Loren Wayne Beardsley (1922 - 1986)

Born 13 Feb 1922 in Elmwood, Pierce, Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Betty Irene (Kingsley) Beardsley — married 20 Sep 1944 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States

Died 23 Mar 1986 at age 64 in Minnesota, United States

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Biography

Loren Beardsley is a descendant of the immigrants William Beardsley and Mary Harvie.

Loren Beardsley served in the United States Navy in World War II
Service started: 8 Oct 1942
Unit(s):
Service ended: 24 Oct 1945

Loren Wayne Beardsley was born on 13 Feb 1922 in Elmwood, Pierce, Wisconsin, United States, son of Charles Jacob Beardsley (1895–1969) and Pearl M Fox (1896–1988).

In 1930, Loren W (8), was a single son, in the household of Charles Beardsley (35) in Elmwood, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA. ^[1]

In 1940, Loren (18), was a single son, in the household of Charles Beardsley (46) in Elmwood, Pierce, Wisconsin. ^[2]

Loren registered for the draft for World War II. ^[3]

Loren (22) married Betty Irene Kingsley (21) (born on 20 Apr 1923 in Menomonie, Dunn, Wisconsin, United States) on 20 Sep 1944 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States.^{[4] [5]} Their son was Robert Allen Beardsley (1949–2009).

In 1950, Loren W (28), was a married head of household, Utility Man, in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. ^[6]

Loren died on 23 Mar 1986 in Minnesota, United States, aged 64.^{[7] [8] [9]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmwood, Pierce, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342338
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #58049957 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   Loren W Beardsley (8), single son, in household of Charles Beardsley (35) in Elmwood, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Wisconsin.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmwood, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04511; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47-7
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #76022499 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   Loren Beardsley (18), single son, in household of Charles Beardsley (46) in Elmwood, Pierce, Wisconsin. Born in Wisconsin.
3. ↑ 1940 Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 14
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #16613178 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   Name: Loren Wayne Beardsley; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 18; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 13 Feb 1922; Birth Place: Elmwood, Wisconsin, USA; Residence Place: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA; Registration Date: 30 Jun 1940; Registration Place: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA; Employer: Farwell Osmun; Height: 6; Weight: 185; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Charles Beardsley;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Loren Wayne Beardsley 18 Self (Head).
4. ↑ 1942 Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
   The Dunn County News; Publication Date: 9/ Sep/ 1942; Publication Place: Menomonie, Wisconsin, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/542463649/?article=85a26961-dd42-4cf5-a7f1-92403490aa3e&focus=0.07265976,0.41797376,0.18750177,0.50317246&xid=3398
   Ancestry Record 62116 #88037056 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   Loren marriage to Betty in about 1942.
5. ↑ 1944 Marriage: "Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013"
   Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: kingcoarchmcvol132_195
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2378 #1014218 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   Lorren Wayne Beardsly marriage to Betty Kingsley on 20 Sep 1944 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 3496; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 90-353
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #94850888 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   Loren W Beardsley (28), married, Utility Man, head of household in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. Born in Wisconsin.
7. ↑ 1986 Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #3630365 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   Loren Beardsley death Mar 1986 (born 13 Feb 1922) residing at 55109, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.
8. ↑ 1986 Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #148215609
   Ancestry Record 60525 #122586366 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   Loren Wayne Beardsley burial (died on 23 Mar 1986) in Poplar Hill Cemetery, Elmwood, Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States of America.
9. ↑ 2009 Death of son Robert Allen Beardsley: "Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017"
   Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017; Certificate Number: 2009-Mn-017159
   Ancestry Record 7316 #62952289 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   Loren Beardsley in death record for son Robert Allen Beardsley 11 Jun 2009, husband of Betty Kingsley, in Roseville, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.

See also:

• 1942 Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
  Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1
  Ancestry Record 2441 #6046599 (accessed 4 September 2023)
  Name: Loren W Beardsley; Birth Date: 13 Feb 1922; Death Date: 23 Mar 1986; Enlistment Branch: NAVY; Enlistment Date: 8 Oct 1942; Discharge Date: 24 Oct 1945.
• 1949 Birth Registration of child Robert Allen Beardsley: "Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000"
  Minnesota Department of Health; Saint Paul, Minnesota; Minnesota, Birth Index, 1935-2000
  Ancestry Record 8742 #159127070 (accessed 4 September 2023)
  Robert Allen Beardsley born to Loren Wayne Beardsley and Betty Irene Beardsley on 8 Apr 1949.
• 1959 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
  Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #759808999 (accessed 4 September 2023)
  Name: Loren W Beardsley; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1959; Street Address: 391 E Skillman av M; Residence Place: St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Occupation: Department Supervisor; Spouse: Betty Beardsley; Publication Title: St Paul, Minnesota, City Directory, 1959.
• 1969 Obituary of father Charles ; Beardsley: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  Leader-Telegram; Publication Date: 21 May 1969; Publication Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/359653764/?article=1a32754a-98e0-4737-ba92-d2a4e5afdc1a&focus=0.05415992,0.5819691,0.17478776,0.73960346&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #136474618 (accessed 4 September 2023)
  Name: Loren; Gender: Male; Newspaper Title: Leader-Telegram; Father: Charles ; Beardsley.
• 2009 Obituary of son Robert A Beardsley: "U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current"
  Publication Date: 13/ Jun/ 2009; Publication Place: St Paul, Minnesota, USA; URL: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?n=robert-a-beardsley&pid=128352599
  Ancestry Record 7545 #158889101 (accessed 4 September 2023)
  Name: Loren; Gender: Male; Spouse: Betty; Child: Robert A. Beardsley.
• 2012 Obituary of spouse Betty Irene Kingsley: "U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current"
  Publication Date: 20/ Jul/ 2012; Publication Place: St Paul, Minnesota, USA; URL: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?n=betty-beardsley&pid=158639536
  Ancestry Record 7545 #147078834 (accessed 4 September 2023)
  Name: Loren; Gender: Male; Spouse: [No Name]
• Directory: "U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002"
  City: Maplewood; State: Minnesota; Year(s): 1993-1997
  Ancestry Record 7339 #195881311 (accessed 4 September 2023)
  Name: Loren Beardsley; Residence Years: 1993-1997; Address: 1391 Skillman Ave E; Residence Place: Maplewood, Minnesota, USA; Zip Code: 55109-3527; Phone Number: 612-777-4067.
• Residence: "U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2"
  Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings
  Ancestry Record 1732 #45255534 (accessed 4 September 2023)
  Name: Loren W Beardsley; Birth Date: 13 Feb 1922; Address: 1391 Skillman Ave E; Residence Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Zip Code: 55109-3527.