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Mary Bowering

Mary Bowering

Female 1811 - 1872  (61 years)Deceased

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  • Name Mary Bowering  [1
    Birth 15 Sep 1811  Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Also Known As Mary Alford  [2, 3
    Also Known As Mary Browning  [4
    Death 16 Oct 1872  Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Cause: died of lung fever 
    Burial Aft 16 Oct 1872  Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I4319  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of William Steare, -1720
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2023 

    Family AncestorsBenjamin Steer,   b. 21 Aug 1801, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1872, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 3 Dec 1827  Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • 1851 England Census
      Friskney
      Class: HO107; Piece: 2109; Folio: 128; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87738. [2]
    Children 
    +1. William Stears,   b. 19 Jan 1828, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 1909, Constantine Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. John Steer,   b. 6 Jan 1830, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1832, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Charles Steer,   b. 28 Jan 1831, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1896 (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Bilton Steer,   b. 1834, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1834, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Bilton Stears,   b. 31 Mar 1835, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1910, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. King Steer,   b. 25 Jun 1837, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. Susanah Steer,   b. 28 Nov 1839, ,Devonshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1906, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. John Steer,   b. Dec 1841, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1844, Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F36  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2012 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Sep 1811 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Dec 1827 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - William Stears - 19 Jan 1828 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - John Steer - 6 Jan 1830 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Charles Steer - 28 Jan 1831 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Bilton Steer - 1834 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Bilton Stears - 31 Mar 1835 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - King Steer - 25 Jun 1837 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Susanah Steer - 28 Nov 1839 - ,Devonshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - John Steer - Dec 1841 - Friskney,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: died of lung fever - 16 Oct 1872 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft 16 Oct 1872 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S1327] Michigan. Saint Joseph County., Death Certificates., 1 Apr 2023, death certificate no. 824 (1909), William Stears. (Reliability: 3).

      Place of Death: St. Joseph county, Constantine Township
      Full Name: William Stears
      Sex: Male
      Color: White
      Date of birth: 1/19/1828
      Age: 81 y. 5 mos. 5 dys
      Married
      Age at marriage: 21; parent of 11 children, 7 living
      Birthpace: England
      Name of Father: Benjamin Stears
      Birthplace of Father: England
      Name of Mother: Mary Bowering
      Birthplace of Mother: England
      Occupation: Farmer
      Informant: George Stears, Three Rivers
      Date of Death: June 24, 1909 6 PM
      Attended by doctor from Feby 22, 1909 to June 24th 1909
      Cause of Death: Cardiac pursuffering
      Contributory: General Debility
      Signed: E P Parilors, M.D., Constantine, Mich
      Place of Burial: Village Cemetery
      Date of Burial: June 27, 1909
      Undertaker: H. W. Francisco
      Certificate #824

    2. [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]\.

    3. [S226] Michigan, St. Joseph, Constantine, Susanah Skelton, Register of Death - Constantine, MI, No. 9, May 12, 1906., (Filed: May 14, 1906), CCC001.

    4. [S641] Michigan. FamilySearch.org, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995" Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, (http://www.familysearch.org :n.d.), 1 Apr 2023, "Film# 007615008; Record of deaths, 1867-1929; index, 1867-1980." St. Joseph County, Death records, v.1 (p. 10-end)-2 1868-1912; Image #565, 218, rn 30, William Stear, accessed 1 Apr 2023. (Reliability: 3).

      Name     William Stear
      Sex     Male
      Age     81
      Death Date     24 Jun 1909
      Death Place     Constantine Township, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States
      Death Place (Original)     Constantine Township, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
      Birth Year (Estimated)     1828
      Birthplace     England
      Marital Status     Married
      Occupation     Farmer
      Race     W
      Ethnicity     American
      Father's Name     Benjamin Stear
      Father's Sex     Male
      Mother's Name     Mary Browning
      Mother's Sex     Female
      Event Type     Death
      Page 218, Record #30

    5. [S244] St. Joseph County Clerk, Centerville, MI, Record of Deaths, St. Joseph County, MI, Book 1 -1867 -1892, (St. Joseph County, MI, 1889), 8 Apr 2007, page 55 (Reliability: 3).