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George Lafayette Beaver 1842–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1842

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1919

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Russell Sr

Mother: Rachel Anderson

Spouse(s): Rebbie Widener

Children(s): David Beaver, Johnathan Beaver, Mary Beaver, Margarett Beaver, Charles Beaver, Edward Beaver, James Beaver, Sarah Beaver, Ruth Beaver, David Beaver, Nancy Beaver

In 1842, George Lafayette Beaver entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, born to Russell Cain Beaver Sr And Rachel Elizabeth Anderson. George Lafayette Beaver married Rebbie J Widener, and had children including Charles H Beaver, David Ancil Beaver, David Beaver, Edward M Beaver, James Russell Beaver, Johnathan Beaver, Margarett Ceumi Beaver, Mary Bartlet Beaver, Nancy Beaver, Ruth E Beaver, Sarah M Beaver. George Lafayette Beaver passed away in 1919 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, George Lafayette Beaver entered the world in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, born to Russell Cain Beaver Sr And Rachel Elizabeth Anderson.
  • George Lafayette Beaver married Rebbie J Widener, and had children including Charles H Beaver, David Ancil Beaver, David Beaver, Edward M Beaver, James Russell Beaver, Johnathan Beaver, Margarett Ceumi Beaver, Mary Bartlet Beaver, Nancy Beaver, Ruth E Beaver, Sarah M Beaver.
  • George Lafayette Beaver passed away in 1919 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russell Sr
1802–1887
Birth Location: Buck Creek, McDowell, North Carolina, United States
RS
Rachel Anderson
1813–1897
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
RA

Spouses(s)

Rebbie Widener
1848–1919
Birth Location: Higgins, McDowell, North Carolina
RW

Children(s)

David Beaver
1879–1908
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
DB
Johnathan Beaver
1879–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Mary Beaver
1881–1916
Birth Location: Yancey Co, North Carolina
MB
Margarett Beaver
1869–1919
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
Charles Beaver
1875–
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
CB
Edward Beaver
1885–1945
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
EB
James Beaver
1894–1945
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina
JB
Sarah Beaver
1877–1910
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
SB
Ruth Beaver
1868–1937
Birth Location: Young, North Carolina, United States
RB
David Beaver
1869–1961
Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
DB
Nancy Beaver
1872–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NB

George Beaver's Ancestors

Self
George Beaver
1842–1919
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Russell Cain Beaver Sr
1802–1887
Buck Creek, McDowell, North Carolina, United States
Rachel (Elizabeth) Anderson
1813–1897
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Martin "Billy" Beaver) Sr.
1781–1867
Orange, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Rebekah "Polly") Hardcastle
1781–1874
Rutherford, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
William (Henry) Anderson
1780–1900
Yancey, North Carolina, USA, USA
Artie (Mincie) Poteet
1782–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Beaver's Descendants

1.
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George (Lafayette) Beaver (14 Feb 1842–9 Mar 1919) m. Rebbie (J) Widener (1848–1919)
  1. 1. David Beaver 1879–1908 m. Julia (Kate) Fair 1884–1957 m. Nettie (Jane) Hughes 1879–1975
    1. 1. Montraville (Lafayth) Beaver 1905–1952 m. Madge (Elenora) Adams 1907–1999
      1. 1. Trula (Elizabeth) Beaver 1925–1997
      2. 2. Ralph (Ronald 'Ronnie') Beaver 1928–2008
      3. 3. Max (Edwin) Beaver 1931–2009
    2. 2. Delnora (Johnson) Beaver 1902–1997
    3. 3. Will (Columbus) Beaver 1899–
    4. 4. Preston Beaver 1901–1979
    5. 5. Luther Beaver 1904–
    6. 6. Melvin Beaver 1907–1986
    7. 7. Jobe Beaver 1911–2002
    8. 8. Shelby (Joseph) Beaver 1913–1998
    9. 9. Delnora (Johnson Beaver) Gentry 1902–1997
    10. 10. Montraville (Lafayette “Mont”) Beaver 1905–1952
  2. 2. Johnathan Beaver 1879–1938 m. Ella (M.) Barfield 1884–1961 m. America Garland 1879–1953
    1. 1. Troy Beamon 1910–1988 m. Elizabeth Beaman 1914–1979
      1. 1. Geraldine (B) Norton 1939– m. Joe (Wesley) Holder 1935– m. Bobby (Ray) Norton 1944–1997 m. Luther (Yancey "Horace") Tollison 1936–1969 m. Charles (Eugene) Graham 1932–2015
      2. 2. Troy (Gerald Beaman) Jr. 1930–2004
      3. 3. Magdeline Miller 1933–2008 m. Luther (Yancey "Horace") Tollison 1936–1969 m. Gerald (David JD) Lipford 1931–2010
      4. 4. Curtis (L) Beaman 1949–2019 m. Bonnie Jones 1939–2010 m. Izell (Valerie) Beamon 1946–1990
      5. 5. Tommy Beaman 1936–2007 m. Alice (Faye) Beaman 1938–
      6. 6. Leona Nevitt 1944–2019 m. Robert (Wayne Johnson) Sr 1944–2002 m. Donald (W) Nelson 1938– m. Rodney (Wayne Johnson) Sr 1944–2002
      7. 7. Ann Johnson 1946–2023 m. Robert (Wayne Johnson) Sr 1944–2002 m. Reid (Oliver) Chaney 1942–1972
    2. 2. Bertha (Jane) Beaver 1906–1990 m. William (Martin) Jones 1898–1971 m. Earl (Clinton) Whitson 1915–1975
      1. 1. ROSA (Tucker Cox) Jones 1929–2004
      2. 2. BETTY (MARIE Ott) Jones 1926–1996
      3. 3. William (Street) Jones 1932–1966
      4. 4. *ELEANOR (R Edens) Jones 1934–2011 m. SAMUEL (Frederick Edens) Sr. 1929–1999
      5. 5. JAMES (Woodrow) Jones 1922–2005
      6. 6. Lucell (Marcell) Jones 1924–1925
      7. 7. America (Ruth) Jones 1928–
    3. 3. Matilda Beaver 1910–1968
    4. 4. Bonnie (Kate) Beaver 1915–1986
    5. 5. Matilda ("Tilda") Beaver 1910–1968
  3. 3. Mary (Bartlet) Beaver 1881–1916
    1. 1. Della (Wilson) Bartlett 1898–1976
      1. 1. Clarence (Ralph) Riddle 1916–1982
  4. 4. Margarett (Ceumi) Beaver 1869–1919 m. David (J) Buckner 1867–
    1. 1. David (Herbert) Buckner 1899–1971
      1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Buckner 1927–2011
    2. 2. Thomas (H) Buckner 1890–
    3. 3. Lafayett Buckner 1891–
    4. 4. William (H) Buckner 1894–
      1. 1. Willis (Lamar) Buckner 1916–1982
    5. 5. Elijah (V) Buckner 1897–
  5. 5. Charles (H.) Beaver 1875– m. Lockey Garland 1878–1920
    1. 1. Ed Beaver 1904–1988
    2. 2. Lillian (Alice) Beaver 1900–1947
  6. 6. Edward (M) Beaver 1885–1945
  7. 7. James (Russell) Beaver 1894–1945 m. Eva (Canza McCurry -) Beaver 1897–1990 m. SALLY (Lou Beaver) Butner 1880–1917
    1. 1. Mary (Iren Beaver Silvers) Edwards 1920–2005 m. John (Alden) Metcalf 1930–1991 m. Vance (Bergin) Silvers 1912–1962 m. Lee (Ellis) Edwards 1911–1999
  8. 8. Sarah (M) Beaver 1877–1910
  9. 9. Ruth (E.) Beaver 1868–1937 m. William (Mc) Crakin 1855–1937
    1. 1. Harry (Mc Farland) McCrackin 1889–1957 m. Bessie (Mae) Ellison 1911–1949 m. Dora (Lee) Hughes 1894–
      1. 1. James (D.) McCracken 1934–1940
      2. 2. Leroy McCracken 1936–2009
      3. 3. Geneva McCracken 1938–1938
  10. 10. David (Ancil) Beaver 1869–1961 m. Phinettia ("Finetta" "Nettie" Jane Hughes) * 1879–1975
    1. 1. Preston ("Press" Beaver) * 1902–1979
    2. 2. Luther Beaver 1904–
    3. 3. Dora (M Beaver) * 1906–2006
    4. 4. Melvin (Avery Beaver) * 1907–1986
    5. 5. William ("Willie" Columbus Beaver Sr.) * 1898–1985
    6. 6. Loretta ("Loett" C Beaver) * 1910–
  11. 11. Nancy Beaver 1872–

George Beaver's Timeline

13 Records

1842
14 Feb 1842
Birth of George Lafayette Beaver in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina
1842
14 February 1842
Birth of George Lafayette Beaver in North Carolina
North Carolina
1842
14 Feb 1842
Birth of George Lafayette Beaver in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
George Lafayette Beaver resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1852
14 Aug 1852
Age 10
George Lafayette Beaver resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
George Lafayette Beaver resided here in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
George Lafayette Beaver resided here in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
George Lafayette Beaver resided here in Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
George Lafayette Beaver resided here in West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1919
9 Mar 1919
Age 77
Death of George Lafayette Beaver in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
1919
9 March 1919
Age 77
Death of George Lafayette Beaver in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
1919
9 Mar 1919
Age 77
Death of George Lafayette Beaver in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1919
9 Mar 1919
Age 77
Death of George Lafayette Beaver in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] New South Wales, Australia, Immigration Deposit Journals, 1853-1900, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Series: 5264; Reel: 2672
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 574D; Enumeration District: 236
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 810B; Family History Library Film: 552665
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241205
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 8
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 443a
    [9] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [10] North Carolina, Deaths
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1842
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 443a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1852
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Semi-Weekly Standard; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1852; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Col._George_Bovver

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1166; Page: 810B; Family History Library Film: 552665

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jacks Creek, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 574D; Enumeration District: 236

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241205

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1919
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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