Person:James Beler (1)

About James Beler/Beeler

James Beler [also spelled Beeler, Bealer] was born abt. 1822 [or perhaps closer to abt. 1810] according to Census records in 1860, 1870 and 1880. he was born in either Kentucky [likely and listed in the 1870 Census] or Tennessee [as listed in the 1860 & 1880 Census]. His occupation in all of these census records lists him as a Shoemaker or Shoe & Boot maker, making it fairly certain it is the same person that lived in Washington County, Indiana in 1860, Roane County, Tennessee in 1870 and Monroe County, Tennessee in 1880. In the 1860 Census which lists James Bealer as age 37, there is also a Frederick Arnola/Arnold age 36 that was listed as living in his household, and several other Shoemakers listed on the census near his residence.

James Beler appears to have been likely married twice; first, he is listed with a Malinda Beeler, age 20, born in Kentucky, in the 1860 Census, although marriage records have not yet been located and are needed to prove this suspected relationship; second, he married Susan Easter on 14 March 1863 in Roane County, Tennessee. James and Susan are listed in the 1870 & 1880 Census with their four children, Madison H. Bealer [1863-1944], James William Bealer [1867-1921], Martha L. Bealer [b. 1869], and Susan Tennessee "Tennie" Beeler [1873-1946].

There have not been records found to establish when this James Beler died. He died sometime after 1880 when he was listed as living in Monroe County, Tennessee [which was formed in 1819 from part of Roane County], where it is likely that he died. Additional research and records are needed to establish when and where he died.

1.   Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
2.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

   Name James Bealer
   Age 37
   Birth Year abt 1823
   Gender Male
   Race White
   Birth Place Tennessee
   Home in 1860 Salem, Washington, Indiana
   Post Office Salem
   Dwelling Number 57
   Family Number 57
   Occupation Shoemaker
   Household Members (Name) Age
   James Bealer 37
   Malinda Beeler 20 - possible first wife, additional research needed
   Sarah Abrams 55
   Frederick Arnold 36

3. ↑ United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

   Name Jas Bealer
   Age in 1870 60
   Birth Date abt 1810
   Birthplace Kentucky
   Dwelling Number 47
   Home in 1870 District 17, Roane, Tennessee
   Race White
   Gender Male
   Post Office Subas
   Occupation Shoe & Boot Maker
   Male Citizen Over 21 Yes
   Personal Estate Value 100
   Inferred Children
   Susan Bealer
   Madison Bealer
   Jas Bealer
   Martha L Bealer
   Household Members (Name) Age
   Jas Bealer 60
   Susan Bealer 32
   Madison Bealer 6
   Jas Bealer 4
   Martha L Bealer 8/12

4. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

   Name James Beeler
   Age 59
   Birth Date Abt 1821
   Birthplace Tennessee
   Home in 1880 District 4, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
   Dwelling Number 151
   Race White
   Gender Male
   Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
   Marital Status Married
   Spouse's Name Susan Beeler
   Father's Birthplace Virginia
   Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
   Occupation Shoemaker
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
   James Beeler 59 Self (Head)
   Susan Beeler 49 Wife
   Madison Beeler 16 Son
   William Beeler 14 Son
   Martha L. Beeler 9 Daughter
   Susan T. Beeler 7 Daughter