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From: lois clifton <>
Subject: Re: John BEARD b. ~1845 MS
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 14:41:31 -0700


Thank you Gary. I believe that John's middle name was Jessup, if that helps.

Lois Clifton

Gary B. Beard wrote:

> Hello. I have visited the "old Beard cemetary" just outside of Myrtle,MS
> last march. My dad, his father and grandfather were from this area just
> above Tupelo. My great grandfather was John A. Beard and there were a
> number of other Beard's that I copied down.
>
> Just returned from a trip and will check this info out and get back in
> touch. I still have family that live on the origional farm. They are
> Strouds and there are also some Hancocks.
>
> Gary Beard
>
> On Sun, 28 Feb 1999, lois clifton wrote:
>
> > I'm seeking information on the parents of John BEARD, my ggrandfather,
> > born ~ 1835 in northeastern MS, Tupelo area. I found him in the 1880
> > Calhoun Co. MS U.S. census, but have been unable to associate him with
> > any BEARD family line. Here's what I have from the 1880 census:
> >
> > John BEARD, age 45, Farmer, place of birth MS
> > Malinda, age 35, House Wife, place of birth MS, place of birth of
> > mother/father = Alabama
> > Belle, age 10, born in MS
> > Sophie, age 6, born in MS
> > William, age 3 (or 3 months?), born in MS -- this is my grandfather
> >
> > Any help appreciated.
> >

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