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This is my husband's grandmother, Erma. Her families came from Scotland and Ireland and settled in North Dakota before moving to Michigan. The LeGears and the families they married into were part of the Irish Palatinate who emigrated to Ireland from Germany.

Ancestors of Erma Irene LeGear

Generation No. 1



1. Erma Irene LeGear, born 24 May 1893 in Edgeley, Lamoure County, North Dakota; died 01 June 1966 in Yale, Michigan. She was the daughter of 2. Robert William LeGear and 3. Agnes Adelaide Brownlee. She married (1) Clifton Hunter Stockton 11 September 1912 in Flint, Michigan. He was born 21 April 1889 in South Dumfries, Ontario, Canada, and died 05 January 1980 in Midland, Michigan. He was the son of William Henry Stockton and Charlotte Emily Rice.

Generation No. 2

2. Robert William LeGear, born 20 February 1865 in Clarina, Limerick, Ireland; died 13 April 1935 in Flint, Michigan. He was the son of 4. Richard LeGear and 5. Louisa Sparling. He married 3. Agnes Adelaide Brownlee 08 September 1892 in Edgley, North Dakota.

3. Agnes Adelaide Brownlee, born 27 October 1863 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada; died 19 June 1935 in Flint, Michigan. She was the daughter of 6. James Brownlee and 7. Susan Yule.

Children of Robert LeGear and Agnes Brownlee are:

i. Marie LeGear, died 05 April 1976; married Orly Davy 03 July 1918 in Flint, Michigan; born 09 November 1892 in Mt. Juliet, Ohio; died 23 March 1987 in Flint, Michigan.

1 ii. Erma Irene LeGear, born 24 May 1893 in Edgeley, Lamoure County, North Dakota; died 01 June 1966 in Yale, Michigan; married Clifton Hunter Stockton 11 September 1912 in Flint, Michigan.

Generation No. 3

4. Richard LeGear, born 12 May 1828 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland; died 21 August 1910 in Flint, Michigan. He was the son of 8. Michael LeGear and 9. Margaret Teskey. He married 5. Louisa Sparling 20 July 1858 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland.

5. Louisa Sparling, born 17 June 1833 in Faha, Tipperary, Ireland; died 21 April 1922 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was the daughter of 10. Philip Sparling and 11. Anna Corneille.

Children of Richard LeGear and Louisa Sparling are:

i. Dr. James Tesky LeGear, born 12 July 1859 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland; died 05 February 1924 in Lansing, Michigan; married Adda Fisher 11 August 1888 in Canada; born in Goodrich, Ontario.

ii. Henry Amos LeGear, born 15 July 1861 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland; died 18 March 1936 in Hastings, Michigan; married Minnie Bullock 22 July 1896.

iii. Anna Caroline LeGear, born 19 April 1863 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland; died 02 March 1885 in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada; married McDonald 30 April 1884 in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada.

2 iv. Robert William LeGear, born 20 February 1865 in Clarina, Limerick, Ireland; died 13 April 1935 in Flint, Michigan; married Agnes Adelaide Brownlee 08 September 1892 in Edgley, North Dakota.

v. Augusta Louisa LeGear, born 19 January 1867 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland; died 01 February 1934 in Beatrice, Nebraska; married Orville Zinn.

vi. Marie Elizabeth LeGear, born 17 March 1869 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland; died 26 January 1933 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada; married Joseph Sheldon.

vii. Amelia Emmeline LeGear, born 06 November 1872 in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada; died 23 February 1945 in St. Mary's, Ontario, Canada.

viii. Louisa Matilda LeGear, born 07 January 1874 in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada; died 28 March 1953 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; married Dr. George Ireland 07 November 1899 in St. Mary's, Ontario, Canada; died 16 November 1937 in Victoria, Texas.

ix. Charlotte Adelaide LeGear, born 05 August 1876 in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada; died 05 May 1945 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; married Rolland B. Billings.

6. James Brownlee. He married 7. Susan Yule 23 August 1860 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.

7. Susan Yule, born in Scotland; died in Canada. She was the daughter of 14. John Yule and 15. Agnes Scott.

Children of James Brownlee and Susan Yule are:

i. Robert Brownlee, born 08 March 1862; died 05 July 1862.

3 ii. Agnes Adelaide Brownlee, born 27 October 1863 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada; died 19 June 1935 in Flint, Michigan; married Robert William LeGear 08 September 1892 in Edgley, North Dakota.

iii. Sarah Brownlee, born 13 May 1868 in Canada; died 06 March 1886 in Canada.

iv. John Franklin Brownlee, born 21 November 1870 in Canada; died 30 November 1942 in Canada.

v. Ida Salena Brownlee, born 01 May 1873 in Canada; died 16 February 1943 in Canada.

vi. Henry Norman Brownlee, born 18 July 1875 in Canada; died 17 February 1962 in Canada.

vii. Russel Alonzo Brownlee, born 07 December 1876 in Canada; died in Canada.

viii. Ernest James Brownlee, born 30 June 1879 in Canada; died 10 January 1919 in Canada.

ix. Gertie Brownlee, born 28 June 1881 in Canada; died 18 July 1881 in Canada.

x. Louella May Brownlee, born 09 October 1885 in Canada; died 22 February 1967 in Canada.

xi. Jane Brownlee, born 26 November 1885 in Canada; died 06 December 1896 in Canada.

Generation No. 4

8. Michael LeGear, born 30 June 1796; died 20 January 1876 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland. He was the son of 16. Jacob LeGier and 17. Mary. He married 9. Margaret Teskey Abt. 1827 in Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland.

9. Margaret Teskey, born 19 September 1799 in Adare, Ireland; died 15 May 1863 in Adare, Ireland. She was the daughter of 18. Jacob Teskey and 19. Barbara Dolmage.

Children of Michael LeGear and Margaret Teskey are:

i. James LeGear, born 17 June 1820 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland; died 17 May 1887 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland; married Amelia Barkman 1846.

ii. Lucy LeGear, born 06 October 1822 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland; died 22 June 1825 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland.

iii. William LeGear, born 30 July 1825 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland.

4 iv. Richard LeGear, born 12 May 1828 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland; died 21 August 1910 in Flint, Michigan; married Louisa Sparling 20 July 1858 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland.

v. Lucinda Legear, born 26 September 1830 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland; died 13 July 1907; married Peter Barkman, Jr. 01 February 1855 in Church of Ireland, Croom, Limerick; born 26 December 1829 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland.

vi. Eliza LeGear, born 22 October 1832 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland; died 22 January 1872; married Henry Legier 01 February 1857.

vii. Margaret LeGear, born 25 March 1835 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland; died 21 May 1899; married Arthur Switzer 16 May 1865; born April 1834; died 03 August 1924.

viii. Anne Barbara LeGear, born 03 March 1841 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland.

10. Philip Sparling He married 11. Anna Corneille 21 July 1818 in St. John, Limerick, Ireland.

11. Anna Corneille

Child of Philip Sparling and Anna Corneille is:

5 i. Louisa Sparling, born 17 June 1833 in Faha, Tipperary, Ireland; died 21 April 1922 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; married Richard LeGear 20 July 1858 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland.

14. John Yule, born 12 October 1809 in Scotland; died 24 August 1884 in King, York, Ontario. He married 15. Agnes Scott.

15. Agnes Scott, born 27 December 1814 in Scotland; died 18 January 1907 in King, York, Ontario.

Child of John Yule and Agnes Scott is:

7 i. Susan Yule, born in Scotland; died in Canada; married James Brownlee 23 August 1860 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.

Generation No. 5

16. Jacob LeGier, born Bef. 15 December 1793 in Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland. He was the son of 32. Solomon LeGier and 33. Margrett. He married 17. Mary.

17. Mary

Child of Jacob LeGier and Mary is:

8 i. Michael LeGear, born 30 June 1796; died 20 January 1876 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland; married Margaret Teskey Abt. 1827 in Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland.

18. Jacob Teskey, born 20 December 1767; died 09 April 1849. He was the son of 36. Adam Teskey and 37. Catherine Piper. He married 19. Barbara Dolmage 05 January 1793.

19. Barbara Dolmage, born Abt. 1772; died 05 December 1825.

Children of Jacob Teskey and Barbara Dolmage are:

i. John Teskey

ii. Phoebe Teskey, born Abt. 1794; died 21 July 1867.

iii. Catherine Teskey, born Bef. 1799.

9 iv. Margaret Teskey, born 19 September 1799 in Adare, Ireland; died 15 May 1863 in Adare, Ireland; married Michael LeGear Abt. 1827 in Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland.

v. Lucy Teskey, born 1805; married Jacob LeGear 25 March 1823.

vi. Eliza Teskey, born 1808; died 1873.

vii. James Teskey, born 1811; died 01 July 1890; married Eliza Barkman 09 April 1833; born 07 August 1812; died 17 June 1882.

viii. Robert Teskey, born 1814 in Clifton, Bristol, England; died 20 June 1893; married (1) Alice Moore 02 February 1845; died 02 March 1859; married (2) Jane Vokes Murphy 15 May 1860; died 31 December 1899.

Generation No. 6

32. Solomon LeGier, born Bef. 01 February 1757 in Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland. He was the son of 64. Michael Legier and 65. Elizabeth. He married 33. Margrett.

33. Margrett

Child of Solomon LeGier and Margrett is:

16 i. Jacob LeGier, born Bef. 15 December 1793 in Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland; married Mary.

36. Adam Teskey, died 16 January 1814. He was the son of 72. Jacob Teskey and 73. Catherine. He married 37. Catherine Piper 04 November 1762.

37. Catherine Piper, born 25 July 1745; died 15 April 1771.

Children of Adam Teskey and Catherine Piper are:

18 i. Jacob Teskey, born 20 December 1767; died 09 April 1849; married Barbara Dolmage 05 January 1793.

ii. John Teskey, born 03 September 1769; died 26 March 1854; married Anne Catherine Vale 03 May 1796; born 1778; died 24 July 1856.

Generation No. 7

64. Michael Legier He married 65. Elizabeth.

65. Elizabeth

Child of Michael Legier and Elizabeth is:

32 i. Solomon LeGier, born Bef. 01 February 1757 in Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland; married Margrett.

72. Jacob Teskey, born 1693; died 09 July 1764. He was the son of 144. Jacob Teskey. He married 73. Catherine.

73. Catherine, born 1708; died 21 August 1798.

Child of Jacob Teskey and Catherine is:

36 i. Adam Teskey, died 16 January 1814; married Catherine Piper 04 November 1762.

Generation No. 8

144. Jacob Teskey, born 1659.

Children of Jacob Teskey are:

i. Solomon Teskey, born 1689; died 03 June 1760; married Barbara; died 04 November 1762.

72 ii. Jacob Teskey, born 1693; died 09 July 1764; married Catherine.