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William Bearden 1786–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1786

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 November 1876

Death Location: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Patience Powers

Children(s): Ely Bearden

William Bearden was born in 1786 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of John William Bearden Jr And Nancy Ann Langston. In 1850, William Bearden resided in District 23, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. William Bearden married Patience Powers, and had children including Ely Bearden. William Bearden passed away in 1876 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Bearden was born in 1786 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of John William Bearden Jr And Nancy Ann Langston.
  • In 1850, William Bearden resided in District 23, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Bearden married Patience Powers, and had children including Ely Bearden.
  • William Bearden passed away in 1876 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bearden's Ancestors

Self
William Bearden
1786–1876
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John William Bearden Jr
1744–1836
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (William Bearden) Sr
1717–1797
Caroline, Virginia
Lettice (Caty) Winn
1723–1797
Warrenton, Faquier, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Francis Bearding
1690–1744
Sarah Blasingame
1695–1737
Minor Winn
1704–1778
Margaret Connor
1708–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Minor Winn
1668–1730
Martha Byrd
1670–1748
James Conner
1676–1725
Mary Eskew
1690–1751

William Bearden's Descendants

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William Bearden (3 October 1786–14 November 1876) m. Patience Powers (1786–)
  1. 1. Ely Bearden 1819–1880 m. Winnie Stephens 1821–1903
    1. 1. Finis (Richard) Bearden 1861–1932 m. Tiny Walker 1875–
      1. 1. Finis (Hale) Bearden 1905–1982 m. Lilian (Cleary) Crowell 1906–1942 m. Rubye D 1922–2008
        1. 1. Finis (Houston) Bearden 1930–1999 m. Jimmie Watson 1932–2010
      2. 2. Crawford Bearden 1891–
      3. 3. Haskell Bearden 1892–
      4. 4. Hollis Bearden 1894–
      5. 5. Ina Bearden 1898–

William Bearden's Timeline

3 Records

1786
3 October 1786
Birth of William Bearden in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 64
William Bearden resided here in District 23, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 23, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1876
14 November 1876
Age 90
Death of William Bearden in Flat Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Flat Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1786
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8218.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 23, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 869; Page: 252b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 23, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 23, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 869; Page: 252b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1876
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

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