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William Mitchell Beard 1905 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 27 Dec 1955

Death Location: Mobile, Alabama

Father: William Beard

Mother: Nancy Thompson

Spouse(s): Nancy Wells

Children(s): Dorothy Beard, Henry Beard, James Beard, Esther Beard

The story of William Mitchell Beard began in 1905 in Alabama. In 1910, William Mitchell Beard resided in Albritton, Mobile, Alabama. In 1920, William Mitchell Beard resided in Albritton, Mobile, Alabama. William Mitchell Beard married Nancy Elizabeth Wells, and had children including Dorothy Mae Beard, Henry Leo Beard, James Beard, Esther Beard. William Mitchell Beard passed away in 1955 in Mobile, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of William Mitchell Beard began in 1905 in Alabama.
  • In 1910, William Mitchell Beard resided in Albritton, Mobile, Alabama.
  • In 1920, William Mitchell Beard resided in Albritton, Mobile, Alabama.
  • William Mitchell Beard married Nancy Elizabeth Wells, and had children including Dorothy Mae Beard, Henry Leo Beard, James Beard, Esther Beard.
  • William Mitchell Beard passed away in 1955 in Mobile, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Beard
1872 – 1965
Birth Location: Moffettsville , Al
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Nancy Thompson
1873 – 1941
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Wells
1911 – 1948
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Dorothy Beard
1932 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Henry Beard
1946 – 2021
Birth Location: Wilmer, Mobile , Alabama
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James Beard
Birth Location: –
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Esther Beard
Birth Location: –
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William Beard's Ancestors

Self
William Beard
1905 – 1955
Birth Place: Alabama
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

William Beard's Descendants

1.
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William (Mitchell) Beard (15 Dec 1905 – 27 Dec 1955) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Wells (07 Dec 1911 – Apr 1948)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Beard (Abt. 1932 – ) m. Pearlie ((Bishop)) Tolbert
  2. 2. Henry (Leo) Beard (4 Feb 1946 – 6 January 2021) m. Gwendolyn (Joyce) Marx (30 Apr 1948 – )
    1. 1. April (De'Nean) Beard (10 Aug 1970 – )
      1. 1. Destinee (Michelle) Beard
      2. 2. Stanley (Earl) Scott
      3. 3. Britnee (Maga'an) Todd
    2. 2. Henry (Leo) Beard (11 Aug 1972 – ) m. Tayisha Williams
      1. 1. Kirstin Beard (11/XX/15 – )
      2. 2. Henry (Leo) Beard (17 Dec 2010 – )
    3. 3. Daryl (Marcell) Beard (16 Sep 1974 – )
      1. 1. Daryonne (Marche') Beard (14 Oct 2008 – )
    4. 4. Ashleigh (Dominique) Beard (08 Mar 1987 – ) m. Rodney (T.) Johnson
      1. 1. Marquis ((MJ)) Collins (14 May 2008 – 14 May 2008)
  3. 3. James Beard m. Lillian
  4. 4. Esther Beard m. O'Neal Stallworth
    1. 1. Keith Stallworth (01 May 1964 – )
    2. 2. Christopher Stallworth (28 Dec 1965 – ) m. Lisa (Antrice) Danner (23 Mar 1967 – )
      1. 1. DeNesha Stallworth (05 May 1992 – )
      2. 2. Deja Stallworth (19 Mar 1996 – )
    3. 3. Cedric Stallworth (29 Apr 1969 – )

William Beard's Timeline

7 Records

1905
15 Dec 1905
Birth of William Mitchell Beard in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 5
William Mitchell Beard resided here in Albritton, Mobile, Alabama
Albritton, Mobile, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 15
William Mitchell Beard resided here in Albritton, Mobile, Alabama
Albritton, Mobile, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 25
William Mitchell Beard resided here in Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama
Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 30
William Mitchell Beard resided here in Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama
Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 35
William Mitchell Beard resided here in Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1955
27 Dec 1955
Age 50
Death of William Mitchell Beard in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII 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: 1B; Enumeration District: 49-9
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Albritton, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T625_34; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 194.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 420.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albritton, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_26; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 185.

    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: 1B; 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; WWII 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: 1B; Enumeration District: 49-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
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