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Emma Dorothy Beard 1912–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1912

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: 18 May 1998

Death Location: Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA

Father: Archie Beard

Mother: Bertha Ellison

Spouse(s): Albert Merchen

Children(s):

The story of Emma Dorothy Beard began in 1912 in Nebraska. In 1920, Emma Dorothy Beard resided in Township 42, Mellette, South Dakota, USA. In 1932, Emma Dorothy Beard resided in Mellette. Emma Dorothy Beard married Albert J Merchen. Emma Dorothy Beard passed away in 1998 in Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Dorothy Beard began in 1912 in Nebraska.
  • In 1920, Emma Dorothy Beard resided in Township 42, Mellette, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1932, Emma Dorothy Beard resided in Mellette.
  • Emma Dorothy Beard married Albert J Merchen.
  • Emma Dorothy Beard passed away in 1998 in Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Emma Beard's Ancestors

Self
Emma Beard
1912–1998
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
Archie Andrews Beard
1885–1930
Nebraska
Bertha Ellison
1884–1979
York, Nebraska
Grandparents
John (W) Tenney
1857–
Illinois
Alice Tenney
1864–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
John Tenny
1827–
Elen Tenny
1834–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Beard's Timeline

4 Records

1912
31 Aug 1912
Birth of Emma Dorothy Beard in Nebraska
Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 8
Emma Dorothy Beard resided here in Township 42, Mellette, South Dakota, USA
Township 42, Mellette, South Dakota, USA
1932
1932
Age 20
Emma Dorothy Beard resided here in Mellette
Mellette
1998
18 May 1998
Age 86
Death of Emma Dorothy Beard in Pennington County, South Dakota
Pennington County, South Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 42, Mellette, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1723; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 534
    [2] South Dakota, Marriages
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 42, Mellette, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 42, Mellette, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1723; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 534

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Mellette
    Record Source: South Dakota, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1998
    Event Place: Pennington County, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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