Robert Beardslee

M, b. 4 April 1817, d. 14 January 1895
     Robert was born on Friday, 4 April 1817 in Hardyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. He was the son of James C. Beardslee & Jane. The 1840 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Independence Township, Oakland County, Michigan, the family of R. Beardslee [2300100:100001000].1 20 July 1850, Robert was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Independence Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Robert Beardslie [42 New Jersey] & his wife: Ann [31 New Jersey].2 26 July 1860, Robert was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Oxford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were D. van Wagener [43 New York], Mary [36 New Jersey], Lydia I. [18 Michigan], Sarah E. [16 Michigan], Ellen [14 Michigan], Fred [12 Michigan], Fannie [9 Michigan], Henritta [7 Michigan], Frank [5 Mixhigan], Jane [3 Michigan], Douglass [412 Michigan] & Robert Beardsly [42 New Jersey].3 Robert married Ellen van Wagoner circa 1864 in Oakland County, Michigan. 22 June 1870, Robert was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Brandon Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Robert Beardslee [45 New Jersey], Ella [25 Michigan], Mary [6 Michigan], Martin [4 Michigan].4 1 June 1880, Robert and his wife, Ellen, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Brandon Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Robert Beardslee [63 New Jersey], his wife: Ellen [34 Michigan], children: Mary [16 Michgan], Martin [13 Michigan] & Arthur [6 Michigan].5 Robert departed this life on Monday, 14 January 1895 in Brandon Township, Oakland County, Michigan. He was buried at Brandon Township, Oakland County, Michigan, in Seymour Lake Cemetery.6

Family

Ellen van Wagoner b. Oct 1846, d. 18 Sep 1894

Citations

  1. [S673] 1840 United States Federal Census: Oakland County, Michigan - Sheet 146 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  2. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Oakland County, Michigan - Sheet 634 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Osford Township, Oakland County, Michigan - Sheet 16, line 13 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Brandon Township, Oakland County, Michigan - Sheet 25, line 37 pag 25 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Brandon Township, Oakland County, Michigan - Enumeration District 250, sheet 1a, line 5 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S8] Daughters of the American Revolution. Ponitac, Michigan - present to the Michigan Historical Commission - 1938 Richardson Chapter, Cemetery Records of Oakland County, Michigan, Volume II: page 54 - Seymour Lake Cemetery - Robt Beardsley 1816-1895.