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John Joseph Bear was born 6 Jan 1885 in Cumberland, RI to John and Jane Bear. John and Jane had 7 daughters Sarah, Edith, Hattie, Oline, Jennie, Edna and Mildred. John Joseph had one brother, George S Bear born abt. 1892. Father John was born in England, Jane was born in Ireland.
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