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William Edson Beardsley 1809–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1809

Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 5 Apr 1882

Death Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA

Father: Abel Beardsley

Mother: Eunice Rowell

Spouse(s): Mary Judd

Children(s): Martha Beardsley, Ophelia Beardsley, Abbot Beardsley, Hannah Beardsley, Mary Beardsley, William Beardsley, Frances Beardsley, Miranda Beardsley

William Edson Beardsley was born in 1809 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Abel Seth Beardsley And Eunice Rowell. In 1850, William Edson Beardsley resided in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA. In 1860, William Edson Beardsley resided in Poughkeepsie Ward 1, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New Y. William Edson Beardsley married Mary Ann Judd, and had children including Abbot F Beardsley, Frances Beardsley, Hannah Beardsley, Martha J Beardsley, Mary Beardsley, Miranda Beardsley, Ophelia Beardsley, William J Beardsley. William Edson Beardsley passed away in 1882 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • William Edson Beardsley was born in 1809 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Abel Seth Beardsley And Eunice Rowell.
  • In 1850, William Edson Beardsley resided in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, William Edson Beardsley resided in Poughkeepsie Ward 1, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New Y.
  • William Edson Beardsley married Mary Ann Judd, and had children including Abbot F Beardsley, Frances Beardsley, Hannah Beardsley, Martha J Beardsley, Mary Beardsley, Miranda Beardsley, Ophelia Beardsley, William J Beardsley.
  • William Edson Beardsley passed away in 1882 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Beardsley's Ancestors

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William Beardsley
1809–1882
Birth Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Abel Seth Beardsley
1774–1832
Connecticut, USA
Eunice Rowell
1775–1874
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Beardsley) (Z-1611)H1
1746–1818
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Huldah (Ferris) (Z-1611)
1747–1832
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States (guess)
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1716–1794
Anne (Stilson)
1721–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Beardsley
1681–1770

William Beardsley's Descendants

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William (Edson) Beardsley (13 Jun 1809–5 Apr 1882) m. Mary (Ann) Judd (20 Jul 1807–20 Jan 1876)
  1. 1. Martha (J) Beardsley 1843–1934 m. Stephen Wilkinson 1841–1877
    1. 1. Ann (Ruth) Wilkinson 1871–1955 m. Louis Hieb 1868–1965
      1. 1. Stephen (Philip) Hieb 1900–1982 m. Bethia (Isabella) Reid 1893–1975 m. Marie Lively 1901–1994
        1. 1. Sheila (Isabella) Jameson 1933–2023 m. Harry (Douglas) Jameson 1932–1980
      2. 2. David (L) Hieb 1908–1980
      3. 3. Helen Ratcliff 1899–1966
    2. 2. James Wilkinson 1866–1880
    3. 3. William (Beardsley Wilkinson ,) M.D. 1867–1935
    4. 4. Fanny Wilkinson 1869–1875
    5. 5. Stephen (Howard) Wilkinson 1872–1955
  2. 2. Ophelia Beardsley 1838–
  3. 3. Abbot (F) Beardsley 1848–
  4. 4. Hannah Beardsley 1851–
  5. 5. Mary Beardsley 1846–
  6. 6. William (J) Beardsley 1842–
  7. 7. Frances Beardsley 1840–
  8. 8. Miranda Beardsley 1837–

William Beardsley's Timeline

5 Records

1809
13 Jun 1809
Birth of William Edson Beardsley in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 41
William Edson Beardsley resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
William Edson Beardsley resided here in Poughkeepsie Ward 1, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie Ward 1, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 56
William Edson Beardsley resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
1882
5 Apr 1882
Age 73
Death of William Edson Beardsley in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1809
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie Ward 1, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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