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Robert Mathew Beard 1908 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Oct 1908

Birth Location: Wilmer, Al

Death Date: 21 Sep 1990

Death Location: Wilmer, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Beard

Mother: Nancy Thompson

Spouse(s): Gladys Gandy

Children(s): Andrew Beard, Myrtice Beard, Lucy Beard, Albinnie Beard, Cheryl Beard

In 1908, Robert Mathew Beard entered the world in Wilmer, Al, born to William Cyrus Matthew "Mack" Beard and Nancy Thompson. In 1910, Robert Mathew Beard resided in Albritton, Mobile, Alabama. In 1920, Robert Mathew Beard resided in Albritton, Mobile, Alabama. Robert Mathew Beard married Gladys Mae Gandy, and had children including Andrew Beard, Myrtice Beard, Lucy Jane Beard, Albinnie Beard, Cheryl Beard. Robert Mathew Beard passed away in 1990 in Wilmer, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Robert Mathew Beard entered the world in Wilmer, Al, born to William Cyrus Matthew "Mack" Beard and Nancy Thompson.
  • In 1910, Robert Mathew Beard resided in Albritton, Mobile, Alabama.
  • In 1920, Robert Mathew Beard resided in Albritton, Mobile, Alabama.
  • Robert Mathew Beard married Gladys Mae Gandy, and had children including Andrew Beard, Myrtice Beard, Lucy Jane Beard, Albinnie Beard, Cheryl Beard.
  • Robert Mathew Beard passed away in 1990 in Wilmer, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Beard
1872 – 1965
Birth Location: Moffettsville , Al
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Nancy Thompson
1873 – 1941
Birth Location: Alabama
NT

Spouses(s)

Gladys Gandy
1910 – 1978
Birth Location: Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, United States of America
GG

Children(s)

Andrew Beard
1916 –
Birth Location: Alabama
AB
Myrtice Beard
1939 –
Birth Location: –
MB
Lucy Beard
Birth Location: Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama, USA
LB
Albinnie Beard
Birth Location: –
AB
Cheryl Beard
Birth Location: –
CB

Robert Beard's Ancestors

Self
Robert Beard
1908 – 1990
Birth Place: Wilmer, Al
Parents
William Cyrus Matthew "Mack" Beard
1872 – 1965
Moffettsville , Al
Nancy Thompson
1873 – 1941
Alabama
Grandparents
William Beard
1854 – 1939
Leaksville, Greene, Mississippi
Ann Moffett
1851 – 1885
Alabama
Robert Thompson
1845 –
Mississippi
Charlotte Tempie
1849 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joe Beard
1830 –
Sarah McKinnis
1829 –
Cyrus Moffett
1804 – 1900
Rachel Banks
1829 – 1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Polk
1770 –
Hannah
1780 – 1897

Robert Beard's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Mathew) Beard (07 Oct 1908 – 21 Sep 1990) m. Gladys (Mae) Gandy (07 Dec 1910 – 02 Aug 1978)
  1. 1. Andrew Beard (abt 1916 – )
  2. 2. Myrtice Beard (18 Aug 1939 – ) m. Zattis (Hines) Woulland (23 February 1936 – 30 August 1992)
    1. 1. Tynetta Woulland
    2. 2. Antony Woulland
  3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Beard m. unknown Wilson
  4. 4. Albinnie Beard
  5. 5. Cheryl Beard

Robert Beard's Timeline

7 Records

1908
07 Oct 1908
Birth of Robert Mathew Beard in Wilmer, Al
Wilmer, Al
1910
1910
Age 2
Robert Mathew Beard resided here in Albritton, Mobile, Alabama
Albritton, Mobile, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 12
Robert Mathew Beard resided here in Albritton, Mobile, Alabama
Albritton, Mobile, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 22
Robert Mathew Beard resided here in Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama
Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 27
Robert Mathew Beard resided here in Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama
Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 32
Robert Mathew Beard resided here in Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1990
21 Sep 1990
Age 82
Death of Robert Mathew Beard in Wilmer, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
Wilmer, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Wilmer, Al
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 16
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_62; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-9
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 421-07-8858; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Albritton, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T625_34; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 194.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 420.0.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albritton, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_26; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 185.
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Albritton, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albritton, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_26; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 185.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albritton, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Albritton, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T625_34; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 194.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 420.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_62; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 16
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_62; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1990
    Event Place: Wilmer, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 421-07-8858; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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