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Walter William Beard 1901 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1901

Birth Location: Covington, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 19 January 1976

Death Location: Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Earl Beard

Mother: Nettie Day

Spouse(s): Joyce Snowberger

Children(s): Marvin Beard, Janice Beard, Norman Beard

In 1901, Walter William Beard entered the world in Covington, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Earl Edward Beard and Nettie D. Day. In 1910, Walter William Beard resided in Monroe, Miami, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Walter William Beard resided in Newberry, Miami, Ohio, USA. Walter William Beard married Joyce Snowberger, and had children including Marvin Gale Beard, Janice Lee Beard, Norman Eugene Beard. Walter William Beard passed away in 1976 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Walter William Beard entered the world in Covington, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Earl Edward Beard and Nettie D. Day.
  • In 1910, Walter William Beard resided in Monroe, Miami, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter William Beard resided in Newberry, Miami, Ohio, USA.
  • Walter William Beard married Joyce Snowberger, and had children including Marvin Gale Beard, Janice Lee Beard, Norman Eugene Beard.
  • Walter William Beard passed away in 1976 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Beard
1880 – 1960
Birth Location: Ohio
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Nettie Day
1880 – 1962
Birth Location: Versailles, Darke Co., Ohio, USA
ND

Spouses(s)

Joyce Snowberger
1905 – 1977
Birth Location: Miami Co., OH, USA
JS

Children(s)

Marvin Beard
1928 – 2013
Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
MB
Janice Beard
1932 –
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JB
Norman Beard
1935 –
Birth Location: –
NB

Walter Beard's Ancestors

Self
Walter Beard
1901 – 1976
Birth Place: Covington, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Earl Edward Beard
1880 – 1960
Ohio
Nettie (D.) Day
1880 – 1962
Versailles, Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Day
1839 – 1916
Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
Amanda Singer
1838 – 1920
Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Singer
1809 – 1883
Susanna Gieseman
1811 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Geeseman
1781 – 1844
Mary Piper
1784 – 1865

Walter Beard's Descendants

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Walter (William) Beard (5 October 1901 – 19 January 1976) m. Joyce Snowberger (20 March 1905 – 9 April 1977)
  1. 1. Marvin (Gale) Beard (19 December 1928 – 19 August 2013) m. Patricia Ann (1939 – )
    1. 1. Scott (Allen) Beard (30 Aug 1967 – )
  2. 2. Janice (Lee) Beard (3 Feb 1932 – ) m. Marvin (Eugene) Kochersperger (22 January 1932 – 19 June 2019)
    1. 1. Lori (Jane) Kochersperger (13 Jul 1966 – ) m. Scott (Alan) Robison
  3. 3. Norman (Eugene) Beard (abt 1935 – ) m. Kathleen (Ann) Boyce (24 Aug 1932 – )

Walter Beard's Timeline

10 Records

1901
5 October 1901
Birth of Walter William Beard in Covington, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
Covington, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 9
Walter William Beard resided here in Monroe, Miami, Ohio, USA
Monroe, Miami, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Walter William Beard resided here in Newberry, Miami, Ohio, USA
Newberry, Miami, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Walter William Beard resided here in Harrison, Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Walter William Beard resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 39
Walter William Beard resided here in Precinct 11 Lady Lake, Lady Lake, Lake, Florida, USA
Precinct 11 Lady Lake, Lady Lake, Lake, Florida, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Walter William Beard resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1952
Abt 1952
Age 51
Walter William Beard resided here in Arcanum
Arcanum
1954
Abt 1954
Age 53
Walter William Beard resided here in RR 2 , Arcanum
RR 2 , Arcanum
1976
19 January 1976
Age 75
Death of Walter William Beard in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1901
    Event Place: Covington, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Journal Herald; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.38044673,0.11319355,0.5743666&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monroe, Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newberry, Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrison, Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 2341590

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lady Lake, Lake, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00595; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 35-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 11 Lady Lake, Lady Lake, Lake, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lady Lake, Lake, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00595; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 35-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: Arcanum
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 2/ Feb/ 1952; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA; ,0.2279475,0.27478847,0.56052023&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1954
    Event Place: RR 2 , Arcanum
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 9/ Jan/ 1954; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.043483496,0.36807227,0.20440501&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arcannum, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 82

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Darke, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: RR 2 .
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Journal Herald; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.38044673,0.11319355,0.5743666&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1976
    Event Place: Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Journal Herald; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.38044673,0.11319355,0.5743666&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Journal Herald; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.38044673,0.11319355,0.5743666&xid=3355
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