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William S Beam 1756–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 1838

Death Location: Georgia, United States

Father: Albert Beam

Mother: Sarah Halsell

Spouse(s): Dorcas Mobley

Children(s): Jesse Sr.

The story of William S Beam began in 1756 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. William S Beam married Dorcas Mobley, and had children including Jesse Beam Sr. William S Beam passed away in 1838 in Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William S Beam began in 1756 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • William S Beam married Dorcas Mobley, and had children including Jesse Beam Sr.
  • William S Beam passed away in 1838 in Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Beam
1733–1798
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Sarah Halsell
1740–1803
Birth Location: Montgomery, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Mobley
1767–1816
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Jesse Sr.
1803–1860
Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
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William Beam's Ancestors

Self
William Beam
1756–1838
Birth Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Albert Beam
1733–1798
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Sarah Halsell
1740–1803
Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Jurrian ((George)) Beam
1692–1766
Berod bei Wallmerod, Westerwaldkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Elizabeth (Adam) Hertel
1695–1739
Hoogduytsland, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Adam Hertel
1662–1740
Mrs Hertel
1684–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Hertel
1636–1679
Margretha Markart\Marquardt?
1638–1707

William Beam's Descendants

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William (S) Beam (1756–24 Jul 1838) m. Dorcas Mobley (1767–Sep 1816)
  1. 1. Jesse (Beam,) Sr. 1803–1860 m. Phoebe Guthrey 1804–1880
    1. 1. Jesse Beam 1832–1910 m. Julie (Ann) Williams 1868–1955 m. Martha (Carolina) Mann 1835–1892
      1. 1. Gordon (Hill) Beam 1910–1999 m. Gladys (Olivia) Beam 1910–1990 m. Winnie (Lou Elizabeth) Walden 1913–1949
        1. 1. Horace (Cleveland) Beam 1932–2011
        2. 2. Ellen (Mae) Beam 1938–2005
        3. 3. Helen (Faye) Beam 1938–2001
      2. 2. Walter (W) Beam 1894–1949
      3. 3. Winnie (G) Beam 1900–1949
      4. 4. Lavely (S) Beam 1899–1991 m. Bessie 1909–
        1. 1. Mack Beam 1926–
      5. 5. Evie (E.) Beam 1896–1986
      6. 6. Zilpha (A) Beam 1904–1962
      7. 7. Lillar (A) Beam 1907–1998
      8. 8. Grover Beam 1894–1988
      9. 9. Louie BEAM 1898–1991
      10. 10. Jilkkie Beam 1905–
      11. 11. Walter (W) Beam 1894–
      12. 12. Mittie (L) Cain 1871–
      13. 13. Arvilla Beam 1909–1998

William Beam's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of William S Beam in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1838
24 Jul 1838
Age 82
Death of William S Beam in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1838
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
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