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David Amos Beard 1839–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1839

Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 14 May 1907

Death Location: Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Theron Beard

Mother: Mary Sterling

Spouse(s): Wealthy Wells

Children(s): Alviza Beard, Mary Beard, Winfield Beard, Laura Beard

The story of David Amos Beard began in 1839 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. In 1850, David Amos Beard resided in Summerhill, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, David Amos Beard resided in Summerhill, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. David Amos Beard married Wealthy Ann Wells, and had children including Alviza Beard, Laura M Beard, Mary Beard, Winfield S Beard. David Amos Beard passed away in 1907 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Amos Beard began in 1839 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, David Amos Beard resided in Summerhill, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, David Amos Beard resided in Summerhill, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • David Amos Beard married Wealthy Ann Wells, and had children including Alviza Beard, Laura M Beard, Mary Beard, Winfield S Beard.
  • David Amos Beard passed away in 1907 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Beard's Ancestors

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David Beard
1839–1907
Birth Place: Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Theron Beard
1806–1887
Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Mary Sterling
1808–1868
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Amos Beard
1773–1858
Massachusetts
Patience Backus
1774–1865
Dutchess County, New York
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–

David Beard's Descendants

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David (Amos) Beard (Dec 1839–14 May 1907) m. Wealthy (Ann) Wells (May 1845–)
  1. 1. Alviza Beard 1873–
  2. 2. Mary Beard 1875–
  3. 3. Winfield (S.) Beard 1876–
  4. 4. Laura (M.) Beard 1883–

David Beard's Timeline

7 Records

1839
Dec 1839
Birth of David Amos Beard in Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Crawford County, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 11
David Amos Beard resided here in Summerhill, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Summerhill, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
David Amos Beard resided here in Summerhill, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Summerhill, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
David Amos Beard resided here in Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
David Amos Beard resided here in Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
David Amos Beard resided here in Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois
Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois
1907
14 May 1907
Age 68
Death of David Amos Beard in Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois
Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1839
    Event Place: Crawford County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 219; Family History Film: 1254219; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0038.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: M593_238; Page: 284A; Family History Library Film: 545737
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T623_312; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Summerhill, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Page: 981; Family History Library Film: 805100
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Summerhill, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_770; Page: 75B; Image: 153
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Conneautville Courier; Publication Date: 22 May 1907; Publication Place: Conneautville, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.4459312,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Summerhill, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Summerhill, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_770; Page: 75B; Image: 153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Summerhill, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Summerhill, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Page: 981; Family History Library Film: 805100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: M593_238; Page: 284A; Family History Library Film: 545737

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 219; Family History Film: 1254219; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0038.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T623_312; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Conneautville Courier; Publication Date: 22 May 1907; Publication Place: Conneautville, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.4459312,0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1907
    Event Place: Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Kankakee County, Illinois Death Index, 1870-1992
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Conneautville Courier; Publication Date: 22 May 1907; Publication Place: Conneautville, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.4459312,0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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