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John Wesley BEARDEN 1874–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Saline County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 5 Nov 1952

Death Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA

Father: Humphrey BEARDEN

Mother: Nancy Bearden

Spouse(s): Sarah Bearden

Children(s): Irvin BEARDEN

John Wesley BEARDEN was born in 1874 in Saline County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Humphrey Posey Bearden And Nancy Elizabeth Eddleman Bearden. In 1880, John Wesley BEARDEN resided in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, John Wesley BEARDEN resided in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA. John Wesley BEARDEN married Sarah Catherine Speer Bearden, and had children including Irvin Everet Bearden. John Wesley BEARDEN passed away in 1952 in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • John Wesley BEARDEN was born in 1874 in Saline County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Humphrey Posey Bearden And Nancy Elizabeth Eddleman Bearden.
  • In 1880, John Wesley BEARDEN resided in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, John Wesley BEARDEN resided in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Wesley BEARDEN married Sarah Catherine Speer Bearden, and had children including Irvin Everet Bearden.
  • John Wesley BEARDEN passed away in 1952 in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey BEARDEN
1842–1929
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
HB
Nancy Bearden
1843–1896
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Bearden
1874–1961
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
SB

Children(s)

Irvin BEARDEN
1909–1996
Birth Location: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
IB

John BEARDEN's Ancestors

Self
John BEARDEN
1874–1952
Birth Place: Saline County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Humphrey Posey BEARDEN
1842–1929
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth EDDLEMAN) Bearden
1843–1896
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) BEARDEN
1822–
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Jane (A HUCKABEE) Bearden
1827–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John BEARDEN's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) BEARDEN (14 Mar 1874–5 Nov 1952) m. Sarah (Catherine SPEER) Bearden (10 May 1874–26 Mar 1961)
  1. 1. Irvin (Everet) BEARDEN 1909–1996 m. Lena (Myrtle SMITH) Bearden 1908–1994

John BEARDEN's Timeline

9 Records

1874
14 Mar 1874
Birth of John Wesley BEARDEN in Saline County, Arkansas, USA
Saline County, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
John Wesley BEARDEN resided here in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
John Wesley BEARDEN resided here in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John Wesley BEARDEN resided here in Bryant, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Bryant, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
John Wesley BEARDEN resided here in Banner, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Banner, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
John Wesley BEARDEN resided here in White Eagle, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
White Eagle, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
John Wesley BEARDEN resided here in Hurricane, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Hurricane, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 66
John Wesley BEARDEN resided here in Hurricane, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Hurricane, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1952
5 Nov 1952
Age 78
Death of John Wesley BEARDEN in Haskell, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Haskell, Saline, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Saline County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hurricane, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00172; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 63-12
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Eagle, Pulaski, Arkansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2339825
    [5] Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Saline County
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 288c; Enumeration District: 164
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: 75; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0147
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1874
    [11] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1952; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 288c; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: 75; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bryant, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Banner, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Eagle, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Eagle, Pulaski, Arkansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2339825

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hurricane, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hurricane, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00172; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 63-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hurricane, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hurricane, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00172; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 63-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1952
    Event Place: Haskell, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1952; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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