Charles Harrison Beardsley (1904 - 1982)

Born 31 Jul 1904 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret E. (Gegax) Troeger — married 24 Jul 1934 (to about 1960) in Fulton County, Ohio,

Died 20 Aug 1982 at age 78 in San Diego County, California

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Colonel Charles Beardsley served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started:
Unit(s): Section 60 Site 3684; 12/16/1940, Ordnance Corps
Service ended: 3/11/1946

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

Biography

Charles was born in 1904. He is the son of Daniel Beardsley and Hattie Sowdon. He passed away in 1982.^[1]

Awarded the Croix de Guerre for "exceptional services during the liberation of France." Served overseas for 32 months during World War II, serving in Africa, Italy and France.^[2] I have not been able to find the full record of Charles' military service. He filed an application for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution, dated June 1931, which stated that he had been a 2nd Lt. in the Ordnance Reserve from 1926-1929, and a 1st Lt. from 1929-1931. His BIRLS Death File ^[3] only lists his WWII service. John Beardsley

Military Service Record

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Medals Awarded

Legion of Merit

American Campaign Medal

European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

American Defense Service Medal

Croix de guerre 1939–1945 - Bronze palm (palme en bronze)

Adopted daughter, Diane Adrienne "Dee" Beardsley, born February 6, 1949 in Connorsville, Indiana.

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Sources

1. ↑ Beardsley Genealogy: The Family of William Beardsley, One of the First Settlers of Connecticut. Compiled and edited by Nellie Beardsley Holt and Charles Eleazer Holt. Published at West Hartford, Connecticut, 1951. Charles H. Beardsley is the son of Daniel Harrison Beardsley, the son of Daniel Lewis Beardsley, Holt Record #1424, Pg. 508.
2. ↑ Wed, Jul 25, 1945 – Page 11 · Battle Creek Enquirer (Battle Creek, Michigan) · Battle Creek Enquirer
3. ↑ Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
   * Name: Charles Beardsley
   * Birth Date: 31 Jul 1904
   * Death Date: 20 Aug 1982
   * Branch 1: ARMY
   * Enlistment Date 1: 16 Dec 1940
   * Release Date 1: 11 Mar 1946

See also:

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970: No. 51426, 10 Jun 1931, Charles Harrison Beardsley, son of Daniel Harrison Beardsley and his wife, Hattie Olive Sowdon; grandson of Daniel Lewis Beardsley and his wife, Hattie (Hettie) Bishop; great grandson of Daniel Harrison Beardsley and his wife, Mary H. Linsley; 2nd great grandson of ]]Beardsley-1961 | Lewis Beardsley]] and his wife, Paulina Barnum; 3rd great grandson of Gideon Beardsley and his wife, Huldah Robinson; and 4th great grandson of patriot Nehemiah Beardsley, SAR #P-111682, and his wife, Sarah Graves. - Original data: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Louisville, Kentucky. Microfilm, 508 rolls
• Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915: Charles Harrison Beardsley, 31 Jul 1904, Lynn. Parents listed as Daniel H. Beardsley and H. Olive Sowden. Original data: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts
• 1930 US Census: Washington, DC, 18 Apr 1930, Enumeration District 388, Sheet 30A. Original data: Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0388; FHL microfilm: 2340039
• Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013: Charles H. Beardsley & Margaret E. Gegax, 24 Jul 1934. Original data: Fulton, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,426,360
• California, Death Index, 1940-1997: Charles Harrison Beardsley, born 31 Jul 1904, Massachusetts; died 20 Aug 1982, San Diego County. Mother's Maiden Name: Sowden. - Original data: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, Sacramento, CA
• Find A Grave: Memorial #35366627; Charles H. Beardsley, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA, Plot Section 60 Site 3684

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