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William Otho Beasley 1886–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1959

Death Location: Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Father: Edward Beasley

Mother: Christina Poates

Spouse(s): Virgie Murphy

Children(s): Kenneth Beasley

The story of William Otho Beasley began in 1886 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. In 1900, William Otho Beasley resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA. William Otho Beasley married Virgie Estelle Murphy, and had children including Alice W Beasley, Kenneth William James Beasley. William Otho Beasley passed away in 1959 in Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Otho Beasley began in 1886 in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Otho Beasley resided in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
  • William Otho Beasley married Virgie Estelle Murphy, and had children including Alice W Beasley, Kenneth William James Beasley.
  • William Otho Beasley passed away in 1959 in Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Beasley
1852–1930
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Christina Poates
1862–1894
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virgie Murphy
1889–1961
Birth Location: Howard, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Kenneth Beasley
1912–1963
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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William Beasley's Ancestors

Self
William Beasley
1886–1959
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Thomas Beasley
1852–1930
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Christina (Ida) Poates
1862–1894
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Lee) Poates
1828–1890
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Covington
1829–
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1778–1850
Mary Self
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1776–1840
Sally Boulware
1775–1832

William Beasley's Descendants

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William (Otho) Beasley (14 Mar 1886–19 Feb 1959) m. Virgie (Estelle) Murphy (26 Jul 1889–30 Nov 1961)
  1. 1. Kenneth (William James) Beasley 1912–1963 m. Bernice (Frances) Lehman 1914–1989

William Beasley's Timeline

9 Records

1886
14 Mar 1886
Birth of William Otho Beasley in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
William Otho Beasley resided here in Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
William Otho Beasley resided here in Colesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Colesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
William Otho Beasley resided here in Colesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Colesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
William Otho Beasley resided here in Burnt Mills, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Burnt Mills, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
William Otho Beasley resided here in Electric District 5 Colesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Electric District 5 Colesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
William Otho Beasley resided here in Colesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Colesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1959
16 Feb 1959
Age 73
Death of William Otho Beasley in Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1959
19 Feb 1959
Age 73
Burial of William Otho Beasley in Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01553; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 16-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: District of Columbia; Registration County: Washington
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0015
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Colesville, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: 2546; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 16-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: District of Columbia; Registration County: Washington

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Colesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Colesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burnt Mills, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01553; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 16-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Electric District 5 Colesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01553; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 16-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Colesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Colesville, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: 2546; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 16-21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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