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Phebe Cook Geare, wife of J W Geare, Pittsford NY

rubyofoz — 2008-06-17 01:30:07Z

Hello! Looking for info about Phebe Elizabeth Cook Geare, wife of J W Geare, of Pittsford NY. Phebe was the oldest daughter of William Henry and Phebe R. Cook. She was born in 1837 and died in Pittsford in September, 1872. Phebe had two brothers, Nathan Mulford Cook and William Henry Cook, who served and died in the Civil War. I'm having a difficult time locating any information about her. Can anyone help?

Ann Geare m. John Howell 1573 in Rotting Dean, Sussex

pmwilson84 — 2007-05-07 19:09:49Z

Ann Geer, m. John Howell 1573 in Rotting Dean, Sussex. Her brother, Thomas Geer m~1584 Barbara Borde, & d~1624.
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6 Children of Ann Geer & John HOWELL were: 1.Joan b.1576, 2.John b.1579, 3.Robert b.& d.1573, 4.Ann b.1585,who m.1608 John Parmulle, 5.Mary b.1587 and 6.Thomas b.1589, who m.1612 or 1616 Judith Garrett .
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The wife of John Geer Howell [#2] was either Alice LOCKE of Blaatchington, Elinor KIRBY of Lewes, Joan COPPARD, Elinor BRIGHT of Firle, or Elizabeth WEAVER of Eastborne. Anyone have proofs for this Geer-Howell family near Lewes, Sussex?
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I descend from John Parmulle [Parmalee], a bricklayer in Kingston near Lewes, who m.1608 Ann HOWELL. John Parmelin [French spelling] was a Huguenot whose family came from Gex, on the Swiss border of France. John was surety for the marriage of Thomas Howell and Judith Garrett, both of Kingston near Lewes, in 1616.
Peter in Minneapolis MN

Re: Reginald Wycliffe Geare, 1889-1927, Washington, DC, Architect

purplest40 — 2007-05-01 22:29:18Z

Do you have a list anywhere of the people who died in the Theatre ? I read somewhere about one of my ancestors dying there but I can't remember which one it was, possibly a Henritze or a Saylor. thx

Re: Reginald Wycliffe Geare, 1889-1927, Washington, DC, Architect

DebbieChambers66 — 2006-05-09 18:57:32Z

I just looked at the e-mail address I asked you to forward information to, and it's out-of-date. Could you contact me directly at either ChambersDK@state.gov or chambersdk@yahoo.com? I'd be glad to share what information I have on Reginald Geare.

Many thanks.

Reginald Wycliffe Geare, 1889-1927, Washington, DC, Architect

DebbieChambers66 — 2005-10-25 20:00:13Z

While researching the January 28, 1922, Knickerbocker Theater Disaster, I located a death certificate and some newspaper reports about Reginald Wycliffe Geare, theater architect. Mr. Geare was a well-known, young, architect in Washington, DC in the early part of the 1900s. He designed several luxurious movie theaters during the silent movie era, as well as many opulent homes for wealthy, affluent members of Washington, DC, society.

Reginald W. Geare was cleared of any blame for the disaster, but he never recovered, and committed suicide in 1927.

The death certificate indicates that Reginald W. Geare was the son of Randolph Geare (of England) and Mary J. Cooper (of Kentucky). He was married to Dorothy Smallwood and was residing at 3047 Porter Street, NW, Washington, DC, at the time of his death. The cause of death was suicide by inhalation of illuminating gas.

If anyone is interested in the death certificate, please contact me.

I am writing a report about the Knickerbocker Theater and would appreciate any information about Reginald W. Geare, his family, and his career. I'd like to include as much information and photographs as I can. Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks.

Debbie K. Chambers
e-mail: ChambersDK@state.gov or chambersdk@yahoo.com

Re: Reginald Wycliffe Geare, 1889-1927, Washington, DC, Architect

DebbieChambers66 — 2005-10-25 20:00:13Z

Many thanks for responding to my query. I would be most interested in the ancestry information. Please contact me at srchambers@olg.com and we can exchange addresses.

Debbie

Re: Reginald Wycliffe Geare, 1889-1927, Washington, DC, Architect

jgeere — 2003-10-21 13:02:35Z

I can provide details about his ancestry but not about Reginald himself.

I have traced the family back to the 17th century in Exeter. His grandather Edward Geare was a clergyman. Randolph Iltyd Geare emigrated to the States and I have had contact with a Geare descendant by email. I will let her know of your interest.

Would be interested in any details you can provide about Reginald Geare.

Jeremy Geere
Bewdley
England