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Ethel M Beard 1895–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1895

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 19 Jan 1971

Death Location: Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Lew Beard

Mother: Bertha M

Spouse(s): Enos Potts

Children(s): Cleone Hovis, Orville Potts, Ruby Potts, Delores Bruhn, Lowell Potts

Ethel M Beard was born in 1895 in Illinois, the child of Lew Wallace Beard And Bertha M. In 1935, Ethel M Beard resided in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois. In 1940, Ethel M Beard resided in Sidney Township, Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Ethel M Beard married Enos Raymond Potts, and had children including Cleone Adell Hovis, Delores Virginia Bruhn, Lowell Raymond Potts, Orville Eugene Potts, Ruby Corinne Potts. Ethel M Beard passed away in 1971 in Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ethel M Beard was born in 1895 in Illinois, the child of Lew Wallace Beard And Bertha M.
  • In 1935, Ethel M Beard resided in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Ethel M Beard resided in Sidney Township, Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Ethel M Beard married Enos Raymond Potts, and had children including Cleone Adell Hovis, Delores Virginia Bruhn, Lowell Raymond Potts, Orville Eugene Potts, Ruby Corinne Potts.
  • Ethel M Beard passed away in 1971 in Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Beard's Ancestors

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Ethel Beard
1895–1971
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Lew Wallace Beard
1867–1950
Perry County, Indiana, USA
Bertha M
1875–
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (S. Beard) Sergent
1841–
Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Martha (Ann "Annie" Nixon\Nottingham) Mefford
1851–1920
Harmony Township, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Wm Beard
1807–1889
Mary Woolen
1812–1862
James Nottingham
1827–1906
Ellen Hartley
1822–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obedient Beard
1770–1862
Polly Ray
1767–1815
Trustin\Truston\Trusten Wollen
1773–1856
Hannah Carter
1782–1830

Ethel Beard's Descendants

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Ethel (M) Beard (29 May 1895–19 Jan 1971) m. Enos (Raymond) Potts (26 July 1891–2 November 1976)
  1. 1. Cleone (Adell) Hovis 1915–2005
  2. 2. Orville (Eugene) Potts 1925–2000
  3. 3. Ruby (Corinne) Potts 1913–1999
  4. 4. Delores (Virginia) Bruhn 1922–1988
  5. 5. Lowell (Raymond) Potts 1917–1950

Ethel Beard's Timeline

4 Records

1895
29 May 1895
Birth of Ethel M Beard in Illinois
Illinois
1935
1935
Age 40
Ethel M Beard resided here in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois
Sidney, Champaign, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 45
Ethel M Beard resided here in Sidney Township, Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Sidney Township, Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1971
19 Jan 1971
Age 76
Death of Ethel M Beard in Illinois
Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1895
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00766; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-72
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00766; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-72

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sidney Township, Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00766; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1971
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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