Clara Bell (Lewis) Beardsley (1873 - 1946)

Born 26 Mar 1873 in Manchester, Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Oliver Charles Beardsley — married 4 Nov 1896 in Wabasha, Minnesota, United States

Descendants

Died 4 May 1946 at age 73 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Lewis Name Study.

Clara (Lewis) Beardsley was married to a descendant of the immigrants William Beardsley and Mary Harvie.

Clara Bell Lewis was born on 26 Mar 1873 in Manchester, Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States, daughter of Alonzo Lewis (1833–>1920) and Lydia Matilda Bell (1852–1926).

In 1880, Clara B (7), was a single daughter, At Home, in the household of Alonzo Lewis (48) in Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. ^[1]

Clara (23) married Oliver Charles Beardsley (21) (born on 4 Nov 1875) on 4 Nov 1896 in Wabasha, Minnesota, United States.^{[2] [3]} Their daughter was Joy Maude Beardsley (1897–1987).

In 1900, Clara Beardsley (27), was a wife, in the household of Otto Beardsley (24) in Winona Ward 2, Winona, Minnesota. ^[4]

In 1910, Clara was living in Wabasha, Minnesota. ^[5]

Clara died on 4 May 1946 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States, aged 73.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin; Roll: 1435; Page: 419D; Enumeration District: 097
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #28707704 (accessed 3 September 2023)
   Clara B Lewis (7), single daughter, At Home, in household of Alonzo Lewis (48) in Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Wisconsin.
2. ↑ "Minnesota Marriages, 1849-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDXS-23B : 20 January 2020), Oliver C. Beardsly, 1896.
3. ↑ 1896 Marriage: "Minnesota, U.S., Marriages Index, 1849-1950"
   FHL Film Number: 1320199
   Ancestry Record 2561 #843895 (accessed 3 September 2023)
   Clara B Lewis (23) marriage to Oliver C Beardsly on 4 Nov 1896 in Lake City, Wabasha, Minnesota.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Winona Ward 2, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: 797; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0198
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #27432391 (accessed 3 September 2023)
   Clara Beardsley (27), wife, in household of Otto Beardsley (24) in Winona Ward 2, Winona, Minnesota. Born in Wisconsin, USA.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T624_728; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1374741
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #149220915 (accessed 3 September 2023)
   Clara Brandsing (37), widowed daughter, Helper, in household of Alonzo Lewis (77) in Lake Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. Born in Wisconsin.
6. ↑ 1987 Death Registration of daughter Joy Maude Kyes: "Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017"
   Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6716 #126377200 (accessed 3 September 2023)
   Carla B Lewis in death record for daughter Joy Maude Kyes 2 Jan 1987 in Washington, USA.

See also:

• 1896 Marriage: "Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019"
  Minnesota Association of County Officers; Saint Paul, Minnesota; Minnesota Official Marriage System; Certificate Number: Mj 140; URL: https://moms.mn.gov/
  Ancestry Record 70873 #92673556 (accessed 3 September 2023)
  Clara B Lewis marriage to Oliver C Beardsly on 4 Nov 1896 in Wabasha, Minnesota, USA.
• 1897 Birth of daughter Joy Maude Beardsley: "Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980"
  FHL Film Number: 1320190
  Ancestry Record 2550 #300919263 (accessed 3 September 2023)
  Maud Beardsly born to Clara Beardsly and Oliver Beardsly on 15 Sep 1897 in Mazeppa, Wabasha, Minnesota.
• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T624_728; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1374741
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #149220915 (accessed 3 September 2023)
  Clara Brandsing (37), widowed daughter, Helper, in household of Alonzo Lewis (77) in Lake Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA. Born in Wisconsin.
• 1939 Marriage of daughter Joy M Stoneback: "Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013"
  Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2378 #1505698090 (accessed 3 September 2023)
  Clara Beardsley's daughter Joy M Stoneback marriage to Harry J Kyes on 22 Mar 1939 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.
• 1952 Newspaper: "Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index"
  The Winona Daily News; Publication Date: 15/ Nov/ 1952; Publication Place: Winona, Minnesota, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/414597664/?article=7be6f422-ffc0-11ec-8010-b64d97d75839&xid=4205 &terms=Clara_Beardsley
  Ancestry Record 62364 #4454888658 (accessed 3 September 2023)
  Name: Clara Beardsley; Residence Date: 15 Nov 1952; Residence Place: Winona, Minnesota, USA; Newspaper Title: The Winona Daily News.