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Elijah Green Beard 1840 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1840

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 20 May 1912

Death Location: Marion, Illinois, United States

Father: William Beard

Mother: Cecelia Edwards

Spouse(s): Sarah Mitchell

Children(s): John Beard, Charles Beard, Mary Beard, Alice Beard

The story of Elijah Green Beard began in 1840 in Tennessee. In 1860, Elijah Green Beard resided in Township 3 Range 4, Marion, Illinois. In 1865, Elijah Green Beard resided in Township 3, Marion, Illinois. Elijah Green Beard married Sarah Francis Mitchell, and had children including John William Beard, Charles E Beard, Mary Rebecca Beard, Alice Caroline Beard. Elijah Green Beard passed away in 1912 in Marion, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Green Beard began in 1840 in Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Elijah Green Beard resided in Township 3 Range 4, Marion, Illinois.
  • In 1865, Elijah Green Beard resided in Township 3, Marion, Illinois.
  • Elijah Green Beard married Sarah Francis Mitchell, and had children including John William Beard, Charles E Beard, Mary Rebecca Beard, Alice Caroline Beard.
  • Elijah Green Beard passed away in 1912 in Marion, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Beard
1812 –
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
WB
Cecelia Edwards
1811 – 1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
CE

Spouses(s)

Sarah Mitchell
1834 – 1921
Birth Location: Tennessee
SM

Children(s)

John Beard
1866 – 1949
Birth Location: Marion, Illinois, United States
JB
Charles Beard
1868 – 1947
Birth Location: Jefferson, Illinois, United States
CB
Mary Beard
1875 – 1954
Birth Location: Marion Co., Illinois
MB
Alice Beard
1877 – 1949
Birth Location: Omega, Marion, Illinois, United States
AB

Elijah Beard's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Beard
1840 – 1912
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William H Beard
1812 –
Maury, Tennessee, United States
Cecelia Edwards
1811 – 1870
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Beard's Descendants

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Elijah (Green) Beard (18 February 1840 – 20 May 1912) m. Sarah (Francis) Mitchell (28 June 1834 – 1 Jan 1921)
  1. 1. John (William) Beard (12 Apr 1866 – 22 Mar 1949)
  2. 2. Charles (E) Beard (7 Sep 1868 – 25 Aug 1947)
  3. 3. Mary (Rebecca) Beard (1875-05-03 – 1954-01-25)
  4. 4. Alice (Caroline) Beard (27 May 1877 – 29 Oct 1949) m. Claborn Sipes (1867 – ) m. Edgar (M) Smith (1878 – 18 Nov 1925)

Elijah Beard's Timeline

10 Records

1840
18 February 1840
Birth of Elijah Green Beard in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 20
Elijah Green Beard resided here in Township 3 Range 4, Marion, Illinois
Township 3 Range 4, Marion, Illinois
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 25
Elijah Green Beard resided here in Township 3, Marion, Illinois
Township 3, Marion, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 30
Elijah Green Beard resided here in Township 2 Range 3, Jefferson, Illinois
Township 2 Range 3, Jefferson, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 40
Elijah Green Beard resided here in Omega, Marion, Illinois, United States
Omega, Marion, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
Elijah Green Beard resided here in Omega, Marion, Illinois, United States
Omega, Marion, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Elijah Green Beard resided here in Omega, Marion, Illinois
Omega, Marion, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 70
Elijah Green Beard resided here in Omega, Marion, Illinois
Omega, Marion, Illinois
1912
20 May 1912
Age 72
Death of Elijah Green Beard in Marion, Illinois, United States
Marion, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 80
Elijah Green Beard resided here in Omega, Marion, Illinois
Omega, Marion, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1840
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 531.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T623_327; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 3 Range 4, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M653_207; Page: 0; Image: 101.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 3, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 512; Image: 238.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 316.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T9_234; Family History Film: 1254234; Page: 111.4000; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 0407.
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1912
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Omega, Marion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T9_234; Family History Film: 1254234; Page: 111.4000; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 0407.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Township 3, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T9_234; Family History Film: 1254234; Page: 111.4000; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 0407.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 316.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 3, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 3, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 512; Image: 238.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 4, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 3 Range 4, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M653_207; Page: 0; Image: 101.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T623_327; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Omega, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 531.
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