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William Beer 1819–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1819

Birth Location: Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 5 Oct 1887

Death Location: Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Jacob Beer

Mother: Elizabeth McAfoose

Spouse(s): Mary Peterman, Mary Peterman

Children(s): Margaret Beer

In 1819, William Beer entered the world in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Jacob Beer And Elizabeth Mcafoose. In 1850, William Beer resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. In 1870, William Beer resided in Huston, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. William Beer married Mary Ann Peterman, Mary Peterman, and had children including Margaret Ann Beer. William Beer passed away in 1887 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1819, William Beer entered the world in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Jacob Beer And Elizabeth Mcafoose.
  • In 1850, William Beer resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, William Beer resided in Huston, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • William Beer married Mary Ann Peterman, Mary Peterman, and had children including Margaret Ann Beer.
  • William Beer passed away in 1887 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Beer's Ancestors

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William Beer
1819–1887
Birth Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Jacob Beer
1780–1850
Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth McAfoose
1785–1850
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Beer
1760–1843
Germany
Maggie Watterson
1758–
Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Beer
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Beer's Descendants

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William Beer (8 Oct 1819–5 Oct 1887) m. Mary (Ann) Peterman (15 Jan 1827–11 Mar 1888) m. Mary Peterman (15 Jan 1827–11 Mar 1888)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Beer 1851–1896 m. Theodore (C) Hoyt 1844–1930
    1. 1. Mary (Sophronia) Hoyt 1879–1970 m. Charles (Edward) Berkey 1877–1966 m. Chales (E) Berkey 1836–
      1. 1. Agnes (May) Berkey 1905–1983 m. John (Everett) Newell 1905–1961
        1. 1. John (Everett) Newell 1926–1989

William Beer's Timeline

5 Records

1819
8 Oct 1819
Birth of William Beer in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 31
William Beer resided here in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 51
William Beer resided here in Huston, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Huston, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
William Beer resided here in Sandy, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Sandy, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
1887
5 Oct 1887
Age 68
Death of William Beer in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1819
    Event Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sandy, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1116; Family History Film: 1255116; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 258; Image: 0060.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huston, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_749; Page: 221A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_749; Page: 221A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Huston, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Huston, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandy, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sandy, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1116; Family History Film: 1255116; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 258; Image: 0060.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

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