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Elisha P. Beard 1865–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1865

Birth Location: Morgantown, Marion, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1936

Death Location: Morgantown, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Aaron Beard

Mother: Holly Thornhill

Spouse(s): Gatsey Prescott

Children(s): Eddie Thornhill

In 1865, Elisha P. Beard entered the world in Morgantown, Marion, Mississippi, USA, born to Aaron Moses Beard And Holly Thornhill. Elisha P. Beard married Gatsey L Prescott, and had children including Eddie Thornhill. Elisha P. Beard passed away in 1936 in Morgantown, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Elisha P. Beard entered the world in Morgantown, Marion, Mississippi, USA, born to Aaron Moses Beard And Holly Thornhill.
  • Elisha P. Beard married Gatsey L Prescott, and had children including Eddie Thornhill.
  • Elisha P. Beard passed away in 1936 in Morgantown, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Beard
1822–1888
Birth Location: Pike, Mississippi, USA
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Holly Thornhill
1826–1891
Birth Location: Holmesville, Pike, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gatsey Prescott
1861–1925
Birth Location: Morgantown, Marion, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Eddie Thornhill
1882–1966
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Elisha Beard's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Beard
1865–1936
Birth Place: Morgantown, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Aaron Moses Beard
1822–1888
Pike, Mississippi, USA
Holly Thornhill
1826–1891
Holmesville, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Beard
1797–1875
Spartenburg or Chester County , South Carolina
William (Elisha THORNHILL) RESEARCHING
1796–1875
Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Boutwell
1802–1875
Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Beard
1765–1826
Mary Beard
1771–1853
Joseph Thornhill
1765–1850
Thomas Boutwell
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1730–1802
William jr
1755–1815
John O'Quinn
1750–1829

Elisha Beard's Descendants

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Elisha (P.) Beard (15 Oct 1865–25 Dec 1936) m. Gatsey (L) Prescott (29 Jun 1861–2 Sep 1925)
  1. 1. Eddie Thornhill 1882–1966 m. John (Isham) Thornhill 1882–1975
    1. 1. Dewitt Thornhill 1920–1970 m. Ineta 1921–
    2. 2. Johnie (L) Thornhill 1914–
    3. 3. Archie (O) Thornhill 1917–

Elisha Beard's Timeline

3 Records

1865
15 Oct 1865
Birth of Elisha P. Beard in Morgantown, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Morgantown, Marion, Mississippi, USA
1882
9 Feb 1882
Age 17
Elisha P. Beard was married in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1936
25 Dec 1936
Age 71
Death of Elisha P. Beard in Morgantown, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Morgantown, Marion, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Morgantown, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Morgantown, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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