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Elijah Beasley 1791–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 12, 1791

Birth Location: New Hanover County North Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 21, 1881

Death Location: Bluff Springs, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Solomon I

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Hobbs

Children(s): Welthy Bowman, Mary Miles, Joannah Gorum, Merida Beasley, Nancy Beasley, Susannah Beasley, Wealthy Beasley, Elvian Beasley, Vilatin Beasley, Mary Beasley, Sarah Beasley

Elijah Beasley was born in 1791 in New Hanover County North Carolina, USA, the child of Solomon Beasley I And Nancy Henderson. In 1870, Elijah Beasley resided in Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida, United States. In 1877, Elijah Beasley resided in Escambia, Florida, USA. Elijah Beasley married Nancy Vilaten Hobbs, and had children including Elvian Calvin Beasley, Joannah Gorum, Mary Ann Beasley, Mary Ann Miles, Merida Beasley, Nancy Beasley, Sarah Ann Beasley, Susannah Beasley, Vilatin Beasley Beasley, Wealthy Beasley, Welthy Bowman. Elijah Beasley passed away in 1881 in Bluff Springs, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah Beasley was born in 1791 in New Hanover County North Carolina, USA, the child of Solomon Beasley I And Nancy Henderson.
  • In 1870, Elijah Beasley resided in Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida, United States.
  • In 1877, Elijah Beasley resided in Escambia, Florida, USA.
  • Elijah Beasley married Nancy Vilaten Hobbs, and had children including Elvian Calvin Beasley, Joannah Gorum, Mary Ann Beasley, Mary Ann Miles, Merida Beasley, Nancy Beasley, Sarah Ann Beasley, Susannah Beasley, Vilatin Beasley Beasley, Wealthy Beasley, Welthy Bowman.
  • Elijah Beasley passed away in 1881 in Bluff Springs, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon I
1772–1850
Birth Location: Core Creek, Craven Co., NC
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Hobbs
1802–1872
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Welthy Bowman
1836–1918
Birth Location: –
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Mary Miles
1842–1914
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Joannah Gorum
1832–1902
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Merida Beasley
1826–1871
Birth Location: Escambia, Florida
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Nancy Beasley
1820–
Birth Location: –
NB
Susannah Beasley
1831–
Birth Location: Lowndes Co., AL
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Wealthy Beasley
1837–
Birth Location: Lowndes Co., AL
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Elvian Beasley
1839–
Birth Location: –
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Vilatin Beasley
1841–
Birth Location: Red Level, Covington Co., AL
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Mary Beasley
1842–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Beasley
1844–1878
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Beasley's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Beasley
1791–1881
Birth Place: New Hanover County North Carolina, USA
Parents
Solomon Beasley I
1772–1850
Core Creek, Craven Co., NC
Grandparents
Abraham (Beasley\) BEESLEY
1744–1803
Beesley Island, Craven Co., NC
Mary Heath
–1804
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Sr.
1707–1789
Rachael Taylor
1717–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Beesley
1685–1755
Sarah Jenkins
1687–

Elijah Beasley's Descendants

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Elijah Beasley (April 12, 1791–May 21, 1881) m. Nancy (Vilaten) Hobbs (2 March 1802–May 4, 1872)
  1. 1. Welthy Bowman 1836–1918
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Miles 1842–1914
  3. 3. Joannah Gorum 1832–1902
  4. 4. Merida Beasley 1826–1871 m. Rebecca (Caroline) Brown 1834–1873 m. Irenea Miles 1832–
    1. 1. LUCY (ELIZABETH) BEASLEY 1868–1918 m. Jesse (Levi) Jackson 1855–1901
      1. 1. INEZ (ERIN (NEZ)) JACKSON 1893–1975 m. Eugene (Brock) Kyser 1885–1941
        1. 1. Minnie (Kyser) Pope 1914–1989
        2. 2. Herbert (Melton) Kyser 1912–1973
      2. 2. VIRGINIA ((GYM)) JACKSON 1895–1967
      3. 3. Ernest (Hebert) Jackson 1885–1929
      4. 4. Charles (C) Jackson 1889–1956
      5. 5. Jesse (Levi) Jackson 1891–1968
      6. 6. FRANK (LOUIS (PAS)) JACKSON 1898–1936 m. Clara (Arletha) Weldy 1900–1933
        1. 1. Louise Jackson 1923–
        2. 2. Frank (L) Jackson 1920–
      7. 7. Baby Jackson 1898–
      8. 8. Joseph (Harold) Jackson 1887–1938 m. Ruby (Irene) Allison 1901–1969
        1. 1. Joe Jackson 1927–1930
        2. 2. Lucy (D.) Mercer 1921–1998 m. Grover (Samuel) Mahone 1915– m. Garnet (E) Mercer 1913–1994
        3. 3. Mary (Ethel) Jackson 1924–2011 m. Donald Jones 1927–2016
    2. 2. Emma (F) Beasley 1857–1873
    3. 3. Elijah Beasley 1860–1934
    4. 4. Oliver Beasley 1862–1907
    5. 5. Permelia Beasley 1866–1954
    6. 6. Frances Beasley 1870–
  5. 5. Nancy Beasley 1820–
  6. 6. Susannah Beasley 1831–
  7. 7. Wealthy Beasley 1837–
  8. 8. Elvian (Calvin) Beasley 1839–
  9. 9. Vilatin (BEASLEY) Beasley 1841–
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Beasley 1842–
  11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Beasley 1844–1878

Elijah Beasley's Timeline

4 Records

1791
April 12, 1791
Birth of Elijah Beasley in New Hanover County North Carolina, USA
New Hanover County North Carolina, USA
1870
17 Aug 1870
Age 79
Elijah Beasley resided here in Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida, United States
Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida, United States
1877
30 Sep 1877
Age 86
Elijah Beasley resided here in Escambia, Florida, USA
Escambia, Florida, USA
1881
May 21, 1881
Age 90
Death of Elijah Beasley in Bluff Springs Escambia County Florida, USA
Bluff Springs Escambia County Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 12, 1791
    Event Place: New Hanover County North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Bluff Springs, Escambia, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 21, 1881
    Event Place: Bluff Springs Escambia County Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluff Springs, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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