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Peter Sylvanius Beam 1854–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1854

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 March 1940

Death Location: Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Michael Beam

Mother: Susanna Beam

Spouse(s): Mary Beam

Children(s): Charles Beam, Ilar Beam, Adolphus Beam, Colonel Beam, Audie Beam, Prue Stroupe, Florence McLurd, Grover Beam, P Beam, Lester Beam

The story of Peter Sylvanius Beam began in 1854 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Peter Sylvanius Beam resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Peter Sylvanius Beam married Mary Francis Catherine Mcginnis Beam, and had children including Adolphus Lorenzo Ranse Beam, Audie Everett Beam, Charles Lineal Beam, Colonel Chapman Beam, Florence Mclurd, Grover Bynum Beam, Ilar Beam, Lester Carl Beam, P Hinkle Beam, Prue Stroupe. Peter Sylvanius Beam passed away in 1940 in Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Sylvanius Beam began in 1854 in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Peter Sylvanius Beam resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Peter Sylvanius Beam married Mary Francis Catherine Mcginnis Beam, and had children including Adolphus Lorenzo Ranse Beam, Audie Everett Beam, Charles Lineal Beam, Colonel Chapman Beam, Florence Mclurd, Grover Bynum Beam, Ilar Beam, Lester Carl Beam, P Hinkle Beam, Prue Stroupe.
  • Peter Sylvanius Beam passed away in 1940 in Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Beam
1811–1891
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Susanna Beam
1813–1893
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Beam
1858–1926
Birth Location: USA
MB

Children(s)

Charles Beam
1876–1963
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ilar Beam
1878–1962
Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
IB
Adolphus Beam
1879–1949
Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
AB
Colonel Beam
1881–1955
Birth Location: North Carolina
CB
Audie Beam
1883–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AB
Prue Stroupe
1885–1975
Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
PS
Florence McLurd
1888–1965
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Grover Beam
1889–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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P Beam
1893–1982
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Lester Beam
1896–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Peter Beam's Ancestors

Self
Peter Beam
1854–1940
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Michael Beam
1811–1891
North Carolina
Susanna (Warlick) Beam
1813–1893
North Carolina
Grandparents
John ("Derrick" Dietrich) Beam
1765–1822
Geneva, Geneve, Geneva, Genf, Suisse
Mary (Hoyle) Beam
1767–1847
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
John Warlick
1774–1861
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Harmon) Davis
1774–
Muddy Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Böhm
1732–1807
Rebecca Beam
1744–1779
Michael Hoyle
1738–1793
Catherine Hoyle
1744–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Bohm
1702–1801
Sarah Rudolph
1705–1792
Jean ROUSSEAU
1712–1778
Marie Vasseur
1721–1803
Peter Hoyle
1710–1761
Susannah Hoyle
1714–1787
Johann Dellinger
1715–1792
Anna Dellinger
1705–1748

Peter Beam's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Sylvanius) Beam (18 February 1854–16 March 1940) m. Mary (Francis "Catherine" McGinnis) Beam (26 September 1858–25 February 1926)
  1. 1. Charles (Lineal) Beam 1876–1963 m. Mary (F Mcginnas) Beam 1876–1955
    1. 1. Lawrence (Hunter) Beam 1904–1986 m. Erie (Eargle) Beam 1907–1993
      1. 1. Larry (Eargle Beam) Sr 1942–2002
    2. 2. Mary (Florence Grace Beam HOWARD) Tankersley 1911–2004 m. Clyde (William) Tankersley 1907–1986
    3. 3. Edith Mayes 1902–1990 m. Leroy (Harold) Mayes 1896–1958
    4. 4. Charles (Fitzhugh Beam) Sr 1907–1991 m. Moye Beam 1909–
  2. 2. Ilar Beam 1878–1962 m. Jonas (D.) Rudisill 1860–1948
    1. 1. Aisleen Rudisill 1913–
    2. 2. Paul (R.) Rudisill 1917–1945
  3. 3. Adolphus (Lorenzo Ranse) Beam 1879–1949 m. Clara (Ellen Coffey) Beam 1884–1951
    1. 1. John (W) Beam 1907–1994 m. Pearl (C) Beam 1904–
    2. 2. Snowlena Allen 1915–1995
    3. 3. Edna (Beam) Logan 1918–2008
    4. 4. Kern (G) Beam 1911–1997 m. Buna (Zelma) Beam 1913–2010
      1. 1. Jack Bram 1934–2022
      2. 2. Guy Bram 1937–2022
  4. 4. Colonel (Chapman) Beam 1881–1955 m. ??illie (L) Beam 1893–1983
  5. 5. Audie (Everett) Beam 1883–1971 m. Maude (Gladys Bradley) Beam 1889–1987
  6. 6. Prue Stroupe 1885–1975 m. Benjamin (Camelous Stroup) Sr 1883–1948
    1. 1. Katherine (Stroup) Wakefield 1926–1990 m. Roy (Cessel) Wakefield 1924–1972
  7. 7. Florence McLurd 1888–1965 m. Robert (George) McLurd 1887–1967
    1. 1. Merlyn (Catharine McLurd) Dellinger 1912–1979 m. Floyd ("Dink") Dellinger 1909–1995
    2. 2. Bobbie (Gladys McLurd) Eaker 1919–2004
  8. 8. Grover (Bynum) Beam 1889–1970 m. Gartha (Wise) Beam 1894–1975
    1. 1. Geraldine (Beam) Manous 1926–2007
    2. 2. Coneta (Beam) Dellinger 1919–2013
  9. 9. P (Hinkle) Beam 1893–1982 m. Gussie Beam 1893–1977
    1. 1. Makn (or Mahn Zula Beam) Loy 1916–2002 m. Milton (Cook Loy) Jr 1921–1981
    2. 2. Mary (Cathrine or Kathryn) Beam 1919–2007
    3. 3. Hollin Beam 1920–2015 m. Harvey Heavner 1918–2008
    4. 4. Harlee (C) Beam 1922–2005 m. Helen (Delene) Guiton 1926–1995
    5. 5. Megan (E) Beam 1925–
    6. 6. Doris (Keynon Beam) Nelson 1926–2000
  10. 10. Lester (Carl) Beam 1896–1976 m. Flo Beam 1902–1975
    1. 1. Oren Beam 1923–1997 m. Ruby (Roberts) Beam 1922–1998
      1. 1. James (Darold) Beam 1947–1991
      2. 2. Dorothy (Ann Beam) Welch 1945–2013
    2. 2. Willie Beam 1926–1990
    3. 3. Marjorie (Prue Beam) Carpenter 1919–1995
    4. 4. Rcbert Beam 1928–2005
    5. 5. Leate Beam 1921–1991

Peter Beam's Timeline

5 Records

1854
18 February 1854
Birth of Peter Sylvanius Beam in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1854
18 February 1854
Birth of Peter Sylvanius Beam in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Peter Sylvanius Beam resided here in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1940
16 March 1940
Age 86
Death of Peter Sylvanius Beam in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1940
16 March 1940
Age 86
Death of Peter Sylvanius Beam in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1854
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 085
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1854
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1940
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1940
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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