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Donald Oliver Beard 1922–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1922

Birth Location: Medniah, Michigan

Death Date: 17 December 1984

Death Location: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Beard

Mother: Thelma Keller

Spouse(s): Bernice Spencer

Children(s):

In 1922, Donald Oliver Beard entered the world in Medniah, Michigan, born to William Beard And Thelma Ethel Keller. In 1930, Donald Oliver Beard resided in Medina, Lenawee, Michigan. In 1950, Donald Oliver Beard resided in Medina, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. Donald Oliver Beard married Bernice Eleanor Spencer, and had children including Kathy Jean Beard, Linda Sue Beard. Donald Oliver Beard passed away in 1984 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Donald Oliver Beard entered the world in Medniah, Michigan, born to William Beard And Thelma Ethel Keller.
  • In 1930, Donald Oliver Beard resided in Medina, Lenawee, Michigan.
  • In 1950, Donald Oliver Beard resided in Medina, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • Donald Oliver Beard married Bernice Eleanor Spencer, and had children including Kathy Jean Beard, Linda Sue Beard.
  • Donald Oliver Beard passed away in 1984 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Beard's Ancestors

Self
Donald Beard
1922–1984
Birth Place: Medniah, Michigan
Parents
William Beard
1901–1973
Thelma (Ethel) Keller
1905–1991
Medina, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Ernest Keller
1853–1929
Wisconsin
Emiline Bennett
1865–1936
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
James Bennett
1842–1895
Mary Darr
1846–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephram Bennett
1795–1852
Mary Mugg
1799–1851
Joseph Darr
1830–1891
Hannah Johnson
1824–1898

Donald Beard's Timeline

5 Records

1922
9 Dec 1922
Birth of Donald Oliver Beard in Medniah, Michigan
Medniah, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 8
Donald Oliver Beard resided here in Medina, Lenawee, Michigan
Medina, Lenawee, Michigan
1950
1950
Age 28
Donald Oliver Beard resided here in Medina, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Medina, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Donald Oliver Beard resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1984
17 December 1984
Age 62
Death of Donald Oliver Beard in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Medniah, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Medina, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 1007; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 728.0.
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana State Board of Health Marriage Certificates, 1816-1956
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dothan Eagle; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1984; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; ,0.72340953,0.33793685,0.78722346&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Medina, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 3509; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 46-57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Medina, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Medina, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 1007; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 728.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Medina, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Medina, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 3509; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 46-57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dothan Eagle; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1984; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; ,0.72340953,0.33793685,0.78722346&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morenci, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana State Board of Health Marriage Certificates, 1816-1956

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1984
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dothan Eagle; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1984; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; ,0.72340953,0.33793685,0.78722346&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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