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Nellie M. Beard 1881–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: Aug 1974

Death Location: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado

Father: Alonzo Beard

Mother: Amanda Shockley

Spouse(s): Watson Handley

Children(s): Thomas Handley, Helen Handley, Frances Handley

In 1881, Nellie M. Beard entered the world in Kansas, born to Alonzo W Beard And Amanda Shockley. In 1895, Nellie M. Beard resided in Lawrence Ward 6, Douglas, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Nellie M. Beard resided in Murray, Marshall, Kansas, USA. Nellie M. Beard married Watson Percy Handley, and had children including Frances H Handley, Helen A Handley, Thomas Beard Handley. Nellie M. Beard passed away in 1974 in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Nellie M. Beard entered the world in Kansas, born to Alonzo W Beard And Amanda Shockley.
  • In 1895, Nellie M. Beard resided in Lawrence Ward 6, Douglas, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Nellie M. Beard resided in Murray, Marshall, Kansas, USA.
  • Nellie M. Beard married Watson Percy Handley, and had children including Frances H Handley, Helen A Handley, Thomas Beard Handley.
  • Nellie M. Beard passed away in 1974 in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alonzo Beard
1845–1895
Birth Location: LaSalle County, Illinois
AB
Amanda Shockley
1846–1885
Birth Location: Hancock County, Indiana
AS

Spouses(s)

Watson Handley
1874–
Birth Location: Powhattan, Brown, Kansas
WH

Children(s)

Thomas Handley
1909–1996
Birth Location: Eads, Kiowa, Colorado
TH
Helen Handley
1912–
Birth Location: Colorado
HH
Frances Handley
1913–1970
Birth Location: Colorado
FH

Nellie Beard's Ancestors

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Nellie Beard
1881–1974
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Alonzo W. Beard
1845–1895
LaSalle County, Illinois
Amanda Shockley
1846–1885
Hancock County, Indiana
Grandparents
Jedidiah Beard
1808–1865
Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Samantha (Jane) Odle
1822–1908
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York
Great-Grandparents
Amos Beard
1773–1858
Patience Backus
1774–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827

Nellie Beard's Descendants

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Nellie (M.) Beard (25 Mar 1881–Aug 1974) m. Watson (Percy) Handley (24 Nov 1874–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Beard) Handley 1909–1996 m. Helen (A.) Handley 1910–
  2. 2. Helen (A.) Handley 1912–
  3. 3. Frances (H.) Handley 1913–1970 m. Wilbur (Dennis) Sligar 1913–1989

Nellie Beard's Timeline

9 Records

1881
25 Mar 1881
Birth of Nellie M. Beard in Kansas
Kansas
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 14
Nellie M. Beard resided here in Lawrence Ward 6, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Lawrence Ward 6, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Nellie M. Beard resided here in Murray, Marshall, Kansas, USA
Murray, Marshall, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Nellie M. Beard resided here in Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado, USA
Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Nellie M. Beard resided here in Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado, USA
Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Nellie M. Beard resided here in Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado, USA
Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Nellie M. Beard resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Nellie M. Beard resided here in Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado, USA
Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado, USA
1974
Aug 1974
Age 93
Death of Nellie M. Beard in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado
Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_42; Line: 24
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado; Roll: T627_466; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-70-8763; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: 1965
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado; Roll: T625_165; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 651
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado; Roll: 243; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 1182.0; FHL microfilm: 2339978
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murray, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: 489; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240489
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado; Roll: T624_120; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374133

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Lawrence Ward 6, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_42; Line: 24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Murray, Marshall, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murray, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: 489; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240489

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado; Roll: T624_120; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado; Roll: T625_165; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 651

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado; Roll: 243; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 1182.0; FHL microfilm: 2339978

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado; Roll: T627_466; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chivington, Kiowa, Colorado; Roll: T627_466; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1974
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-70-8763; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: 1965
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