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Raymond Earl Bearden 1917–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1917

Birth Location: LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1975

Death Location: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Silman Bearden

Mother: Florence Bearden

Spouse(s): Mary Castleberry

Children(s): Raymond Bearden

The story of Raymond Earl Bearden began in 1917 in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Raymond Earl Bearden resided in La Fayette, Walker, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Raymond Earl Bearden resided in La Fayette, Walker, Georgia, USA. Raymond Earl Bearden married Margie Heffner, Mary Jo Castleberry, and had children including Carol Sue Bearden, Dorothy Diane Bearden, Elizabeth Imogene Bearden, Raymond Lee Bearden. Raymond Earl Bearden passed away in 1975 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Raymond Earl Bearden began in 1917 in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Raymond Earl Bearden resided in La Fayette, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Raymond Earl Bearden resided in La Fayette, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • Raymond Earl Bearden married Margie Heffner, Mary Jo Castleberry, and had children including Carol Sue Bearden, Dorothy Diane Bearden, Elizabeth Imogene Bearden, Raymond Lee Bearden.
  • Raymond Earl Bearden passed away in 1975 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silman Bearden
1884–1924
Birth Location: Walker County, Georgia, USA
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Florence Bearden
1887–1952
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Castleberry
1923–2014
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Raymond Bearden
1939–1940
Birth Location: Georgia
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Raymond Bearden's Ancestors

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Raymond Bearden
1917–1975
Birth Place: LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Silman Joseph Bearden
1884–1924
Walker County, Georgia, USA
Florence Bearden
1887–1952
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (A) Bearden
1836–1921
Georgia, USA
Mary (J) McWherter
1846–1900
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bearden
1806–1870
Mary East
1809–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bearden
1760–1861
Sarah Bennett
1777–1857
Stephen East
1780–1850

Raymond Bearden's Descendants

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Raymond (Earl) Bearden (1 Jul 1917–16 Mar 1975) m. Mary (Jo) Castleberry (12 Jan 1923–20 Mar 2014)
  1. 1. Raymond (Lee) Bearden 1939–1940

Raymond Bearden's Timeline

6 Records

1917
1 Jul 1917
Birth of Raymond Earl Bearden in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA
LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Raymond Earl Bearden resided here in La Fayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
La Fayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Raymond Earl Bearden resided here in La Fayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
La Fayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Raymond Earl Bearden resided here in Lafayette, Walker, Georgia
Lafayette, Walker, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 23
Raymond Earl Bearden resided here in Lafayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
Lafayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
1975
16 Mar 1975
Age 58
Death of Raymond Earl Bearden in Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Chester County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1917
    Event Place: LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Walker, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00718; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 146-3
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 254-03-2634; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Fayette, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T625_281; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 168
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Fayette, Walker, Georgia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0002
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Fayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Fayette, Walker, Georgia; Roll: T625_281; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Fayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Fayette, Walker, Georgia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Walker, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Walker, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00718; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 146-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lafayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Walker, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00718; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 146-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1975
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 254-03-2634; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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