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Edith Gertrude Sigmon Beard 1907–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1907

Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 21 June 1987

Death Location: Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alfred Sigman

Mother: Mary Sigman

Spouse(s): Oscar Beard

Children(s): Mary Reitzel

In 1907, Edith Gertrude Sigmon Beard entered the world in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Alfred Lewis Sigman And Mary Belle Moose Sigman. In 1935, Edith Gertrude Sigmon Beard resided in Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina. In 1940, Edith Gertrude Sigmon Beard resided in Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. Edith Gertrude Sigmon Beard married Oscar Lee Beard, and had children including Barbra Jean Beard, Jo Betty Beard, Mary Evelyn Beard Reitzel. Edith Gertrude Sigmon Beard passed away in 1987 in Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Edith Gertrude Sigmon Beard entered the world in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Alfred Lewis Sigman And Mary Belle Moose Sigman.
  • In 1935, Edith Gertrude Sigmon Beard resided in Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Edith Gertrude Sigmon Beard resided in Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edith Gertrude Sigmon Beard married Oscar Lee Beard, and had children including Barbra Jean Beard, Jo Betty Beard, Mary Evelyn Beard Reitzel.
  • Edith Gertrude Sigmon Beard passed away in 1987 in Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Edith Beard's Ancestors

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Edith Beard
1907–1987
Birth Place: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Alfred Lewis Sigman
1864–1918
Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary ("Belle" Moose) Sigman
1879–1950
Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Lewis (James) Sigmon
1832–1910
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Susan (Or Susannah M Setzer) Sigmon
1834–1922
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
George (Robert) Moose
1847–1925
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jemima (D Wilke) Moose
1852–1939
Newton, Catawba County, NC
Great-Grandparents
Paul Setzer
1803–
Clarissa Frye
1814–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Deal
1786–1846
Elizabeth Wike
1784–1870

Edith Beard's Descendants

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Edith (Gertrude Sigmon) Beard (10 July 1907–21 June 1987) m. Oscar (Lee) Beard (8 July 1901–31 October 1960)
  1. 1. Mary (Evelyn Beard) Reitzel 1926–2007 m. Verley (Franklin) Reitzel 1916–1980

Edith Beard's Timeline

4 Records

1907
10 July 1907
Birth of Edith Gertrude Sigmon Beard in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 28
Edith Gertrude Sigmon Beard resided here in Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina
Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 33
Edith Gertrude Sigmon Beard resided here in Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1987
21 June 1987
Age 80
Death of Edith Gertrude Sigmon Beard in Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1907
    Event Place: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02886; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18-2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02886; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02886; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1987
    Event Place: Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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