Husband Leland Barsley
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 1967
Wife Lynn Jay
Born: 1951
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Basil Jay
Mother: Doris Russell
Other Spouse: Daniel Maccaskill
Children
1 M Blake Barsley
Born: 1967
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Husband Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Walter Dinsmore Barss
Mother: Edna Horton
Marriage:
Wife Macdonald
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
Children
Husband Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Ellis Howard Barss
Mother: Mary Alexandra Waddell
Marriage:
Wife Edmonds
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
Children
Husband Oleary
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Ellis Howard Barss
Mother: Mary Alexandra Waddell
Children
Husband Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Ellis Howard Barss
Mother: Mary Alexandra Waddell
Marriage:
Wife Jesse
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
Husband Barss Jr.
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Ira Barss
Mother: Maude Brock May
Marriage:
Wife Pennington
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
2 F Barss
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
3 F Barss
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
4 F Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Husband Alexander J. Barss
Born: November 20, 1878 - Chesley, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: March 14, 1945 - Detroit, MI
Buried: - Royal Oak, MI
Father: Joseph Henry Barss
Mother: Eleanor Coulter
Marriage: April 19, 1908
Wife Mabel J. Vincent
Born: September 6, 1887
Baptized:
Died: January 24, 1943 - Lindon, MI
Buried:
Children
1 M Alexander Jack Barss
Born: December 2, 1908 - Flint, Genesee Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: August 17, 1962 - Royal Oak, MI
Buried: - Fairview Cem. Linden, MI
Spouse: Jessie McGee
Marr: June 28, 1929 - Toledo, Ohio
2 F Mabel Dorothy Barss
Born: April 4, 1910 - Flint, Genesee Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: George W. Ross
General Notes: Husband - Alexander J. Barss
*Alexander was an interior decorator, artist and painter in Detroit.
General Notes: Wife - Mabel J. Vincent
Mabel's father was Dr. George Vincent and his mother Evelyn Turner
Husband Alexander Jack Barss
Born: December 2, 1908 - Flint, Genesee Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: August 17, 1962 - Royal Oak, MI
Buried: - Fairview Cem. Linden, MI
Father: Alexander J. Barss
Mother: Mabel J. Vincent
Marriage: June 28, 1929 - Toledo, Ohio
Wife Jessie McGee
Born: June 26, 1909 - Capac, MI
Baptized:
Died: March 24, 1978 - Las Vegas, Nevada
Buried: - Fairview Cem. Linden, MI
Children
1 F Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
2 F Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
3 F Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
4 M Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
5 F Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
6 F Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes: Wife - Jessie McGee
Jessie's father was George McKee and mother Adah Greenman.
Husband Charles G. Pratt
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 1890
Wife Almira Amelia Barss
Born: May 10, 1873 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: 1927 - Toronto, Ontario
Buried:
Father: Richard Collins Barss
Mother: Catherine Harper Kttty Sturgeon
Children
General Notes: Husband - Charles G. Pratt
Charles and Almira had no children
Husband Andrew Dewolf Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: John William Bearse
Mother: Lydia Kirtland Fitch
Marriage:
Wife Elizabeth Crawley
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Andrew Dewolf Barss
Andrew and Elizabeth had 1 son.
General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Crawley
Elizabeth's father was Rev. Emund Albern Crawley.
Husband Albert Mastin
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: December 31, 1907
Wife Annie Laurie Barss
Born: October 11, 1882 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: November 4, 1967 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried: - Forestville, MI
Father: Joseph Henry Barss
Mother: Eleanor Coulter
Other Spouse: Fred Hargreaves - 1965
Children
General Notes: Husband - Albert Mastin
Albert and Annie had 6 children.
Husband Fred Hargreaves
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 1965
Wife Annie Laurie Barss
Born: October 11, 1882 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: November 4, 1967 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried: - Forestville, MI
Father: Joseph Henry Barss
Mother: Eleanor Coulter
Other Spouse: Albert Mastin - December 31, 1907
Children
Husband Thomas Threlfall
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Annie Deborah Barss
Born: November 6, 1894 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: March 15, 1976
Buried:
Father: David Roberts Barss
Mother: Frances Amelia Jane Murray
Children
Husband Benjamin Albert Barss
Born: June 14, 1847 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: January 1891 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Buried:
Father: Joseph Bears Barss
Mother: Margaret Jane Bears Barss
Marriage: 1873 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Wife Isabel Kirby
Born: 1850
Baptized:
Died: July 1, 1921 - Murray Harbour, PEI
Buried:
Children
1 F Ada Barss
Born: June 12, 1874 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
2 F Letitia Barss
Born: 1876 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1900
Buried:
Spouse: Gardner
3 F Sadie Barss
Born: 1878 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1892
Buried:
4 F Bertha Barss
Born: 1880 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
5 F Clara Barss
Born: 1884 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
6 F Bessie Barss
Born: 1886 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: John McKenzie
Husband John McKenzie
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Bessie Barss
Born: 1886 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Benjamin Albert Barss
Mother: Isabel Kirby
Children
Husband Caleb Barss
Born: November 1, 1835 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1912 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Buried: - Owen Sound, Ontario
Father: Caleb Nickerson Bears Barss
Mother: Jennet Ferguson
Marriage: 1864
Other Spouse: Elizabeth McMitchell - 1876
Wife Katherine Ross
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Emily Barss
Born: 1865 - Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: William Humphries
2 F Esther Alice Barss
Born: 1866 - Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: 1885 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Buried:
3 F Maggie Annie Barss
Born: 1870 - Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: 1965 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Buried:
Spouse: John Heslip
4 M John William Barss
Born: 1871 - Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: - Quincey, Mass
Buried:
Spouse: Guidi
General Notes: Husband - Caleb Barss
*Birth registered as "Bears". His father changed to "Barss" in Ontario and
*children changed. Caleb was a farmer in Sullivan twp. Grey Co. Ont. until
*retiring and moving to Owen Sound.
Husband Caleb Barss
Born: November 1, 1835 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1912 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Buried: - Owen Sound, Ontario
Father: Caleb Nickerson Bears Barss
Mother: Jennet Ferguson
Marriage: 1876
Other Spouse: Katherine Ross - 1864
Wife Elizabeth McMitchell
Born: November 10, 1843 - Williamsford, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: October 30, 1910 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Buried: - Tara Cem. Tara, Ontario
Children
1 M David Joseph Barss
Born: July 29, 1870 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: January 5, 1949 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Buried:
Spouse: Eliza Jane Aiken
Marr: December 28, 1904 - Allenford, Ontario
2 M Robert James Barss
Born: September 12, 1877 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: September 22, 1953 - Toronto, Ontario
Buried:
Spouse: Alice S. Thompson
Marr: 1905 - Grey Co. Ontario
3 F Mary Jane Minnie Barss
Born: September 8, 1881 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: October 28, 1957 - Windsor, Ontario
Buried:
Spouse: Claude Tye
Marr: 1909
4 M George Barss
Born: 1883
Baptized:
Died: - Ontario
Buried:
5 M Herbert Caleb Barss
Born: 1888 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: September 15, 1972 - Shoal Lake, Manitoba
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Caleb Barss
*Birth registered as "Bears". His father changed to "Barss" in Ontario and
*children changed. Caleb was a farmer in Sullivan twp. Grey Co. Ont. until
*retiring and moving to Owen Sound.
General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth McMitchell
Elizabeth's father was David McMitchell and her mother Elizabeth Wilson
General Notes: Child - Robert James Barss
*Robert and his brother David operated a well drilling business in Owen Sound
*but Robert later moved to Toronto where he was employed at the waterworks.
Husband Caleb Elijah Barss
Born: May 1, 1856 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: October 25, 1927 - Calif.
Buried: - Beverly, Mass
Father: Joseph Bears Barss
Mother: Margaret Jane Bears Barss
Marriage: December 24, 1879 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Wife Margaret Kirby
Born: October 19, 1863 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: May 26, 1917 - Beverly, Mass
Buried:
Children
1 M James Barss
Born: January 21, 1881 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: May 16, 1935 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Buried:
Spouse: Nellie McKenzie
Marr: 1904
2 M Joseph Osborne Barss
Born: September 24, 1883 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: November 23, 1949 - Mass.
Buried:
Spouse: Mary McGowen
Marr: 1905
3 M Robert Arthur Barss
Born: April 18, 1885 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: October 15, 1959 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Buried:
Spouse: Sophia Gossarth
Marr: 1909 - Nova Scotia, Canada
4 F Gertrude Barss
Born: 1888 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: - Calif.
Buried:
Spouse: Martin Slater
General Notes: Husband - Caleb Elijah Barss
Caleb died in Calif. and was cremated and ashes returned for burial at
Beverly, Mass.
General Notes: Child - James Barss
James and Nellie had no children. They were cousins.
General Notes: Child - Joseph Osborne Barss
Husband Caleb Nickerson Bears Barss
Born: March 1804 - Guysborough Co. Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: November 19, 1886 - Desboro, Grey Co. Ontario
Buried: - Shiloh Cem. N.Of Williamsford, Ontario
Father: George Bears Barss
Mother: Sarah Anora Nickerson
Marriage: January 12, 1826 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Wife Jennet Ferguson
Born: September 22, 1803 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1873 - Desboro, Grey Co. Ontario
Buried: - Shiloh Cem. N. Of Williamsford, Ontario
Children
1 M George James Barss
Born: March 3, 1827 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: March 15, 1829 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Buried: - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
2 F Jane Nora Barss
Born: November 22, 1829 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: January 30, 1903 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried: - Rock Falls Cem.Harbor Beach, Huron Co.MI
Spouse: Henry John Morgan
Marr: November 24, 1850 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
3 F Sarah Sophia Barss
Born: December 26, 1830 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: January 11, 1896
Buried: - Springport Cem.Harrisville, Alcona Co. MI
Spouse: William Creshinel Cresine
Marr: September 14, 1854
Spouse: Joseph Hixon Grantham
Marr: 1861 - Ontario
4 M George James Barss
Born: February 2, 1832 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: March 17, 1869 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Buried: - Shiloh Cem. Desboro, Grey Co. Ontario
Spouse: Sarah Isabell Barss
Marr: 1853 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
5 M Alexander Ferguson Barss
Born: December 5, 1833 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1854 - Desboro, Grey Co. Ontario
Buried: - Desboro, Grey Co. Ontario
6 M Caleb Barss
Born: November 1, 1835 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1912 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Buried: - Owen Sound, Ontario
Spouse: Katherine Ross
Marr: 1864
Spouse: Elizabeth McMitchell
Marr: 1876
7 M Joseph Henry Barss
Born: June 9, 1838 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: May 9, 1926 - Forestville, MI
Buried: - Rock Falls Cem. Harbor Beach, MI
Spouse: Eleanor Coulter
Marr: January 29, 1862
8 M Thomas Barss
Born: November 22, 1839 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: November 14, 1921
Buried: - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Spouse: Catherine M. Barss
Marr: 1872
Spouse: Susanna Gager
Marr: May 27, 1878
9 M Richard Collins Barss
Born: January 3, 1842 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: March 8, 1917 - Burgoyne, Bruce Co. Ontario
Buried: - Tara Cem. Tara, Ontario
Spouse: Catherine Harper Kttty Sturgeon
Marr: February 3, 1870 - Grey Co. Ontario
10 F Margaret Mercy Barss
Born: May 28, 1844 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: August 31, 1911 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Buried: - Greenwood Cem. Owen Sound, Ontario
Spouse: Charles K. Baines
Marr: 1871
11 M William John Barss
Born: May 25, 1846 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: August 25, 1928 - Chesley, Ontario
Buried: - Chesley Cem. Chelsey, Ontario
Spouse: Sarah Ann Jackson
Marr: March 26, 1874
General Notes: Husband - Caleb Nickerson Bears Barss
*Caleb & Jennet were farmers in the Guysborough district until the early
*spring of 1853.Then they moved to York,UC (now Toronto) with his brother
*George & his family. 2 of Caleb's daug. Jane & Sarah, had married in NS and
*they also made the move at this time.They came via the St.Lawrence River to
*Toronto then by wagon to the Grey Co.area near Desboro, where the family
*Settled on a small wilderness farm while those with him settled nearby.
*They were farmers in the Desboro area all their lives.Sullivan twp.Grey Co.
General Notes: Child - George James Barss
George & Sarsh died young leaving small children who were then raised by other
relatives and neighbors. They were farmers in Sullivan twp. Grey Co. Ontario.
General Notes: Child - Alexander Ferguson Barss
Never married -died from spinal disease
General Notes: Child - Caleb Barss
*Birth registered as "Bears". His father changed to "Barss" in Ontario and
*children changed. Caleb was a farmer in Sullivan twp. Grey Co. Ont. until
*retiring and moving to Owen Sound.
General Notes: Child - Joseph Henry Barss
*Joseph and Eleanor were farmers in Ontario until 1865 when they moved to
*Ontonagon, MI, but returned to Chesley, Ont. in 1868 remaining until 1884
*when they moved to a farm near Harbor Beach, MI. He had left arm amputated
*at elbow and 3 fingers missing on right hand from threshing accident at
*Chesley. Birth registered as "Bears" but changed 1855.
General Notes: Child - Thomas Barss
*Thomas & Susanna were farmers in the Harbor Beach area. Dgt. Louella had
*TB and Susannah cared for her and also got TB and died; the shock hastened
*Louella's death and both services were held together.
General Notes: Child - Richard Collins Barss
*Richard and Catherine were farmers near Desboro, Ontario until the late
*1890's when the family moved to a farm near Paisley, Ontario.
General Notes: Child - William John Barss
*William and Sarah were farmers near Desboro but later farmed near Paisley,
*Ontario. Then moved to Chesley, Ontario about 1900. Sarah had been a
*dressmaker in Toronto and in her late years became blind so they moved to
*Chesley where both died.
Husband Richard Ross
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: February 4, 1833
Wife Catherine Bears Barss
Born: October 15, 1808 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: June 18, 1876
Buried: - Boylston, Nova Scotia
Father: George Bears Barss
Mother: Sarah Anora Nickerson
Children
Husband Thomas Barss
Born: November 22, 1839 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: November 14, 1921
Buried: - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Father: Caleb Nickerson Bears Barss
Mother: Jennet Ferguson
Marriage: 1872
Other Spouse: Susanna Gager - May 27, 1878
Wife Catherine M. Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Thomas Barss
*Thomas & Susanna were farmers in the Harbor Beach area. Dgt. Louella had
*TB and Susannah cared for her and also got TB and died; the shock hastened
*Louella's death and both services were held together.
Husband Charles Harlant Barss
Born: June 1, 1917 - Mannville, Alberta, Canada
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Layton Harlant Barss
Mother: Mary Pyle
Marriage:
Wife Marny Kennedy
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
Husband Robert Wolfe
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 1876
Wife Clara C. Barss
Born: 1851 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: George James Bears Barss
Mother: Mariam Fraser
Children
General Notes: Husband - Robert Wolfe
Robert and Clara had a grandaughter living in Taro, Ontario
Husband Gordon Lipsett
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Clementine Alberta Barss
Born: September 29, 1883 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: September 25, 1953
Buried:
Father: Isaac Elnathan Barss
Mother: Lucy Ann Embree
Children
Husband David Bears Barss
Born: May 3, 1824 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: March 5, 1897 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Buried: - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Father: Benjamin Bears
Mother: Harriet Ellice
Marriage: May 22, 1846
Wife Mary Bears Barss
Born: December 25, 1818 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: October 22, 1906 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Buried: - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Father: George Bears Barss
Mother: Sarah Anora Nickerson
Children
1 M George Barss
Born: March 13, 1847 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: May 11, 1847
Buried:
2 F Lucy Barss
Born: January 3, 1848 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Nehemiah Fanning
3 F Jane Barss
Born: March 20, 1850 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: James Fraser
4 F Esther Barss
Born: September 19, 1852 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: David Myers
5 M John Alexander Barss
Born: January 30, 1856 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1937 - Irma, Alberta, Canada
Buried:
Spouse: Sarah Morris
Marr: December 22, 1885 - Canso, Nova Scotia
6 F Sarah Melinda Barss
Born: November 6, 1858 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: November 4, 1943 - Bangor, Maine
Buried:
Spouse: Lewis Shorey
Spouse: Alfred Smith
7 F Margaret Ann Barss
Born: November 16, 1860 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Edmund Hurst
General Notes: Husband - David Bears Barss
*David was a fisherman at Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia.
General Notes: Child - John Alexander Barss
*After Sarah died, John and his sons moved to Alberta in 1906.
Husband David Harold Barss
Born: 1927 - Sask.
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Ellis Howard Barss
Mother: Mary Alexandra Waddell
Marriage:
Wife McRae
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
Husband David Layton Barss
Born: January 10, 1928 - Mannville, Alberta, Canada
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Layton Harlant Barss
Mother: Mary Pyle
Marriage:
Wife Sanc
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
Husband David Roberts Barss
Born: March 27, 1858 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: December 14, 1914 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Buried:
Father: Joseph Bears Barss
Mother: Margaret Jane Bears Barss
Marriage: 1888 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Wife Frances Amelia Jane Murray
Born: December 1870 - Port Hawksbury, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: March 1949 - Regina, Sask.
Buried:
Children
1 F Edna Mabel Barss
Born: 1889 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Rev Charles Hockin
2 M Walter Dinsmore Barss
Born: May 9, 1891 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: October 1, 1958 - Sydney, Nova Scotia
Buried: - Blackett's Lake
Spouse: Edna Horton
Marr: March 9, 1915 - Canso, Nova Scotia
3 M Ellis Howard Barss
Born: 1892 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Alexandra Waddell
Marr: 1922
4 F Annie Deborah Barss
Born: November 6, 1894 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: March 15, 1976
Buried:
Spouse: Thomas Threlfall
General Notes: Husband - David Roberts Barss
*David was a cook for the Commercial Cable Co. when the trans-Atlantic cable
was laid. After he died Frances went to live with her son in Regina, Sask.
Husband Donald Hurd Barss
Born: June 23, 1917 - Somerville, Mass
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Hurd Eldridge Barss
Mother: Amanda Pyche
Marriage:
Wife Katherine Fanning
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
Husband Norman Johnston
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Edna Aurora Barss
Born: August 29, 1926 - Louisburg, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Walter Dinsmore Barss
Mother: Edna Horton
Children
Husband Rev Charles Hockin
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Edna Mabel Barss
Born: 1889 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: David Roberts Barss
Mother: Frances Amelia Jane Murray
Children
Husband John A. Gilbank
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Edna Margaret Barss
Born: April 1, 1916 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: David Joseph Barss
Mother: Eliza Jane Aiken
Children
Husband John George Morgan
Born: October 3, 1852 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: March 12, 1924 - Port Huron, St. Clair Co. MI
Buried:
Father: Henry John Morgan
Mother: Jane Nora Barss
Marriage: 1882
Other Spouse: Rachel Palmer - 1875
Other Spouse: Jane Montgomery - December 11, 1888
Wife Elizabeth Barss
Born: November 22, 1862 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: June 4, 1887 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried: - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Father: Joseph Henry Barss
Mother: Eleanor Coulter
Children
General Notes: Husband - John George Morgan
John and Elizabeth had 3 children
Husband James Louis Boucher
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 1882
Wife Elizabeth Lizzie Barss
Born: 1857 - Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: 1912 - Pontiac. MI
Buried:
Father: George James Barss
Mother: Sarah Isabell Barss
Children
Husband John Ross
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: March 6, 1827
Wife Elizabeth Sarah Bears Barss
Born: March 27, 1810 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried: - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Father: George Bears Barss
Mother: Sarah Anora Nickerson
Children
Husband Ellis Howard Barss
Born: 1892 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: David Roberts Barss
Mother: Frances Amelia Jane Murray
Marriage: 1922
Wife Mary Alexandra Waddell
Born: 1901 - London, England
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Ellis Robert Barss
Born: 1923 - Sask.
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Helen M. Archer
2 F Margaret Mary Barss
Born: 1925 - Sask.
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Louis Stayond
3 M David Harold Barss
Born: 1927 - Sask.
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: McRae
4 F Frances Elizabeth Barss
Born: 1929 - Sask.
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: James F. Roney
5 M Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Jesse
6 M Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Edmonds
7 F Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Oleary
Husband William Humphries
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Emily Barss
Born: 1865 - Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Caleb Barss
Mother: Katherine Ross
Children
Husband Enos Bears Barss
Born: 1890 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: William Archibald Bears
Mother: Mary Jane Sangster
Marriage: 1914 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Wife May Davidson
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Vera Barss
Born: 1915 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
2 M Grant Barss
Born: 1917 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Husband Erwin Barss
Born: August 10, 1899 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: 1933 - Buffalo, NY
Buried:
Father: William John Barss
Mother: Margaret Brown
Marriage: 1924 - Buffalo, NY
Wife Reba Reva Cooper
Born: May 15, 1906 - Indian Reservation Near Buffalo, NY
Baptized:
Died: August 17, 1979 - Buffalo, NY
Buried: - Private Indian Cem. Near Buffalo, NY
Children
1 F Barss
Born: July 8, 1925 - Buffalo, NY
Baptized:
Died: August 9, 1925
Buried:
2 M Erwin Barss Jr.
Born: December 24, 1926 - Buffalo, NY
Baptized:
Died: February 2, 1975
Buried:
3 F Arliss Barss
Born: April 19, 1929 - Buffalo, NY
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
4 M Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Erwin Barss
*Erwin served in WW1 and was wounded and died as a result of wounds. Reva
*was a representative of Indian Affairs in Washington DC for several years.
Husband David Myers
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Esther Barss
Born: September 19, 1852 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: David Bears Barss
Mother: Mary Bears Barss
Children
General Notes: Husband - David Myers
Husband James McDaniels
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Ethel Mae Barss
Born: April 27, 1900 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: George Caleb Barss
Mother: Janet Mary Wagner
Other Spouse: H. W. Raymor
Children
Husband H. W. Raymor
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Ethel Mae Barss
Born: April 27, 1900 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: George Caleb Barss
Mother: Janet Mary Wagner
Other Spouse: James McDaniels
Children
Husband George O. Couch
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 1912
Wife Ethel May Barss
Born: July 9, 1886 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: 1976 - Selkirk, Manitoba
Buried:
Father: Richard Collins Barss
Mother: Catherine Harper Kttty Sturgeon
Children
General Notes: Husband - George O. Couch
George and Ethel had no children
Husband Andrew Gammon
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Ethel Neruda Barss
Born: September 26, 1903 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: September 22, 1977
Buried:
Father: James Lewis Bears Barss
Mother: Edith L. Nickerson
Other Spouse: Andrew Stillwell
Children
Husband Andrew Stillwell
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Ethel Neruda Barss
Born: September 26, 1903 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: September 22, 1977
Buried:
Father: James Lewis Bears Barss
Mother: Edith L. Nickerson
Other Spouse: Andrew Gammon
Children
Husband Joseph East
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Evelyn Rhoda Barss
Born: July 27, 1895 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Isaac Elnathan Barss
Mother: Lucy Ann Embree
Children
Husband Everett Raymond Barss
Born: May 15, 1907 - Lansing, Ingham Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: March 24, 1976 - Lansing, Ingham Co. MI
Buried: - East Lawn Memorial Cem. Okemos, MI
Father: Samuel Albert Barss
Mother: Lelitia Pearl Bell
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Jenny
Other Spouse: Florence
Other Spouse: Marie B. Modaff Liebrock
Wife Flayville Reed
Born: February 22, 1907
Baptized:
Died: October 29, 1967
Buried:
Children
Husband Everett Raymond Barss
Born: May 15, 1907 - Lansing, Ingham Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: March 24, 1976 - Lansing, Ingham Co. MI
Buried: - East Lawn Memorial Cem. Okemos, MI
Father: Samuel Albert Barss
Mother: Lelitia Pearl Bell
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Jenny
Other Spouse: Flayville Reed
Other Spouse: Florence
Wife Marie B. Modaff Liebrock
Born: February 15, 1915 - Monrovia, Illinois
Baptized:
Died: February 11, 1982 - Hemlock, MI
Buried: - East Lawn Memorial Cem. Okemos, MI
Children
Husband James F. Roney
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Frances Elizabeth Barss
Born: 1929 - Sask.
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Ellis Howard Barss
Mother: Mary Alexandra Waddell
Children
Husband Ronald Maclean
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Frances Eugenia Barss
Born: October 22, 1921 - Louisburg, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Walter Dinsmore Barss
Mother: Edna Horton
Children
Husband George Bears Barss
Born: 1780 - Barrington, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: July 1853 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Buried: - New Harbour Cem. New Harbour, NS
Father: Benjamin Bearse Bears
Mother: Mercy Smith
Marriage: 1803 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Wife Sarah Anora Nickerson
Born: March 17, 1787 - Barrington, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1876 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Buried: - Hazel Hill Cem. Hazel Hill, NS
Father: Caleb Nickerson
Mother: Lucy Smith
Children
1 M Caleb Nickerson Bears Barss
Born: March 1804 - Guysborough Co. Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: November 19, 1886 - Desboro, Grey Co. Ontario
Buried: - Shiloh Cem. N.Of Williamsford, Ontario
Spouse: Jennet Ferguson
Marr: January 12, 1826 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
2 M George James Bears Barss
Born: 1806 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: February 10, 1857
Buried: - Shiloh Cem. Desboro, Ontario
Spouse: Mariam Fraser
Marr: February 1, 1831 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
3 F Catherine Bears Barss
Born: October 15, 1808 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: June 18, 1876
Buried: - Boylston, Nova Scotia
Spouse: Richard Ross
Marr: February 4, 1833
4 F Elizabeth Sarah Bears Barss
Born: March 27, 1810 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried: - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Spouse: John Ross
Marr: March 6, 1827
5 M Richard Bears Barss
Born: September 2, 1812 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1885
Buried: - Boston, MA
6 F Lucy Mary Bears Barss
Born: September 1814 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1814
Buried:
7 F Esther Mehitable Bears Barss
Born: August 12, 1817 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1817
Buried: - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
8 F Mary Bears Barss
Born: December 25, 1818 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: October 22, 1906 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Buried: - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Spouse: David Bears Barss
Marr: May 22, 1846
9 F Mercy Ann Bears Barss
Born: April 23, 1820 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1893
Buried: - Canso, Nova Scotia
Spouse: James Cousins
Marr: 1845
10 F Margaret Jane Bears Barss
Born: July 8, 1822 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: November 18, 1899
Buried: - Canso, Nova Scotia
Spouse: Joseph Bears Barss
Marr: December 1842
11 F June Mary Bears Barss
Born: October 15, 1823 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1830
Buried: - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
12 F Sophia Jane Bears Barss
Born: March 1, 1826 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1898
Buried: - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Spouse: William McKenzie
Marr: 1849
General Notes: Child - Caleb Nickerson Bears Barss
*Caleb & Jennet were farmers in the Guysborough district until the early
*spring of 1853.Then they moved to York,UC (now Toronto) with his brother
*George & his family. 2 of Caleb's daug. Jane & Sarah, had married in NS and
*they also made the move at this time.They came via the St.Lawrence River to
*Toronto then by wagon to the Grey Co.area near Desboro, where the family
*Settled on a small wilderness farm while those with him settled nearby.
*They were farmers in the Desboro area all their lives.Sullivan twp.Grey Co.
General Notes: Child - George James Bears Barss
*George and Mariam moved to Desboro, Ontario area with his brother Caleb and
*family in 1853. They were farmers in that area. George died 4 years after
*they moved to Ontario and Marianne raised the family with the help of her
*oldest son, David.
Husband George Caleb Barss
Born: August 20, 1876 - Chesley, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: July 13, 1943 - Lansing, Ingham Co. MI
Buried: - Mt. Hope Cem. Lansing, Ingham Co. MI
Father: Joseph Henry Barss
Mother: Eleanor Coulter
Marriage: April 21, 1897
Wife Janet Mary Wagner
Born: January 20, 1874 - Delaware, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: October 31, 1955 - San Diego, Calif. Home Of Dau.
Buried: - San Diego, Calif.
Children
1 F Sarah Ellen Barss
Born: June 5, 1899 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: January 6, 1904
Buried:
2 F Ethel Mae Barss
Born: April 27, 1900 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: James McDaniels
Spouse: H. W. Raymor
3 M Joseph S. Barss
Born: June 9, 1901 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: July 1, 1916 - Drowned
Buried:
4 F Loretta Emma Barss
Born: January 12, 1903 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Brown
Spouse: McClellan
5 F May Eleanor Barss
Born: December 8, 1904 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Clarence Robinson
Spouse: Jack Meeker
6 F Pearl Barss
Born: April 14, 1908 - Lansing, Ingham Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: August 24, 1908
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - George Caleb Barss
*George purchased a ice business in Harbor Beach, MI but later moved to
*Lansing to work.
General Notes: Wife - Janet Mary Wagner
Janet's father was Gordon Wagner and her mother Sarah Welch
Husband George James Barss
Born: February 2, 1832 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: March 17, 1869 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Buried: - Shiloh Cem. Desboro, Grey Co. Ontario
Father: Caleb Nickerson Bears Barss
Mother: Jennet Ferguson
Marriage: 1853 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Wife Sarah Isabell Barss
Born: November 28, 1833 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: April 22, 1868 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Buried: - Shiloh Cem. Desboro, Grey Co. Ontario
Father: George James Bears Barss
Mother: Mariam Fraser
Children
1 M James Barss
Born: 1854 - Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
2 M Caleb Cranswick Barss
Born: 1856 - Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: 1860 - Grey Co. Ontario
Buried:
3 F Elizabeth Lizzie Barss
Born: 1857 - Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: 1912 - Pontiac. MI
Buried:
Spouse: James Louis Boucher
Marr: 1882
4 F Janet Jenet Barss
Born: 1860 - Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
5 M David Barss
Born: 1861 - Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: - Lived In Spearfish, S.D.
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - George James Barss
George & Sarsh died young leaving small children who were then raised by other
relatives and neighbors. They were farmers in Sullivan twp. Grey Co. Ontario.
Husband George James Bears Barss
Born: 1806 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: February 10, 1857
Buried: - Shiloh Cem. Desboro, Ontario
Father: George Bears Barss
Mother: Sarah Anora Nickerson
Marriage: February 1, 1831 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Wife Mariam Fraser
Born: 1808 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Baptized:
Died: November 5, 1871
Buried: - Shiloh Cem. Desboro, Ontario
Children
1 M David Barss
Born: January 7, 1832
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
2 F Sarah Isabell Barss
Born: November 28, 1833 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: April 22, 1868 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Buried: - Shiloh Cem. Desboro, Grey Co. Ontario
Spouse: George James Barss
Marr: 1853 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
3 F Margaret Boyer Barss
Born: October 1836 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
4 F Catherine Maria Barss
Born: September 1, 1838 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
5 M Richard Barss
Born: 1840
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
6 F Esther Jane Barss
Born: May 23, 1845 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
7 M George Caleb Joshua Barss
Born: December 14, 1847 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: August 29, 1896 - Desboro, Ontario
Buried: - Shiloh Cem. Williamsford, Ontario
Spouse: Maria
Marr: 1866 - Grey Co. Ontario
8 F Ann Barss
Born: 1849
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
9 F Clara C. Barss
Born: 1851 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Robert Wolfe
Marr: 1876
General Notes: Husband - George James Bears Barss
*George and Mariam moved to Desboro, Ontario area with his brother Caleb and
*family in 1853. They were farmers in that area. George died 4 years after
*they moved to Ontario and Marianne raised the family with the help of her
*oldest son, David.
General Notes: Child - David Barss
*David remained in Ontario until his mother died then moved to Illinois and
*changed his name to Barce.
Husband George Joseph Barss
Born: November 5, 1843 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: March 4, 1907 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Buried: - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Father: Joseph Bears Barss
Mother: Margaret Jane Bears Barss
Marriage: 1869 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Wife Caroline Kirby
Born: 1846 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: - Mass.
Buried:
Children
1 F Odessa Caroline Barss
Born: 1870 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Goodwin
2 F Alice Barss
Born: November 1875 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Husband George Thomas Barss
Born: August 22, 1874 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: January 11, 1944 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Buried:
Father: Richard Collins Barss
Mother: Catherine Harper Kttty Sturgeon
Marriage: September 4, 1912
Wife Mary Elizabeth Harper
Born: April 16, 1886 - Dobbinton, Bruce Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: December 30, 1944 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Buried:
Children
1 F Mildred Barss
Born: 1915 - Manitoba
Baptized:
Died: 1915
Buried:
2 M Wilmer Collins Barss
Born: May 15, 1918 - Lorne, Manitoba
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Margaret Mary Hirkala
Marr: January 17, 1953 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
3 M Gordon James Barss
Born: May 29, 1920 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Baptized:
Died: January 1962 - Elie, Manitoba Killed In Auto Accident
Buried:
Spouse: Beatrice Marguerite Pierce
Marr: 1946 - Manitoba
General Notes: Husband - George Thomas Barss
*George and his 2 youngest sisters moved to Manitoba when young.
General Notes: Wife - Mary Elizabeth Harper
Mary's father was George W. Harper and mother Emma A. Box
General Notes: Child - Mildred Barss
Mildred died at 8 months of age
Husband George Wilbur Barss
Born: August 16, 1907 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: October 23, 1969 - Toronto, Ontario
Buried: - Mt.Pleasant Cem. Toronto, Ontario
Father: Robert James Barss
Mother: Alice S. Thompson
Marriage: April 5, 1926 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Wife Gladys Gillispie
Born: November 17
Baptized:
Died:
Buried: - Mt.Pleasant Cem. Toronto, Ontario
Children
1 F Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Husband Riggs
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Gertrude Barss
Born: July 26, 1897 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Samuel Albert Barss
Mother: Lelitia Pearl Bell
Other Spouse: Jay Barber
Children
Husband Martin Slater
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Gertrude Barss
Born: 1888 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: - Calif.
Buried:
Father: Caleb Elijah Barss
Mother: Margaret Kirby
Children
Husband Gordon James Barss
Born: May 29, 1920 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Baptized:
Died: January 1962 - Elie, Manitoba Killed In Auto Accident
Buried:
Father: George Thomas Barss
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Harper
Marriage: 1946 - Manitoba
Wife Beatrice Marguerite Pierce
Born:
Baptized:
Died: January 1962 - Elie, Manitoba Killed In Auto Accident
Buried:
Children
1 M Charles Edward Barss
Born: 1947 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Baptized:
Died: 1976 - Parksville, BC
Buried:
2 F Valerie Lynn Barss
Born: 1955 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Baptized:
Died: 1962 - Elie, Manitoba
Buried:
3 F Beverly Joan Barss
Born: 1948
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
4 M James Allen Barss
Born: 1950
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
5 F Patricia Diane Barss
Born: 1954
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
6 F Barbara Gail Barss
Born: 1961
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Husband Hurd Eldridge Barss
Born: 1880 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: May 1938 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Buried: - Canso, Nova Scotia
Father: Richard Smith Barss
Mother: Sarah McKenzie
Marriage: 1912 - Somerville, Mass
Wife Amanda Pyche
Born: May 8, 1889 - White Head, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: May 10, 1967 - Long Island, NY
Buried: - Canso, Nova Scotia
Children
1 M Donald Hurd Barss
Born: June 23, 1917 - Somerville, Mass
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Katherine Fanning
General Notes: Wife - Amanda Pyche
Amanda's father was George Pyche and mother Ceretha Conrad
Husband Ira Barss
Born: April 4, 1888 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: August 23, 1976 - Panama City, Florida
Buried:
Father: Thomas Barss
Mother: Susanna Gager
Marriage: 1928
Other Spouse: Margariete Hunter Currie - November 10, 1939 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Wife Maude Brock May
Born: November 8, 1887 - Caro, MI
Baptized:
Died: March 2, 1933 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried: - Moreland Cem. Caro, MI
Children
1 M Barss Jr.
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Pennington
General Notes: Wife - Maude Brock May
Maude was 1st married to Walter May
Husband Ira Barss
Born: April 4, 1888 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: August 23, 1976 - Panama City, Florida
Buried:
Father: Thomas Barss
Mother: Susanna Gager
Marriage: November 10, 1939 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Other Spouse: Maude Brock May - 1928
Wife Margariete Hunter Currie
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Wife - Margariete Hunter Currie
Margariete was the widow of Alex Currie
Husband Austin Scott
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Irene Barss
Born: November 12, 1905 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: David Joseph Barss
Mother: Eliza Jane Aiken
Children
Husband Isaac Elnathan Barss
Born: July 18, 1854 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: October 13, 1922 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Buried: - Canso, Nova Scotia
Father: Joseph Bears Barss
Mother: Margaret Jane Bears Barss
Marriage: December 27, 1882 - Port Hawksbury, Nova Scotia
Wife Lucy Ann Embree
Born: February 22, 1855 - Port Hawksbury, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: December 13, 1937 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Buried: - Canso, Nova Scotia
Children
1 F Clementine Alberta Barss
Born: September 29, 1883 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: September 25, 1953
Buried:
Spouse: Gordon Lipsett
2 M Harold Edwin Barss
Born: July 20, 1885 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: September 30, 1916 - France
Buried:
3 F Margaret Teresa Barss
Born: August 27, 1887 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: February 11, 1958
Buried:
Spouse: A. Austin Myers
4 F Muriel Joyce Barss
Born: October 29, 1889 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: March 15, 1942
Buried:
Spouse: William Anderson
5 F Lois Embree Barss
Born: March 12, 1894 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: George Pinder
6 F Evelyn Rhoda Barss
Born: July 27, 1895 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Joseph East
General Notes: Husband - Isaac Elnathan Barss
*Isaac was called "Ike" and was a waiter for the Commercial Cable Co. at the
*time of the laying of the Trans-Atlantic cable.
General Notes: Wife - Lucy Ann Embree
Lucy's father was George Embree and mother Sophia T. Kirby
Husband James Barss
Born: January 21, 1881 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: May 16, 1935 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Buried:
Father: Caleb Elijah Barss
Mother: Margaret Kirby
Marriage: 1904
Wife Nellie McKenzie
Born:
Baptized:
Died: 1956
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - James Barss
James and Nellie had no children. They were cousins.
Husband James Lewis Bears Barss
Born: January 28, 1881 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: April 26, 1935 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Buried: - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Father: Moses Bears
Mother: Zipporah Dickey
Marriage: February 5, 1901 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Wife Edith L. Nickerson
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Owen Thornton Barss
Born: May 13, 1902 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: April 9, 1976 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Buried:
Spouse: Torrie Victoria
Marr: 1925 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Spouse: Lillian Ruth Gill
2 F Ethel Neruda Barss
Born: September 26, 1903 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: September 22, 1977
Buried:
Spouse: Andrew Gammon
Spouse: Andrew Stillwell
3 M Morris Aulden Barss
Born: April 16, 1905 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Olive Miller
Marr: April 23, 1929 - Nova Scotia, Canada
4 M Ivan Henry Barss
Born: November 2, 1906 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: September 12, 1969 - Grimsby, England
Buried:
Spouse: Ruth
Marr: 1931
5 M Basel Lewis Barss
Born: April 2, 1908 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: May 11, 1911
Buried:
6 F Marguerite Barss
Born: October 28, 1909 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: November 12, 1958
Buried:
Spouse: Ian Luddington
7 M Martin Glen Barss
Born: December 14, 1911 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: December 1966
Buried:
Spouse: Mildred Green
8 F Rose Mildred Barss
Born: September 9, 1914 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
9 M Roland Harley Barss
Born: 1917 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Ann Fraser
10 M Laurie Arnot Barss
Born: June 9, 1918 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: January 23, 1976
Buried:
Spouse: Gladys Amy Hesmer
Marr: 1943
11 F Velma Leola Barss
Born: January 26, 1920 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Otto Gillie
Spouse: Neil Sangster
12 M Earl Burton Barss
Born: February 3, 1922 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Theresa
General Notes: Child - Martin Glen Barss
Martin and Mildred had no children
General Notes: Child - Roland Harley Barss
Roland and Ann had no children
General Notes: Child - Earl Burton Barss
Earl and Theresa had no children
Husband James Fraser
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Jane Barss
Born: March 20, 1850 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: David Bears Barss
Mother: Mary Bears Barss
Children
General Notes: Husband - James Fraser
Husband Henry John Morgan
Born: December 10, 1827 - Manchester, Guysborough Co. Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: February 18, 1902 - Webberville, MI
Buried: - Rock Falls Cem.Harbor Beach, Huron Co.MI
Marriage: November 24, 1850 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Wife Jane Nora Barss
Born: November 22, 1829 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: January 30, 1903 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried: - Rock Falls Cem.Harbor Beach, Huron Co.MI
Father: Caleb Nickerson Bears Barss
Mother: Jennet Ferguson
Children
1 M John George Morgan
Born: October 3, 1852 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: March 12, 1924 - Port Huron, St. Clair Co. MI
Buried:
Spouse: Rachel Palmer
Marr: 1875
Spouse: Elizabeth Barss
Marr: 1882
Spouse: Jane Montgomery
Marr: December 11, 1888
2 M Charles W. Morgan
Born: November 11, 1853 - Toronto, York, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: January 20, 1916 - Port Huron, St. Clair Co. MI
Buried:
Spouse: Ruth Stockwell
Marr: August 12, 1873
3 F Annie Morgan
Born: 1853 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: July 12, 1887 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried:
Spouse: George Bracknell
Marr: 1881
4 F Jennett Morgan
Born: October 6, 1855 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: October 7, 1890 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried:
Spouse: James Stockwell
Marr: 1875
5 M Henry Thomas Morgan
Born: April 10, 1857 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: July 27, 1909 - Gage, Woodward, Okla.
Buried:
6 M Alexander Morgan
Born: 1858 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: 1858 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Buried:
7 M Caleb William Morgan
Born: October 23, 1861 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: March 19, 1944 - Pontiac, Oakland Co. MI
Buried:
Spouse: Martha McKillen
Marr: May 31, 1886
8 F Mary Jane Morgan
Born: January 14, 1864 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: October 4, 1937 - Pontiac, Oakland Co. MI
Buried:
Spouse: Josiah D. Coons
Marr: 1890
9 M George Joseph Morgan
Born: March 10, 1865 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: November 1957 - Twining, Arenac Co. MI
Buried:
Spouse: Orissa M. Cooper
Marr: March 10, 1886
10 M Joseph George Morgan
Born: 1866 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: 1866 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Buried:
11 F Sarah Ellen Morgan
Born: August 7, 1868 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: May 26, 1937 - Eloise, Wayne Co. MI
Buried:
Spouse: Phanuel Dick Davis Barnum
Marr: August 8, 1888
Spouse: Claus
12 M James Alexander Morgan
Born: April 29, 1870 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: June 19, 1943 - Rochester, Oakland Co. MI
Buried:
Spouse: Ellen Dawson
Marr: October 22, 1891
13 F Amelia Morgan
Born: November 29, 1872 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: January 9, 1910 - Webberville, Ingham Co. MI
Buried:
Spouse: James R. Fraser
Marr: 1892
14 M William John Morgan
Born: November 19, 1873 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: November 6, 1957 - Elkton, Huron Co. MI
Buried:
Spouse: Annie Fraser
Marr: November 21, 1897
General Notes: Husband - Henry John Morgan
Henry's father was Charles Morgan Sr. and his mother Ann Crescine.
General Notes: Child - John George Morgan
John and Elizabeth had 3 children
Husband John Alexander Barss
Born: January 30, 1856 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1937 - Irma, Alberta, Canada
Buried:
Father: David Bears Barss
Mother: Mary Bears Barss
Marriage: December 22, 1885 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Wife Sarah Morris
Born: April 4, 1855 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Baptized:
Died: November 13, 1891 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Buried:
Children
1 M Frederick Barss
Born: November 19, 1886 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1910 - Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
Buried:
2 M John Harrington Barss
Born: February 10, 1888
Baptized:
Died: 1917 - Killed In Ww1
Buried:
3 M Layton Harlant Barss
Born: October 9, 1890 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1976 - Vermilion, Alberta, Canada
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Pyle
Marr: January 6, 1915 - Alberta, Canada
General Notes: Husband - John Alexander Barss
*After Sarah died, John and his sons moved to Alberta in 1906.
Husband John Frederick Barss
Born: May 8, 1916 - Mannville, Alberta, Canada
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Layton Harlant Barss
Mother: Mary Pyle
Marriage:
Wife Doris Knowles
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
Husband John William Barss
Born: 1871 - Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: - Quincey, Mass
Buried:
Father: Caleb Barss
Mother: Katherine Ross
Marriage:
Wife Guidi
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
Husband Joseph Bears Barss
Born: July 28, 1820 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: July 1, 1889 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Buried:
Father: Benjamin Bears
Mother: Harriet Ellice
Marriage: December 1842
Wife Margaret Jane Bears Barss
Born: July 8, 1822 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: November 18, 1899
Buried: - Canso, Nova Scotia
Father: George Bears Barss
Mother: Sarah Anora Nickerson
Children
1 M George Joseph Barss
Born: November 5, 1843 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: March 4, 1907 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Buried: - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Spouse: Caroline Kirby
Marr: 1869 - Nova Scotia, Canada
2 M William Whitman Barss
Born: May 15, 1845 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: October 2, 1910 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Buried: - Union Cem. Canso, Nova Scotia
Spouse: Margaret Marshall
Marr: 1873 - Nova Scotia, Canada
3 M Benjamin Albert Barss
Born: June 14, 1847 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: January 1891 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Buried:
Spouse: Isabel Kirby
Marr: 1873 - Nova Scotia, Canada
4 M John James Barss
Born: February 7, 1850 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: July 25, 1914
Buried:
5 M Richard Smith Barss
Born: October 21, 1852 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1930 - Newburyport, Mass
Buried: - Newburyport, Mass
Spouse: Sarah McKenzie
6 M Isaac Elnathan Barss
Born: July 18, 1854 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: October 13, 1922 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Buried: - Canso, Nova Scotia
Spouse: Lucy Ann Embree
Marr: December 27, 1882 - Port Hawksbury, Nova Scotia
7 M Caleb Elijah Barss
Born: May 1, 1856 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: October 25, 1927 - Calif.
Buried: - Beverly, Mass
Spouse: Margaret Kirby
Marr: December 24, 1879 - Canso, Nova Scotia
8 M David Roberts Barss
Born: March 27, 1858 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: December 14, 1914 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Buried:
Spouse: Frances Amelia Jane Murray
Marr: 1888 - Nova Scotia, Canada
9 F Sarah Melvina Barss
Born: October 29, 1861 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: August 18, 1942
Buried:
Spouse: Capt. William Morris
Marr: March 20, 1886
General Notes: Child - Isaac Elnathan Barss
*Isaac was called "Ike" and was a waiter for the Commercial Cable Co. at the
*time of the laying of the Trans-Atlantic cable.
General Notes: Child - Caleb Elijah Barss
Caleb died in Calif. and was cremated and ashes returned for burial at
Beverly, Mass.
General Notes: Child - David Roberts Barss
*David was a cook for the Commercial Cable Co. when the trans-Atlantic cable
was laid. After he died Frances went to live with her son in Regina, Sask.
Husband Joseph Henry Barss
Born: June 9, 1838 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: May 9, 1926 - Forestville, MI
Buried: - Rock Falls Cem. Harbor Beach, MI
Father: Caleb Nickerson Bears Barss
Mother: Jennet Ferguson
Marriage: January 29, 1862
Wife Eleanor Coulter
Born: March 1, 1844 - Holland Twp, Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: February 19, 1923 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried: - Rock Falls Cem. Harbor Beach, MI
Children
1 F Elizabeth Barss
Born: November 22, 1862 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: June 4, 1887 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried: - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Spouse: John George Morgan
Marr: 1882
2 F Margaret Amelia Trescott
Born: June 30, 1864 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: March 3, 1953 - Lansing, Ingham Co. MI
Buried:
Spouse: Alexander Trescott
Marr: February 14, 1889
3 M Joseph Henry Barss Jr.
Born: August 23, 1866 - Ontonagan, MI
Baptized:
Died: May 12, 1892 - Harbor Beach, MI Tb
Buried: - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
4 F Mary Etta Barss
Born: January 29, 1869 - Chesley, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: April 24, 1927 - Detroit, MI Hospital
Buried: - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Spouse: Thomas Rawson
Marr: July 25, 1888
5 M Robert James Barss
Born: November 20, 1870 - Chesley, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: December 27, 1931 - Lansing, Ingham Co. MI
Buried: - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Spouse: Mary Belle Lowrie
Marr: March 31, 1897 - Mahaska, Kansas
6 M William John Barss
Born: November 21, 1872 - Chesley, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: August 28, 1939 - Lansing, Ingham Co. MI
Buried: - Detroit, MI
Spouse: Margaret Brown
Marr: August 28, 1898
Spouse: Sarah Crandel
Marr: 1910 - Detroit, MI
7 M Samuel Albert Barss
Born: July 13, 1874 - Chesley, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: November 7, 1951 - Lansing, Ingham Co. MI
Buried: - Lansing, Ingham Co. MI
Spouse: Lelitia Pearl Bell
Marr: October 28, 1896
8 M George Caleb Barss
Born: August 20, 1876 - Chesley, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: July 13, 1943 - Lansing, Ingham Co. MI
Buried: - Mt. Hope Cem. Lansing, Ingham Co. MI
Spouse: Janet Mary Wagner
Marr: April 21, 1897
9 M Alexander J. Barss
Born: November 20, 1878 - Chesley, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: March 14, 1945 - Detroit, MI
Buried: - Royal Oak, MI
Spouse: Mabel J. Vincent
Marr: April 19, 1908
10 F Sarah Isabelle Barss
Born: July 26, 1880 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: December 6, 1918 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried: - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Spouse: Frank M. Hunter
Marr: January 17, 1901
11 F Annie Laurie Barss
Born: October 11, 1882 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: November 4, 1967 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried: - Forestville, MI
Spouse: Albert Mastin
Marr: December 31, 1907
Spouse: Fred Hargreaves
Marr: 1965
12 F Martha Eleanor Barss
Born: May 12, 1884 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: May 13, 1884 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried:
13 M Charles Almon Barss
Born: January 28, 1886 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: December 15, 1886 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Joseph Henry Barss
*Joseph and Eleanor were farmers in Ontario until 1865 when they moved to
*Ontonagon, MI, but returned to Chesley, Ont. in 1868 remaining until 1884
*when they moved to a farm near Harbor Beach, MI. He had left arm amputated
*at elbow and 3 fingers missing on right hand from threshing accident at
*Chesley. Birth registered as "Bears" but changed 1855.
General Notes: Wife - Eleanor Coulter
Eleanor's father was Robert Coulter b. England and mother Mary May Virtue
b. Ireland
General Notes: Child - Robert James Barss
Robert and Mary lived in Mahaska, Kansas but he was visiting relatives in
Lansing, MI when he died.
General Notes: Child - Samuel Albert Barss
*Samuel and Lelitia were farmers in Harbor Beach until 1906 when they moved
*to Lansing, MI and operated a grocery store and second hand store.
General Notes: Child - George Caleb Barss
*George purchased a ice business in Harbor Beach, MI but later moved to
*Lansing to work.
General Notes: Child - Alexander J. Barss
*Alexander was an interior decorator, artist and painter in Detroit.
Husband Joseph Osborne Barss
Born: September 24, 1883 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: November 23, 1949 - Mass.
Buried:
Father: Caleb Elijah Barss
Mother: Margaret Kirby
Marriage: 1905
Wife Mary McGowen
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Joseph Osborne Barss
Husband Percy Miller
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Kathleen Barss
Born: August 19, 1919 - Mannville, Alberta, Canada
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Layton Harlant Barss
Mother: Mary Pyle
Children
Husband Laurie Arnot Barss
Born: June 9, 1918 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: January 23, 1976
Buried:
Father: James Lewis Bears Barss
Mother: Edith L. Nickerson
Marriage: 1943
Wife Gladys Amy Hesmer
Born: July 8, 1923
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Darlene Edna Barss
Born: February 2, 1856
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
2 F Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
3 F Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
4 M Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
5 M Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Husband Layton Harlant Barss
Born: October 9, 1890 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1976 - Vermilion, Alberta, Canada
Buried:
Father: John Alexander Barss
Mother: Sarah Morris
Marriage: January 6, 1915 - Alberta, Canada
Wife Mary Pyle
Born: 1896 - Exeter, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: May 29, 1959 - Mannville, Alberta, Canada
Buried:
Children
1 M John Frederick Barss
Born: May 8, 1916 - Mannville, Alberta, Canada
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Doris Knowles
2 M Charles Harlant Barss
Born: June 1, 1917 - Mannville, Alberta, Canada
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Marny Kennedy
3 F Kathleen Barss
Born: August 19, 1919 - Mannville, Alberta, Canada
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Percy Miller
4 F Frances Anne May Barss
Born: May 27, 1921 - Mannville, Alberta, Canada
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
5 M David Layton Barss
Born: January 10, 1928 - Mannville, Alberta, Canada
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Sanc
Husband Gardner
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Letitia Barss
Born: 1876 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1900
Buried:
Father: Benjamin Albert Barss
Mother: Isabel Kirby
Children
Husband Levi Joseph Barss
Born: August 3, 1880 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: April 2, 1926 - Delia, Alberta, Canada
Buried:
Father: William John Barss
Mother: Sarah Ann Jackson
Marriage: February 3, 1920 - Stratford, Ontario
Wife Evelyn Bradshaw
Born: July 12, 1894 - St Pauls, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: January 21, 1946 - Stratford, Ontario
Buried:
Children
1 M William Kenneth Barss
Born: November 19, 1922 - Calgary, Alberta
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Dorothy Mildred Fraser
Marr: June 21, 1946 - Stratford, Ontario
General Notes: Husband - Levi Joseph Barss
*Levi and Evelyn homesteaded in Alberta shortly after their marriage.
General Notes: Wife - Evelyn Bradshaw
Evelyn's father was James Bradshaw and mother was Frances McFarlane.
General Notes: Child - William Kenneth Barss
*Ken was about 4 years old when his father died in Alberta; he and his
*mother returned to Stratford, Ontario, where he was educated. He was an Oil
*Company executive for 30 years-retired in Nov 1979 and then operated the
*Barss Management and Consulting Inc, In St. Catherines, Ontario.
Husband Harry Feltmate
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Lila Barss
Born: 1882 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: May 30, 1934
Buried:
Father: William Whitman Barss
Mother: Margaret Marshall
Children
Husband George Pinder
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Lois Embree Barss
Born: March 12, 1894 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Isaac Elnathan Barss
Mother: Lucy Ann Embree
Children
Husband Brown
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Loretta Emma Barss
Born: January 12, 1903 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: George Caleb Barss
Mother: Janet Mary Wagner
Other Spouse: McClellan
Children
Husband McClellan
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Loretta Emma Barss
Born: January 12, 1903 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: George Caleb Barss
Mother: Janet Mary Wagner
Other Spouse: Brown
Children
Husband Nehemiah Fanning
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Lucy Barss
Born: January 3, 1848 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: David Bears Barss
Mother: Mary Bears Barss
Children
General Notes: Husband - Nehemiah Fanning
Nehemiah and Lucy had one child.
Husband George W. Ross
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Mabel Dorothy Barss
Born: April 4, 1910 - Flint, Genesee Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Alexander J. Barss
Mother: Mabel J. Vincent
Children
Husband Donald Darroch
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 1912
Wife Mabel Isabelle Barss
Born: January 1, 1896 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: February 4, 1913 - Chesley, Ontario
Buried:
Father: William John Barss
Mother: Sarah Ann Jackson
Children
Husband John Heslip
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Maggie Annie Barss
Born: 1870 - Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: 1965 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Buried:
Father: Caleb Barss
Mother: Katherine Ross
Children
Husband James Kerr
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Margaret Alaire Barss
Born: May 4, 1919 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Walter Dinsmore Barss
Mother: Edna Horton
Children
Husband Edmund Hurst
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Margaret Ann Barss
Born: November 16, 1860 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: David Bears Barss
Mother: Mary Bears Barss
Children
Husband John W. Robb
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 1911
Wife Margaret Catherine Barss
Born: August 26, 1884 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: April 22, 1964 - Regina, Sask.
Buried:
Father: Richard Collins Barss
Mother: Catherine Harper Kttty Sturgeon
Children
General Notes: Husband - John W. Robb
John and Margaret had 2 children
Husband George Myers
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: - Manitoba
Wife Margaret Isabel Barss
Born: 1868 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: George Caleb Joshua Barss
Mother: Maria
Children
Husband Louis Stayond
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Margaret Mary Barss
Born: 1925 - Sask.
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Ellis Howard Barss
Mother: Mary Alexandra Waddell
Children
Husband A. Austin Myers
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Margaret Teresa Barss
Born: August 27, 1887 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: February 11, 1958
Buried:
Father: Isaac Elnathan Barss
Mother: Lucy Ann Embree
Children
Husband Ian Luddington
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Marguerite Barss
Born: October 28, 1909 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: November 12, 1958
Buried:
Father: James Lewis Bears Barss
Mother: Edith L. Nickerson
Children
Husband Martin Glen Barss
Born: December 14, 1911 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: December 1966
Buried:
Father: James Lewis Bears Barss
Mother: Edith L. Nickerson
Marriage:
Wife Mildred Green
Born: September 1, 1918
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Martin Glen Barss
Martin and Mildred had no children
Husband George Wagner
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: October 17, 1906
Wife Mary Alice Barss
Born: March 8, 1887 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: January 23, 1954 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried:
Father: Thomas Barss
Mother: Susanna Gager
Children
General Notes: Husband - George Wagner
George and Mary had 10 children
Husband Cecil Coulter
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Mary Elizabeth Barss
Born: September 30, 1910 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: David Joseph Barss
Mother: Eliza Jane Aiken
Other Spouse: Harding Burnaby
Children
Husband Harding Burnaby
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Mary Elizabeth Barss
Born: September 30, 1910 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: David Joseph Barss
Mother: Eliza Jane Aiken
Other Spouse: Cecil Coulter
Children
Husband Thomas Rawson
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: July 25, 1888
Wife Mary Etta Barss
Born: January 29, 1869 - Chesley, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: April 24, 1927 - Detroit, MI Hospital
Buried: - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Father: Joseph Henry Barss
Mother: Eleanor Coulter
Children
1 M Joseph Edmund Rawson
Born: January 30, 1889 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: April 18, 1940 - Detroit, MI Hospital
Buried: - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Spouse: Grace Roadhouse
Marr: June 1915
Spouse: Florence Dietz
Marr: 1924
2 F Florence Mabel Rawson
Born: May 13, 1890 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: June 11, 1924 - Detroit, MI
Buried: - Detroit, MI
Spouse: Alexander Chalmers
Marr: February 22, 1911
3 F Laura Elizabeth Rawson
Born: October 23, 1891 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: September 6, 1965 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried: - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Spouse: George L. Gabler
Marr: October 14, 1913
4 F Myrtle Rebecca Rawson
Born: January 10, 1893 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: April 17, 1894 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried: - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
5 F Maude Isabel Rawson
Born: November 20, 1895 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Raymond Wenzell Burley
Marr: November 29, 1913
Spouse: Walter Walsh
Marr: May 1, 1943
6 M Charles Alfred Rawson
Born: September 15, 1897 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: July 8, 1973 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried:
7 F Della Eleanor Rawson
Born: June 4, 1899 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Arthur Thompson
Marr: January 1917
Spouse: Gale Hamilton
Marr: May 24, 1924
Spouse: Edward Smith
Marr: December 3, 1938
8 M Thomas Albert Rawson
Born: February 3, 1901 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Velma Knuckles
Marr: April 19, 1930
9 F Olive Amelia Rawson
Born: September 25, 1904 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: August 20, 1983 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried: - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Spouse: Elmer Bookner
Marr: March 8, 1923
Spouse: James G. Price
Marr: October 23, 1945
Spouse: William Leonard
Marr: August 21, 1980
10 F Reatrice Evelyn Rawson
Born: February 10, 1906 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Herman Walsh
Marr: July 12, 1924
11 F Vera Lucille Rawson
Born: February 6, 1911 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Elmer Will
Marr: May 11, 1931
General Notes: Husband - Thomas Rawson
*Thomas and Mary were farmers in Sherman twp. Huron Co. MI. all their lives.
*He was also an ordained elder in the RLDS Ch.and was very active in the
*church for nearly 70 years.
Husband Howard Henderson
Born:
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Died:
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Marriage: November 19, 1903
Wife Mary Jane Barss
Born: August 1, 1879 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: - Toronto, Ontario
Buried:
Father: Richard Collins Barss
Mother: Catherine Harper Kttty Sturgeon
Children
1 F Myrtle May Henderson
Born:
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Died:
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General Notes: Husband - Howard Henderson
Howard and Mary had 2 children
Husband Claude Tye
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 1909
Wife Mary Jane Minnie Barss
Born: September 8, 1881 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: October 28, 1957 - Windsor, Ontario
Buried:
Father: Caleb Barss
Mother: Elizabeth McMitchell
Children
Husband Clarence Robinson
Born:
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Died:
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Marriage:
Wife May Eleanor Barss
Born: December 8, 1904 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: George Caleb Barss
Mother: Janet Mary Wagner
Other Spouse: Jack Meeker
Children
Husband Jack Meeker
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife May Eleanor Barss
Born: December 8, 1904 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: George Caleb Barss
Mother: Janet Mary Wagner
Other Spouse: Clarence Robinson
Children
Husband Nathan Snow
Born:
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Marriage:
Wife Mercy Barss
Born: October 11, 1786 - Barrington, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Benjamin Bearse Bears
Mother: Mercy Smith
Children
General Notes: Husband - Nathan Snow
Husband James Cousins
Born:
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Died:
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Marriage: 1845
Wife Mercy Ann Bears Barss
Born: April 23, 1820 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1893
Buried: - Canso, Nova Scotia
Father: George Bears Barss
Mother: Sarah Anora Nickerson
Children
Husband Morris Aulden Barss
Born: April 16, 1905 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: James Lewis Bears Barss
Mother: Edith L. Nickerson
Marriage: April 23, 1929 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Wife Mary Olive Miller
Born: March 12, 1906 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Barss Jr.
Born:
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Died:
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2 F Mary Alice Barss
Born: August 5, 1939 - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: August 5, 1939
Buried:
Husband John Henry Neal
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: January 19, 1902
Wife Nellie A. Barss
Born: April 8, 1881 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Baptized:
Died: February 8, 1922 - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Buried:
Father: Thomas Barss
Mother: Susanna Gager
Children
General Notes: Husband - John Henry Neal
John and Nellie had 9 children
Husband Arthur Frost
Born:
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Marriage:
Wife Nina Barss
Born: 1886 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Richard Smith Barss
Mother: Sarah McKenzie
Children
Husband Goodwin
Born:
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Died:
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Marriage:
Wife Odessa Caroline Barss
Born: 1870 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: George Joseph Barss
Mother: Caroline Kirby
Children
Husband Frank H. Couch
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 1915
Wife Olive Harper Barss
Born: May 31, 1888 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: 1975 - Manitoba
Buried:
Father: Richard Collins Barss
Mother: Catherine Harper Kttty Sturgeon
Children
General Notes: Husband - Frank H. Couch
Husband Owen Thornton Barss
Born: May 13, 1902 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: April 9, 1976 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Buried:
Father: James Lewis Bears Barss
Mother: Edith L. Nickerson
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Torrie Victoria - 1925 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Wife Lillian Ruth Gill
Born:
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Children
1 M Barss
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
2 F Barss
Born:
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3 F Barss
Born:
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Died:
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Husband John Grant
Born:
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Marriage:
Wife Rhonda Barss
Born: November 13, 1874 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: William Whitman Barss
Mother: Margaret Marshall
Children
Husband Richard Collins Barss
Born: January 3, 1842 - Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: March 8, 1917 - Burgoyne, Bruce Co. Ontario
Buried: - Tara Cem. Tara, Ontario
Father: Caleb Nickerson Bears Barss
Mother: Jennet Ferguson
Marriage: February 3, 1870 - Grey Co. Ontario
Wife Catherine Harper Kttty Sturgeon
Born: February 28, 1850 - Ontario
Baptized:
Died: January 5, 1930 - Burgoyne, Bruce Co. Ontario
Buried: - Tara Cem. Tara, Ontario
Children
1 M William Richard Barss
Born: July 23, 1871 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: October 28, 1872 - Desboro, Ontario
Buried: - Shiloh Cem. Williamsford, Ontario
2 F Almira Amelia Barss
Born: May 10, 1873 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: 1927 - Toronto, Ontario
Buried:
Spouse: Charles G. Pratt
Marr: 1890
3 M George Thomas Barss
Born: August 22, 1874 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: January 11, 1944 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Harper
Marr: September 4, 1912
4 F Susanna Barss
Born: August 13, 1877 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: January 15, 1970 - Wiarton, Ontario
Buried:
Spouse: Charles Thomas
Marr: March 26, 1902
5 F Mary Jane Barss
Born: August 1, 1879 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: - Toronto, Ontario
Buried:
Spouse: Howard Henderson
Marr: November 19, 1903
6 F Sarah Isabelle Barss
Born: October 22, 1881 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: April 3, 1975 - Canbridge, Ontario
Buried:
Spouse: Delbert Sparrow
Marr: 1909
7 F Margaret Catherine Barss
Born: August 26, 1884 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: April 22, 1964 - Regina, Sask.
Buried:
Spouse: John W. Robb
Marr: 1911
8 F Ethel May Barss
Born: July 9, 1886 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: 1976 - Selkirk, Manitoba
Buried:
Spouse: George O. Couch
Marr: 1912
9 F Olive Harper Barss
Born: May 31, 1888 - Desboro, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: 1975 - Manitoba
Buried:
Spouse: Frank H. Couch
Marr: 1915
General Notes: Husband - Richard Collins Barss
*Richard and Catherine were farmers near Desboro, Ontario until the late
*1890's when the family moved to a farm near Paisley, Ontario.
General Notes: Child - George Thomas Barss
*George and his 2 youngest sisters moved to Manitoba when young.
Husband Richard Smith Barss
Born: October 21, 1852 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: 1930 - Newburyport, Mass
Buried: - Newburyport, Mass
Father: Joseph Bears Barss
Mother: Margaret Jane Bears Barss
Marriage:
Wife Sarah McKenzie
Born: 1854 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: June 10, 1925 - Newburyport, Mass
Buried: - Newburyport, Mass
Father: William McKenzie
Mother: Sophia Jane Bears Barss
Other Spouse: Thomas Elijah Nickerson - 1874
Children
1 M Hurd Eldridge Barss
Born: 1880 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: May 1938 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Buried: - Canso, Nova Scotia
Spouse: Amanda Pyche
Marr: 1912 - Somerville, Mass
2 F Nina Barss
Born: 1886 - Canso, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Arthur Frost
Husband Robert Arthur Barss
Born: April 18, 1885 - Hazel Hill, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died: October 15, 1959 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Buried:
Father: Caleb Elijah Barss
Mother: Margaret Kirby
Marriage: 1909 - Nova Scotia, Canada
Wife Sophia Gossarth
Born:
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Died:
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Children
Husband Robert Gordon Barss
Born: December 20, 1908 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: August 21, 1959 - Toronto, Ontario
Buried:
Father: Robert James Barss
Mother: Alice S. Thompson
Marriage: November 2, 1931 - Toronto, Ontario
Wife Phoebe Margaret Urquhart
Born: July 10, 1904
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
2 M Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
3 M Barss
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Husband Robert James Barss
Born: September 12, 1877 - Sullivan Twp. Grey Co. Ontario
Baptized:
Died: September 22, 1953 - Toronto, Ontario
Buried:
Father: Caleb Barss
Mother: Elizabeth McMitchell
Marriage: 1905 - Grey Co. Ontario
Wife Alice S. Thompson
Born: - Ontario
Baptized:
Died: 1937 - Toronto, Ontario
Buried:
Children
1 M George Wilbur Barss
Born: August 16, 1907 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: October 23, 1969 - Toronto, Ontario
Buried: - Mt.Pleasant Cem. Toronto, Ontario
Spouse: Gladys Gillispie
Marr: April 5, 1926 - Owen Sound, Ontario
2 M Robert Gordon Barss
Born: December 20, 1908 - Owen Sound, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: August 21, 1959 - Toronto, Ontario
Buried:
Spouse: Phoebe Margaret Urquhart
Marr: November 2, 1931 - Toronto, Ontario
General Notes: Husband - Robert James Barss
*Robert and his brother David operated a well drilling business in Owen Sound
*but Robert later moved to Toronto where he was employed at the waterworks.
Husband Robert James Barss
Born: November 20, 1870 - Chesley, Ontario
Baptized:
Died: December 27, 1931 - Lansing, Ingham Co. MI
Buried: - Harbor Beach, Huron Co. MI
Father: Joseph Henry Barss
Mother: Eleanor Coulter
Marriage: March 31, 1897 - Mahaska, Kansas
Wife Mary Belle Lowrie
Born: September 15, 1866 - Knotville, Iowa
Baptized:
Died: - Mahaska, Kansas
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Robert James Barss
Robert and Mary lived in Mahaska, Kansas but he was visiting relatives in
Lansing, MI when he died.
General Notes: Wife - Mary Belle Lowrie
Mary was the daughter of William and Mattie (Newby) Lowrie. They had no
children.
Husband Roland Harley Barss
Born: 1917 - New Harbour, Nova Scotia
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: James Lewis Bears Barss
Mother: Edith L. Nickerson
Marriage:
Wife Ann Fraser
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Roland Harley Barss
Roland and Ann had no children
General Notes: Wife - Ann Fraser
Roland and Ann had no children but Ann had a son Donald Fraser by her 1st
marriage.