Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Moody Beard (60957) & Betsey Sylvester (63234)
65277. Moses Moody Beard. Born on 7 Feb 1815 in Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont.588 Moses Moody died in Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont, on 7 Mar 1839; he was 24.703 Buried in Stevens Cemetery, Barnet.703

Stevens Cemetery
    Moses Moody Beard, d. 7 Mar 1833 Æ 18, son of Moody and Betsy.
65278. William Harvey Beard. Born on 6 Oct 1816 in Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont.588 William Harvey died in Reading, MA, on 15 Dec 1872; he was 56. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot 258, grave6.

1850 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 324, page 231A
    W.H. Beard, 32, male, farmer, $2000 real estate, b. VT
    Maria Beard, 32, b. NY
    M.E. Beard, 8, female, b. VT
    Charles Beard, 6, b. NH
    Jane Beard 2, b. VT
    Emma Beard, 5 months, b. MA
    William Wilson, 21, b. Ireland
William’s mother’s family is listed on the same census page.
William Harvey married Maria M. Alger. Born in 1819 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Maria M. died in Reading, MA on 5 Oct 1883. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot 258, grave 5.

Children of William and Maria (Alger) Beard:
    i. Mary Elizabeth Beard, b. 4 Apr 1842 at Barnet, VT, d. 23 Feb 1856 at Reading, MA;
    ii. Charles Wesley Beard, b. 16 Mar 1845 in Lyme, NH, d.13 Mar 1910 at Marlowe, NH;
    iii. Maria Jane Beard, b. 1848 at Waterville, VT;
    iv. Emma Alice Beard, b. 22 Jan 1850 at Reading, d. 10 Mar 1908;
    v. Oscar Lovell Beard, b. 14 OctT 1853, d. 19 Dec1853 at Reading;
    vi. Ada Louise Beard, b. 16 May 1856 at Reading, d. there 9 Feb 1940; and
    vii. Herbert Harvey Beard, b. 22 Aug 1860 at Waterville, d. 15 Dec 1937 at Fitchburg, MA.
65279. Curtis A. Beard. Born on 5 Jan 1819 in Bath, Grafton County, New Hampshire.588 Curtis A. died in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vermont, on 2 Jan 1892; he was 72. Buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Waterville.

Mountain View Cemetery, Waterville, Vermont
    Curtis A. Beard, Co. A 8 Reg. VT VOL, Died Jan. 2, 1892, Æ 72 Yrs 11 Mos 29 Ds
    Harriet E. Leach, His Wife, Died Jan. 3, 1899, Æ 72 Yrs 6 Mos.
    Laura E. Beard, Died Feb. 12, 1853, Æ 10 Mos. 3 Ds
On 18 Jan 1849 when Curtis A. was 30, he married Harriett Elizabeth Leach, daughter of Stephen Leach (20 Dec 1782-9 Jun 1861) & Asenath Brown (8 Nov 1795-7 May 1867). Born on 18 Jan 1826 in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vermont. Harriett Elizabeth died in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vermont, on 3 Jan 1897; she was 70. Buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Waterville.
Their children include:
67824i.
Homer Leach Beard (13 Dec 1849-14 Sep 1915)
67825ii.
Laura Emily Beard (Died soon) (9 Apr 1852-12 Feb 1853)
67826iii.
Benjamin Franklin Beard (31 Dec 1853-4 May 1922)
67827iv.
Willis Burton Beard (21 Oct 1855-)
65280. Mary Ann Beard. Born on 2 Jan 1823 in Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont.588 Mary Ann died in North Reading, MA, on 9 Jan 1905; she was 82. Buried in Harmony Vale Cemetery, North Reading.

1900 Federal Census. North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 664, page 4B
    Mary Whitteridge, head, b. Jan 1828, 77, m. 40 years, 8 children, 2 living, b. VT, parents b. VT, nurse

Wakefield City Directory 1902
North Reading
    Mary A. Whittredge widow of William A., h. Mt. Vernon n. Haverhill

Wakefield City Directory 1907
North Reading
    Mary A. Whittredge wid. William A. died Jan. 9, 1905

Children of William Alden and Mary Ann (Beard) Whittredge, born at North Reading:
  i. Eldora Whittredge, b. 23 Jul 1846, m. at North Reading1870 John Prince Campbell (b. ca. 1847, d. 15 Jan 1905 at Chelsea, MA;
  ii. Laura J. Whittredge, b. 24 Mar 1848, d. 8 Jan 1908 at Chelsea, m. at North Reading 1 Jun 1882 Samuel E. Mobbs (b. 11 Jan 1845 in Sherbrook, Canada, d. 19 Sep 1900 at North Reading);
  iii. William S. Whittredge, b. 4 Jul 1850, d. 19 Sep 1858 at North Reading;
  iv. Fred Whittredge;
  v. Ella Harriet Whittredge, b. 7 Apr 1853;
  vi. Alfred Elmer Whittredge, b. 20 Sep 1856;
  vii. Walter R. Whittredge, b. 5 Sep 1859;
  viii. Arthur Eldredge Whittredge, b. 8 Jul 1862; and
  ix. Frank A. Whittredge, b. 24 Dec 1865.
On 17 Aug 1845 when Mary Ann was 22, she married William Alden Whittredge, son of Alden A. Whittredge (22 Jul 1795-23 Nov 1863) & Mary Trask Cook (29 Jan 1802-19 Jan 1885), in Reading, MA. Born on 4 May 1823 in Reading, MA. William Alden died in North Reading, MA in 1892. Buried in Harmony Vale Cemetery, North Reading.

1850 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 324, page 223B
Dwelling 137, family 167
    William A. Whittredge, 27, cabinet maker, $2800 real estate, b. MA
    Mary A. Whittredge, 26, b. VT
    E.A Whittredge, 4, b. MA
    Laura J. Whittredge, 2, b. MA
    Joseph Whittredge, 17, cabinet maker, b. MA
Dwelling 137, family 168
    A.A. Whittredge, 52, farmer, b. MA
    Mary F. Whittredge, 49, b. MA

1860 Federal Census. North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 509, page 11
Post Office North Reading
    William A. Whittridge, 37, cabinet maker, $5000 real estate, $1000 personal estate, b. MA
    Mary A. Whittridge, 37, b. VT
    Eldora A. Whittridge, 13, b. MA
    Laura J. Whittridge, 12, b. MA
    Alford E. Whittridge, 3, b. MA
    Walter R. Whittridge, 8 months, b. MA
    James Farnell, 30, cabinet maker, b. Prince Edwards Island
    William A. Smith, 18, cabinet maker, b. Canada
    Carnelins[?] Harrington, 19, male, cabinet maker, b. Ireland
    Patrick Kup[?], 17, cabinet maker, b. Ireland
    Betty Beard, 70, b. VT
    Mary Heaton, 19, servant, b. VT

1870 Federal Census. North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 631, page 244A
Post Office Wakefield
    William A. Whittredge, 47, cabinet maker, $3000 real estate, $1600 personal estate, b. MA
    Mary A. Whittredge, 47, keeping house, b. VT
    Laura I. Whittredge, 21, teaching school, b. MA
    Alfred E. Whittredge, 13, at school, b. MA
    Arthur E. Whittredge, 8, at school, b. MA
    Frank A. Whittredge, 4, b. MA

1880 Federal Census. North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 539, page 363C
    William A. Whittredge, 57, cabinet maker, b. MA, parents b. MA
    Mary Whittredge, 57, wife, keeping house, b. VT, parents b. VT
    Alfred E. Whittredge, 22, son, works in cabinet shop, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. VT
    Laura J. Whittredge, 31, daughter, school teacher, b. ditto
    Arthur E. Whittredge, 17, son, works in cabinet shop, b. ditto
    Frank A. Whittredge, 14, son, at school, b. ditto
The families of George C. Whittredge and Joseph A. Whittredge are listed on the same census page.

Harmony Vale Cemetery, North Reading, Massachusetts
Plot: Lot 21
    William A. Whittredge, 1823–1892
    Ella Whittredge, daugher of William A & Mary A, d. 1855 æ. 2 years
    Willie Whittredge, son of William A & Mary A, d. 1858 æ. 8 years
    Walter Whittredge, son of William A & Mary A, d. 1869 æ. 11 years
    Alfred Whittredge, 1857–1893
    Frank W. Whittredge, 1865–1896
65281. Ruth Beard. Born on 23 Nov 1825 in Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont.588

Ruth’s second husband was a Mr Raynolds.
On 27 Jul 1845 when Ruth was 19, she married Oscar Gilchrist.
65282. Harriet Beard. Born on 11 May 1827 in Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont.588
65283. Henry M. Beard. Born on 4 Feb 1831 in Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont.588 Henry M. died in Reading, MA, on 4 May 1893; he was 62. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot 303, grave 5. Occupation: Cabinet maker.

Marriages Registered in the City of Boston
 15 May 1852, Rev. Sebastian Streeter, Boston
    Henry Beard, 21, cabinet maker, of Reading, b. Barnet, VT, son of Moody Ford, first marriage
    Ellen Ford, 16, of Reading, b. Plymouth, NH, [parents not named], first marriage

1855 Massachusetts Census. Reading, Middlesex County
 Henry Beard, 24, b. VT
    Ellen Beard, 19, b. Ireland
    Ida Medora Beard, 2, b. MA
    George H. Beard, 1, b. MA
    Alexander Clark, 17, b. Nova Scotia

1860 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 509, page 35
Post Office Reading
    Henry Beard, 29, cabinet manufacturing, $1200 real estate, $300 personal estate, b. VT
    Ellen Beard, 24, housewife, b. Ireland
    Ida M. Meard, 7, b. MA
    George H. Beard, 5, b. MA
    Nellie A. Beard, 4, b. MA
    Mary F. Beard, 1, b. MA
    Cate L. Beard, 1 month, b. MA
    Joseph McAlsen, 25, cabinet maker, b. Ireland
    John Loughery, 19, cabinet apprentice, b. Ireland
    Nathaniel Bullock, 18, cabinet apprentice, b. Ireland
    Patrick Delay, 18, cabinet apprentice, b. Maine
    Mary A. McKesik, 34, servant, b. Scotlalnd
    Catherine S. McKesik, 6, b. MA

1870 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 631, page 285B
Post Office Reading
    Henry Beaird, 39
    Ellen Beaird, 34
    Ida Beaird, 17
    George Beaird, 15
    Nellie Beaird, 14
    Mary Beaird, 11
    Katy Beaird, 10
    Warren Beaird, 6

1880 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 539, page 413D
    Henry Beard, 48, cabinet maker, b. VT, parents b. VT
    Ellen Beard, 45, wife, keeping house, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland
    George H. Beard, 24, son, single, cabinet maker, b. MA, father b. VT, mother b. Ireland
    Mary F. Beard, 20, daughter, single, at home, b. ditto
On 15 May 1852 when Henry M. was 21, he married Ellen Ford, daughter of Pardy Ford, in Boston, MA. Born ca 1836 in Ireland. Ellen died in Wakefield, MA on 16 Oct 1915. Buried on 19 Oct 1915 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot 303, grave 6.

Ellen, also called Helen, Ford

Death Certificate
Ellen Ford Beard, d. 16 Oct 1915, widow of Henry Beard, b. 20 Jan 1836 in Ireland, of 98 Pearl Street, Reading, Massachusetts, housework, daugher of Pardy Ford (b. Ireland) & unknown (also b. Ireland). Informant Kate L. Beard of Reading. Died of Pneumonia. Burial 19 Oct 1915 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading.

1895 Reading City Directory
 Ellen Beard (wid. Henry), h. Pearl
    George H. Beard, furniture mfr. Pearl, n. Charles, h. do
    Miss Kate L. Beard, teacher, bds. Pearl

1909 Reading City Directory
    Ellen Beard (wid. Henry), h. 98 Pearl
    George H. Beard, cabinet maker, b. 98 Pearl
    Kate L. Beard, b. 98 Pearl

1900 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 665, page 2B
Charles Street
    Ellen Beard, head, b. Jan 1837, 63, widowed, 6 children, 5 living, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, housewife
    Kate L. Beard, b. May 1862, 38, single, b. MA, father b. VT, mother b. Ireland, at home
    Clifford H. Jencks, boarder, b. Aug 1893, 6, b. MA, parents b. Nova Scotia
    Edith M. Holmes, boarder, b. Feb 1896, 4, b. MA, parents b. Nova Scotia

1910 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 605, page 15A
    Ellen Beard, head, 74, widowed, 6 children, 4 living, b. Ireland, father b. VT, mother b. [can’t read it], own income
    Gertrude L. Beard, daughter, 49, single, b. MA, father b. VT, mother b. Ireland American citizen, keeps house

1916 Reading City Directory
    Ellen Beard (wid Henry), died Oct 16 1915
Their children include:
67828i.
Ida Medora Beard (Died unmarried) (14 Mar 1853-18 Sep 1871)
67829ii.
George Henry Beard (Died unmarried) (9 Aug 1854-12 May 1909)
67830iii.
Nellie A. Beard (2 Apr 1856-21 Oct 1915)
67831iv.
Mary Frances Beard (22 Jun 1858-9 Oct 1936)
67832v.
Kate Louisa Beard (Died unmarried) (18 May 1860-7 Sep 1919)
67833vi.
Warren E. Beard (Aug 1863-26 Sep 1888)
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