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Josiah Littleton Beard 1828–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1828

Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1909

Death Location: Lowell, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Beard

Mother: Martha Beard

Spouse(s): Emaline Beard

Children(s): John Beard, Mary Hall, Minerva Hamby, Thomas Beard

In 1828, Josiah Littleton Beard / entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Elijah Beard And Martha Wilson Patton Beard. In 1880, Josiah Littleton Beard resided in Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Josiah Littleton Beard resided in Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA. Josiah Littleton Beard married Emaline E Patterson Beard, and had children including John Marshall Beard, Mary E Beard Hall, Minerva Jane Beard Hamby, Thomas Luther Beard. Josiah Littleton Beard / passed away in 1909 in Lowell, Benton, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Josiah Littleton Beard // entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Elijah Beard And Martha Wilson Patton Beard.
  • In 1880, Josiah Littleton Beard // resided in Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Josiah Littleton Beard // resided in Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Josiah Littleton Beard // married Emaline E Patterson Beard, and had children including John Marshall Beard, Mary E Beard Hall, Minerva Jane Beard Hamby, Thomas Luther Beard.
  • Josiah Littleton Beard // passed away in 1909 in Lowell, Benton, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Beard
1820–1845
Birth Location: Bedford, USA
WB
Martha Beard
1800–1888
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Emaline Beard
1827–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB

Children(s)

John Beard
1851–1928
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JB
Mary Hall
1871–1901
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MH
Minerva Hamby
1852–1922
Birth Location: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
MH
Thomas Beard
1854–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
TB

Josiah Beard's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Beard
1828–1909
Birth Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Elijah Beard
1820–1845
Bedford, USA
Martha (Wilson Patton) Beard
1800–1888
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Beard) Sr.
1754–1834
Southern Portion of Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Frazier) Beard
1760–1834
Botecourt, Virginia, USA
Lt. (John Irwin) Patton
1765–1838
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly" Wilson) Patton
1764–1845
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Beard
1716–1806
Mary Beard
1726–1805
Thomas Patton
1726–1808
Margaret Patton
1730–1790
James Wilson
1743–1795
Margaret Wilson
1743–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1696–1761
William Bell
1685–1757
Mary Bell
1694–1757
Matthew Patton
1705–1778
Elizabeth Patton
1710–1778
James Irwin
1705–1778
Jean Irwin
1705–1781
Matthew Sr
1717–1790
Charity Wilson
1712–1766
Donvick McEwen
1698–
Katherine McEwen
1702–1760

Josiah Beard's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Littleton) Beard (2 Mar 1828–17 Jan 1909) m. Emaline (E. Patterson) Beard (3 May 1827–19 Dec 1907)
  1. 1. John (Marshall) Beard 1851–1928 m. Lucinda (Letishe Hamby) Beard 1847–1928
    1. 1. Jasper (Marshall) Beard 1879–1954 m. Melissa (Arabelle Smith) Beard 1883–1941
      1. 1. Juanita (Earlene Beard) Giddens 1907–2007 m. Earl (Vernon) Giddens 1902–1994
        1. 1. Bobby (Jo) Giddens 1929–2019 m. Lolita (B. Freshour) Giddens. 1929–2019
      2. 2. Clyde (Cecil) Beard 1905–1971 m. Ruby (Lucille Daniel) Beard 1906–1983
        1. 1. Wanda (Lucille Beard) Langley 1930–2012 m. James (Donald) Langley 1927–2013
    2. 2. James (Harvey) Beard 1876–1957
    3. 3. Leroy (“Roy”) Beard 1881–1932 m. Lucy (Myrtle Neil) Beard 1879–1908
      1. 1. Theda (Myrtle Beard) Losee 1904–2004 m. Forrest (Charles Losee) Sr. 1902–1997
        1. 1. Forrest (Charles Losee) Jr. 1928–2007 m. Hope (Myrtice Savage) Loose 1929–2012
      2. 2. Marshall (Neil) Beard 1908–1969 m. Eva (Helena "Helen" Engel) Beard 1907–1979 m. Jewell (McClain) Beard 1904–1985
    4. 4. David (Albert) Beard 1875–1933
    5. 5. Ida (Ann Beard) Pinkston 1874–1955
  2. 2. Mary (E. Beard) Hall 1871–1901 m. Henry (F.) Hall 1866–1929
    1. 1. Hugh (Arlington) Hall 1896–1957 m. Clara (M. Foster) Hall 1901–1992
      1. 1. Alvin Hall 1932–2013 m. Lillian (Banderet) Hall 1923–
      2. 2. Winnie (Mae Hall) Burns 1936–2006 m. Cecil (Morris) Burns 1915–1983
      3. 3. Maurine (Hall) Davis 1930–2005 m. McDonald (Edgar) Davis 1915–2000
      4. 4. Marvin Hall 1922–1998
    2. 2. Frank (P.) Hall 1894–
    3. 3. Beulah (Hall) Puckett 1898–1923 m. Clayton Puckett 1895–1962
      1. 1. Joe (Franklin) Puckett 1919–1973 m. Barbara (Ellen Cowan) Puckett 1923–1998 m. Gale (Anna Gillbreath) Puckett 1920–2002
  3. 3. Minerva (Jane Beard) Hamby 1852–1922 m. George (Washington) Hamby 1849–1926
    1. 1. Josiah (Littleton) Hamby 1876–1976 m. Holly (Francis Ferguson) Hamby 1877–1923 m. Minnie (May Entsminger) Hamby 1864–1941
      1. 1. Roy (Judson) Hamby 1901–1948 m. Gladys (Wofford) Hamby 1902–1988
        1. 1. Nelda (Margene Hamby) Morriss 1924–2001 m. William (F Morriss) Jr. 1921–2010
        2. 2. Mabel (A Hamby) Morriss 1922– m. Lawrence (W) Morriss 1912–1967
      2. 2. Sylvia (Mae Hamby Senne) Hamilton 1904–1985 m. Herbert (Henry) Senne 1905–2006 m. George (D) Hamilton 1883–1937
        1. 1. Vernon (Dean) Senne 1938–1993 m. Sharon (Kay Shroyer) Senne 1945–2016
        2. 2. Elmer (Dale) Hamilton 1931–2003 m. Rosemary (Richardson) Hamilton 1945–2005
      3. 3. Vernon (J) Hamby 1906–1988
      4. 4. Mildred (C Hamby) McGuigan 1910–1970 m. James (E) McGuigan 1902–1966
        1. 1. James (Edward McGuigan) Jr. 1934–2009
        2. 2. Janice (Elaine McGuigan Bradley) Tuttle 1935–2020 m. Vernon Bradley 1933–1991 m. Ronald (Paul Tuttle) Sr. 1933–2010
      5. 5. Cleta (Viola Hamby) Roudybush 1911–1993
    2. 2. William (Harrison) Hamby 1872–1953
    3. 3. Edwin (Walter) Hamby 1873–1957
    4. 4. Alpheus (Clinton) Hamby 1878–1965
  4. 4. Thomas (Luther) Beard 1854–1933 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Sharp) Beard 1857–1932
    1. 1. Joseph (Littleton) Beard 1883–1959
    2. 2. Bell (Dora Beard) Wiley 1890–1953
    3. 3. Lawrence (Dow) Beard 1895–1958
    4. 4. Euel (Donald) Beard 1900–1993

Josiah Beard's Timeline

4 Records

1828
2 Mar 1828
Birth of Josiah Littleton Beard // in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Josiah Littleton Beard // resided here in Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Josiah Littleton Beard // resided here in Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1909
17 Jan 1909
Age 81
Death of Josiah Littleton Beard // in Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Benton County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1828
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colville, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Page: 378C; Enumeration District: 011
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colville, Benton, Arkansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240050
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1928; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colville, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Page: 378C; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colville, Benton, Arkansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Benton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowell, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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