Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Alonza Lee Beard
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1. Alonza Lee Beard was born in cir 1915 (son of William Sedley Beard and Mae Smith); died in cir 1975. Family/Spouse: Pauline Gayle. Pauline was born in cir 1913; died in cir 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- William Leonard Beard was born in cir 1935; died in cir 1983.
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- James Powell Beard was born in cir 1944; died in cir 1944.
2. William Sedley Beard was born on 2 Jun 1895 in Kentucky, USA (son of Alonza Thomas Beard and Elizabeth L. Downs); died on 12 Nov 1945 in Crestwood, Oldham County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Floydsburg, Oldham County, Kentucky, USA. William + Mae Smith. Mae was born in cir 1893; died in cir 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mae Smith was born in cir 1893; died in cir 1954. Children:
- 1. Alonza Lee Beard was born in cir 1915; died in cir 1975.
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Generation: 3
4. Alonza Thomas Beard was born on 20 Aug 1870 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA (son of W.P. Beard and Asula Buckner); died on 30 May 1940 in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Valley Cemetery, Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA. Alonza + Elizabeth L. Downs. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Sedley Downs and Melvina Catherine Magruder) was born on 29 Mar 1874 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA; died on 29 Feb 1940 in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Valley Cemetery, Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Elizabeth L. Downs was born on 29 Mar 1874 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA (daughter of Joseph Sedley Downs and Melvina Catherine Magruder); died on 29 Feb 1940 in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Valley Cemetery, Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA. Children:
- 2. William Sedley Beard was born on 2 Jun 1895 in Kentucky, USA; died on 12 Nov 1945 in Crestwood, Oldham County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Floydsburg, Oldham County, Kentucky, USA.
- Nancy Elizabeth Beard was born in cir 1898; died in cir 1985.
- Johnsy Lee Beard was born in cir 1901; died in cir 1954.
Generation: 4
8. W.P. Beard was born in cir 1845 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA. W.P. + Asula Buckner. Asula was born in cir 1845 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Asula Buckner was born in cir 1845 in Kentucky, USA. Children:
- 4. Alonza Thomas Beard was born on 20 Aug 1870 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA; died on 30 May 1940 in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Valley Cemetery, Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA.
10. Joseph Sedley Downs was born in cir 1840 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA; died in cir 1904. Joseph married Melvina Catherine Magruder on 29 Oct 1863 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA. Melvina (daughter of Levi Troutman Magruder and Catherine Ann Elizabeth Straney) was born on 14 Jan 1846 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; died on 17 Nov 1882 in Wakefield, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Melvina Catherine Magruder was born on 14 Jan 1846 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA (daughter of Levi Troutman Magruder and Catherine Ann Elizabeth Straney); died on 17 Nov 1882 in Wakefield, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA. Children:
- Elizabeth Bettie Downs was born in cir 1865; died in cir 1866.
- James L. Downs was born in cir 1866; died in cir 1920.
- Maud Downs was born in cir 1869; died in cir 1929.
- Claud Downs was born in cir 1872; died in cir 1943.
- 5. Elizabeth L. Downs was born on 29 Mar 1874 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA; died on 29 Feb 1940 in Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Valley Cemetery, Taylorsville, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA.
- Samuel Jones Tilden Downs was born in cir 1876; died in cir 1909.
- Rhoda Downs was born in cir 1878; died in cir 1879.
Generation: 5
22. Levi Troutman Magruder was born on 6 Mar 1796 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA (son of Archibald Magruder and Casandra Offutt); died on 2 May 1868 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in St. John the Baptist Catholic Chapel Cemetery, Deatsville, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA. Levi married Catherine Ann Elizabeth Straney on 5 Nov 1841 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA. Catherine (daughter of James Straney and Mary ?) was born on 24 Dec 1815 in Kentucky, USA; died on 4 Jan 1863; was buried in St. John the Baptist Catholic Chapel Cemetery, Deatsville, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Catherine Ann Elizabeth Straney was born on 24 Dec 1815 in Kentucky, USA (daughter of James Straney and Mary ?); died on 4 Jan 1863; was buried in St. John the Baptist Catholic Chapel Cemetery, Deatsville, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA. Children:
- George Riley Magruder was born on 14 Oct 1843 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; died in cir 1864.
- 11. Melvina Catherine Magruder was born on 14 Jan 1846 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; died on 17 Nov 1882 in Wakefield, Spencer County, Kentucky, USA.
- David Anderville Magruder was born on 26 Apr 1848 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; died in cir 1933 in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA.
- Ezekiel Monterville Magruder was born on 26 Apr 1848 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; died in cir 1923 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA.
- John T. Magruder was born on 5 Nov 1850 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; died before 1940.
- Sexton P. Magruder was born on 11 Feb 1852 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; died before 1942.
- Henry Harvey Magruder was born on 14 Jun 1856 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; died before 1946.
- Rhoda Rogenia Magruder was born on 25 Sep 1858 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; died before 1919.
Generation: 6
44. Archibald Magruder was born on 11 Apr 1751 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA (son of John Magruder and Jane Offutt); died on 1 Jul 1842 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Magruder Cemetery, Bernheim Forest, Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA. Archibald married Casandra Offutt in cir 1780. Casandra (daughter of Samuel Offutt and Elizabeth Burgess) was born on 25 Nov 1760 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA; died on 23 Apr 1835 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
45. Casandra Offutt was born on 25 Nov 1760 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA (daughter of Samuel Offutt and Elizabeth Burgess); died on 23 Apr 1835 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA. Children:
- Eleanor Magruder was born on 25 Mar 1787 in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA; died on 30 Jan 1891 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA.
- Ursula Magruder was born in cir 1790 in Kentucky, USA; died before 1862.
- Ezekiel Elimelech Magruder was born on 27 Apr 1790 in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA; died on 30 Apr 1863 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Ezekiel Magruder Cemetery, Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA.
- 22. Levi Troutman Magruder was born on 6 Mar 1796 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; died on 2 May 1868 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in St. John the Baptist Catholic Chapel Cemetery, Deatsville, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA.
- Sarah E. Magruder was born in cir 1799 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; died in cir 1849 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA.
- Archibald Magruder was born on 13 Aug 1800 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; died on 2 Oct 1849 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Magruder Cemetery, Bernheim Forest, Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA.
- Cassandra Magruder was born before 1801; died before 1832.
- Caroline Pinckney Magruder was born in cir 1804; died after 1841 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA.
- Mary Ann Magruder was born in cir 1807.
46. James Straney was born in cir 1790. James + Mary ?. Mary was born in cir 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
47. Mary ? was born in cir 1790. Children:
- 23. Catherine Ann Elizabeth Straney was born on 24 Dec 1815 in Kentucky, USA; died on 4 Jan 1863; was buried in St. John the Baptist Catholic Chapel Cemetery, Deatsville, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA.
- Mary E. Straney was born on 2 May 1833 in Kentucky, USA; died on 29 Jul 1899; was buried in St. John the Baptist Catholic Chapel Cemetery, Deatsville, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA.