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John Preston Beard 1851 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1851

Birth Location: Greene, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1922

Death Location: East Salem, Greene, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Beard

Mother: Harriett Futch

Spouse(s): Mary Ball

Children(s): Emmett Beard, Emilie Beard, John Beard, Polie Beard, Thomas Beard, Bruner Beard, Chester Beard, Homer Beard, Tisa Beard, Tyra Beard, Ruth Beard, Eva Beard, Alma Beard, Elma Beard, Clinton Beard, Stella Beard, Hardy Beard, Dock Beard

The story of John Preston Beard began in 1851 in Greene, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, John Preston Beard resided in Police District 1, Greene, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, John Preston Beard resided in Vernal, Greene, Mississippi, United States. John Preston Beard married Mary Alice Ball, and had children including Emmett Napoleon Beard, Emilie Beard, John J Beard, Polie Beard, Thomas Beard, Bruner Beard, Chester Beard, Homer Preston Beard, Tisa S Beard, Tyra Beard, Ruth E Beard, Eva Beard, Alma Beard, Elma Beard, Clinton Beard, Stella Beard, Hardy Beard, Dock Beard. John Preston Beard passed away in 1922 in East Salem, Greene, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Preston Beard began in 1851 in Greene, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, John Preston Beard resided in Police District 1, Greene, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, John Preston Beard resided in Vernal, Greene, Mississippi, United States.
  • John Preston Beard married Mary Alice Ball, and had children including Emmett Napoleon Beard, Emilie Beard, John J Beard, Polie Beard, Thomas Beard, Bruner Beard, Chester Beard, Homer Preston Beard, Tisa S Beard, Tyra Beard, Ruth E Beard, Eva Beard, Alma Beard, Elma Beard, Clinton Beard, Stella Beard, Hardy Beard, Dock Beard.
  • John Preston Beard passed away in 1922 in East Salem, Greene, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Beard
1802 – 1892
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA
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Harriett Futch
1815 – 1852
Birth Location: , Bulloch, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ball
1865 – 1945
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

Emmett Beard
1880 – 1945
Birth Location: Greene, Mississippi, United States
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Emilie Beard
1881 – 1957
Birth Location: Greene, Mississippi, United States
EB
John Beard
1883 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
JB
Polie Beard
1885 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
PB
Thomas Beard
1887 – 1974
Birth Location: Greene, Mississippi, United States
TB
Bruner Beard
1889 – 1964
Birth Location: Greene, Mississippi, United States
BB
Chester Beard
1891 – 1959
Birth Location: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi, United States
CB
Homer Beard
1893 – 1969
Birth Location: Greene, Mississippi, United States
HB
Tisa Beard
1894 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
TB
Tyra Beard
1894 – 1973
Birth Location: Greene, Mississippi, United States
TB
Ruth Beard
1896 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
RB
Eva Beard
1896 – 1880
Birth Location: Mississippi
EB
Alma Beard
1896 – 1963
Birth Location: Mississippi
AB
Elma Beard
1898 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
EB
Clinton Beard
1899 – 1979
Birth Location: Greene, Mississippi, United States
CB
Stella Beard
1900 – 1991
Birth Location: Greene, Mississippi, United States
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Hardy Beard
1902 – 1950
Birth Location: Greene, Mississippi, United States
HB
Dock Beard
Birth Location: –
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John Beard's Ancestors

Self
John Beard
1851 – 1922
Birth Place: Greene, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John Preston Beard
1802 – 1892
, , South Carolina, USA
Harriett Futch
1815 – 1852
, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John Futch
1765 – 1809
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Lavinia Viney
1786 – 1840
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Onesimus Futch
1735 – 1836
Anne Dukes
1737 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Beard's Descendants

1.
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John (Preston) Beard (30 Apr 1851 – 14 Nov 1922) m. Mary (Alice) Ball (16 Mar 1865 – 30 Jan 1945)
  1. 1. Emmett (Napoleon) Beard (31 Jan 1880 – 31 Jan 1945) m. Gatsye Melvin (1890 – 12 Nov 1971)
    1. 1. Graydon Beard (Abt. 1924 – )
    2. 2. Eva (L) Beard (Abt. 1926 – )
    3. 3. Dale Beard (Abt. 1929 – )
  2. 2. Emilie Beard (25 Jun 1881 – 08 Dec 1957)
  3. 3. John (J) Beard (Mar 1883 – )
  4. 4. Polie Beard (Abt. 1885 – )
  5. 5. Thomas Beard (08 Mar 1887 – 27 Nov 1974)
  6. 6. Bruner Beard (25 Feb 1889 – 05 Apr 1964) m. Bertha (C) Beard (Abt. 1894 – )
    1. 1. Ladonyce Beard (Abt. 1922 – )
    2. 2. Ara (Doris) Beard (Abt. 1926 – )
  7. 7. Chester Beard (01 Mar 1891 – 08 Oct 1959) m. Betty (Elizabeth Etta) Beard (13 Mar 1899 – 30 May 1966)
    1. 1. Verdnn Beard (Abt. 1922 – )
    2. 2. Nolan (Lavelle) Beard (13 Dec 1922 – 09 Sep 1989)
    3. 3. Ray (Vern) Beard (13 Dec 1924 – 10 Jul 1999)
    4. 4. Melva (Jo) Beard (1928 – 01 Mar 2003)
  8. 8. Homer (Preston) Beard (09 Apr 1893 – 18 Jul 1969)
  9. 9. Tisa (S) Beard (Apr 1894 – )
  10. 10. Tyra Beard (24 Apr 1894 – 1973)
  11. 11. Ruth (E) Beard (Feb 1896 – )
  12. 12. Eva Beard (Feb 1896 – 27 Jul 1880)
  13. 13. Alma Beard (23 Feb 1896 – 17 Jul 1963)
  14. 14. Elma Beard (Abt. 1898 – )
  15. 15. Clinton Beard (1899 – 08 Dec 1979)
  16. 16. Stella Beard (27 Mar 1900 – 14 Dec 1991) m. Louis (Lusher) Smith (01 Apr 1883 – 20 Feb 1972)
  17. 17. Hardy Beard (01 Apr 1902 – 18 Feb 1950)
  18. 18. Dock Beard

John Beard's Timeline

9 Records

1851
30 Apr 1851
Birth of John Preston Beard in Greene, Mississippi, USA
Greene, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
John Preston Beard resided here in Police District 1, Greene, Mississippi, USA
Police District 1, Greene, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
John Preston Beard resided here in Vernal, Greene, Mississippi, United States
Vernal, Greene, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
John Preston Beard resided here in Beat 1 Leakesville Precinct, Greene, Mississippi
Beat 1 Leakesville Precinct, Greene, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 49
John Preston Beard resided here in Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 49
John Preston Beard resided here in McComb, Pike, Mississippi
McComb, Pike, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 59
John Preston Beard resided here in Beat 1, Greene, Mississippi
Beat 1, Greene, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 69
John Preston Beard resided here in Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
1922
14 Nov 1922
Age 71
Death of John Preston Beard in East Salem, Greene, Mississippi, USA
East Salem, Greene, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Greene, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T625_875; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 917.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vernal, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T9_647; Family History Film: 1254647; Page: 125.3000; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0254.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Police District 1, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 99B; Family History Library Film: 552228
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McComb, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: T623_825; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 112.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T623_807; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 47.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Police District 1, Greene, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Police District 1, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 99B; Family History Library Film: 552228

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vernal, Greene, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vernal, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: 647; Family History Film: 1254647; Page: 125C; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0254.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1 Leakesville Precinct, Greene, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T623_807; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T623_807; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McComb, Pike, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McComb, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: T623_825; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 112.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Greene, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 47.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leakesville, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T625_875; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1922
    Event Place: East Salem, Greene, Mississippi, USA
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