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William Francis Beard 1916 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1916

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 23 Jan 1959

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama

Father: Primer Beard

Mother: Lula Moffett

Spouse(s): Mary Ashford, Williemae Stokes

Children(s): Zed Beard, Alice Beard, Willie Beard, Alton Beard

In 1916, William Francis Beard entered the world in Alabama, born to Primer R. Beard and Lula Moffett. In 1930, William Francis Beard resided in Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama. In 1935, William Francis Beard resided in Rural, Mobile, Alabama. William Francis Beard married Mary S. Ashford, Williemae Stokes, and had children including Zed Beard, Alice Beard, Willie Albert Beard, Alton Beard. William Francis Beard passed away in 1959 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1916, William Francis Beard entered the world in Alabama, born to Primer R. Beard and Lula Moffett.
  • In 1930, William Francis Beard resided in Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama.
  • In 1935, William Francis Beard resided in Rural, Mobile, Alabama.
  • William Francis Beard married Mary S. Ashford, Williemae Stokes, and had children including Zed Beard, Alice Beard, Willie Albert Beard, Alton Beard.
  • William Francis Beard passed away in 1959 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Beard's Ancestors

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William Beard
1916 – 1959
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Primer R. Beard
1885 – 1964
Mobile County, Alabama, USA
Lula Moffett
1889 – 1990
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Washington Beard
1855 – 1909
Greene County, Mississippi, USA,
Lucy Taylor
1857 – 1915
Mississippi
Henry (H.) Moffett
1858 – 1953
Alabama
Susan Broadnax
1860 –
Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joe Beard
1830 –
Sarah McKinnis
1829 –
Eliza Taylor
1840 –
Cyrus Moffett
1804 – 1900
Rachel Banks
1829 – 1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Polk
1770 –
Hannah
1780 – 1897

William Beard's Descendants

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William (Francis) Beard (1916 – 23 Jan 1959) m. Mary (S.) Ashford m. Williemae Stokes (Abt. 1912 – )
  1. 1. Zed Beard (Abt. 1932 – )
  2. 2. Alice Beard (Abt. 1934 – )
  3. 3. Willie (Albert) Beard (22 Jun 1936 – 28 Nov 2006)
  4. 4. Alton Beard (Abt. 1939 – )

William Beard's Timeline

5 Records

1916
1916
Birth of William Francis Beard in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 14
William Francis Beard resided here in Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama
Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 19
William Francis Beard resided here in Rural, Mobile, Alabama
Rural, Mobile, Alabama
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 24
William Francis Beard resided here in Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1959
23 Jan 1959
Age 43
Death of William Francis Beard in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_62; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49-2
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmer, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 419.0; FHL microfilm: 2339775

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 6B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 419.0; FHL microfilm: 2339775

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_62; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_62; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59

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