A Brief Family History

1. Theodore Gheer was born in 1826 in Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date. He married Nancy Jane Hardy. Nancy Jane, daughter of James Hardy and

*1st Generation*

Rose, was born on May 15, 1835 in Pennsylvania and died on Nov. 13, 1919 in Onalaska, Washington.

Children of Theodore Gheer and Nancy Jane Hardy

i.	2.	Samuel Perry Gheer was born in 1873 in Kansas and died on an unknown date.
ii.	3.	William E Gheer was born in 1869 and died on an unknown date.
iii.	4.	Mary Gheer was born in 1854 in Pennsylvania and died on May 20, 1921 in Topeka, Kansas.
iv.	5.	Sarah Gheer was born in Nov. 1857 in Illinois and died on an unknown date.
v.	6.	Andrew Gheer was born in 1861 in Iowa and died on an unknown date.
vi.	7.	John Gheer was born in 1867 in Illinois and died in 1921.
vii.	8.	Martin S Gheer died on Dec. 17, 1928 in Topeka, Kansas.

*2nd Generation (Children)*

2. Samuel Perry Gheer was born in 1873 in Kansas and died on an unknown date. He married Minnie Mae Dewester. Minnie Mae, daughter of Jacob Dewester and Martha Northour, was born on Aug. 8, 1884 in Hastings, Nebraska and died on Jan. 17, 1913 in Jackson Prairie, Washington.

Children of Samuel Perry Gheer and Minnie Mae Dewester

i.	9.	Walter Perry (Jim) Gheer was born on Jun. 8, 1903 and died in 1965.
ii.	10.	Raymond Ellsworth Gheer was born on Dec. 19, 1901 in Stayton, Oregon and died on Aug. 4, 1983 in Roseburg, Oregon.
iii.	11.	Alta Lilyn Gheer was born on Jun. 6, 1909 in Onalaska, Washington and died on Nov. 23, 1969 in Coos Bay, Oregon.
iv.	12.	Awanda May Gheer was born on Feb. 13, 1905 in Washington and died on Apr. 1, 1987.
v.	13.	Velma Belle Gheer was born in Aug. 1907 in Washington and died in Grants Pass, Oregon.
vi.	14.	Eleanor Gheer was born on Nov. 19, 1911 in Jackson Prairie, Washington and died in 1982 in Northbend, Oregon.

3. William E Gheer was born in 1869 and died on an unknown date.

4. Mary Gheer was born in 1854 in Pennsylvania and died on May 20, 1921 in Topeka, Kansas.

5. Sarah Gheer was born in Nov. 1857 in Illinois and died on an unknown date. She married John W Hershey in 1875. John W was born in Nov. 1841 in Illinois and died on an unknown date.

Children of Sarah Gheer and John W Hershey

15.

Rosa Hershey was born in Illinois.

6. Andrew Gheer was born in 1861 in Iowa and died on an unknown date.

7. John Gheer was born in 1867 in Illinois and died in 1921. He married Fronia Ann Douglas. Fronia Ann was born on Dec. 4, 1898 in Lodi, Ohio and died on May 11, 1949

Children of John Gheer and Fronia Ann Douglas

16.

Mable Gheer.

8. Martin S Gheer died on Dec. 17, 1928 in Topeka, Kansas. He married (Unknown).

Children of Martin S Gheer and (Unknown)

i.	17.	Jessie Lee Gheer was born on Mar. 19, 1883 in Meriden, Kansas and died on Mar. 25, 1961 in Topeka, Kansas.
ii.	18.	Martin S Gheer was born on Jan. 15, 1906 in Kansas and died on Jul. 15, 1972 in Topeka, Kansas.
iii.	19.	Ona V Gheer.
iv.	20.	Sylvia Gheer.
v.	21.	Eva Gheer.

*3rd Generation (Grandchildren)*

9. Walter Perry (Jim) Gheer was born on Jun. 8, 1903 and died in 1965. He married 1st Olive May Smeal. Olive May was born on May 23, 1907. He married 2nd Sylvia Lucille (Doll) Smith. Sylvia Lucille (Doll), daughter of Smith and Frances, was born in 1914 and died in 1942. He married 3rd Hallie Konrad.

Other events in the relationship of Walter Perry (Jim) Gheer and Olive May Smeal

Divorce

	Other events in the relationship of Walter Perry (Jim) Gheer and Sylvia Lucille (Doll) Smith
	Widowed

Children of Walter Perry (Jim) Gheer and Olive May Smeal

22.

James Perry Gheer, Jr. was born on Aug. 17, 1925 in Marshfield, Oregon and died on Mar. 8, 2001 in Stayton, Oregon.

Children of Walter Perry (Jim) Gheer and Sylvia Lucille (Doll) Smith

	ii.	23.	Samantha Ann Gheer was born on May 4, 1935 and died on Dec. 10, 1966 in CoosBay Oregon.
	iii.	24.	Edward Allen Gheer was born on May 9, 1938 in Murtle Point Oregon.

Children of Walter Perry (Jim) Gheer and Hallie Konrad

iv.	25.	Mike Norton died on an unknown date.
v.	26.	Suzie Gheer.
vi.	27.	Joy Gheer died on an unknown date.
vii.	28.	Patricia Gheer.
viii.	29.	Walter Gene Gheer was born in 1952.

10. Raymond Ellsworth Gheer was born on Dec. 19, 1901 in Stayton, Oregon and died on Aug. 4, 1983 in Roseburg, Oregon. He married Catherine C. Perlich on Sep. 21, 1935 in Northbend, Oregon. Catherine C. was born on Nov. 16, 1891 in France and died on Sep. 24, 1975 in Northbend, Oregon.

11. Alta Lilyn Gheer was born on Jun. 6, 1909 in Onalaska, Washington and died on Nov. 23, 1969 in Coos Bay, Oregon. She married 1st Mr. Norris. She married 2nd Godfrey W Howard. Godfrey W was born in 1908 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and died on Oct. 8, 1961 in Myrtle Point, Oregon.

	Other events in the relationship of Alta Lilyn Gheer and Mr. Norris
	Divorce

Children of Alta Lilyn Gheer and Mr. Norris

	i.	30.	Jacquelyn Norris was born in 1932.
	ii.	31.	Jocelyn Norris was born in 1933.

Children of Alta Lilyn Gheer and Godfrey W Howard

iii.

32.

Marion Howard was born on Sep. 21, 1942 in Oregon.

12. Awanda May Gheer was born on Feb. 13, 1905 in Washington and died on Apr. 1, 1987. She married David Lytle McCracken on Feb. 11, 1921.

13. Velma Belle Gheer was born in Aug. 1907 in Washington and died in Grants Pass, Oregon.

14. Eleanor Gheer was born on Nov. 19, 1911 in Jackson Prairie, Washington and died in 1982 in Northbend, Oregon.

15. Rosa Hershey was born in Illinois.

16. Mable Gheer.

17. Jessie Lee Gheer was born on Mar. 19, 1883 in Meriden, Kansas and died on Mar. 25, 1961 in Topeka, Kansas.

18. Martin S Gheer was born on Jan. 15, 1906 in Kansas and died on Jul. 15, 1972 in Topeka, Kansas. He married Daisy Wetzel on Aug. 2, 1943 in Kansas. Daisy was born on Sep. 4, 1914 and died on Sep. 2, 1987 in Topeka, Kansas.

19. Ona V Gheer.

20. Sylvia Gheer.

21. Eva Gheer.

*4th Generation (Great-grandchildren)*

22. James Perry Gheer, Jr. was born on Aug. 17, 1925 in Marshfield, Oregon and died on Mar. 8, 2001 in Stayton, Oregon. He married 1st Stella Marie Wilson on Jan. 19, 1949 in Cresent City, California. Stella Marie was born on Sep. 14, 1932 in Yoncolla, Oregon and died on Oct. 9, 1993 in California. He married 2nd Carol Walker in 1994.

	Other events in the relationship of James Perry Gheer, Jr. and Stella Marie Wilson
	Widowed

Children of James Perry Gheer, Jr. and Stella Marie Wilson

	i.	33.	Laurie Gheer.
	ii.	34.	Linda Gheer.

Children of James Perry Gheer, Jr. and Carol Walker

iii.	35.	Cheryl Walker.
iv.	36.	Loretta Walker.
v.	37.	Ej Walker.
vi.	38.	Steve Walker.

23. Samantha Ann Gheer was born on May 4, 1935 and died on Dec. 10, 1966 in CoosBay Oregon. She married 1st Fred Leeth, Sr.. She married 2nd Kenneth Bryant. She married 3rd William Duane Pierson. William Duane, son of William Frank Pierson and Evelyn Richards, was born on Oct. 22, 1932 in Midwest Wyoming and died on Nov. 9, 1986 in Phoenix Arizona.

	Other events in the relationship of Samantha Ann Gheer and Fred Leeth, Sr.
	Divorce

	Other events in the relationship of Samantha Ann Gheer and Kenneth Bryant
	Divorce

Children of Samantha Ann Gheer and Fred Leeth, Sr.

i.	39.	Fred Leeth, Jr. was born in Coos Bay, Oregon.
ii.	40.	David Leeth died on an unknown date.
iii.	41.	Nova Leeth died on an unknown date.

Children of Samantha Ann Gheer and Kenneth Bryant

iv.

42.

Sherrell Bryant was born on Jul. 4, 1958 in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Children of Samantha Ann Gheer and William Duane Pierson

	v.	43.	William Allen Pierson was born on Jul. 17, 1960 in CoosBay Oregon.
	vi.	44.	Mary Larenda Pierson was born on Feb. 4, 1962 in CoosBay Oregon.

24. Edward Allen Gheer was born on May 9, 1938 in Murtle Point Oregon. He married 1st Julie Ann Anderson. Julie Ann was born on Apr. 17, 1933. He married 2nd Sue Furgeson. Sue was born on Apr. 28, 1936 and died in 2000.

	Other events in the relationship of Edward Allen Gheer and Sue Furgeson
	Divorce

Children of Edward Allen Gheer and Sue Furgeson

i.	45.	Charles Terry Gheer was born on Mar. 31, 1955 in Coos Bay Oregon.
ii.	46.	Edward Donald Gheer was born on Feb. 19, 1956 in Coos Bay Oregon.
iii.	47.	Sylvia Marie Gheer was born on Mar. 2, 1957 in Northbend Oregon and died on Mar. 6, 1998 in Roseburg, Oregon.
iv.	48.	Ralph Alfred Gheer was born on Jan. 9, 1958 in Northbend Oregon.
v.	49.	Vickie Lyn Gheer was born on Feb. 15, 1959 in Northbend Oregon.

25. Mike Norton died on an unknown date.

26. Suzie Gheer. She married Mr. Adams.

27. Joy Gheer died on an unknown date.

28. Patricia Gheer. She married Mr. Setelia.

29. Walter Gene Gheer was born in 1952.

30. Jacquelyn Norris was born in 1932.

31. Jocelyn Norris was born in 1933.

32. Marion Howard was born on Sep. 21, 1942 in Oregon

*5th Generation (Great(2)-grandchildren)*

33. Laurie Gheer.

34. Linda Gheer.

35. Cheryl Walker.

36. Loretta Walker.

37. Ej Walker.

38. Steve Walker.

39. Fred Leeth, Jr. was born in Coos Bay, Oregon. He married Joyce.

Children of Fred Leeth, Jr. and Joyce

50.

Samantha Leeth.

40. David Leeth died on an unknown date.

41. Nova Leeth died on an unknown date.

42. Sherrell Bryant was born on Jul. 4, 1958 in Coos Bay, Oregon. She married 1st Greg Morris. Greg was born in Coos Bay, Oregon. She married 2nd Mack McKinsey. She married 3rd Smith.

	Other events in the relationship of Sherrell Bryant and Greg Morris
	Divorce

	Other events in the relationship of Sherrell Bryant and Mack McKinsey
	Divorce

Children of Sherrell Bryant and Greg Morris

51.

Jerramie Morris was born in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Children of Sherrell Bryant and Mack McKinsey

ii.

52.

Melissa McKinsey was born in Coos Bay, Oregon.

43. William Allen Pierson was born on Jul. 17, 1960 in CoosBay Oregon. He married Tamra Lea Kinnison. Tamra Lea, daughter of David James Kinnison and Jacqueline Sue Baird, was born on Dec. 17, 1961 in Fort Reiley Kansas.

Children of William Allen Pierson and Tamra Lea Kinnison

	i.	53.	David Duane Pierson was born on Feb. 24, 1981 in Fort Collins Colorado.
	ii.	54.	Samantha Sue Pierson was born on Feb. 4, 1983.

44. Mary Larenda Pierson was born on Feb. 4, 1962 in CoosBay Oregon. She married 1st Doug Thomson, son of Paul Thomas Thomson and Helen Madeline Smith. She married 2nd David Richard Erickson. David Richard was born on Mar. 22, 1960 in Minniapolis Minnisota.

	Other events in the relationship of Mary Larenda Pierson and Doug Thomson
	Divorce

Children of Mary Larenda Pierson and Doug Thomson

	i.	55.	Chris Scott Thomson was born on Sep. 20, 1979 in Phoenix Arizona.
	ii.	56.	Shalene Larenda Thomson was born on Nov. 27, 1980 in Phoenix Arizona.

Children of Mary Larenda Pierson and David Richard Erickson

iii.	57.	David Richard Erickson was born on Jan. 10, 1989 in Phoenix Arizona.
iv.	58.	Jessica Rene' Erickson was born on Sep. 15, 1985 in Phoenix Arizona.
v.	59.	Derick Scott Erickson was born on Sep. 20, 1991 in Portland Oregon.
vi.	60.	Dakota Ryan Erickson was born on Jul. 12, 1995 in Fort Collins Colorado.
vii.	61.	Destiny Rae Erickson was born on Oct. 4, 1999 in Lamar Colorado.
viii.	62.	Haley Devon Erickson was born on Sep. 23, 2001 in Springerville Arizona.

45. Charles Terry Gheer was born on Mar. 31, 1955 in Coos Bay Oregon. He married Celest Carpenter.

	Other events in the relationship of Charles Terry Gheer and Celest Carpenter
	Divorce

Children of Charles Terry Gheer and Celest Carpenter

i.	63.	Gheer.
ii.	64.	Gheer.
iii.	65.	Gheer.

46. Edward Donald Gheer was born on Feb. 19, 1956 in Coos Bay Oregon.

47. Sylvia Marie Gheer was born on Mar. 2, 1957 in Northbend Oregon and died on Mar. 6, 1998 in Roseburg, Oregon. She married Lupe Alevia.

	Other events in the relationship of Sylvia Marie Gheer and Lupe Alevia
	Divorce

Children of Sylvia Marie Gheer and Lupe Alevia

	i.	66.	Jason Alevia.
	ii.	67.	Lupe Alevia.

48. Ralph Alfred Gheer was born on Jan. 9, 1958 in Northbend Oregon. He married Beverly.

Children of Ralph Alfred Gheer and Beverly

	i.	68.	Brady Allen Gheer.
	ii.	69.	Meagan Ann Gheer.

49. Vickie Lyn Gheer was born on Feb. 15, 1959 in Northbend Oregon. She married John Parker.

*6th Generation (Great(3)-grandchildren)*

50. Samantha Leeth.

51. Jerramie Morris was born in Coos Bay, Oregon.

52. Melissa McKinsey was born in Coos Bay, Oregon.

53. David Duane Pierson was born on Feb. 24, 1981 in Fort Collins Colorado. He met 1st Stacy Demuth. He met 2nd Megan Bontemp.

	Other events in the relationship of David Duane Pierson and Stacy Demuth
	Friends

	Other events in the relationship of David Duane Pierson and Megan Bontemp
	Friends

Children of David Duane Pierson and Stacy Demuth

70.

Chloe Elizibeth Demuth was born on Sep. 16, 2004 in Dubuque Iowa.

Children of David Duane Pierson and Megan Bontemp

ii.

71.

Raegan Lea Pierson was born on Jul. 22, 2002 in Dubuque Iowa.

54. Samantha Sue Pierson was born on Feb. 4, 1983. She married Andrew Michael Hahn. Andrew Michael was born on Mar. 17, 1979 in Denver Colorado.

	Other events in the relationship of Samantha Sue Pierson and Andrew Michael Hahn
	Divorce

Children of Samantha Sue Pierson and Andrew Michael Hahn

72.

Taylor Lynn Hahn was born on Mar. 28, 2002 in Fort Collins Colorado.

55. Chris Scott Thomson was born on Sep. 20, 1979 in Phoenix Arizona. He married Nanci Carlson. Nanci was born on Jul. 1, 1975 in Upland California.

Children of Chris Scott Thomson and Nanci Carlson

i.	73.	Christian Thomson was born on Oct. 2, 2003 in Phoenix Arizona.
ii.	74.	Anthony Thomson was born on Oct. 2, 2003 in Phoenix Arizona.
iii.	75.	Carly Baker was born on Jun. 5, 1995 in Winnamuccu Nevada.

56. Shalene Larenda Thomson was born on Nov. 27, 1980 in Phoenix Arizona.

57. David Richard Erickson was born on Jan. 10, 1989 in Phoenix Arizona.

58. Jessica Rene' Erickson was born on Sep. 15, 1985 in Phoenix Arizona.

Children of Jessica Rene' Erickson

76.

Brooklyn Rae Erickson was born on May 28, 2006 in Show Low Arizona.

59. Derick Scott Erickson was born on Sep. 20, 1991 in Portland Oregon.

60. Dakota Ryan Erickson was born on Jul. 12, 1995 in Fort Collins Colorado.

61. Destiny Rae Erickson was born on Oct. 4, 1999 in Lamar Colorado.

62. Haley Devon Erickson was born on Sep. 23, 2001 in Springerville Arizona.

63. Gheer.

64. Gheer.

65. Gheer.

66. Jason Alevia.

67. Lupe Alevia.

68. Brady Allen Gheer.

69. Meagan Ann Gheer

*7th Generation (Great(4)-grandchildren)*

70. Chloe Elizibeth Demuth was born on Sep. 16, 2004 in Dubuque Iowa.

71. Raegan Lea Pierson was born on Jul. 22, 2002 in Dubuque Iowa.

72. Taylor Lynn Hahn was born on Mar. 28, 2002 in Fort Collins Colorado.

73. Christian Thomson was born on Oct. 2, 2003 in Phoenix Arizona.

74. Anthony Thomson was born on Oct. 2, 2003 in Phoenix Arizona.

75. Carly Baker was born on Jun. 5, 1995 in Winnamuccu Nevada.

76. Brooklyn Rae Erickson was born on May 28, 2006 in Show Low Arizona.

*Notes*

Notes on Samuel Perry Gheer

one account has it that there were to many Gears so Sam put the H in Gheer, another account is Theodore was a mean phycotic man and Sam and Nancy (his mother) ran off to Oregon and hid from him.

Notes on Martin S Gheer

Ran with Jessie James and named his son after Jessie