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Thank You for remembering my Grandmother Mary. Your kindness is very appreciated. God bless.

༺⊰❁ Mary Catherine Poling Heare was the daughter of John and Mary Wilson Poling, born August 28, 1837 in Virginia, USA. Mary Catherine married Jonathan Washington Heare.

Known children of Jonathan and Mary Catherine Poling Heare:

1) Florence Ann Heare, born January 8, 1855 in Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia (now West Virginia), USA; died on January 8, 1855 in Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia (now West Virginia), USA. Florence died very soon after birth.

2) Jemima Christina "Minnie" Heare, born July 12, 1856 in Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia (WV), USA; died on January 14, 1923 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. Married John Albert Wright in 1878 in Clark County, Ohio, USA. "Minnie" was Jemima's nickname. She was very tiny so "Minnie" became her nickname. The children always called her Aunt Jemima, meaning blessed of God. She was named Jemima after a very dear friend of her mother. (Aunt Jemima was also known to have gone by Jamina, but her given name was Jamima.)
3) James "Jimmy" William Couleh Heare, born October 2, 1858 in Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia (WV), USA; died August 19, 1947 in Berne, Adams County, Indiana, USA. Married Mary Emma Romine December 16, 1884 in Champaign County, Ohio, USA. (Uncle Jimmy)
4) Mary Catherine Abigail Hear, born July 21, 1860 in Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA; died September 15, 1912 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. Married Samuel Edward Parker January 27, 1890 in Clark County, Ohio, USA. (Aunt Mary)
5) Melinda Jane May "Linda" Heare, born November 1, 1862 in Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia (WV), USA; died February 11, 1943 in West Liberty, Perry Twp, Logan County, Ohio, USA. Married William Buffenbarger in 1882. William was the son of Salmon M. and Malinda Powell Buffenbarger. Note: After Salmon passed away Malinda married Giles K. Herrick. (Aunt Lindy)
6) Cora Susanna Rebbeccac Heare, born June 15, 1865 at Mad River (Selma), Clark County, Ohio, USA; died May 23, 1955 in Springfield Clark County Ohio USA. Married William Hon Powell 17 Jun 1883 in Clark County, Ohio, USA.
7) Daniel Newton Augusten Heare, born June 10, 1868 in South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died March 26, 1951 in Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA. Married Mary Elizabeth Cook December 24, 1893 in Adams County, Indiana, USA. Note: Mary was not adopted by Jonathan and Mary Poling Heare as one Heare relative stated. There are no such records confirming this that I have found. It was likely said she was well received into the family as if she were always a part of it, but she was never adopted legally that I have found. She entered the family only by her marriage to Daniel. (Uncle Danny)
8) Charlotte Margaret Alice Heare, born July 28, 1872 in Selma, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died September 26, 1955 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA. Married 1st Husband: Royal R. Echard May 23, 1892 in Clark, Ohio, USA; 2nd Husband: John Lane June 30, 1900 in Adams, Indiana, USA. (Aunt Lotty)

May you rest in God's peace beloved GG-Grandma Mary.

Note: Melinda Jane Heare Buffengarger
William A. Buffenbarger, born April 22, 1861 in Greene County, Ohio, USA; died September 24, 1938 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA. William A. Buffenbarger married Melinda Jane Heare, born November 1, 1862 in Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA; died February 11, 1943 in West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, USA (Aunt Lindy). Melinda was the daughter of Johnathan and Mary Catherine Poling Heare, and she was the sister to my G-Grandmother Cora Susanne Heare Powell who married William Hon Powell, the son of John Briggs Powell and Caroline Hon Powell.
Known children of William A. and Melinda Jane May "Lindy" Heare Buffenbarger:
A) Ruth Buffenbarger born 1 June 1882, married James Henry Morningstar.
B) Olive Buffenbarger, born November 16, 1884 in South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio, USA. Married Charles Canter.
C) Raymond Buffenbarger born born August 6, 1888 in Madison, Clark County, Ohio, USA. Married Edith "Effie" C. Watkins, born 15 Dec 1891, Ohio, death 25 Apr 1942 (Age 50 years). They married in 1912, Ohio. They settled in East Liberty, Perry Twn, Logan, Ohio. Raymond's occupation was as a driver of creamery truck.
Known children of Raymond and Edith "Effie" E. Watkins Buffenbarger:
a) Edna Mae Buffenbarger, born 13 Feb 1914, Ohio, death 15 Mar 1989, Marysville, Union, Ohio (Age 75 years).
b) William Nelson Buffenbarger, born 2 Apr 1918, Ohio, death date unknown.
c) Clyde Buffenbarger, born 14 Dec 1921, Ohio, death 22 Sep 1973, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (Age 51 years).
D) William "Willie" Buffenbarger, born November 16, 1889, South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio, USA. No marriage listed.
E) May "Mae" Buffenbarger, born April 28, 1892 in Clark County, Ohio, USA. Married Tyree Mayo Hickey.
F) Martha Buffenbarger, birth date unknown, married Samuel Miloszewski, Lansing, Michigan. Death unknown.

REF:
1) Genealogy records provided by Alice Powell Steinberger and Constance Steinberger Bair, DAR member.
2) Malinda POWELL b. May 1821 Ohio d. 1906: Kith 'n Kin validates the research of Constance.

Thank you to JonBuff for all of his help in providing clarification that Malinda Powell's husband was Salmon Buffenbarger. He has been listed under several names, variations of Salmon: Solomon, Sol, Sal, and Simington, which the last also being the name of Salmon's brother. Jon's clarification was helpful in linking Malinda to the correct man as her husband. The brother Simington had remained single and lived his entire life on the Buffenbarger farm according to Jon. Also, a thank you for his help in identifying properly the photo of William Watson Buffenbarger. He also provided marriage info on both Melinda Heare Buffenbarger and Malinda Powell Buffenbarger, as well. Thru his help and that of other cousins the children info of both women has been validated. A thank you to Red Rabbit.

Poling Linage

Thomas Poland,
Birth 1590 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England;
Death 1660 In Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA;
Married
Mary (Maiden Name Unknown) Poland
Birth and Death unknown.
Son was
John Poland (Poling)
Birth 1620 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England;
Death 5 June 1700 in Gravesend, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA.
This John is not the John who married Elizabeth Fry. That is another John Poling. This John Poling married
Mary (maiden name unknown) Poland
Birth in 1622 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Death in 8 March 1707 in Gravesend, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Son was Samuel Poling
Birth in 1680 in Gravesend, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Death in 1732 in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA
Married Margaret Grietje Wyckoff Poling Birth 30 March 1684 in Gravesend, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA; Death April 1734 Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.
Son was Martin Poling, Sr
Birth in 1708 in Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA;
Death in 1770 in Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA;
Married Sarah Wells Poling
Birth 27 May 1710 in Arundel County, Maryland, USA;
Death 1782 Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.
Son was Jonathan Poling
Birth in 1749 in New Jersey, USA; Death Unknown
Was a Methodist Circuit Preacher. Little records are found in him.
Wife Unknown
Son was John Poling
Birth 30 April 1797 in Hampshire, Virginia, USA;
Death 6 June 1850 in Hampshire, Virginia, USA;
Married Mary Wilson Poling
Birth 2 July 1799 in Hampshire, Virginia, USA;
Death 16 September 1837 in Hampshire, Virginia, USA.
Daughter was Mary Catherine Poling Heare of this memorial.

THANK YOU to Red Rabbit for the addition of the photo of my GG-Grandma Mary Catherine.

Thank you to Hans ♥Jღ for the addition of the photo of my G-Grandma Cora and her husband G-Grandpa William to GG-Grandma Mary Catherine's memorial.

❈ References:
1) Genealogy records provided by Alice Powell Steinberger and Constance Steinberger Bair, DAR member.
2) Meriel Steinberger Sterling
3) Kathy Heare Watts
4) Jon Buffenbarger
5) Mary L. Sterling
6) Malinda POWELL b. May 1821 Ohio d. 1906: Kith 'n Kin validates the research of Constance.

Bio updated June 21, 2022.

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