Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Melvina Catherine Magruder
1846 - 1882 (36 years)1. 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. Melvina married Joseph Sedley Downs on 29 Oct 1863 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA. Joseph was born in cir 1840 in Spencer County, Kentucky, USA; died in cir 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Bettie Downs was born in cir 1865; died in cir 1866.
- 3. James L. Downs was born in cir 1866; died in cir 1920.
- 4. Maud Downs was born in cir 1869; died in cir 1929.
- 5. Claud Downs was born in cir 1872; died in cir 1943.
- 6. 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.
- 7. Samuel Jones Tilden Downs was born in cir 1876; died in cir 1909.
- 8. Rhoda Downs was born in cir 1878; died in cir 1879.
Generation: 2
2. Elizabeth Bettie Downs (1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1865; died in cir 1866. 3. James L. Downs (1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1866; died in cir 1920. Family/Spouse: Mary Eliza Bridwell. Mary was born on 4 May 1872; died on 4 Sep 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Roy Downs was born in May 1893.
- 10. Joseph Downs was born in May 1896.
- 11. William Gobel Downs was born in May 1900.
4. Maud Downs (1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1869; died in cir 1929. Family/Spouse: Joseph M. Hardesty. Joseph was born in cir 1864; died in cir 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Bowman Hardesty was born in cir 1886; died before 1992.
- 13. Shelburne Hardesty was born in cir 1886; died before 1992.
- 14. Adah Hardesty was born in cir 1888; died in cir 1961.
5. Claud Downs (1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1872; died in cir 1943. Family/Spouse: Viola Woodson. Viola was born in cir 1872; died in cir 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Maude Elizabeth Downs was born in cir 1897.
- 16. Vina Downs was born in cir 1898; died in cir 1967.
6. Elizabeth L. Downs (1.Melvina1) 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. Family/Spouse: Alonza Thomas Beard. Alonza (son of W.P. Beard and Asula Buckner) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. 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.
- 18. Nancy Elizabeth Beard was born in cir 1898; died in cir 1985.
- 19. Johnsy Lee Beard was born in cir 1901; died in cir 1954.
7. Samuel Jones Tilden Downs (1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1876; died in cir 1909. 8. Rhoda Downs (1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1878; died in cir 1879.
Generation: 3
9. Roy Downs (3.James2, 1.Melvina1) was born in May 1893. 10. Joseph Downs (3.James2, 1.Melvina1) was born in May 1896. 11. William Gobel Downs (3.James2, 1.Melvina1) was born in May 1900. 12. Bowman Hardesty (4.Maud2, 1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1886; died before 1992. 13. Shelburne Hardesty (4.Maud2, 1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1886; died before 1992. 14. Adah Hardesty (4.Maud2, 1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1888; died in cir 1961. Family/Spouse: Ben Black. Ben was born in cir 1886; died in cir 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Maud Black was born in cir 1910.
- 21. David McCallan Black was born in cir 1912; died in cir 1971.
- 22. Ben T. Black was born in cir 1917; died in cir 1953.
- 23. Robert Franklin Black was born in cir 1920; died in cir 1989.
15. Maude Elizabeth Downs (5.Claud2, 1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1897. Family/Spouse: Earl Fleishman. Earl was born in cir 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
16. Vina Downs (5.Claud2, 1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1898; died in cir 1967. Family/Spouse: Rodman L. Sales. Rodman was born in cir 1899; died in cir 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
17. William Sedley Beard (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) 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. Family/Spouse: Mae Smith. Mae was born in cir 1893; died in cir 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Alonza Lee Beard was born in cir 1915; died in cir 1975.
- 30. Living
18. Nancy Elizabeth Beard (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1898; died in cir 1985. Family/Spouse: William Gregsby Weaver. William was born in cir 1890; died in cir 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Robert Tilden Weaver was born in cir 1920.
19. Johnsy Lee Beard (6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1901; died in cir 1954. Family/Spouse: Mary Grafton McClaskey. Mary (daughter of Charles B. McClaskey and Martha Sermon) was born in cir 1900; died in cir 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Thomas Lee Beard was born on 26 Oct 1928; died on 16 Mar 2001.
- 33. Living
Generation: 4
20. Maud Black (14.Adah3, 4.Maud2, 1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1910. 21. David McCallan Black (14.Adah3, 4.Maud2, 1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1912; died in cir 1971. 22. Ben T. Black (14.Adah3, 4.Maud2, 1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1917; died in cir 1953. 23. Robert Franklin Black (14.Adah3, 4.Maud2, 1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1920; died in cir 1989. Family/Spouse: Betty Jo ?. Betty was born in cir 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
24. Living (15.Maude3, 5.Claud2, 1.Melvina1) 25. Living (15.Maude3, 5.Claud2, 1.Melvina1) 26. Living (15.Maude3, 5.Claud2, 1.Melvina1) 27. Living (16.Vina3, 5.Claud2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Living (16.Vina3, 5.Claud2, 1.Melvina1) 29. Alonza Lee Beard (17.William3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1915; died in cir 1975. Family/Spouse: Pauline Gayle. Pauline was born in cir 1913; died in cir 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. William Leonard Beard was born in cir 1935; died in cir 1983.
- 38. Living
- 39. Living
- 40. Living
- 41. Living
- 42. Living
- 43. Living
- 44. James Powell Beard was born in cir 1944; died in cir 1944.
30. Living (17.William3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
31. Robert Tilden Weaver (18.Nancy3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1920. Family/Spouse: Virginia Kathryn Briggs. Virginia was born in cir 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
32. Thomas Lee Beard (19.Johnsy3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) was born on 26 Oct 1928; died on 16 Mar 2001. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. Living
33. Living (19.Johnsy3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 5
34. Living (23.Robert4, 14.Adah3, 4.Maud2, 1.Melvina1) 35. Living (23.Robert4, 14.Adah3, 4.Maud2, 1.Melvina1) 36. Living (23.Robert4, 14.Adah3, 4.Maud2, 1.Melvina1) 37. William Leonard Beard (29.Alonza4, 17.William3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1935; died in cir 1983. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
38. Living (29.Alonza4, 17.William3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
39. Living (29.Alonza4, 17.William3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
40. Living (29.Alonza4, 17.William3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
41. Living (29.Alonza4, 17.William3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
42. Living (29.Alonza4, 17.William3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
43. Living (29.Alonza4, 17.William3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
44. James Powell Beard (29.Alonza4, 17.William3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) was born in cir 1944; died in cir 1944. 45. Living (30.Living4, 17.William3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
46. Living (30.Living4, 17.William3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
47. Living (31.Robert4, 18.Nancy3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
48. Living (31.Robert4, 18.Nancy3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
49. Living (32.Thomas4, 19.Johnsy3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
50. Living (32.Thomas4, 19.Johnsy3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
51. Living (32.Thomas4, 19.Johnsy3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
52. Living (32.Thomas4, 19.Johnsy3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
53. Living (32.Thomas4, 19.Johnsy3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
54. Living (33.Living4, 19.Johnsy3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) 55. Living (33.Living4, 19.Johnsy3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) 56. Living (33.Living4, 19.Johnsy3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
57. Living (33.Living4, 19.Johnsy3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.Melvina1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]