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James Smith Beard 1818–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1818

Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 07 Nov 1876

Death Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Beard

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Clarissa Smith

Children(s): James Beard, Peter Beard, James Beard, Daniel Beard, John Beard, Mary Beard, Suzan Beard, Catherine Beard, William Beard, Paschal Beard, Council Beard

In 1818, James Smith Beard entered the world in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States, born to John Beard And Elizabeth Smith. In 1840, James Smith Beard resided in Bladen, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, James Smith Beard resided in Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina. James Smith Beard married Clarissa Smith, and had children including Catherine E Beard, Council Ellis Beard, Daniel L Beard, James S Beard, James T Beard, John S Beard, Mary E Beard, Paschal Beard, Peter B Beard, Suzan Beard, William Ayers Beard. James Smith Beard passed away in 1876 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1818, James Smith Beard entered the world in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States, born to John Beard And Elizabeth Smith.
  • In 1840, James Smith Beard resided in Bladen, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, James Smith Beard resided in Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina.
  • James Smith Beard married Clarissa Smith, and had children including Catherine E Beard, Council Ellis Beard, Daniel L Beard, James S Beard, James T Beard, John S Beard, Mary E Beard, Paschal Beard, Peter B Beard, Suzan Beard, William Ayers Beard.
  • James Smith Beard passed away in 1876 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Beard
1780–1835
Birth Location: Bladen Co North Carolina
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Elizabeth Smith
1791–1872
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Clarissa Smith
1820–1890
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
CS

Children(s)

James Beard
1846–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Peter Beard
1847–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
PB
James Beard
1844–
Birth Location: –
JB
Daniel Beard
1842–1895
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
DB
John Beard
1838–1903
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
JB
Mary Beard
1858–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MB
Suzan Beard
1859–
Birth Location: –
SB
Catherine Beard
1862–1906
Birth Location: Beard, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
CB
William Beard
1843–1909
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
WB
Paschal Beard
1855–1927
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
PB
Council Beard
1853–1900
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
CB

James Beard's Ancestors

Self
James Beard
1818–1876
Birth Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Beard
1780–1835
Bladen Co North Carolina
Elizabeth Smith
1791–1872
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Sr) Beard
1751–1799
Bladen Co., NC.
Mary (Melinda) Thames
1758–1787
Great-Grandparents
Neill Beard
1720–1772
Catherine Hollingsworth
1725–1808
Cornelius Thames
1725–1761
Mary Evans
1738–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Beard
1695–1733
Martha Sage
1698–1721
Rev. Hollingsworth
1707–1770
Mary (Hollingsworth)
1705–1756
Thomas Thames
1704–1758
Prudence West
1705–1747
Jonathan Evans
1720–1800
Mary Savage
1721–

James Beard's Descendants

1.
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James (Smith) Beard (25 Jan 1818–07 Nov 1876) m. Clarissa Smith (06 Aug 1820–17 Jul 1890)
  1. 1. James (S) Beard 1846–
  2. 2. Peter (B) Beard 1847–
  3. 3. James (T) Beard 1844–
  4. 4. Daniel (L) Beard 1842–1895
  5. 5. John (S) Beard 1838–1903
  6. 6. Mary (E) Beard 1858–1905
  7. 7. Suzan Beard 1859–
  8. 8. Catherine (E) Beard 1862–1906
  9. 9. William (Ayers) Beard 1843–1909
  10. 10. Paschal Beard 1855–1927
  11. 11. Council (Ellis) Beard 1853–1900

James Beard's Timeline

9 Records

1818
25 Jan 1818
Birth of James Smith Beard in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 22
James Smith Beard resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 32
James Smith Beard resided here in Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina
Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 32
James Smith Beard resided here in Eastern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina
Eastern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 32
James Smith Beard resided here in Eastern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina
Eastern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 42
James Smith Beard resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 42
James Smith Beard resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 52
James Smith Beard resided here in Flea Hill, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Flea Hill, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1876
07 Nov 1876
Age 58
Death of James Smith Beard in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1818
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flea Hill, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
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