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Willis S Beard 1872 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1872

Birth Location: Brookhaven, Mississippi

Death Date: 21 September 1957

Death Location: Illinois

Father: Alfred Beard

Mother: Caroline Willis

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Children(s):

In 1872, Willis S Beard entered the world in Brookhaven, Mississippi, born to Alfred Beard and Caroline Willis. Willis S Beard passed away in 1957 in Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Willis S Beard entered the world in Brookhaven, Mississippi, born to Alfred Beard and Caroline Willis.
  • Willis S Beard passed away in 1957 in Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Beard
1840 – 1916
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
AB
Caroline Willis
1843 – 1913
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
CW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Beard's Ancestors

Self
Willis Beard
1872 – 1957
Birth Place: Brookhaven, Mississippi
Parents
Alfred Beard
1840 – 1916
Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
Caroline Willis
1843 – 1913
Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James Willis
Ellen
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Beard's Timeline

2 Records

1872
31 Mar 1872
Birth of Willis S Beard in Brookhaven, Mississippi
Brookhaven, Mississippi
1957
21 September 1957
Age 85
Death of Willis S Beard in Illinois
Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1957
    Event Place: Illinois
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