Family:William Beardsley and Sarah Maitland (1)

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Marriage[1][2][3] Nov 1906
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  1. Obituaries - Sarah Beardsley, in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican. (Sycamore, DeKalb County, Ill.)
    Page 8, 8 Feb 1955.

    Final rites were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the VanNatta Funeral Home for Mrs. Sarah Maitland Beardsley, 87, who diedFriday morning at the Glidden Hospital in DeKalb, where she had been apatient since the previous Sunday. Mrs. Beardsley had been in failinghealth for a number of years. The Jehovah Witnesses were in charge ofthe services and burial took place in the Ohio Grove Cemetery.

    She was born in Ontario, Canada, May 6, 1867, the daughter of James andSarah Maitland, she being the youngest of 16 children. She came toSycamore with her parents, when but two years old and grew to matureyears here. In 1906, she was married to William Beardsley of Elgin.They resided in Sycamore for a number of years, later moving to Genoa,and living there until Mr. Beardsley’s death in 1945, when Mrs.Beardsley returned to Sycamore and made her home with her daughter, Mrs.Jesse Gardner and family. She possessed kindly traits of character,which acquired for her many friends, down through the years.

    Surviving her death are her daughter, Mrs. Jesse (Sarah) Gardner of thiscity, Mrs. Dorothy Gardner Terheum of New Orleans, La., and Mrs. SadieGardner Hubbard of Sycamore, also four grandchildren, sixgreat-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, one brother,Henry Maitland, 96, of Beloit, Wis., and several nieces and nephews,including Lester and George Maitland of Sycamore.

  2. Wm. Beardsley of Genoa Summoned, in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican. (Sycamore, DeKalb County, Ill.)
    Page 1, 21 Dec 1945.

    William Centenial (sic) Beardsley 68 years of age passed away at 2:30o'clock Tuesday afternoon at his home on Sycamore Street in Genoa. Thecause of his death was a heart attack and death came shortly after hewas stricken.

    He was born August 9, 1877 in Oxford, New York, and lived there for fiveyears then moving to Elgin.

    In November 1906 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah Maitland. Theylive in Elgin, Chicago and then resided in Sycamore for 15 years. Fouryears ago they bought a home in Genoa and have resided there since.

    Mr. Beardsley at the age 'of 14 began his lifes work. He was anelectrician for 54 years. He is survived by his wife, one step daughter,Mrs. Jesse Gardner of Sycamore, three grand children and two great grandchildren, and a sister. Mrs. Edna Dahl of Elgin. A twin brother and 4sisters preceded him in death.

    Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from theKebil Funeral home in Sycamore. With the Rev. R. E. Bethardsofficiating. Burial will be in the Ohio Grove Cemetery.

  3. William C Beardsley household, in Cook, Illinois, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624)
    Abt 1 Apr 1910.

    Name:William A Beardsley
    Age in 1910:33
    Birth Year:1877
    Birthplace:New York
    Home in 1910:Chicago Ward 23, Cook, Illinois
    Race:White
    Gender:Male
    Relation to Head of House:Head
    Marital Status:Married
    Spouse's Name:Sadie B Beardsley
    Father's Birthplace:New York
    Mother's Birthplace:New York
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    Household Members:
    NameAge
    William A Beardsley33
    Sadie B Beardsley2/12
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  4. William C Beardsley household, in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    21 Apr 1930.

    Name:William C Beardsley
    Gender:Male
    Birth Year:abt 1877
    Birthplace:New York
    Race:White
    Home in 1930:Sycamore, Dekalb, Illinois
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    Marital Status:Married
    Relation to Head of House:Head
    Spouse's Name: Sarah B Beardsley
    Father's Birthplace:New York
    Mother's Birthplace:New York
    Household Members:
    NameAge
    William C Beardsley53
    Sarah B Beardsley62