912	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States

• Name	Maria Stears  [1]
  Birth	6 Jul 1851	Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Also Known As	Maria Stear  [3]
  Immigration	1 May 1861	,,New York,United States   [4]
  	from England w/parents and arrived
  	Spring/,,NY,USA
  Emigration	6 May 1861	,,New York,United States
  	to Constantine,St. Joseph,MI
  Death	28 Oct 1930	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [1]
  	Died At The Home Of Daughter Mrs. C. M. Kellogg
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Person ID	I13589	Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of William Steare, -1720
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2012

  
  

  Father	William Stears,   b. 19 Jan 1828, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom d. 24 Jun 1909, Constantine Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Frances F. Haylock,   b. 25 Jan 1829, Bennington,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom d. 23 Feb 1911, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	2 Jul 1850	Boston,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom
  Family ID	F4858	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Manford Christian,   b. 25 Nov 1855, ,,New York,United States d. 9 Apr 1913, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 57 years)
  Marriage	25 Dec 1877	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [1]
  Children	+ 1. Meada A. Christian,   b. Aug 1878, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. James C. Christian,   b. 24 Feb 1880, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. 23 Jun 1970, Portland,Multnomah,Oregon,United States (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] 3. Robert H. Christian,   b. 31 Oct 1885, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. 21 Aug 1955, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 69 years) 4. Leora M. Christian,   b. 1888, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F6931	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 May 2009

  
  

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  	Load the map	Birth - 6 Jul 1851 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Immigration - from England w/parents and arrived - 1 May 1861 - ,,New York,United States Emigration - to Constantine,St. Joseph,MI - 6 May 1861 - ,,New York,United States Marriage - 25 Dec 1877 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - Meada A. Christian - Aug 1878 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - James C. Christian - 24 Feb 1880 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - Robert H. Christian - 31 Oct 1885 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - Leora M. Christian - 1888 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Death - 28 Oct 1930 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S605] compiled by Lori Ann Morris [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Williamston, MI, "Stears-O'dell GEDCOM," supplied by Morris, 1/18/2004; copy held by [RESEARCHER & CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PRIVATE USE]\. [S316] James Hill, Ass't Marshal, US Census - 1870, August 11, State of Mich., St. Joseph Co., Constantine Twp., Post Office:Constantine, Page 25, Ln 20, Dwelling 189, Fam 186 (Reliability: 3). age 19 born England [S314] Denise Frederick, Indexes of Marriages in St. Joseph Co., MI 1832 through 1887, (web page created 13 Sep 1998), 8 Apr 2007, Book E, page 227 (Reliability: 3). E-227 Maria Stear to Manford Christian [S809] Records of the U.S. Customs Service. Record Group 36. Online images., (ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. http://www.ancestry.com : 2010), 1 Nov 2012, "Passenger Arrival" (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 1 Nov 2012), manifest, Escort, 1 May 1861, entry for Frances Steer (Reliability: 3). Name: Maria Steer Arrival Date: 1 May 1861 Birth Date: abt 1852 Age: 9 Gender: Female Ethnicity/ Nationality: Irish Place of Origin: Ireland Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Destination: United States of America Port of Arrival: New York Port Arrival State: New York Port Arrival Country: United States Ship Name: Escort