40. William Beeler Jr.
was born on 8 Feb 1822 in Fayette County, Kentucky.
(12) He died on 27 Dec 1912 in McLean County, Illinois.
(12) He Biography in McLean County, Illinois. From: McLean County
Illinois History
Mr. Beeler is five feet and eleven and one-half inches in height, and seems strongly
made. He is full of fun and humor While telling a joke he appears very dry
until the funny part comes in, and then his eyes have an amusing and wicked expression.
He enjoys a practical joke perhaps as well as any one in McLean County. He
is a kind father to his family, and has succeeded well in life.
He was married
to Catharine Layton on 25 Jun 1844.(12)
McLean County Illinois History gives marriage date as July 5, 1844.
Catharine Layton was born on 30 Nov 1827.
(12) She died on 8 Apr 1862.(12)
William Beeler Jr. and Catharine Layton had the following children:
+79 i.
Harriet Beeler.
+80 ii.
Sarah J. Beeler.
+81 iii.
Mary Ellen Beeler.
+82 iv.
John David Beeler.
+83 v.
Alfaretta Beeler.
+84 vi.
Daniel E. Beeler.
85 vii.
Stephen A. Beeler was born on 6 Feb 1857.
(12) He died on 25 Nov 1876.(12)
Unmarried.
86 viii.
Juliet Beeler was born on 7 Nov 1858.(12)
She died on 3 Jan 1872.(12) Unmarried.
+87 ix.
Martha B. Beeler.
He was married to Rebecca
A. Pratt on 31 Jan 1864. William Beeler Jr. and Rebecca
A. Pratt had the following children:
+88 i.
Cora Beeler.
He was married to Mary A.H.
O'Neal on 11 Jan 1868.(12)
Mary A.H. O'Neal was born on 3 Apr 1835.
(12) Daughter of Cary and Louisa (Boyd) O'Neal. William Beeler Jr.
and Mary A.H. O'Neal had the following children:
+89 i.
Elzada Beeler.
+90 ii.
Silas C. Beeler.
91 iii.
Walter Clyde Beeler was born on 23 Mar 1876.
(12) He died on 2 Dec 1890.(12)
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