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Willie Emma Beard 1874–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1874

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: February 6, 1924

Death Location: Jefferson County, Arkansas

Father: Michael Beard

Mother: Jackey Whitehead

Spouse(s): George Williams, Robert Shelton

Children(s): Charles Williams, Robert Shelton, Fred Shelton, Maudie Shelton, Nellie Shelton

In 1874, Willie Emma Beard entered the world in Arkansas, born to Michael Alexander Beard And Jackey Ann Rebecka Whitehead. Willie Emma Beard married George Williams, Robert Lee Shelton, and had children including Charles Charlie Lee Williams, Fred S Shelton, Maudie Shelton, Nellie Myrtle Shelton, Robert Alexander Shelton. Willie Emma Beard passed away in 1924 in Jefferson County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Willie Emma Beard entered the world in Arkansas, born to Michael Alexander Beard And Jackey Ann Rebecka Whitehead.
  • Willie Emma Beard married George Williams, Robert Lee Shelton, and had children including Charles Charlie Lee Williams, Fred S Shelton, Maudie Shelton, Nellie Myrtle Shelton, Robert Alexander Shelton.
  • Willie Emma Beard passed away in 1924 in Jefferson County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Beard
1833–1917
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina
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Jackey Whitehead
1841–1902
Birth Location: Mississippi
JW

Spouses(s)

George Williams
1861–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Shelton
1877–1971
Birth Location: Arkansas
RS

Children(s)

Charles Williams
1893–1973
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Arkansas
CW
Robert Shelton
1912–1977
Birth Location: Arkansas
RS
Fred Shelton
1908–1996
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Maudie Shelton
1906–1996
Birth Location: Arkansas
MS
Nellie Shelton
1906–1937
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
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Willie Beard's Ancestors

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Willie Beard
1874–1924
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Michael Alexander Beard
1833–1917
Anson County, North Carolina
Jackey (Ann Rebecka) Whitehead
1841–1902
Mississippi
Grandparents
Charles Whitehead
1802–1858
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Malinda) Erwin
1801–1870
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Beard's Descendants

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Willie (Emma) Beard (1874–February 6, 1924) m. George Williams (1861–) m. Robert (Lee) Shelton (December 17, 1877–December 30, 1971)
  1. 1. Charles ("Charlie" Lee) Williams 1893–1973
  2. 2. Robert (Alexander) Shelton 1912–1977 m. Sue Ella 1911– m. Mildred (Lavisa) Rhodes 1915–1998
  3. 3. Fred (S.) Shelton 1908–1996 m. Kima (L.) Pridmore 1908–1943
    1. 1. Freda (Sue) Shelton 1937–1989
  4. 4. Maudie Shelton 1906–1996 m. Barney (Louis) Townsel 1901–1962
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Townsel 1933–2009 m. Etta (Oneal) Bates 1930–2005
    2. 2. Verline (Frances) Townsel 1929–2003 m. Junior (D.) Bates 1926–2018
    3. 3. Treasa Townsel 1926–
  5. 5. Nellie (Myrtle) Shelton 1906–1937

Willie Beard's Timeline

2 Records

1874
1874
Birth of Willie Emma Beard in Arkansas
Arkansas
1924
February 6, 1924
Age 50
Death of Willie Emma Beard in Jefferson County, Arkansas
Jefferson County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 6, 1924
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Arkansas
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