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By correlating test results and paternal pedigrees, project members can identify their genetic heritage and related families


GEER LINEAGE I: Descendants of George Geer of Connecticut [not related to Thomas Geer Line]

NOTE: ID#'s relate to The Geer Genealogy: A Historical Record of George and Thomas Geer and Their Descendants in the United States from 1623 to 1923 by Walter Geer (Norwood, MA: The Plimpton Press, 1923), and its 1991 and 2002 Supplements.

  • George Geer [ID# 1] b. c1621 Devon, England m. 1657/58 Sarah Allyn, d. 1726 Preston, New London, CT
    • Jonathan Geer, I, [ID# 3] b. 1662 New London, New London, CT m. (1) 1684 Mary Allyn, d. 1745 Preston, New London Co., CT
      • Jonathan Geer II, [ID# 13] b. 1694 Preston, New London, CT, m. (1) 1721 Elizabeth Herrick
        • Stephen Geer [ID# 55] b. 1726/27 m. Ruth Clark
          • Thomas Geer [ID# 176] b. 1750 Norwich, New London, CT m. Meribah Killam, d. 1812
            • Jonathan Geer [ID #429] b. 1776 Preston, New London, CT m. Pamelia Abbe
              • Joseph William Geer [ID #995] b. 1800 of Windham Co., CT m. Mary Jane Churchill, d. Maryville, Union Co., OH
                • William Kenton Geer  [ID# 995-3] b. 1831 m. Elizabeth M. Benson, d. 1912 Altoona, Wilson Co., KS 
                  • Charles Thomas Geer [ID# 995-3-4] b. 1870 Brown Co., KS m. Irene (nee Diamond) Fradenburg, d. 1944 Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA
                    • Thomas Lester Geer b. 1898 King Co., WA m Ethel Inez Moody d. 1923 of Pascagoula, Jackson Co., MS
                      • Charles Thomas Geer b. Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA
                        • James Edward "Beaux" Geer b. 1964 Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA d. 2011 Dallas, Dallas Co., TX G-11 near DNA MATCH to G-12, G-16, G-24, G-27, G-34 & G-35 (probably not related)DNA Match to G-38 (See Geer Lineage IX below)
    • Joseph Geer, [ID# 4] b. 1664 Niantic, New London, CT m. 1713 Susannah Silsby, d. 1743 Preston, New London, CT
      • James Geer [ID# 60] b. 1714/15 Preston, New London, CT m. Mary MacKeel, d. 1794
        • Allyn Geer [ID# 194] b. 1754 Preston, New London, CT m. Peninnah Daniels, d. 1843 Otsego Co., NY
          • Parley Peter/Peter Parley Geer [ID# 194-4] 1793 NY m. Lucy Burris, d. c1860 Otsego Co., NY
            • Lewis Carl Geer [ID# 194-4-8] b. 1837 Oswego Co., NY m. Mary Catherine Hodge, d. 1913 Kinsley, Edwards Co., KS
              • Albert Edwin "Bert" Geer [ID# 194-4-8-2] b. 1869 Hinsdale, Grant Co., KS m. Lizzie Arabella "Belle" Hampton, d. 1944 Lamont, Grant Co., OK
                • Frederick Allen Geer [ID# 194-4-8-2-1] b. 1901 Kinsley, Edwards Co., KS m. Dora Ellen Sala, d. 1972 canon City, Fremont Co., CO
                  • Jerry Dee Geer [ID# 194-4-8-2-1-4] Wellington, Sumner Co., KS m. Patricia Lillian Cannon
                    • Dennis Patrick Geer [ID# 194-4-8-2-1-4-2G-24 - DNA MATCH to G-12, G-16, G-27, G-34 & G-35
      • Joseph Geer, Jr. [ID# 23] b. 1719 Preston, New London, CT m. c1742 Martha Harris, d. aft. 1790
        • George Geer [ID# 70] b. 1751/52 Stonington, New London, CT m. 1781 Amy Wilcox, d. 1836
          • Harris Geer [ID# 70-1] b. 1793 New London Co., CT m. 1815 Sarah Collings
            • Harris C. Geer [ID# 70-1-1] b. 1815 North Stonington, New London, CT m. 1836 Roby B. Perkins, d. 1859
              • James Arnold Geer [ID# 70-1-1-6 Revised] b. 1846 m. 1866 Ursula Almira Mathewson, d. 1921 Burrillville, Providence, RI
                • Ossian Eugene Geer [ID# 70-1-1-6-1] b. 1868 Johnston, Providence, RI  m. 1898 Cynthia Emma Hopkins, d. 1946
                  • Eugene Warren Geer [ID# 70-1-1-6-1-4] b. 1907 m. Barbara Cordelia Langlois, d. 1974
                    • Eugene Warren Geer, Jr. G-12 DNA MATCH to G-16, G-24, G-27, G-34 & G-35
          • Silas Geer [ID# 200] b. 1781 Stonington, New London, CT m. 1804 Mary "Polly" Larkin d. 1864 Connecticut
            • Capt. David Larkin Geer [ID# 489] b. 1819 North Stongington, New London, CT m.1852 Lucy Lermond Keller d. 1890 south Thomaston, Knox Co., ME
              • George Larkin Geer [ID# 1060] b. 1857 South Thomaston, Knox Co., ME m. 1883 Catherine A. "Katy" Sheehan d. 1920 Portland, Cumberland Co., ME
                • Dr. George Independence Geer, M.D. [ID# 1060-1] b. 1884 Westbrook, Cumberland, ME m. 1910 Jennie Ethelyn Merrill d. 1945 Portland, Cumberland, ME
                  • Dr. Charles Robert Geer, M.D. [ID# 1060-1-3] b. 1914 Portland, Cumberland, ME m. Mary Alice McGrath
                    • Dr. Mark F. Geer G-27 - DNA MATCH to G-12, G-16, G-24, G-34 & G-35
    • Daniel Geer, [ID# 8] b. 1673 New London Co., CT, m(1) c1699 Hannah Christophers
      • Daniel Geer, Jr.  [ID# 26] b. 1700 New London Co., CT m. Abigail Spicer, d. 1794
        • Roger Geer [ID# 88] b. 1753 Preston, New London Co., CT m. 1774 Keziah Tucker, d. 1845 Black Lick, Indiana Co., PA
          • James Geer [ID# 246] b. 1780 Preston, New London Co., CT m. 1802 Mary Geer, d. 1855 Huntley, McHenry Co., IL
            • James Geer [ID# 599] b. 1818 m. Phoebe Jane Patch, d. 1843
              • James Henderson Geer b. 1843 Blairsville, Indiana Co., PA m. Anna Margaret Fought, d. 1922 Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA
                • Frank Densmore Geer b. 1876 Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA m. Clara Ada Heck, d. 1938 Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA
                  • Dr. Frank Densmore Geer, Jr. b. 1902 Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA m. Harriet Parker, d. 1955 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA
                    • James Henderson Geer G-16 - DNA Match to G-12, G24, G-27, G-34 & G-35
    • Robert Geer, [ID# 9] b. 1674/75 New London Co., CT m 1700 Martha Tyler, d. 1742 New London Co., CT
      • Mary Geer, b. 1701 N. Groton, New London, CT, m 1720 John Spicer - Terry Barton ancestor
      • Robert Geer [ID# 35] b. 1707 Groton, New London Co., CT m. 1733 Abigail Greenman, d. 1801 Groton, New London Co., CT
        • Amos Geer [ID# 120] b. 1736 Groton, New London Co., CT m. 1758 Mary Wright, d. 1821
          • Amos Geer, Jr. [ID# 320] b. 1772 Ledyard, New London Co., CT m. Prudence Allyn, d. 1865
            • Jacob Allyn Geer [ID# 745] b. 1817 Groton, New London Co., CT m. Julia Gallup, d. 1857
              • Isaac Gallup Geer [ID# 1271]
                • Earl Belden Geer [ID# 1643]
                  • Robert Directus Geer [ID# 1643-3]
                    • Kenneth James Geer [ID# 1643-3-3G-34 DNA MATCH to G-12, G-16, G-24, G-27 & G-35
    • Isaac Geer, [ID# 11] b. 1680 New London, CT m Martha Lee, d. 1745/46 New London, CT
      • Jacob Geer, [ID# 46] b. 1732 New London, CT m. Ann Patten, d. 1814
        • Solomon Geer, [ID# 154], b. 1760 New London, CT, d. 1814 New London, CT
    • Jeremiah Geer, [ID# 12] b. 1683  New London Co., CT, m c1708 Esther Hilliard, d. 1721
      • Oliver Geer, [ID# 47] b. c1717 Groton, New London, CT, m. Esther Hilliard, d. 1721
        • Rezin Geer, [ID# 161] b. 1737 Norwich, New London, CT, m. Mary Vanderburgh, d. 1778 Wyoming Massacre
          • Stephen Geer, [ID# 406] b. 1772 m. (2) Abigail Olney, d. 1847 Brooklyn, Susquehanna, PA
            • Albert Rezin Gere, b. 1822 Brooklyn, Susquehanna, PA, m. 1845 Sarah E. Tewesbury, d. 1903
              • George Lane Gere, b. 1848 Scranton, Lackawanna, PA, m. 1881 Mary Alworth, d. 1932 Brooklyn, Susquehanna, PA
                • Albert William Gere, b. 1889 Brooklyn, Susquehanna, PA, m. 1914 Hazel Margery Snover, d. 1967 Brooklyn, Susquehanna, PA
                  • Paul William Gere,  G-35  DNA Match to G-12, G-16, G-24, G-27 & G-34

GEER LINEAGE I: Descendants of Thomas Geer of Connecticut [not related to George Geer line]
  • Thomas Geer b. c1623 Devon, England, m. c1668 Deborah Davis, d. 1722
    • Shubael Geer b. 1674/75 Essex Co.,MA m. 1702/3 Sarah Abbe d. aft.1725 Hartford Co., CT
      • Shubael Geer, Jr. b.1717 Hartford Co.,CT m. Hannah Pease d. aft.1790 Cheshire Co., NH
        • Elihu Geer, b. 1749 Enfield, Hartford Co., CT,  m. 1774 Eleanor McClester, d. 1801
          • Howard Geer, b. 1792 Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, m. 1816 Sophia Cahoon, d. 1831 Hartford, Hartford Co., CT
            • Gen. Elihu Geer, b. 1817 Lyme, New London Co., CT, m. 1849 Eliza Prentice Selden, d. 1887 New London Co., CT
              • Erskine Hart Geer, b. 1863 Lyme, New London Co., CT, m. 1892 Minnie Burrows Geer (of George Geer line) d.1926,  G-36 [NOT A DNA Match to GEORGE GEER LINE]
      • Thomas Geer  b. 1722 Hartford Co., CT m. Hannah Abbe, d. 1751

 

GEER LINEAGE II: Descendants of John Geer of North Carolina 

  • John Geer m Martha, d. October 2, 1769 Orange Co., NC
    • William Geer, b. c1741 NC, m Patty, d. 1770 Meherrin Parish, Brunswick Co., VA
    • John Geer, Jr., b. c1743 NC, m Cathy Charles
    • (Mimma) Miriam Geer b c1748 m c1765 William Colbert, Sr. Sean T. Harley [sharley73 AT msn.com]
    • David Geer b. c1745, m Susannah Matterson, d 1821, Sparta, White Co., TN 
      • Solomon Geer, [ID# 389] b. 1775 North Carolina m. 1798 Nancy Nichols, d. 1851 Anderson Co., SC 
        • David Nichols Geer [ID# 889] b. 1801 Anderson Co., SC m. 1818 Nancy Taylor, d. 1878 Anderson Co., SC
          • John Franklin Geer [ID# 1404] b. 1821 Anderson Co., SC m. Eliabeth Hanks, d. 1892 Pickens Co., AL
            • David Tillman Geer b. 1850 Pickens Co., AL m. Emma Rosalie Skelton, d. 1921 Pickens Co., AL
              • William Oscar Geer b. 1883 Pickens Co., AL m. Ella Beck, d. 1949 Dade Co., FL
                • Joseph Richard Geer G-18 - DNA MATCH to G-2, G-3, G-7, G-14, G-20, G-23 & G-32
            • Lawrence Woodville Geer [ID# 1404-2] b. 1853 Pickens Co., AL m. Lucy Miralla Pinkerton, d. 1916 Pickens Co., AL
              • Major Hinton Geer [ID# 1404-2-5] b. 1891 Pickens Co., Al, m. Rispie Howard, d. 1939 Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS
                • Odie Woodville Geer [ID# 1404-2-5-1] b. 1919 Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS m. Noami Fay Adkins, d. 1988 Franklin Park, Cook Co., IL 
                  • Wesley Hardin Geer [ID# 1404-2-5-1-1] G-32 - DNA MATCH to G-2, G-3, G-7, G-14, G-18, G20 & G-23
          • Solomon Mattison Geer b. 1823 Anderson Co., SC m. Mary Malvenia Elizabeth Holmes d. 1885 Belton, Anderson Co., SC
            • Bennette Eugene Geer b. 1873 Anderson Co., SC m. Rena McGee Rice d. 1964 Greenville, Greenville Co., SC
              • John Mattison Geer b. 1906 m. Alice Mason Ellerbe d. Eden, Rockingham Co., NC
                • John Mattison Geer, Jr. G-20 DNA MATCH to G-2, G-3, G-7, G-14, G-18, G-23 & G-32
          • Thomas Jefferson Geer [ID# 1409] b. 1833 Anderson Co., SC m. Martha Susan Smith d. 1860 Anderson Co., SC
            • William Harrison Geer b. 1855 Anderson Co., SC m. Martha Elizabeth Grambrell d. 1927 Anderson Co., SC
              • Hood Milton Geer b. 1889 Anderson Co., SC m. Ruth d. 1959 Anderson Co., SC
                •  William Francis "Frank" Geer m. Hilda Bonds
                  • William Francis Geer, Jr. G-7 - DNA MATCH to G-2, G-3, G-14, G-18, G-20, G-23 & G-32
        • John M. Geer b. c1807 Pendleton, Anderson Co., SC m. c1830 Elizabeth Brewster d. Lamara Co. TX
          • Lorenzo Don Geer b. 1840 Arkansas m. 1862 Sara A. Clubb d. 1882 Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX
            • William Cecil Geer b. 1862 Texas m. 1887 Hester Ann Martin d. 1932 Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX
              • Sim William Geer b. 1888 Dexter, Cooke Co., TX m. Mary May White d. 1964 Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX
                • Sim Junior Geer b. 1926 Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX m. Mary Helen Hitt d. 1993 Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX
                  • Ronnie Lee Geer b. Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX m. Kathy Marie Lacey
                    • Steven Wesley Geer b. Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX G-14 - DNA MATCH to G-2, G-3, G-7, G-18, G-20, G-23 & G-32
      • Frederick Geer b c1790 m. c1814 Rebecca Cooper
        • Martha Geer b. 1825 m. 1848 William Jordan Geer (see below)
          • Samuel Vance Geer, Sr. b.1858 m. 1884 Margaret Emmaline "Emma" Allison (see Geer Lineage III below)
            • Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Geer b. 1893 m. 1916 Thomas Beecher Geer (see Geer Lineage III below)
            • Samuel Vance Geer, Jr. b. 1907 m. 1926 Ruth Anna Lessie May Geer(see Geer Lineage III below)
      • John Geer, b. c1790, Rutherford Co., NC m. Martha "Matsy" Harris, d. c1861
        • William Madison "Billy" Geer, b. 1814, Rutherford Co., NC m. Elizabeth Harris
          • Amy Elizabeth Geer m. Robert Sidney Callahan
          • Margaret Katherine Geer m. John Henry Callahan (brother of Robert) Ben Callahan [BCalla6711 AT aol.com]
          • Frederick Lee Geer, b 1862, Rutherford Co NC m.  Harriet Barbara Bright 
            • Charles Frederick "James" Geer, b 1892, Rutherford Co NC m. Hattie A. Stallings
              • Robert Sellars Geer G-3 - DNA MATCH to G-2, G-7, G-14, G-18, G-20, G-23, & G-32
    • Frederick Geer b. bef. 1755 NC m. Sarah Reeves, d. 1840  Wake Co., NC
      • Mary "Polly" Geer (unmarried) DNA Identifies a Male with a NANNEY surname (parents of Ransom Geer of Geer Lineage III)
      • David Geer b. 1791 Wake Co., NC m. 1822 Sarah "Sally" Greer, d. 1855 Greene Co., GA
        • Capt. James Frederick Geer b. 1824 Greene Co., GA m.1844 Mary Bethany Callaway d. 1905 Penfield, Greene Co., GA
          • James Frederick Geer Jr. b. 1856 Greene Co., GA m. 1883 Anna "Lula" Colclough d. Penfield, Greene Co., GA
            • William Frederick Geer b. 1885 Penfield, Greene Co., GA m. 1922 Ida Gilmore Fuller d. 1955 Augusta, Richmond Co., GA 
              • H. Calvin Geer b. Augusta, Richmond Co., GA m. Anita Carolyn Taylor G-23 - DNA MATCH to G-2, G-3, G-7, G-14, G-18, G-20 & G-32
                • Samuel Taylor Geer b. Augusta, Richmond Co., GA G-2 - DNA MATCH to G-3, G-7, G-14, G-18, G-20, G-23 & G-32
      • William Geer b. c1776 Wake Co., NC m. Ann Nancy (nee Hanyes) Greer, d. 1844 Greene Co., GA
        • James Madison Geer b. 1815 of Morgan Co., GA m. Frances S. Echols
          • William J. Geer b. aft. 1834 Morgan Co., GA
          • Thomas John Charles Geer b. 1837 Morgan Co., GA m. Frances Elizabeth Tarratus d. 1904 Middleburg, Clay Co., FL
          • Frederick S. "Fred" Geer b. 1841 Morgan Co., GA
          • David Luke Geer b. 1843 Morgan Co., GA m. Elizabeth "Betsy" Douberly d. 1906 Inverness, Citrus Co., FL
          • Alexander Hamilton Geer b. 1847 Morgan Co., GA d. 1898 Havanna, Cuba
          • Obediah W. "Obey" Geer b. 1849 Morgan Co., GA m. Sarah E. Douberly
        • John L. Geer b. abt. 1815 of Morgan Co., GA m. 1838 Mary Wright, d. bef. 1880 Red River Co., TX
          • William J. N. Geer b. c1844 Georgia m. 1861 Mary Jane Ward, d. bef. 1870 Red River Co., TX
          • John J. Geer b. c1850 Noxubee Co., MS m. 1884 Sarah C. Blake, d. 1895 Lamar Co., TX
          • Frederick E. Geer b. 1852 Noxubee Co., MS m. 1882 Caroline Smith Barnard, d. 1929 Red River Co., TX [William Geer line needs participants]

     

GEER LINEAGE III: Descendants of Ransom Erastus Geer of Tennessee 

  • Ransom Erastus Geer b.1802 m c1820 Mary Hargis/Hargess, d. 1885 Sparta, White Co., TN
    • William Jordan Geer b. 1826 m 1848 Martha Geer (see Geer Lineage II above)
      • R. M. Geer b. 1850 White Co., TN
      • John Warren Geer b. 1853 White Co., TN m Sarah Clouse
        • Robert Thurman Geer b. 1888 m(1) Vada Randolph
          • Ruth Anna Lessie May Geer b. 1908 m 1926 Samuel Vance Geer, Jr. (see Geer Lineage II above)
            • Luther Frederick "Luke" Geer m. Ileata "Leda" Baker G-1 Leda Geer [lukenleda AT alltel.net] DNA MATCH to G-5, G-6 & G-31
      • Samuel Vance Geer b. 1858 White Co., TN m. 1884 Margaret Emmaline "Emma" Allison, d. 1938  Bridgeport, Jackson Co., AL
      • William J. "Will" Geer b. 1860 White Co., TN m. 1882 Perrilia Jane Swack, d. 1884 White Co., TN
      • Charles Philander Lee "Charley" Geer b. 1864 m. 1885 Adelia Amanda "Elia" Smith
        • Thomas Beecher Geer b. 1892 m. 1916 Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Geer (see Geer Lineage II above)
          • Carl Wesley Geer G-6 - DNA MATCH to G-1, G-5 & G-31
      • Newton F. Geer b. 1866 White Co., TN d. 1885 unmarried
      • Erastus Alexander "Alex" Geer b. 1868 Altamont, Grundy Co., TN (poss. relationship with) c1892 Daisy Eula Wiseman, d. 1939 Oklawaha, Marion Co., FL
        • (possible son) Walter Edward Wiseman b. 1893 Apalachiola, Franklin Co., FL m. 1919 Cora Mae Carroll, d. 1939 Oklawaha, Marion Co., FL
          • Cecil Franklin Wiseman b. Milton, Santa Rosa Co., FL m. Marjorie H.
            • Gary Franklin Wiseman of Pensacola, Escambia Co., FL G-31 - DNA MATCH to G-1, G-5 & G-6
      • Erastus Alexander "Alex" Geer b. 1868 Altamont, Grundy Co., TN m(1) 1902 Mary F. Bennett, d. 1939 Oklawaha, Marion Co., FL
        • Sutton Geer b. 1907 White Co., TN d. bef. 1993
        • Fred Martin Geer b. 1910 White Co., TN m. Cynthia Mae Blair, d. 1986 Leesburg, Lake Co., FL
        • Woodrow Wilson Geer b. 1912 White Co., TN d. Oklawaha, Marion Co., FL
    • Robert Usrey Geer b. 1829 m(2) 1861 Sarah Goodbread Bradley d. 1907 Sparta, White Co., TN
      • Flavius Aristotle Geer b. 1866 White Co., TN m. 1887 Eliza Jane Hickey
        • Horace Greely Geer b. c1903 White Co., TN m. Velma Clyde Bain
          • James Horace "Jimmy" Geer G-5 - DNA MATCH to G-1, G-6 & G-31
    • John Wayman Geer b. 1835 White Co., TN d. c1851 White Co., TN
    • Samuel Vance "Sam" Geer b. 1838 White Co., TN d. bef. 1860 White Co., TN

 

GEER LINEAGE IV: Peter Franklin Marion Geer of New York and Early Co., Georgia 

  • Peter Franklin Marion Geer b. c1838 New York City, NY m. 1868 Caroline Elizabeth Minnie "Lizzie" Blocker d. 1884 Bluffton, Early Co., GA
    • Charles Blocker Geer b. 1869 Georgia d. 1912 Georgia
    • William Idus Geer b. 1872 Calhoun Co., GA d. 1939 Colquitt, Miller Co., GA
    • Walter R. Geer b. 1874 Calhoun Co., GA d. abt. 1892 Georgia
    • Claudius Wilson "Claude" Geer b. 1876 Calhoun Co., GA d. 1961 Georgia
    • Ralph Geer b. c1880 Calhoun Co., GA d. abt. 1890 Georgia
    • Stephen Blocker Geer b. 1881 d. Texas        [Peter Franklin Marion Geer line needs participants]

 

GEER LINEAGE V: Jesse M. Geers of Virginia and Madison Co., Illinois

  • Jesse M. Geers b. 1795 Virginia m. 1813 Laurany Hall, d. 11857 Madison Co., IL
    • William L. Geers b. 1815 Bourbon Co., KY d. 1851 St. Clair Co., IL
    • Oswell Neville Geers b. 1817 Bourbon Co., KY  d. 1899 Marshfield, Coos Bay Co., OR
    • James McArthur Geers b. 1829 Bourbon Co., KY d. 1904 Gallatin Co., IL
    • Jesse James Geers b. 1831 Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH d. 1911 Calhan, El Paso Co., CO
    • Preston O. Geers b. 1834 Madison Co., IL d. 1879 Madison Co., IL [Jesse M. Geers line needs participants]


 GEER LINEAGE VI: John L. Geer of Texas 

  • John L. Geer b. c1816 Texas [John L. Geer line needs participants]
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GEER LINEAGE VII: Thomas M. Geer of Tennessee 

  • Thomas M. Geer b. c1816 Tennessee, m. Mary Roberts, d. Unknown
    • James Madison Geer b. 1841 Harrison Co., MO, m. 1859 Mary J. Partridge, d. 1917 Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS
      • Thomas Robert Geer b. 1865 Platte City, Platte Co., MO, d. 1926 Platte City, Platte Co., MO
      • James J. Geer b. 1880 Platte Co., MO
    • Christopher Columbus Geer b. 1847 Harrison Co., MO, m. 1871 (1) Elizabeth Burt, d. 1911 Leavenworth Co., KS
      • William Thomas Geer b.  1872 Gentry, Gentry Co., MO, m. Sarah J., d. 1953 Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS
        • Robert Leo Geer b. Missouri, m. 1941 Lillie Belle DeWitt, d. 1950
          • James Anthony Geer G-28
      • James Geer b. 1875, d. 1964 East Leavenworth, Platte Co., MO
      • George Geer b. 1878, d. 1960 Moberly, Randolph Co., MO
    • Christopher Columbus Geer b. 1847 Harrison Co., MO, (not married) (2) Elizabeth Burt, d. 1911 Leavenworth Co., KS
      • George W. Geer b. 1882, m. Edith S. Bracke, d. 1918 Pueblo, Pueblo Co., CO
    • Andrew Jackson Geer b. 1849 Harrison Co., MO


GEER Lineage IX: John B. Geer of New York 

John B. Geer b. c1796 New York, m. Fanny Harper, d. bef. 1870 of Neosho Falls, Woodson Co., KS

  • John R. Geer b. 1846 Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, m. 1896 Lula Frances Hughes, d. 1936 Metz, Vernon Co., MO 
    • Charles Martin Lee Geer b. 1905 Butler, Bates Co., MO, m. Bessie R., d. 1993 Effingham, Ejffingham Co., IL
      • Donald Eugene Geer G-38 near DNA MATCH to G-12, G-16, G-24, G-27, G-34 & G-35 (probably not related)DNA Match to G-11

 

GEER Lineage X: William E. Geer of Texas 

William E. Geer b. 1853 Texas m. 1877 Mary E. Brice, d. 1922 of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., TX

  • James Wesley Geer b. 1879 Upshur Co., TX m. 1899 Annie Elizabeth Mitchell, d. 1907 of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., TX
  • Charles Esker Geer b. 1888 Upshur Co., TX m. Lutie Elizabeth Morgan, d. 1950 Slaton, Lubbock Co., TX
  • Rufus Elleck Geer b. 1891 Winnsboro, Wood Co., TX m. Clara ___ d. 1939 of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., TX [William E. Geer line needs participants]


GEAR LINEAGE I: Samuel Geer of Preston, New London Co., CT

  • Samuel Gear [ID# 57] b. 1731 Preston, New London, CT m. (2) Abigail Wetmore
    • Hezekiah Gear [ID# 181] b.1761 Middletown, Middlesex, CT m. 1790 Sarah Gilbert
      • Charles H. Gear, [ID# 449] b. 1790 Middletown, Middlesex, CT m. Hannah Hutton d. 1850 New Diggings, Lafayette Co., WI
        • William Titus Gear [ID# 449-1] b. 1816 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH m. 1836 Eliza Day d. 1880
          • John Clay Gear, b. 1845 Rush, Jo Daviess Co., IL
            • William Hathaway Gear b. 1876 Chanute, Neosho Co., KS m(2) Hannah Lavon Barlow d. 1966 Galena, Jo Daviess Co., IL
              • Haven Barlow Gear b. 1925 Pingree, bingham Co., ID m. Barbara Jane Lunn d. 1977 Rancho Mirage, Riverside Co., CA
                • Marcus Daniel Gear G-4 DNA Match to G-10 & G-22
                • Walter Lunn Gear G-10 - DNA Match to G-4 & G-22
        • Oscar Francis Gear b. 1822 Alton, Madison Co., IL
        • John Hutton Gear b. 1824 Alton, Madison Co., IL m. Mary Ann Safford d. 1864 Battle of New Hope, Dallas, Paulding Co., GA
          • Harry Lester Gear b. 1862 Centre, Lafayette Co., WI m. Ida Kuhn d. 1933
            • Lester Kuhn Gear b. 1895 Ashland, Riley Co., KS m. Clara Irene Nay d. 1970 Denver, Jefferson Co., CO
              • George William Gear b. 1930 Steamboat Springs, Ooutt Co., CO m. Kathleen Mable Perry d. 1960 Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO
                • William Michael Gear G-22 - DNA Match to G-4 & G-10

 

GEAR/GEER/GAER LINEAGE II: Nathaniel Gear/Gaer of Orange Co., Virginia 

  • Nathaniel Gear/Gaer b. 1732 Gloucester or Middlesex Co., VA m Elizabeth d. Sept. 22, 1815 Orange Co., VA [Nathaniel Gear line needs additional participants]
    • William Gear b. c1762 Orange Co., VA d. abt. 1837 Jefferson Co., TN
    • Joshua Gear b. c1767 Orange Co., VA d. bef. 1850 Greene Co., VA  
    • Jonathan Gear/Geer b. c1777 Orange Co., VA d. bef. 1850 prob. Greene Co., VA
    • Ransom Gear/Gaer b. c1780 Orange Co., VA m. Mary "Polly" Lamb, d. July 29, 1862 Hardin Co., IA 
      •  Shelton Gaer b. 1820 Bond Co., IL m. Lurana Ballard, d. 1897 Marshall Co., IA
        • Henry Ransom Gaer b. 1856 Shelby Co., IA m. Harriet Evaline Miller, d. 1931
          • Charles Agustus Gaer b. 1881 Iowa m. Alvena,
            • Glenn B. Gaer b. 1912 of Grant, Cuming Co., NE
              • Gordon Gaer
                • David Glenn Gaer G-19

 

DEGEER LINEAGE I: Jean DeGeer of New York

  • Jean DeGeer b. 1747  d. Fonda, Montgomery Co., NY
    • James DeGeer b. 1777 New York m. 1798 Elizabeth Brooks, d. 1860 Ontario, Canada
      • John DeGeer b. 1801 Samford, Ontario, Canada m. c1823 Elizabeth Winterstein
        • James Winterstein DeGeer b. 1843 Stouffvile, Ontario, Canada m. 1871 Emily Jane Refrew 
          • Vaughn Eugene DeGeer b. 1879 Mirabile, Cadlwell Co., MO m. 1906 Hazel Race
            • Vaughn Eugene DeGeer, Jr. b. 1910 Deerhead, Barber Co., KS m. 1939 Mary Margaret Golden, d. 1993 Medicine Lodge, Barber Co., KS
              • Charle Vaughn DeGeer G-33 

 

ENGLISH GEERE / GEER LINEAGE I: Walter Geer of Heavitree, Devon England

  • Walter Geere b. c1450 of Heavitree near Exeter, Devon, England m. Alice Somaster   [This line needs English Descendants to confirm a DNA connection]
    • John Geere b. c1480 of Heavitree near Exeter Devon, England m(1) Alice Throwbridge
      • Jonathan Geere b. c1510 Kenn near Exeter, Devon, England m(1) Juliana Butside
        • John Geere b. c1536 Kenn near Exeter, Devon, England
          • George Geere b. 1584 Kenn near Exeter, Devon, England
      • Jonathan Geere b. c1510 Kenn near Exeter, Devon, England m(2) Beatrix Jermyn
        • Nicholas Geere b. 1547-54
        • Andrew Geere b. 1549-56
        • George Geere b. c1552 Kenn near Exeter, Devon, England m. Mary A. d. 1648 Kenn near Exeter, Devon, England
          • Jonathan Geere b. c1597 m. Elinor (Eleanor) Jermyn d. bef. 1635 [ Connection to Jonathan or Walter Geere family line of England is UNPROVEN ]
            • George Geer, American Immigrant b. c1621 Devon, England m. Sarah Allyn d. 1726 Preston, New London Co., CT; immigrated 1635 to Boston, MA
            • Thomas Geer, American Immigrant b. c1623 Devon, England m. Deborah Davis d. 1721/22 Enfield, Hartford Co., CT; immigrated 1635 to Boston, MA  [See GEER LINEAGE I above]

 

 ENGLISH GEERE / GEER LINEAGE II  - Unknown Common Ancestor born before 1500

                                                                        - John Geare of Exeter, Devon, England

  • John Geare d. 1696 Exeter, Devon, England m. c1670 Dorothy
    • William Geare b. 1671 Exeter, Devon, England
    • Robert Geare b. 1673 Exeter, Devon, England
    • John Geare b. aft. 1673 Exeter, Devon, England
    • Gideon Geare b. 1678 Exeter, Devon, England
    • Zephaniah Geare b. aft. 1678 Exeter Devon, England m. 1709 
      • John Geare b. 1717/18 m. 1742 Mary Hicks, d. 1779
        • Nicholas Geare b. 1753 Exeter, Devon, England m. 1773 Sarah Holwell
          • John Geare b. 1773 Exeter, Devon, England m. 1806 Charlotte Gullett
            • John Gullett Geare b. 1809 Exeter, Devon, England
            • Frederick Geare b. 1810 Exeter, Devon, Englnd
            • Rev. Edward Geare b. 1813 m(1) 1839 Anne Jane m(2) 1867 Fanny Sharp
            • William Augustus Geare b. c1819 Exeter, Devon, England
              • Henry Cecil Geare b. 1851 Exeter, Devon, England m. 1883 Caroline Isabella, d. 1937 New Forest, Dorset, England
                • Henry Leslie Geare b. 1886 Exeter, Devon, England m. 1916 Marjory Violet Watherston, d. 1965 Tooting, Wandsworth, London, England
                  • John Duncan W. Geare G-17 - DNA MATCH to G-15
              • William Frederick Geare b. 1849 Exeter, Devon, England m. May Mills, d. 1882 Exeter, Devon, England
          • William Frederick Geare b. 1849 Exeter, Devon, England m. May Mills, d. 1882 Exeter Devon, England
            • William George Geare b. 1876 Exeter, Devon, England
            • Herbert Cecil Geare b. 1877 Exeter, Devon, England

 

                                                                            - John Geere of Wivesfield, Sussex, England

  • John Geere b. c1520 m. Joane, d. c1569/70 Wivelsfield, Sussex, England
    • Thomas Geere b. 1559  Wivelsfield, Sussex, England m. Barbara Beard, d. 1624 Ovingdean, Sussex, England
      • Thomas Geere b. 1586 Rottingdean, Sussex, England m. Mary Friend, d. 1650 Ovingdean, Sussex, England
        • Thomas Geere b. 1621 Wivelsfield, Sussex, England m (1) 1640 Mercy Doe; m(2) 1678 Mrs. Susan Bridgen, d. 1695 Ovingdean, Sussex, England
          • Thomas Geere b. c1641 Ovingdean, Sussex, England m. Elizabeth Bannister, d. 1706
            • Diones Geer b. 1668/69 Pyecombe, Sussex, England m. Catherine Stone, d. 1708
              • Thomas Geer b. 1694 Pyecombe, Sussex, Engalnd m. Mary Mascall, d. 1760/61 Heathfield, Sussex, Engalnd
                • Joseph Geer b. 1729/30 Heathfield, Sussex, England m. Jane Bennett, d. Kent, England
                  • Joseph Geer b. 1760 Hellingly, Sussex, England m. Mary Blackman, d. 1821 Cranbrook, Kent, Engaln
            • Richard Geere b. 1675 Pyecombe, Sussex, England m. Grace Paine, d. 1724 Pyecombe, Sussex, Englan
              • Samuel Geere b. 1719 Pyecombe, Sussex, England m. Mary (Perry or) Terry, d. 1795 Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England

                • John Geere b. 1756 Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England m. Lydia Geering, d. 1834 Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England
                  • Samuel Geere b. 1790 Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England m. Mary Waller, d. 1865 Brighton, Sussex, England
                    • Samuel Geere b. 1809 Albourne, Sussex, England m. Esther butcher, d. bef. 1861
                      • Samuel Geere b. 1845 Richmond Mews, Brighton, Sussex, England m. Alice Bursey, d. 1923 Shoreditch, London, England
                        • George William Geere b. 1877 Islington, London, England m. Edith Clara Angold, d. 1944 Shoreditch
                          • George William Geere, Jr. b. 1902 Islington, London, England m. Helen Maria Harding, d. 1960 Bromley, Kent, England (Jeremy Geere G-15 - DNA MATCH to G-17)
        • Diones Geere b. 1624 Ovingdean, Sussex, England , c1652 Lettice Whittington, d. 1668/69 Upper Beeding, Sussex, England
      • John Geere b. 1590/91 Wivelsfield, Sussex, England
      • Diones (Dennis) Geere, American Immigrant b. c1600 Ovingdean, Sussex, England m. Elizabeth Moncke, d. c1635 Lynn, Essex Co., MA; Immigrated 1635 to Boston, MA
    • John Geere b. 1562 Wivelsfield, Sussex, England d. 1627 Sidlesham, Sussex, England
    • Dionyse (Dennis) Geere b. 1566 Wivelsfield, Sussex, England d. 1607/09 North Mundham, Sussex, England

 

ENGLISH GEAR/GEER LINEAGE III: Charles W. Gear/Geer of Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England

  • Charles W. Gear (aka) Geer  b. 1819 Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England m. 1842 Hannah Paxton, d. 1893 Brandon, Rutland Co., VT
    • John Geer b. c1843 England
    • Eli Geer b. 1847 England, d. 1909 Westminster, Windham Co., VT (unmarried)
    • George Edward Geer b. 1857 Brandon, Rutland Co., VT m. Martha Elizabeth Fish, d. of Westminster, Windham Co., VT
      • John T. Geer b. 1888 Westminster, Windham Co., VT
      • Charles Wesson Geer b. 1894 Westminster, Windham Co., VT m. Agnes Anna Wright, d. 1973 Westbrook, Middlesex Co., CT
        • George Mitchell Geer George Geer G-21 
      • Eli Geer b. 1896 Westminster, Windham Co., VT, m (1) Ethel May Phelps, d. 1969 Windham Co., VT
        • John Haymond Geer
        • Eli Geer, Jr.

 

ENGLISH GEER LINEAGE IV: Joseph Geer of Kent, England

  • Joseph Geer b. 1760 England m. 1780 Mary Blackman, d. c1821 Cranbrook, Kent, England
    • Henry Blackman Geer b. 1783 Cranbrook, Kent, England m. Penianah Westmore, d. 1804 Cranbrook
      • Joseph Geer b. c1824 Frittenden, Kent, Engalnd m. Mary Slark, d. 1851 Cranbrook, Kent, England
        • Joseph Slark Geer b. 1857 Greenwich, Greater London, England m. Sarah Ann Beale, d. 1916 Woolwich, Greater London, Engalnd
          • Frank Geer b. 1884 Woolwich, Greater London, England m. Lilly Bowd, d. 1921 Woolwich
            • Joseph George Geer b. 1908 Woolwich, Greater London, England m. Mabel Hannah Riseborough, d. 1994 Suffolk, England
              • George Edward Geer G-13 ( DNA NOT A MATCH to G-15 and G-17 )

 

 GIERE LINEAGE I  - Ernest Giere Family of Rotterdam, Holland

  • Ernest Geere b. 1896 Rotterdam, Holland
    • Ernest Homeres Giere, Jr. b. 1926 Manila, Philippines d. 1994
      • Lily Pilpa Giere b. 1925 Leyte, Philippines d. 1992
        • Charles Pilpa Giere b. Manila, Philippins - Charles Pilpa Giere NOTE: No test kits returned.