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Searching for ancestors and info on WILLIAM G. BEASLEY (ca 1786 SC -- aft 1850 in either William Co. or Franklin Co., IL). I have doubts about the middle initial of "G.", since one of his sons was named William J. Jr. He moved to Robertson Co., Tn. and later to Williamson Co., IL. He mar ANN ??? (b ca 1787, NC). Their ch: SAMUEL MINTON BEASLEY (23 Jun 1814, Robertson Co., Tn.), WILLIAM J. BEASLEY Jr. (ca 1828, Tn.), MARTIN BEASLEY (ca 1831, Williamson Co., IL.) and HAROLD BEASLEY (ca 1835, Williamson Co., IL.). William and Ann died in either Williamson Co. or Franklin Co., IL. They are buried where the county line runs through the cemetery. William was reportedly a relation of HARRIET NUEL BEASLEY, wife of WILLIAM BAKER DORRIS. There have been lots of marriages between the Beasley, Clayton, Dorris and Smith families in that area. [EDITOR's NOTE: There was a John Beasley Sr. (1760 NC) who lived briefly in SC and then moved to Sumner Co., Tn. who had a son William b ca 1789 of whom I know nothing. You should check him out.]
Harry W. Ziegler
405 W. Seminary Ave.
Bloomington, IL. 61701-1664
Looking for records of JACK JOHN BEASLEY and his wife EDITH LOU BUCHANAN. Their son WALTER MORTAN BEASLEY (b 1883 or 1884, Mo. -- Aug 1928, Eaton, Co.) mar on 27 Mar 1904 EVA LENA GRIESON in Calhoun, Mo. Lena (1 Dec 1884 Mo.) was a dau of JOHN A. GRIESON and MELISSA ???. Walter had one known sister, EUNICE. Walter's ch: CHESTER (1907 Ne.), CHARLES (1911 Calhoun, Mo.), WILBUR (1914 Calhoun, Mo.), EVA PEARL (1916 Calhoun, Mo.), NORMAN (1918 Calhoun, Mo.) and HAZEL (1924 Eaton, Co.). Edith Lou was a dau of JAMES BUCHANAN and OLIVE CUMMING. Thanks so much. I've been trying to find this info for my children, and have not been able to locate records at all for Jack John or Walter.[EDITOR's NOTE: "Jack" is a common nickname for John; could this be just John ("Jack")?]
Carlene Beasley Steel
Searching for family and ancestors of GEORGE BEAZLEY (b abt 1800, Kent, England); mar ISABELLA FRAZER and had a son WILLIAM HENRY BEAZLEY who migrated to New Zealand about 1850 Does anyone have info about George -- parents, when and where he and where he was married?
Theresa Beazley
3a Westhaven place
Tuakau, New Zealand
Hi, searching for info on family connections of JAMES ASBURY EMMONS who mar MARY MARTHA PIPKIN in 1835 in Conecuh Co., AL. dau of LOUIS PIPKIN and PHERIBA (Pheraba) BEASLEY. The Emmons family lived in Ar. and ended up in Freestone Co., Tx. via Any connection? [EDITOR's note: Louis Pipkin and Pheriba Beasley were from old Darlington District, SC (that part which is now Lee County).]
Joan Singletary
Searching for info on and ancestors of HENRY BEAZLEY Sr. (8 Nov 1807, Greenwich, London, England), a Master Mariner who lived in Greenwich, England. His certificate states his mother was JANE. I found a christening for a HENRY on 28 Feb 1808 at North Moreton, Berkshire, England, son of JOHN BEAZLEY and JANE. The spelling in the family Bible for the first several children of Henry is "Beazley", while the later births are spelled "Beasley". Henry mar SOPHIA RIVERS (b 6 Nov 1807 Shoreham) 20 Feb 1831 at St. Nicholas Church, Deptford, London. Their ch: WILLIAM HENRY BEAZLEY (2 Mar 1832), a skipper, fishing smack; THOMAS BEAZLEY (20 Jan 1834) SOPHIA BEAZLEY (14 Jun 1840), HARRIET JANE BEASLEY (2 Dec 1842), MARY ANN BEASLEY (1 Dec 1844--24 Dec 1844), HENRY BEASLEY Jr. (3 Dec 1846), GEORGE BEASLEY (29 May 1849) and JOHN HENRY BEASLEY (2 Aug 1852--18 Nov 1943, London). All children were born in Greenwich. John Henry mar ELIZA HARLING (b 31 Oct 1853).
Debbie Prince
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Am ISO of: IKE [Isaac ?] BEASLEY (b.1922?) and his wife WANDA J. REED of Pasadena, Tx. Their ch: KENNETH WRAY BEASLEY (5 Apr 1949), LINDA BEASLEY (1952?), BRYAN BEASLEY (1957?), DIANA J. BEASLEY (1945), all born Harris Co., Tx. I believe Ike and Wanda are deceased. Wanda was my father's sister. The children are my first cousins, the last of my relatives that I know of. My mother is Constance Ann Reed, wife of Claude C. Reed. I would so like to hear from you. Thanks,
Constance Perry
4775 S. Topaz Apt98
Las Vegas NV 89121
Searching for info and ancestors of THOMAS B. BEASLEY (b Blount Co., AL., d Marion Co., AL.) He mar ELIZABETH J. COULEY, dau of George Couley and Celie Livingston. Thomas is my great grandfather. Would appreciate any information and tips on how to go about all this. Thanks
Karen Henderson Darnell
or: connieperry2000@yahoo.com
14 J Big Sky Private Dr.
Decatur AL. 35603
Searcing for ancestors and family of ANDERSON M. BEASLEY (17 Sep 1810/11 Tn. ?-- 31 Jan 1853 Ar.). He mar18 Nov 1835 Edwards Co., IL., EVELINE NICKS (4 Aug 1819 Tn.--9 Mar 1865 Johnson Co., Ar.). Their ch: ALEXANDER W. BEASLEY, QUINTON DILLARD BEASLEY, ELIZ. E. BEASLEY, all born White Oak Township, Franklin Co., Ar. Anderson is listed on the first Arkansas tax roll of 1830-1839 as M. A. Beasley. He was a farmer and came to Ar. after his marriage. He was living in Johnson Co. in 1840, near the county line.
DeMona Beasley Reeves
12444 Lee Point Rd.
Ozark, Ark. 72949
Searching for ancestors and descendants of JACOB BEASLEY, Sr. (ca 1728-ca 1773 Craven Co., NC), son of ABRAHAM BEASLEY. Jacob mar MARGARET PICKENS (ca 1728--ca 1796 Fairfield, SC). Ch: PETER BEASLEY (ca 1759- bef 1791), SARAH CATHERINE BEASLEY (ca 1761-1824/1833; mar BENJAMIN HIGGINS), MARY BEASLEY (ca 1763) (ca 1765, ELIZABETH BEASLEY (ca 1767), ADAM BEASLEY (ca 1769), JACOB BEASLEY, Jr. (ca 1771- ca 1829) and GEORGE BEASLEY (ca 1773- ca 1832; mar MARY ELIZABETH "Molly" CULP).
Glenna B. Kinard
204 Redbay Road
Elgin, S. C. 29045
Looking for parents and family of MARY ELIZABETH BEASLEY who mar SAMUEL FRANKLIN BOLEY 14 Oct 1855, Carroll Co., Mo. She may have been born in Oh. and was my great grandmother. Mary died ca 1870 in Chariton Co. Mo. They were members of the Big Creek Baptist Church in Carroll Co. in 1851. Their ch: ELIZABETH ANN (1857/8), SAMUEL FRANKLIN (ca 1862) and FIELDING FRANKLIN BOLEY (5 Dec 1867), all born in Livingston Co., Mo. Fielding was my grandfather. Elizabeth sold land to J. N. Vance on 6 Mar 1869. Any info would be appreciated.
Frank Bouley
197 Elm Ave.
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Searching for ancestors of CHARLES BEASLEY Sr. I, who was deported from England to Australia in 1798 on the ship Barwell. He was a convict of course. He was the father of CHARLES BEASLEY II, who had a son, CHARLES BEASLEY III who was the father of GEORGE BEASLEY. George had a dau, MARY BEASLEY, my great grandmother. I believe Charles I was a son of HENRY BEASLEY and SUSANNAH TRUBSHAW who were mar 5 Dec 1765 at St. Mary's Church, St. Marylebone, London, England.
Janet Flemming
Coffs Harbour NSW
Australia
I am researching my ancestor PHILLIP BEASLEY (b. 1796 KY) who mar ELIZA ???. Their ch: LOUISA BEASLEY("Laviece", 1828 Ky.), NANCY JANE BEASLEY (1833 In., mar JOHN LITTLE), LEWIS BEASLEY (1840 In.), and LEATHY ANN BEASLEY (1843 In.). LOUISA BEASLEY ("Laviece", b. 1828 KY), NANCY JANE BEASLEY (1833 IN, mar JOHN LITTLE), LEWIS BEASLEY (1840 In.) and LEATHY ANN BEASLEY (1843, In.). Phillip was a miller and lived in Hendricks Co. In. and probably Morgan Co. In. He appears on the 1840 thru 1870 US census records of Hendricks Co. Would appreciate any help on parents and ancesstors of Phillip and of his wife Eliza. She may have been a FROST or LITTLE.
Ralph Rodriguez
7060 SW CR 334-A,
Trenton, FL 32693
Seeking the parents of MARY ELIZABETH BEASLEY who mar MEREDITH THOMAS RUFFIN (Ruffen) 5 Nov 1857 in Mo. Meredith died 2 July 1908 in Vandalia, Mo.; nothing else found about Mary so far. CORNELIUS BEASLEY, a Revolutionary War soldier is buried in the Bowling Green, Mo., cemetery near where Mary and Meredith resided. Feel that Mary must be related to him since articles from the area state "soldiers buried in the county were the progenitors of those who not only live here but whose descendants have gone to every corner of the land, and in other countries." Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Gail Lewellen
4309 Plantation Dr.,
Ft. Worth, TX 76116-7608
Searching for ancestors and descendants of EZEKIEL BEASLEY. He was the father of PALMER P. BEASLEY (1836). Palmer was the father of ISAAC BEASLEY (9 Dec 1860 Pender Co., NC). He was the father of GEORGE PIERCE BEASLEY (25 Mar 1898, Burgaw, Pender Co.; mar LEMUEL MAE HARDISON (b Onslow Co., NC). I am their son, one of 19 ch born to this couple. I mar HANNAH WRAE NELSON (of Carteret Co., NC). We have been trying to gather info on our branch of the Beasley family but keep running into dead-ends. This is basically all I have on them other than their wives and some marriage dates. Does anyone recognize these names and have info on them? Anything would be appreciated. I have been searching through the Beasley Family Association home page on the web. Someone has done a lot of research.
Joseph Thomas ("Joe") Beasley
Looking for info on HAROLD DOUGLAS BEASLEY (Mar 1925), son of EDWARD BEASLEY (b. appx 1890) and GERTHIE CAUTRELL BEASLEY (b. appx 1893). Edward had four other older ch, included a dau, possibly named STELLA ODELL BEASLEY and possibly a son named EARL BEASLEY. Harold served in the military during World War II. Any help appreciated.
Estelle Beasley
Looking for info on my great grandfather THOMAS BEASLEY Sr. (b abt 1817 Patrick Co., Va.--23 Aug 1887, Canton, Fulton Co., IL.). He mar MARGARET JONES (1824 Oh. --24 Sep 1895, Canton) on 24 Apr 1856 at Peoria, IL. Margaret was previously to JOHN PETTY. Thomas and Margaret had 5 ch: ELIZABETH BEASLEY (Jan 1846; mar 17 Jul 1857, GEORGE WASHINGTON CATHERS), RACHEL ANN BEASLEY (19 Mar 1858--7 Oct 1933, mar 1883 WILLIAM H. HAUGHAWOUT), CATHERINE BEASLEY (17 Apr 1861), JAMES EDWARD BEASLEY (15 Jan 1864--29 Jul 1954, mar SARAH ANN ARABELL ALLUMBAUGH on 30 Nov 1886) and WILLIAM H. BEASLEY (6 Oct 1866--24 Apr 1945, mar IDA MAY REEVES and MARY ETTA ALLENDER on 26 Sep 1889). If anyone can confirm the foregoing info or add anything about anyone, I would be most appreciative.
Marvin S. Beasley
13178 W. Alvarado Circle
Goodyear, AZ 85338-2180
Searching for info on J. T. BEASLEY who lived in Tippah Co. Ms. 1865-1870. He mar MARY ELIZABETH WINTERS on 10 Dec 1868. He died 1868 --1870. They had two ch: JOHN HENRY BEASLEY (b. 1867) and WILLIAM THOMAS BEASLEY (b. 1868), both b in Tippah Co., Ms. The boys lived with their mother and later moved to Coryell Co., Tx. where Mary mar JOSEPH W. HERBERGEN 7 Aug. 1877. After his death, she married a third time. The boys are listed in 1880 Coryell Co. Census along with a daughter from previous marriage and a son by 3rd husband. What happened to the 2 Beasley sons and did they remain in Tx?
Norma Lee Mayben
7 Hilliard Circle
Abilene, Tx 79601
I am looking for info on HANNAH BEASLEY (17 Aug 1820 in England -- 29 Jul 1862) who mar JAMES POGSON (1814 Wroot, Yorkshire, England). Hannah Beasley. They had 10 ch: HARRIET (1843--1844), FRANCES ("Fannie") (1847, mar BERNHARDT EICHLER), ELIZA (1849, mar JOHN G. GARLAND), BENJAMIN (1851), MARY (1854, mar JOHN MacDONALD), ANN (1856), ELIZABETH (1858, mar ROBERT LOVE), JAMES ROBERT (1860, mar CORDEILLA BROUGHTEN) and ADAM POGSON (1862-1862). Fannie or Fanny was my great, great grandmother. Most of the above lived in and around Waterloo and Wilmot County, Ontario, Canada (around the Kitchener-Waterloo area.). I know nothing about Hannah Beasley, so any info you could offer would be very helpful.
Carol Breau
78 Greendale Crescent
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
N2A 2R6
Looking for info on ELIZABETH BEASLEY who mar HENRY PRESTON MORGAN (b 1812 SC) 28 Oct 1838 in Pickens Co., SC. The date was gleaned from the Beasley Family Association website. Family info has Henry's birthplace as Pickens, SC and that his lst wife was Elizabeth Beasley and that they had no children. Henry married Edna Garner in Winston, Ms. 1 Jan 1846. Who was Elizabeth Beasly and who were her parents and what happened to her? Where and when did she die? As the record of her marriage probably came from someones Bible I would like to contact them if possible. Thanks for all your hard work.
Summer-rae (Morgan) Schwendiman
9027 Hamilton St.
Alta Loma, Ca 91701
I'm looking for information on my maternal great grandfather SIDNEY BEASLEY. I don't know his birthdate but it would be ca 1880. He lived in Hot Springs Ar.; mar LOUISE BLACK. Had four ch: my grandmother LOUISE BEASLEY (1908), WILLIAM BEASLEY, ROBERT BEASLEY who was a Methodist minister) and another unknown son. I believe Sidney was a pharmacist.
Rebecca Stanard
7358 South Mitchell Court
Villa Rica, Georgia 30180
I am trying to get information on the ancestors of WILLIAM BEASLEY (b
1815, Culpeper Co., Va.) who mar NANCY FULKS. He may have been from the
Burnsville, WV area. The only child I know of was SARAH NANCY MATILDA JANE
(“Tilly”) BEASLEY (b 11 Feb 1850, Wythe Co., Va.—20 Feb 1926). Tilly mar
PERRY NEWTON COULTER (b 1841—20 Nov 1924), both bur Triplett Ridge
Cemetery, Clay Co., WV. Tilly was my great grandmother. Please help!
Patsy Paxton
1700 Club Circle
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Seeking parents of MARY ELIZABETH BEASLEY (b Mo.) who mar our ancestor MEREDITH THOMAS RUFFIN (b 24 Nov 1829, Tn.) on 5 Nov 1857 in Mo. They resided in the Vandalia, Pike Co., Mo. Revolutionary War soldier CORNELIUS BEASLEY is buried in Bowling Green, MO. and local history says that all Revolutionary War soldiers buried in the area are related to people with their same surname? Would love to document this connection and get Cornelius proven as a patriot on the DAR Index. Happy to pay postage and copy expense for proofs.
Merrilyn Lewellen
4309 Plantation Dr.
Benbrook, TX 76116a
I am trying to find MARK BEASLEY who would have been about 20 years
old in the years 1976-78. He lived in the Reigate area, Surrey, England (United
Kingdom) at that time, and married an air hostess soon after this. He worked in
marketing - at one time for 'Masterguide Ltd' in Epsom, Surrey - and also for a
supplier of cloth to the fashion industry. He used to play and sing in an
amateur rock band called 'Prey'. I'm afraid I do not know anything about
his immediate family. If anyone can help me in any way with this, I would be
most grateful. Thank you.
Jane Skellett
Bournemouth
BH11 8RZ
United Kingdom
Looking for info on WILLIAM FREDERICK BEASLEY (b ca 1844 in England). He mar ANNIE (could be HALIVAN - HOLIVAN as written on their son's death certificate), also born in England. They immigrated to the United States and settled in Canton, Ma. where they had two ch: GEORGE HENRY BEASLEY (9 Jul 1867) and LILLIAN DALE BEASLEY (1870). William and his family were on the 1880 census at Canton; he was age 36 and a "Manufacturer of Essences". Annie died 17 May 1918 in Canton during the worldwide flu pandemic. I have no info on when nor where William died. George Henry mar MARY BARTO MERTZ from Berks Co., Pa. and had 3 ch: EVELYN BEASLEY, LILLIAN MAY BEASLEY and GEORGE DALE BEASLEY. I have been unable to learn where in England the family came from. My father, George Dale, remembers that William traveled to England with a brother, who left Massachusetts and moved to the Carolinas. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I would like very much to trace them back to their home in England.
Sandra Beasley Boyd
PO Box 394
Oak View, Ca. 93022
Looking for info on and ancestors of JOSIAH BEASLEY and his wife MATILDA WEAVER. They had at least five children, including MARY FRANCES BEASELY. Mary Frances and her husband MADISON E. McKIEMAN were my grandparents. They moved from Kansas to Oklahoma in 1893. Mary Frances was an orphan and we knew nothing about her until a few years ago where I found someone who was a descendant of the same Beasley family. I have a copy of the marriage certificate of Mary Frances and Madison. I will add that I am 82 years old and may not have many years left to search for my ancestors.
Ruth McElroy
3923 Rockwood Road
Enid, Ok. 73703-1478
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