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Diana Beard 1924 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1924

Birth Location: Bexley, George County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Jul 2001

Death Location: Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA

Father: Vence Beard

Mother: Opheila Dorsett

Spouse(s): Dudley Wright

Children(s): Vince Wright, Lorenzo Wright, Rosa Wright, Shelia Wright, Ophelia Wright

Diana Beard was born in 1924 in Bexley, George County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Vence Beard and Opheila Dorsett. In 1930, Diana Beard resided in Beat 4, George, Mississippi. In 1935, Diana Beard resided in George, Mississippi. Diana Beard married Dudley Wright, and had children including Vince Lee Wright, Lorenzo Wright, Rosa Wright, Shelia Wright, Ophelia Wright. Diana Beard passed away in 2001 in Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Diana Beard was born in 1924 in Bexley, George County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Vence Beard and Opheila Dorsett.
  • In 1930, Diana Beard resided in Beat 4, George, Mississippi.
  • In 1935, Diana Beard resided in George, Mississippi.
  • Diana Beard married Dudley Wright, and had children including Vince Lee Wright, Lorenzo Wright, Rosa Wright, Shelia Wright, Ophelia Wright.
  • Diana Beard passed away in 2001 in Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Diana Beard's Ancestors

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Diana Beard
1924 – 2001
Birth Place: Bexley, George County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Vence Beard
1888 – 1983
Wilmer, Alabama, USA,
Opheila Dorsett
1893 – 1974
Mississippi
Grandparents
Washington Beard
1855 – 1909
Greene County, Mississippi, USA,
Lucy Taylor
1857 – 1915
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Joe Beard
1830 –
Sarah McKinnis
1829 –
Eliza Taylor
1840 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Polk
1770 –
Hannah
1780 – 1897

Diana Beard's Descendants

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Diana Beard (21 Jan 1924 – 1 Jul 2001) m. Dudley Wright
  1. 1. Vince (Lee) Wright (12 October 1943 – 30 August 1979)
  2. 2. Lorenzo Wright
  3. 3. Rosa Wright m. Moody
  4. 4. Shelia Wright
  5. 5. Ophelia Wright m. Campbell

Diana Beard's Timeline

5 Records

1924
21 Jan 1924
Birth of Diana Beard in Bexley, George County, Mississippi, United States of America
Bexley, George County, Mississippi, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 6
Diana Beard resided here in Beat 4, George, Mississippi
Beat 4, George, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 11
Diana Beard resided here in George, Mississippi
George, Mississippi
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 16
Diana Beard resided here in George, Mississippi, United States
George, Mississippi, United States
2001
1 Jul 2001
Age 77
Death of Diana Beard in Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA
Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Bexley, George County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: George, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2022; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 20-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-76-9686; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, George, Mississippi; Roll: 1144; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 535.0.
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, George, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, George, Mississippi; Roll: 1144; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 535.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: George, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: George, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2022; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 20-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: George, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: George, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2022; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 20-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 2001
    Event Place: Lucedale, George, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-76-9686; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bexley, George County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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