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James Beard 1815–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1815

Birth Location: Dubois County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 6 July 1865

Death Location: Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia

Father: John Beard

Mother: Ann Wisdom

Spouse(s): Zerilda Davis

Children(s): John Beard, Christopher Beard, Valentine Beard, Henry Beard, Rebecka Withworth, Joseph Beard, Mary Beard, James Beard, Felix Beard, Samuel Beard, Sarah Beard, William Beard, Christopher Beard

In 1815, James Beard entered the world in Dubois County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John L Beard And Ann E Wisdom. James Beard married Zerilda Engleton Sarrila Davis, and had children including Christopher C Beard, Felix Ferdinand Beard, Henry Dallas Beard, James Frank Beard, John Ransom Beard, Joseph Newton Beard, Mary Abagail Maggie Beard, Rebecka Jane Withworth, Samuel Marion Beard, Sarah Ann Beard, Valentine Jasper Beard, William Wallace Beard. James Beard passed away in 1865 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1815, James Beard entered the world in Dubois County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John L Beard And Ann E Wisdom.
  • James Beard married Zerilda Engleton Sarrila Davis, and had children including Christopher C Beard, Felix Ferdinand Beard, Henry Dallas Beard, James Frank Beard, John Ransom Beard, Joseph Newton Beard, Mary Abagail Maggie Beard, Rebecka Jane Withworth, Samuel Marion Beard, Sarah Ann Beard, Valentine Jasper Beard, William Wallace Beard.
  • James Beard passed away in 1865 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Beard
1790–1882
Birth Location: Botecourt, Virginia, United States
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Ann Wisdom
1791–1868
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Zerilda Davis
1814–1893
Birth Location: Indiana, Indiana, USA
ZD

Children(s)

John Beard
1832–1914
Birth Location: Dubois County IN, Indiana, USA
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Christopher Beard
1851–1857
Birth Location: Bismark, Missouri, USA
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Valentine Beard
1859–1925
Birth Location: Liberty, St. Francois Co., Missouri
VB
Henry Beard
1845–1889
Birth Location: St. Francois County, Missouri
HB
Rebecka Withworth
1849–1897
Birth Location: Iron, St Francois, Missouri, United States
RW
Joseph Beard
1853–1936
Birth Location: Bismarck, St. Francois MO, Missouri, USA
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Mary Beard
1837–1914
Birth Location: Dubois County IN
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James Beard
1861–1933
Birth Location: Liberty, St. Francois Co., Missouri, USA
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Felix Beard
1856–1934
Birth Location: Bismarck, St Francois, Missouri, USA
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Samuel Beard
1842–1919
Birth Location: Benton County, Missouri
SB
Sarah Beard
1846–1933
Birth Location: Iron, St Francois, Missouri, United States
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William Beard
1839–1908
Birth Location: Dubois, Indiana, USA
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Christopher Beard
1849–
Birth Location: –
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James Beard's Ancestors

Self
James Beard
1815–1865
Birth Place: Dubois County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John L. Beard
1790–1882
Botecourt, Virginia, United States
Ann (E) Wisdom
1791–1868
Madison, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Edward) Beard
1762–1840
New Hope, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Fisher
1755–1834
Botecourt, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Lewis) Wisdom
1757–1825
Orange, Virginia, United States
Catherine Stapp
1759–1825
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward BEARD\BAIRD
1716–1806
Mary *
1726–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Beard
1698–1761
WILLIAM BELL
1685–1757
MARY MCGOWAN
1694–1757

James Beard's Descendants

1.
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James Beard (5 Dec 1815–6 July 1865) m. Zerilda (Engleton Sarrila) Davis (1 September 1814–13 Nov 1893)
  1. 1. John (Ransom) Beard 1832–1914 m. Susannah (E) Williams 1835–1913 m. Sara Longears 1850– m. Harriet Volner 1835–1863
    1. 1. Oscar (Madison) Beaird 1871–1922 m. Angeline Leonard 1879–1944
      1. 1. John (Cecil) Beaird 1902–1963 m. Marvin (Eldra) Thomas 1907–1998
        1. 1. Guy (Edward) Beaird 1926–2012 m. Nida (Mae) Bossert 1927–2016
        2. 2. Billy (Haze) Beaird 1933–2015
        3. 3. Bonnie Beaird 1943–2012
        4. 4. Betty (Louise) Gage 1938–2011 m. Edward (Jack) Gage 1936–2015
        5. 5. Mildred Beaird 1924–1924
      2. 2. Cora (Louise) Barnett 1897–1949 m. George (Lewis) Barnette 1880–
        1. 1. Myrtle (Lucelle) Barnett 1921–
    2. 2. Sarah (Abigail "Abby") Beard 1856–1928
      1. 1. Rose (Etta) Lawrence 1889–1952
    3. 3. James (W) Beard 1860–1916
    4. 4. Mary (W) Jones 1862–1917
    5. 5. Harriett (L) Beard 1864–
    6. 6. Francis (Elnora) Beard 1867–
    7. 7. Lissi (F.) Beard 1870–
    8. 8. Theresa (Angeline Beard) "Treacy" 1871–1941
  2. 2. Christopher (C) Beard 1851–1857
  3. 3. Valentine (Jasper) Beard 1859–1925
  4. 4. Henry (Dallas) Beard 1845–1889
  5. 5. Rebecka (Jane) Withworth 1849–1897
  6. 6. Joseph (Newton) Beard 1853–1936
  7. 7. Mary (Abagail "Maggie") Beard 1837–1914
  8. 8. James (Frank) Beard 1861–1933
  9. 9. Felix (Ferdinand) Beard 1856–1934
  10. 10. Samuel (Marion) Beard 1842–1919
  11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Beard 1846–1933
  12. 12. William (Wallace) Beard 1839–1908
  13. 13. Christopher (C) Beard 1849–

James Beard's Timeline

8 Records

1815
5 Dec 1815
Birth of James Beard in Dubois County, Indiana, United States of America
Dubois County, Indiana, United States of America
1833
1833
Age 18
James Beard was married in Dubois County, Indiana, USA
Dubois County, Indiana, USA
1837
1837
Age 22
James Beard was married in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1840
1840
Age 25
James Beard resided here in Dubois, Indiana, USA
Dubois, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
James Beard resided here in District 80, St Francois, Missouri, USA
District 80, St Francois, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
James Beard resided here in Liberty, Blairsville, St. Francois, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Blairsville, St. Francois, Missouri, USA
1865
6 July 1865
Age 50
Death of James Beard in Pendleton, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Pendleton, St Francois, Missouri, USA
1865
1 Sep 1865
Age 50
James Beard - Probate in St Francois, Missouri, USA
St Francois, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Dubois County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of North Carolina; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Foug
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 303054
    [4] 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: Liberty, St. Francois, Missouri; Roll: M653_645; Page: 73; Family History Library
    [5] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 80, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: 413; Page: 196b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Dubois County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Dubois, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Dubois, Indiana; Roll: 78; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 0007723

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 80, St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 80, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: 413; Page: 196b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Liberty, Blairsville, St. Francois, Missouri, 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: Liberty, St. Francois, Missouri; Roll: M653_645; Page: 73; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1865
    Event Place: Pendleton, St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Letters of Administration, 1852-1898; Administrators' Bonds, 1852-1903; Author: Missouri. Probate Court (St. Francois County); Probate Place: St Francois, Missouri
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1865
    Event Place: St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Letters of Administration, 1852-1898; Administrators' Bonds, 1852-1903; Author: Missouri. Probate Court (St. Francois County); Probate Place: St Francois, Missouri
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