Who was WILLIAM BEASLEY?

WILLIAM BEASLEY (1848–1859) was born in OF NOXUBEE CO, MS and died in OF NOXUBEE CO, MS. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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WILLIAM HENRY BEASLEY 1848–1859

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 Sep 1848 · OF NOXUBEE CO, MS

Died 26 Aug 1859 · OF NOXUBEE CO, MS

Father Henry Oscar Beasley

Mother Lucy Sophronia Ragan

Siblings Annie Josephine Beasley Ratcliff, Constance Beasley Owens, E C Beasley, J R Beasley, Lucy J Beasley Infant, Mary E Lizzie Beasley, W E Beasley

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1850 United States Federal Census Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Oscar Beasley

Lucy Sophronia Ragan

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Children

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Biography

The story of WILLIAM HENRY BEASLEY began in 1848 in OF NOXUBEE CO, MS. In 1850, WILLIAM HENRY BEASLEY resided in Noxubee, Mississippi, USA. WILLIAM HENRY BEASLEY passed away in 1859 in OF NOXUBEE CO, MS.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Life Timeline

1848

Birth of WILLIAM HENRY BEASLEY in OF NOXUBEE CO, MS

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1850

WILLIAM HENRY BEASLEY resided here in Noxubee, Mississippi, USA

Residence

1859

Death of WILLIAM HENRY BEASLEY in OF NOXUBEE CO, MS

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Oldest Ancestor Line from WILLIAM BEASLEY

This ancestor line traces from Greene, Georgia, USA (1819) to OF NOXUBEE CO, MS (1848) across 2 generations.

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: WILLIAM BEASLEY (1848–1859) was born in OF NOXUBEE CO, MS and died in OF NOXUBEE CO, MS. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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