Melvin Gene Beard: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Melvin Gene Beard was born on 11 May 1927 in Washougal, Washington (son of Herbert Charles Beard and Elvera Dugger); died on 6 Feb 1998 in Salem, Oregon; was buried on 11 Feb 1998 in Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Oregon.

Melvin married Josephine Fergueso on 8 Oct 1950 in Marion County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melvin married Oralee Katherine Frey on 28 Dec 1956 in Marion County, Oregon. Oralee was born on 12 Aug 1927 in Pueblo, Colorado; died on 5 Jun 2010 in Oregon; was buried in West Salem, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Herbert Charles Beard was born on 4 Jan 1899 in Ferndale, Glamorgan (son of Herbert Charles Beard and Hester Fry); died on 3 Mar 1936 in Boulder, Colorado; was buried on 7 Mar 1936 in Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Oregon.

Herbert married Elvera Dugger on 31 Jul 1923 in Salem, Oregon. Elvera was born on 10 Aug 1899 in Independence, Polk, Oregon; died on 4 Mar 1996 in Salem, Oregon; was buried on 6 Mar 1996 in Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elvera Dugger was born on 10 Aug 1899 in Independence, Polk, Oregon; died on 4 Mar 1996 in Salem, Oregon; was buried on 6 Mar 1996 in Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Oregon.

Children:

1. Melvin Gene Beard was born on 11 May 1927 in Washougal, Washington; died on 6 Feb 1998 in Salem, Oregon; was buried on 11 Feb 1998 in Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Oregon.
Robert Charles Beard was born on 10 Apr 1931 in Sterling, Colorado, USA; died on 25 Jan 2009; was buried in Salem (Belcrest Memorial Park), Marion, Oregon.
William Victor Beard was born on 4 Sep 1932 in Boulder, Colorado; died on 7 Sep 1985 in Sacramento, California.

Generation: 3

Herbert Charles Beard was born on 4 Apr 1872 in Banwell, Somerset; was christened on 31 May 1872 in Banwell (Wesleyan), Somerset (son of Betsey Beard); died on 3 Jan 1942 in Washougal, Washington; was buried on 6 Jan 1942 in Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Oregon.

Herbert married Hester Fry on 21 Jul 1889 in Llanwonno, Glamorgan. Hester was born on 22 Jun 1870 in Woolvershill, Banwell, Somerset; died on 7 Mar 1922 in Salem, Marion, Oregon; was buried on 10 Mar 1922 in Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hester Fry was born on 22 Jun 1870 in Woolvershill, Banwell, Somerset; died on 7 Mar 1922 in Salem, Marion, Oregon; was buried on 10 Mar 1922 in Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Oregon.

Children:

Eleanor Jane Beard was born on 7 Mar 1890 in Ferndale, Glamorgan; died on 3 Nov 1963 in Malad, Oneida, Idaho; was buried on 6 Nov 1963 in St John, Malad, Idaho.
William John Beard was born on 14 Mar 1895 in Ferndale, Glamorgan; died on 18 May 1963 in Salem, Oregon; was buried on 20 May 1963 in Salem (Mt Crest Abbey Mausoleum), Oregon.
Florence May Beard was born on 1 Sep 1896 in Ferndale, Glamorgan; died on 20 Mar 1973 in Hawthorne, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 26 Mar 1973 in Logan (City Cemetery), Cache, Utah.
2. Herbert Charles Beard was born on 4 Jan 1899 in Ferndale, Glamorgan; died on 3 Mar 1936 in Boulder, Colorado; was buried on 7 Mar 1936 in Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Oregon.
Hector Ralph Beard was born on 24 Jan 1902 in Ferndale, Glamorgan; died on 3 Sep 1975 in Vancouver, Washington.
Victor Leroy Beard was born on 16 Feb 1911 in Malad City, Idaho; died on 25 Dec 1982 in Multnomah, Oregon.

Generation: 4

Betsey Beard was born on 9 Mar 1841 in Banwell, Somerset; was christened on 4 Apr 1841 in Banwell, Somerset (daughter of William Beard and Betsey Laney); died on 4 Apr 1872 in Stonebridge, Banwell, Somerset; was buried on 10 Apr 1872 in Banwell, Somerset.

Children:

4. Herbert Charles Beard was born on 4 Apr 1872 in Banwell, Somerset; was christened on 31 May 1872 in Banwell (Wesleyan), Somerset; died on 3 Jan 1942 in Washougal, Washington; was buried on 6 Jan 1942 in Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Oregon.