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Chester Beard 1891–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 08 Oct 1959

Death Location: Greene, Mississippi, United States

Father: John Beard

Mother: Mary Ball

Spouse(s): Betty Beard

Children(s): Verdnn Beard, Melva Beard, Ray Beard, Nolan Beard

In 1891, Chester Beard entered the world in Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi, United States, born to John Preston Beard And Mary Alice Ball. In 1900, Chester Beard resided in Beat 1 Leakesville Precinct, Greene, Mississippi. In 1900, Chester Beard resided in Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi. Chester Beard married Betty Elizabeth Etta Beard, and had children including Melva Jo Beard, Nolan Lavelle Beard, Ray Vern Beard, Verdnn Beard. Chester Beard passed away in 1959 in Greene, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Chester Beard entered the world in Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi, United States, born to John Preston Beard And Mary Alice Ball.
  • In 1900, Chester Beard resided in Beat 1 Leakesville Precinct, Greene, Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Chester Beard resided in Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi.
  • Chester Beard married Betty Elizabeth Etta Beard, and had children including Melva Jo Beard, Nolan Lavelle Beard, Ray Vern Beard, Verdnn Beard.
  • Chester Beard passed away in 1959 in Greene, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Beard
1851–1922
Birth Location: Greene, Mississippi, USA
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Mary Ball
1865–1945
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Betty Beard
1899–1966
Birth Location: Greene, Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

Verdnn Beard
1922–
Birth Location: –
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Melva Beard
1928–2003
Birth Location: –
MB
Ray Beard
1924–1999
Birth Location: –
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Nolan Beard
1922–1989
Birth Location: –
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Chester Beard's Ancestors

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Chester Beard
1891–1959
Birth Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi, United States
Parents
John Preston Beard
1851–1922
Greene, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Alice) Ball
1865–1945
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
John (Preston) Beard
1802–1892
, , South Carolina, USA
Harriett Futch
1815–1852
, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Futch
1765–1809
Lavinia Viney
1786–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Onesimus Futch
1735–1836
Anne Dukes
1737–1835

Chester Beard's Descendants

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Chester Beard (01 Mar 1891–08 Oct 1959) m. Betty (Elizabeth Etta) Beard (13 Mar 1899–30 May 1966)
  1. 1. Verdnn Beard 1922–
  2. 2. Melva (Jo) Beard 1928–2003
  3. 3. Ray (Vern) Beard 1924–1999
  4. 4. Nolan (Lavelle) Beard 1922–1989

Chester Beard's Timeline

7 Records

1891
01 Mar 1891
Birth of Chester Beard in Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi, United States
Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 9
Chester Beard resided here in Beat 1 Leakesville Precinct, Greene, Mississippi
Beat 1 Leakesville Precinct, Greene, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 9
Chester Beard resided here in Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 19
Chester Beard resided here in Beat 1, Greene, Mississippi
Beat 1, Greene, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 29
Chester Beard resided here in Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 39
Chester Beard resided here in Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
1959
08 Oct 1959
Age 68
Death of Chester Beard in Greene, Mississippi, United States
Greene, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T625_875; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 649.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Greene County, Mississippi; Roll: 1682921; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T623_807; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 47.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1 Leakesville Precinct, Greene, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T623_807; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T623_807; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Greene, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 47.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T625_875; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 649.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greene
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greene, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Greene County, Mississippi; Roll: 1682921; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Greene, Mississippi, United States
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