William Porter Beardsley (abt. 1871 - 1956)

Born about 16 May 1871 in Elmwood, Pierce, Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Susan (Smith) Mercer — married 1890 in Pierce, Wisconsin, United States

Husband of Jeannette (Cramer) Beardsley — married 28 Jun 1928 in Spring Valley, Wisconsin

Descendants

Died 8 Jan 1956 at about age 84 in Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States

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Biography

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

William Porter Beardsley was born about 16 May 1871 in Elmwood, Pierce, Wisconsin, United States, son of Charles Henry Beardsley (1841–>1886) and Mary Margaret Howard (1855–1947).^[1]

In 1880, William (9), was a single son in the household of Charles Beardsley (39) in Spring Lake, Pierce, Wisconsin, United States. ^[2]

William (18) married Susan Smith (17) (born on 27 Sep 1872 in St. Croix, Wisconsin, United States) in 1890 in Pierce, Wisconsin, United States.^{[3] [4] [5]} Their children were:

• Myrna B Beardsley (1891–1980)
• Charles Jacob Beardsley (1895–1969)

In 1900, William (28), was a married head of household, Farming, in Weston, Dunn, Wisconsin. ^[6]

In 1905, William P (34) head of household in Spring Lake, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA. ^[7]

In 1910, William P (38), was a married head of household, Farmer, in Spring Lake, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA. ^[8]

William (57) married Jeannette Cramer (46) (born on 16 Sep 1881 in Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States; daughter of George Washington Cramer and Jeannette Rundle) on 28 Jun 1928 in Spring Valley, Wisconsin.

In 1930, Wm Beardly (58), was a married head of household, Farmer, in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, USA. ^[9]

In 1940, William P (68), was a married head of household, Dairy Farmer, in Troy, Monroe, Iowa. ^[10]

In 1950, William P (77), married head of household in Mantua, Monroe, Iowa, USA. ^[11]

William died on 8 Jan 1956 in Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States, aged about 84.^{[1] [12]} He was buried in Oakview Cemetery, Albia, Iowa.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1871 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 #84850356
   Ancestry Record 60525 #52416639 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   William Porter Beardsley burial (died on 8 Jan 1956) in Oakview Cemetery, Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, United States of America.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   Citing enumeration district ED 110, sheet 92A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,441.
   FamilySearch (accessed 28 November 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00573
   William Beardsley (9), single son in household of Charles Beardsley (39) in Spring Lake, Pierce, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Wisconsin, United States.
3. ↑ 1890 Marriage: "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 1275492; Record number: 86;
   FamilySearch (accessed 28 November 2021)
   William P Beardsley marriage to Susan Smith on 16 Apr 1890 in Spring Lake, Pierce, Wisconsin, United States.
4. ↑ 1890 Marriage Registration: "Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index, 1808-1907"
   Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Pre-1907 Vital Records Collection; Volume: 02; Page: 0101
   Ancestry Record 4997 #44753 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   William P Beardsley marriage in Pierce, Wisconsin, USA.
5. ↑ 1890 Marriage: "Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records, 1820-2004"
   Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Wi Marriage Records Pre-1907
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61484 #2021419 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   William P Beardsley marriage to Susan Smith in 1890.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Weston, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: 1787; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0099
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #63228706 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   William Beardsley (28), married, Farming, head of household in Weston, Dunn, Wisconsin. Born in Wisconsin, USA.
7. ↑ 1905 Census: "Wisconsin, U.S., State Censuses, 1855-1905"
   Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905; Line: 20; Page number: 380
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1055 #2265214 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   William P Beardsley (34) head of household in Spring Lake, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Wisconsin.
8. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Lake, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1375745
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #31063625 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   William P Beardsley (38), married, Farmer, head of household in Spring Lake, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Wisconsin.
9. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340405
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #29491890 (accessed 4 September 2023)
   Wm Beardly (58), married, Farmer, head of household in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, USA. Born in Wisconsin.
10. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01184; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 68-15
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #123864900 (accessed 4 September 2023)
    William P Beardsley (68), married, Dairy Farmer, head of household in Troy, Monroe, Iowa. Born in Wisconsin.
11. ↑ 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: Mantua, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: 5123; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 68-7
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #71027048 (accessed 4 September 2023)
    William P Beardsley (77), married head of household in Mantua, Monroe, Iowa, USA. Born in Wisconsin.
12. ↑ 1956 Death: "Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1972"
    State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA; Certificate Number: 56-01274
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61442 #750912608 (accessed 4 September 2023)
    William Beardsley death 8 Jan 1956 (born 16 Jun 1871), son of Charles Beardsley, in Albia, Monroe, Iowa, USA.

See also:

• Rush, Harry, Rush and Skinner Families of Lower Turkeyfoot, page 17. Source locality: Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois* FamilySearch Tree https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KVVC-BJR, with attached sources
• 1914 Marriage of son Charles Beardsley: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
  The Dunn County News; Publication Date: 18/ Jun/ 1914; Publication Place: Menomonie, Wisconsin, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/542806305/?article=f783a16b-8ff0-4da3-b33a-cbf7ac376075&focus=0.43004197,0.30175444,0.559808,0.40892285&xid=3398
  Ancestry Record 62116 #289459241 (accessed 4 September 2023)
  Mir William Beardsley's son Charles Bear Dsley marriage to Pearle on 10 Jun 1914 in Elmwood, Wisconsin, USA.
• 1947 Obituary of mother Margaret Bailey: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  Leader-Telegram; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1947; Publication Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/268958331/?article=0cdba866-6c0f-4e34-8584-f625ee481e96&focus=0.5116912,0.058093295,0.6258576,0.21653771&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #106438527 (accessed 4 September 2023)
  Name: William Beardsley; Gender: Male; Newspaper Title: Leader-Telegram; Mother: Margaret Bailey.

Acknowledgements

• This profile was created through the import of Jenkins Family File w:sources 9.ged on 04 October 2010.