William Henry Beers (abt. 1824 - 1881)

Born about 25 Sep 1824 in Pennsylvania, United States

Died 16 Dec 1881 at about age 57 in New York, United States

Biography

In 1850 William was enumerated in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States. He was.^[1] The household included Jabez H Beers 56, Susan Beers 42, William Beers 25, Edmund Beers 21, Frances E Beers 17, Jacob H Beers 15, Joseph Beers 13.

Mary E Gillett married William H. Beers on 31 October 1850.^[2]

In 1855 William was enumerated in Caton, Steuben, New York, United States. He was the head of household.^[3] The household included William H Beers 30, wife Mary E Beers 28, child John P Beers 3.

In 1860 William was enumerated in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States. He was.^[4] The household included William Beers 36, Mary Beers 34, Harriet Beers 3, Jabez E Beers 56, Elsa Beers 20, Mary Butchers 32.

In 1865 Wm was enumerated in Ward 01, Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States. He was.^[5] The household included Wm H Beers 40, wife Mary E Beers 38, daughter Hattie E Beers 8, son John E Beers 3.

In 1870 William was enumerated in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States. He was the head of household.^[6] The household included William H Beers 43, Mary Beers 43, Hattie Beers 14, John Beers 11, Elsie Beers 4.

In 1880 Wm was enumerated in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States. He was the married head of household.^[7] The household included Wm. H. Beers 56, wife Mary E. Beers 53, son John E. Beers 18, daughter Elsie L. Beers 13.

William was mentioned on a memorial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States with a death date of 16 December 1881.^[8]

William's estate passed probate on 1 March 1882.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FamilySearch Record: MCTR-YC1 (accessed 2 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6MZS-S4W Image number 00398, William Beers (25) in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ "10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850", Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland; 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61696 #90000640 (accessed 1 November 2022), Mary E Gillett marriage to William H. Beers on 31 Oct 1850.
3. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855", citing p. 7, line #36, family #58, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 512,420, FamilySearch Record: K6S1-KFQ (accessed 2 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-LBPY-SH9, William H Beers (30) head of household in Caton, Steuben, New York, United States.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 186; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 730; FHL microfilm: 803730; Record number: 7360, FamilySearch Record: MCH9-NKF (accessed 2 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSQ-6XP Image number 00190, William Beers (36) in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
5. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865", citing Census, p. 25, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York, FamilySearch Record: QVNJ-4WR2 (accessed 2 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DBTS-JFF, Wm H Beers (40) in Ward 01, Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", citing Page: 16; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 36; FHL microfilm: 000552413; Record number: 9178, FamilySearch Record: M8XS-ZW9 (accessed 2 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTL7-8N4 Image number 00243, William H Beers (43) head of household in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States. Born in New York.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm , FamilySearch Record: MZZZ-KMT (accessed 2 November 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBH-XLT Image number 00107, Wm H Beers (56), married, Carpenter, head of household in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
8. ↑ Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #99722916 (accessed 2 November 2022), Memorial page for William Henry Beers (25 Sep 1824-16 Dec 1881), citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA; Maintained by Susan Robbins (contributor 47867541).
9. ↑ "New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999", Probate Records, 1836-1927; Probate Index, 1836-1932; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Chemung County); Probate Place: Chemung, New York, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8800 #5043203 (accessed 2 November 2022), William H Beers probate on 1 Mar 1882.

Acknowledgments

• Profile Beers-338 was created through the import of wikitree.ged on Jun 28, 2013 by Donna Gehring.