Robert
Lear
Born in Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Jesse Lear
and Elizabeth (Brown) Lear
Brother of
Wesley Lear
Husband of
Sophia (Sigman) Lear
— married
1 Feb 1852 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 67
in Brodhead, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Mar 2013
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Biography
Robert Lear was born on 24 Nov 1828 in Gerard, Kentucky. [His marriage record states he was born in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.] He is enumerated in the 1850 census in Jesse Lair's household.[1] Robert married Sophia Sigman 1 February 1852 in Rockcastle County.[2] He died 27 May 1896 in Brodhead, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, aged 67.[3]
Sources
- ↑ 1850 U.S. Census, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, p. 200a, dwelling/family 218, Robert Lair, age 22, in Jesse Lair’s household; NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 217.
- ↑ Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Rockcastle County, Robt Lair, age 25 of Rockcastle County, born Rockcastle County, and Sopha Sigman, age 26 of Rockcastle County, born Rockcastle County, married February 1 [?; year not stated, 1852 or 1853?]; digital image, Ancestry, image 1; citing Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort. Ancestry indexes marriage date as 1 February 1852.
- ↑ Find A Grave accessed 9 September 2023, memorial page for Robert George Lear (24 Nov 1828–27 May 1896), Memorial ID 5185852; citing Oak Hills-Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Frank Merriman (contributor 47476475).
Acknowledgments
- Thank you to Theresa Ellenwood for creating WikiTree profile Lear-104 through the import of JamesSigmonAncestors.ged on Mar 3, 2013.
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