Descendants of John W. Dear

 

Generation No. 1

 

1. JOHN W.1 DEAR was born 1849 in Rankin Co., MS, and died 1916 in Cherokee Co., TX.

He married MARY JANE LOFTIN. She was born 13 May 1847 in Rankin Co., MS, and died 17 Mar 1925 in Cherokee Co., TX.

 

Children of JOHN DEAR and MARY LOFTIN are:

i. ANNA J2 DEAR, b. 1869.

ii. SORRYNTHA SARAH DEAR, b. 1871; d. 1930; m. ROBERT FRANK SLOAN; b. 1872; d. 1954.

2. iii. WILLIAM DAN DEAR, b. 28 Aug 1871, Rankin Co., MS; d. 30 Jan 1935, Houston Co., TX.

iv. HARDY HANSFORD DEAR, b. 1875; d. 1954; m. WILLIE ELLEN OWENS; b. 1874; d. 1953.

v. R.R. DEAR, b. 1880.

vi. BETTIE M. DEAR, b. 1881; d. 1929; m. JAMES S. "JIM" PARSONS; b. 1866; d. 1945.

vii. CORRIE JULIA DEAR, b. 1885; d. 1969; m. GEORGE HENRY SHUPTRINE; b. 1879; d. 1961.

viii. HENRY D. DEAR, b. 1891.

 

Generation No. 2

 

2. WILLIAM DAN2 DEAR (JOHN W.1) was born 28 Aug 1871 in Rankin Co., MS, and died 30 Jan 1935 in Houston Co., TX.

He married MOLLIE ELZADA HENDERSON Abt. 1892. She was born 28 Jun 1874 in AL, and died 01 May 1955 in Freeport, Brazoria Co., TX.

 

More About WILLIAM DAN DEAR:

Burial: New Engergy Cemetery, Houston Co., TX

FACT #1: Died from a accidental pistol shot to the chest. Public area.

FACT #2: 1920 Houston County, Crockett, King St.: DEAR, William D., 47, MS MS MS, stock buyer; Mollie E., wife, 45, AL AL GA; Willie C., dau, 22, TX; Johnie M., dau, 18, TX; Louis S., son, 16, TX; Fannie L, dau, 13, TX; Mary J, dau, 6, TX

FACT #2b: 1930 Crockett, Houston Co., S. Ave. C: DEAR, Dan, owned home $2000, 57,m@21, MS MS MS, timber inspector; Mollie, wife, 55, AL GA AL; Willie, dau, 33, TX; Mary, dau, 17, TX.

More About MOLLIE ELZADA HENDERSON:

Burial: New Engergy Cemetery, Houston Co., TX

 

Children of WILLIAM DEAR and MOLLIE HENDERSON are:

i. LOUIS S.3 DEAR, b. 1894, TX.

ii. FANNIE L. DEAR, b. 1897, TX.

iii. WILLIE C. DEAR, b. 13 Sep 1897, Houston Co., TX; d. 12 Feb 1962, Houston Co., TX; m. WILLIAM M. PAYNE; b. 1888, TX; d. Aft. 1962.

iv. JOHNNIE M. DEAR, b. Abt. 1902, TX.

3. v. ESTELLE DEAR, b. Abt. 1900, Houston Co., TX.

vi. LOUIS S. DEAR, b. Abt. 1904, Houston Co., TX; d. 02 Apr 1977, Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX.

vii. MARY J. DEAR, b. 1913, TX; m. ? BRUNT.

 

Generation No. 3

 

3. ESTELLE3 DEAR (WILLIAM DAN2, JOHN W.1) was born Abt. 1900 in Houston Co., TX.

She married JAMES OLNEY MCLEAN Abt. 1924, son of JAMES MCLEAN and LOUELLA KYLE.

He was born 16 Jan 1896 in Augusta, Houston Co., TX, and died 22 Dec 1960 in Crockett, Houston Co., TX.

 

More About ESTELLE DEAR:

FACT #1: 1940 living with daughter & son-in-law J.O. McLean & Estelle. Their children Dorothy Ellen & Maxine... Mollie Dear, mother-in-law age 65 widow born AL.

 

More About JAMES OLNEY MCLEAN:

Burial: Evergreen Memorial Park, Crockett, Houston Co., TX

FACT #1: Vet. WWI.

 

Children of ESTELLE DEAR and JAMES MCLEAN are:

i. DOROTHY ELLEN4 MCLEAN, b. 1925.

ii. MAXINE MCLEAN, b. 1932, Houston Co., TX; m. DON CURREY.