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James Gordon Beard 1867–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1867

Birth Location: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Jun 1947

Death Location: Somerville, Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Father: John Beard

Mother: Margaret Childs

Spouse(s): Clara Heflin

Children(s): Gordon Beard

In 1867, James Gordon Beard entered the world in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA, born to John James Beard And Margaret Isabel Childs. In 1880, James Gordon Beard resided in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. James Gordon Beard married Clara L Heflin, and had children including Gordon James Beard. James Gordon Beard passed away in 1947 in Somerville, Fauquier, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, James Gordon Beard entered the world in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA, born to John James Beard And Margaret Isabel Childs.
  • In 1880, James Gordon Beard resided in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
  • James Gordon Beard married Clara L Heflin, and had children including Gordon James Beard.
  • James Gordon Beard passed away in 1947 in Somerville, Fauquier, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Beard
1842–1919
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Margaret Childs
1848–1920
Birth Location: Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clara Heflin
1870–1931
Birth Location: –
CH

Children(s)

Gordon Beard
1913–1997
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
GB

James Beard's Ancestors

Self
James Beard
1867–1947
Birth Place: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Parents
John James Beard
1842–1919
Virginia, USA
Margaret (Isabel) Childs
1848–1920
Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Beard
1814–
Virginia, USA
Lucy Snipe
1818–
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Beard's Descendants

1.
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James (Gordon) Beard (27 Dec 1867–8 Jun 1947) m. Clara (L.) Heflin (1870–16 Jun 1931)
  1. 1. Gordon (James) Beard 1913–1997

James Beard's Timeline

7 Records

1867
30 Dec 1867
Birth of James Gordon Beard in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1867
27 Dec 1867
Birth of James Gordon Beard in Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
James Gordon Beard resided here in Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
James Gordon Beard resided here in Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
James Gordon Beard resided here in Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1947
6 Jun 1947
Age 80
Death of James Gordon Beard in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1947
8 Jun 1947
Age 80
Burial of James Gordon Beard in Somerville, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Somerville, Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T627_4296; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-3
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: 1361; Family History Film: 1255361; Page: 416D; Enumeration District: 037
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Richardsville, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Certificate Number: 12607

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: 1361; Family History Film: 1255361; Page: 416D; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T627_4296; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chancellor, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T627_4296; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Certificate Number: 12607

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Certificate Number: 12607

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Somerville, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Certificate Number: 12607
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