William Hine Beardsley (1873 - 1927)

Born 11 Jul 1873 in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mabel (Ledbetter) Beardsley — married 18 Jan 1895 (to 1901) in Muscatine, Iowa, United States

Husband of Eva Adele Hermine (Ludke) Beardsley — married 14 May 1902 in Muscatine, Iowa, United States

Died 3 Oct 1927 at age 54 in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, United States

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

Biography

William Hine Beardsley was born on 11 Jul 1873 in Muscatine, Muscatine, son of Sergeant William Beardsley (1839 - 1931) and Arah Neil (Hine) Beardsley (~1846 - 1910).

His siblings were:

1. Jessie L (Beardsley) Brockett (1867 - 1912)
2. Lyman H Beardsley (1868 - 1883)
3. Paulina Olive Beardsley (1870 - 1952)
4. Bertha Arahneil (Beardsley) Cox (1878 - 1971)

William (21) married Mabel Ledbetter (~18) (1876 - <1902) on 18 Jan 1895 in Muscatine. Their children were:

1. Alva Lucile Beardsley (1895 - 1952)
2. Lyman Douglas Beardsley (1896 - 1925).

William (28) married Eva Adele Hermine Ludke (23) (1878 - 1931) on 14 May 1902 in Muscatine.

William died on 3 Oct 1927 in Muscatine aged 54.

Sources

• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: Riverside, Washington, Iowa; Roll: 368; Page: 51A; Enumeration District: 133
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #32596710 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  William Beardsley (6), single son, At School, in household of William Beardsley (41) in Riverside, Washington, Iowa, USA. Born in Iowa.
• 1895 Census: "Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895"
  Iowa. 1895 Iowa State Census. Des Moines, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa
  Ancestry Record 7321 #1241102 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  William Beardsly (21) in Muscatine, Muscatine. Born in Muscatine.
• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa; Roll: 464; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240464
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #16313916 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  William Beardsley Jr (26), widowed son, Clerk, in household of William Beardsley (61) in Lime Creek, Washington, Iowa. Born in Iowa, USA.
• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Muscatine Ward 2, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: T624_415; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374428
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #7535973 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  William H Beardsley (34), married, Commercial Traveler, head of household in Muscatine Ward 2, Muscatine, Iowa, USA. Born in Iowa.
• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Davenport Ward 5, Scott, Iowa; Roll: T625_513; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 167
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #81232721 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  William H Beardley (45), married, Proprietor, head of household in Davenport Ward 5, Scott, Iowa. Born in Iowa.
• 1925 Census: "Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925"
  Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1084 #3024701 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  William H Beardsley (51), married head of household in Davenport Ward 5, Scott, Iowa, USA. Born in Iowa.
• Burial: "Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999"
  Works Project Administration. Graves Registration Project. Washington, D.C.: n.p., n.d.; Page number: 32
  Ancestry Record 4711 #649220 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  Wm Hine Beardsley burial (died on 3 Oct 1927 at age 54) on 3 Oct 1927 in Greenwood.
• Burial of son Lyman Douglas Beardsley: "Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990"
  Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
  Ancestry Record 60283 #621751 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  Wm H Beardsley's son Lyman Douglas Beardsley burial on 10 Jul 1925 in Ainsworth, IA..
• Marriage: "Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996"
  Iowa, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1003492
  Ancestry Record 60284 #744237 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  William H Beardsley marriage to Eva A. Ludke on 14 May 1902 in Muscatine, Iowa.
• Marriage: "Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996"
  Iowa, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1003492
  Ancestry Record 60284 #4810756 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  William Beardsley marriage to Mabel Ledbetter on 18 Jan 1895 in Muscatine, Iowa.
• Birth of daughter Alva Lucelle Beardsley: "Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940"
  State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61441 #452112066 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  Alva Lucelle Beardsley born to Wm H Beardsley and Mabel Lake Ledbetter on 21 Jun 1895 in Muscatine, Iowa, USA.
• Marriage: "Iowa, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900"
  Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp.. Iowa, Select Marriages, 1851-1900. See extended description for original data sources listed by county
  Ancestry Record 4460 #38366 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  William Beardsley marriage to Mabel Ledbetter on 18 Jan 1895 in Muscatine, Iowa.
• Death: "Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1967"
  State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61442 #203415 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  William H Beardsley death 3 Oct 1927 (age 54), son of Wm Beardsley & Marg Clarke, in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA.
• Marriage: "Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945"
  Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8823 #3906126 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  Wm H Burdsley (29) marriage to Eva A Ludke on 14 May 1902 in Muscatine, Iowa, USA.
• Marriage: "Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945"
  Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8823 #3906126 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  Wm H Burdsley (29) marriage to Eva A Ludke on 14 May 1902 in Muscatine, Iowa, USA.
• 1893 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
  Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #811239002 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  Name: William Beardsley Jr; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1893; Street Address: 420 e Third; Residence Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; Occupation: Clerk; Publication Title: Muscatine, Iowa, City Directory, 1893.
• Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current"
  Find a Grave™. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #96850791
  Ancestry Record 60525 #62089786 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  William Hine Beardsley burial (died on 3 Oct 1927) in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America.
• Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
  The Muscatine Journal 1918-1960; Publication Date: 29/ Jan/ 1895; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/542017890/?article=c74bbd8c-b6aa-4cfc-985b-670b1b3ccfa5/3b3f6f6d-bbfd-467d-a2e4-090fb47ce48c&focus=0.37159988,0.8608425,0.5204929,0.92001116&xid=3398
  Ancestry Record 62116 #317409456 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  William Beardsley marriage to Mahel Ledbetter in about 1895.
• Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1927; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/542758334/?article=179c1ae9-c4c7-41d3-b3ed-99d0b5284491&focus=0.44134748,0.61358386,0.5774833,0.7377004&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #567081800 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  Name: William Beardsley; Gender: Male; Death Age: 54; Birth Date: abt 1873; Birth Place: Muscatine; Residence Place: Muscatine; Death Date: Abt 1927; Death Place: 422 Perry street, Davenport; Obituary Date: 4 Oct 1927; Obituary Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; Newspaper Title: The Muscatine Journal; Spouse: Eva; Child: Alva William Ollie; Siblings: Bertha Cox.
• Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Scott
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #29387518 (accessed 22 February 2023)
  Name: William Hine Beardsley; Race: White; Birth Date: 11 Jul 1873; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 422 Perry St.; Residence Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA; Draft Board: 2; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Dark Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Spouse: Eva Beardsley.