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Submitted by Les Niemi

SHEREs from Devonshire, UK - L. Niemi

 

1. John Ellis Shere

John was born Devonshire, England September 20, 1810. John was an apprentice Devonshire, England, ca 1826. He resided London, England 1831. He married Maria E. Artlett London, England, December 18, 1831. He emigrated, 1832. Point of origin: pt of origin unknown. At 22 years of age John became the father of Thomas A. Shere Albion, Orleans Co., NY, December 15, 1832. At 24 years of age John became the father of Maria Louisa Shere Albion, Orleans Co., NY, June 18, 1835. At 27 years of age John became the father of Carolyn "Carrie" Amelia Shere Albion, Orleans Co., NY, October 4, 1837. At 29 years of age John became the father of Mary Jane Shere February 22, 1840. At 32 years of age John became the father of Ambrose H. Shere 1843. At 35 years of age John became the father of Ann "Annie" Eliza Shere Albion, Orleans Co., NY, June 18, 1846. At 37 years of age John became the father of William E. Shere in Albion, NY, July 24, 1848. At 44 years of age John became the father ofEmma Shere New York, 1855. At 48 years of age John became the father of Ambrose A. Shere Yorktown, IL, September 7, 1859. John died April 20, 1901 Yorktown, IL, at 90 years of age.

1.1. Thomas A. Shere

Thomas was born Albion, Orleans Co., NY December 15, 1832. He married Amanda S. Flint 1852. At 20 years of age Thomas became the father of William Henry Shere Humboldt, NY, April 12, 1853. At 22 years of age Thomas became the father of Eugene Edward Shere IL, April 24, 1855. At 33 years of age Thomas became the father of Illa Shere 1866. At 51 years of age Thomas became the father of Charles Herbert Shere 1884. He married Lizzie Smith Humboldt, Humboldt Co., IA, May 24, 1890. He married Laura L. Deyo November 19, 1893. Thomas died December 20, 1915 Humboldt, Humboldt Co., IA, at 83 years of age.

1.1.1. William Henry Shere

He married Eva Adella Norton. William was born Humboldt, NY April 12, 1853. At 31 years of age William became the father of Nellie Shere Humboldt, Humboldt Co., IA, October 15, 1884. At 37 years of age William became the father of Frank Flint Shere Humboldt, Humboldt Co., IA, July 30, 1890. William died October 2, 1932 Welch, Craig Co., OK, at 79 years of age.

1.1.2. Eugene Edward Shere

Eugene became the father of Charles Shere. Eugene was born IL April 24, 1855. He married Ruth McKay Dakota City, Humboldt Co., IA, January 27, 1883. Eugene died October 8, 1927 Welch, Craig Co., OK, at 72 years of age.

1.1.3. Illa Shere

She married J. Henry Mayer. Illa was born 1866. Illa died 1952 at 86 years of age.

1.1.4. Charles Herbert Shere

He married Nella Ethel Scott. Charles was born 1884. At 24 years of age Charles became the father of Nina Leota Shere Iowa City, IA, March 24, 1909. He resided Humboldt, IA 1927.

1.2. Maria Louisa Shere

Maria was born Albion, Orleans Co., NY June 18, 1835. She married Joseph Kemp Bureau Co., IL, November 25, 1852. At 18 years of age Maria became the mother of Edward A. Kemp New York, November 23, 1853. At 21 years of age Maria became the mother of Charles Kemp Lennox, Commonwealth, Canada, December 17, 1856. Maria became the mother of John L. Kemp Canada, Ca 1860. At 27 years of age Maria became the mother of Anna L. Kemp Canada, July 6, 1862. Maria became the mother of Joseph Kemp Canada, Ca 1866. Maria became the mother of Herbert A. Kemp IL, Ca 1867. Maria became the mother of Fredrick Kemp Illinois, Ca 1870. Maria died June 3, 1875 Tampico, IL, at 39 years of age.

1.2.1. Edward A. Kemp

Edward was born New York November 23, 1853. Edward died March 3, 1875 Tampico, IL, at 21 years of age.

1.2.2. Charles Kemp

Charles was born Lennox, Commonwealth, Canada December 17, 1856. He married Lillie Dale Burns February 26, 1880. He resided Tampico, IL 1880. At 24 years of age Charles became the father of Fred B. Kemp Tampico, IL, January 3, 1881. At 25 years of age Charles became the father of Lena Cecil Kemp Tampico, IL, March 12, 1882. At 31 years of age Charles became the father of Essie May Kemp Ord, Valley, NE, January 29, 1888. At 31 years of age Charles became the father of Myrtle Kemp Ord, Valley, NE, December 3, 1888. At 33 years of age Charles became the father of Mildred Louise Kemp Elyria, Valley, NE, June 20, 1890. At 35 years of age Charles became the father of Pansy Kemp Ord, Valley, NE, July 19, 1892. At 45 years of age Charles became the father of Leonard Wilton Kemp Ord, Valley, NE, May 12, 1902. Charles died April 29, 1930 Ord, Valley, NE, at 73 years of age.

1.2.3. John L. Kemp

John was born Canada Ca 1860.

1.2.4. Anna L. Kemp

Anna became the mother of Blanche Teach. Anna was born Canada July 6, 1862. She married Newton J. Teach Whiteside Co., IL, February 27, 1883. Anna died March 13, 1898 Tampico, IL, at 35 years of age.

1.2.5. Joseph Kemp

He married an unknown person. Joseph was born Canada Ca 1866.

1.2.6. Herbert A. Kemp

Herbert was born IL Ca 1867. He married Lizzie Hall Rock Island, IL, March 4, 1893. Herbert became the father of Arthur Kemp Mississippi, Ca 1896.

1.2.7. Fredrick Kemp

Fredrick was born Illinois Ca 1870. Fredrick died August 11, 1876 Tampico, IL, at 6 years of age.

1.3. Carolyn "Carrie" Amelia Shere

Carolyn was born Albion, Orleans Co., NY October 4, 1837. She married Alexander Brown Malone, Beaver Co., IL, December 1, 1855. Carolyn became the mother of Frank Brown Illinois, Ca 1859. Carolyn became the mother of Emma Brown Illinois, Ca 1861. Carolyn became the mother of Burtin Brown in Illinios, Ca 1863. She resided Ottawa County, KS ca 1900. Carolyn died October 2, 1912 Minneapolis, Ottawa Co, KS, at 74 years of age.

1.3.1. Frank Brown

Frank was born Illinois Ca 1859.

1.3.2. Emma Brown

Emma was born Illinois Ca 1861.

1.3.3. Burtin Brown

Burtin was born in Illinios Ca 1863.

1.4. Mary Jane Shere

Mary was born February 22, 1840.

1.5. Ambrose H. Shere

Ambrose was born 1843.

1.6. Ann "Annie" Eliza Shere

Ann was born Albion, Orleans Co., NY June 18, 1846. She married Charles Henry Branch Malone, Beaver Co, IL, July 3, 1864. At 20 years of age Ann became the mother of Hattie L. Branch IL, September 28, 1866. At 21 years of age Ann became the mother of Nellie Annie Branch IL, March 4, 1868. At 26 years of age Ann became the mother of Clarisa Gertrude Branch Minneapolis, KS, February 11, 1873. At 29 years of age Ann became the mother of Minnie Olive Branch Minneapolis, KS, April 22, 1876. At 34 years of age Ann became the mother of Fred Branch Minneapolis, KS, August 19, 1880. She resided Ottawa County, KS ca 1900. Ann died September 22, 1912 Minneapolis, Ottowa Co, KS, at 66 years of age.

1.6.1. Hattie L. Branch

Hattie was born IL September 28, 1866. She married Joshua Lowel McGavran Centerville, IA, March 1, 1883. Hattie died February 14, 1892 at 25 years of age.

1.6.2. Nellie Annie Branch

Nellie was born IL March 4, 1868. She married William H. McGavan March 13, 1887. Nellie died March 17, 1938 Larned, KS, at 70 years of age.

1.6.3. Clarisa Gertrude Branch

Clarisa became the mother of Living White. Clarisa was born Minneapolis, KS February 11, 1873. She married Hiram Lucius White Galsco, KS, January 27, 1904. At 32 years of age Clarisa became the mother of Helen Muriel White Minneapolis, KS, December 5, 1905. Clarisa died December 12, 1949 Topeka, KS, at 76 years of age.

1.6.4. Minnie Olive Branch

Minnie was born Minneapolis, KS April 22, 1876. She married George H. Barbrick October 6, 1909. Minnie died March 17, 1962 at 85 years of age.

1.6.5. Fred Branch

Fred was born Minneapolis, KS August 19, 1880. He married Effie Fessler Cleveland, OK, November 13, 1905. Fred died June 17, 1913 Cleveland, OK, at 32 years of age.

1.7. William E. Shere

William was born in Albion, NY July 24, 1848. He resided Beaver, Iroquois Co., IL 1860. He married Charity Wilsey Henry County, IL, March 1,1874. At 26 years of age William became the father of Clarence E. Shere Tampico, IL, 1875. William became the father of Albert Shere Ca 1876. At 28 years of age William became the father of Lilly Mae Shere Henry County, IL, July 17, 1877. At 45 years of age William became the father of Darlene "Nellie" Shere Henry County, IL, April 28, 1894. He married Zilla Adelle Dow Yorktown, IL, June 12, 1895. At 48 years of age William became the father of Temple Musset Shere 1897. At 55 years of age William became the father of Harry Boyd Shere Yorktown, IL, July 4, 1904. William died August 13, 1932 Fairfield Township, Bureau Co., IL, at 84 years of age.

1.7.1. Clarence E. Shere

Clarence was born Tampico, IL 1875. He married Flossie Merriam Yorktown, IL, December 6, 1895. At 23 years of age Clarence became the father of Darlene Shere Yorktown, IL, 1898. He moved 1901 in Yorktown. At 29 years of age Clarence became the father of Pauline Shere Yorktown, IL, 1904. He resided Drinkwater, Canada December 11, 1919. He resided Drinkwater, Canada 1939.

1.7.2. Albert Shere

Albert was born Ca 1876. He married Lena Rebecca Gerber Henry County, IL, December 28, 1904. He resided in Sommergrove, Canada February 11, 1915. He resided Cedar Falls, IA 1939.

1.7.3. Lilly Mae Shere

Lilly was born Henry County, IL July 17, 1877. She married Fred W. Johnson Whiteside Co., IL, January 12, 1898. At 20 years of age Lilly became the mother of Lloyd Johnson Prophetstown, IL, 1898. She resided in Mitchell, South Dakota November 12, 1914. She resided Prophetstown, IL 1939. Lilly died August 27, 1947 Leon, IL, at 70 years of age.

1.7.4. Darlene "Nellie" Shere

Darlene was born Henry County, IL April 28, 1894. She married Roy Heintzleman in Morrison, Whiteside Co., IL, July 3, 1913. She resided Joliet, IL 1939.

1.7.5. Temple Musset Shere

Temple was born 1897. She married Arthur R. Pierceson Whiteside Co., IL, June 24, 1914.

1.7.6. Harry Boyd Shere

He married Opal Beatrice. Harry was born Yorktown, IL July 4, 1904. He resided Deer Grove, IL 1939. Harry died February 25, 1986 in Pineville, Izard Co., AR, at 81 years of age.

1.8. Emma Shere

She married Fred A. Landwehr. Emma became the mother of Jed "Jeddie" Landwehr. Emma was born New York 1855. At 24 years of age Emma became the mother of Pearl Landwehr Illinois, 1879. Emma became the mother of Frank Landwehr Illinois, Ca 1880. She resided Tampico, IL April 29, 1899. She resided Whiteside County, IL ca 1900. She resided Tampico, IL April 6, 1901. She resided Rock Falls, IL November 30, 1939.

1.8.1. Jed "Jeddie" Landwehr

1.8.2. Pearl Landwehr

She married Will H. Hall. Pearl was born Illinois 1879. She resided Erie, IL February 1, 1902.

1.8.3. Frank Landwehr

Frank was born Illinois Ca 1880. He resided Yorktown, IL January 14, 1899. He married Pearl McGrady Tampico, IL, November 20, 1901. He resided Erie, IL May 23, 1903.

1.9. Ambrose A. Shere

Ambrose was born Yorktown, IL September 7, 1859. He married Linda Swanson in Geneseo, Henry County, IL, September 6, 1877. At 20 years of age Ambrose became the father of Bessie Leona Shere 1880. At 20 years of age Ambrose became the father of Ralph Shere 1880. At 25 years of age Ambrose became the father of Jesse Leroy Shere Yorktown, IL, 1885. At 27 years of age Ambrose became the father of John Ellis Shere Yorktown, IL, 1887. At 36 years of age Ambrose became the father of Mable Edna Shere Yorktown, IL, July 21, 1896. He resided in Franklin Grove, IL January 18, 1917. Ambrose died November 24, 1939 Yorktown, IL, at 80 years of age.

1.9.1. Bessie Leona Shere

She married D. J. Lewis. Bessie was born 1880. She resided Yorktown, IL April 29, 1899. She resided Chicago, IL November 13, 1903. She married Harry E. Dow Yorktown, IL, July 5, 1906. She resided Chicago, IL August 30, 1907. Bessie died 1925 at 45 years of age.

1.9.2. Ralph Shere

Ralph was born 1880. Ralph died 1880 Yorktown, IL, at less than one year of age.

1.9.3. Jesse Leroy Shere

Jesse became the father of John Arthur Shere. Jesse became the father of Edward Shere. Jesse became the father of Robert Leroy Shere. Jesse was born Yorktown, IL 1885. He married Gertie George Davenport, IA, October 13, 1903. He resided Mineral, IL October 20, 1903. He married Eloise B. Fouth Chicago, IL, November 29, 1916.

1.9.4. John Ellis Shere

John was born Yorktown, IL 1887. He married Linnie A. Denison Whiteside Co., IL, January 6, 1909. John died 1950 Tampico, IL, at 63 years of age.

1.9.5. Mable Edna Shere

Mable became the mother of Marge Martin. Mable was born Yorktown, IL July 21, 1896. She married Harry Martin Yorktown, IL, October 14, 1914. She married George Blackert August 7, 1926. Mable died June 11,1994 Yorktown, IL, at 97 years of age.

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