Elizabeth Dugger was born in 1806/7 Wilkes County, North Carolina.² She was the daughter of David B Dugger and Margaret Ernest.¹
     On 11 September 1833, Elizabeth Dugger married Jehiel Smith in Ashe County County, North Carolina.^2,1
A marriage bond was posted on 11 September 1833 for Jehiel Smith and Elizabeth Dugger. Henry Dugger was listed as the Bondsman. David B Dugger witnessed the Bond; Bond #2210, Record #02 007.³

     Elizabeth Dugger was born in 1799 Wilkes County, North Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Dugger and Elizabeth (Unknown).
     On 12 August 1817, Elizabeth Dugger married William Henry McKinney, son of William McKinney and Amy Susanna Dugger, in Rutherford County County, North Carolina.¹

     Elizabeth Ann Dugger was born on 21 November 1855, Tennessee.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of John W Dugger and Catherine Malinda Bean.
     Elizabeth Ann Dugger appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of in 3 rd District, Cumberland, Tennessee in the household of her parents, John W Dugger and Catherine Malinda Dugger.⁴
     Elizabeth Ann Dugger appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of in District Number 1, Macon, Tennessee, in the household of her parents, John W Dugger and Catherine Malinda Dugger.²
     On 20 February 1872, Elizabeth Ann Dugger married Leroy Woods in.⁵
     Elizabeth Ann Woods and Leroy Woods appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cass, Douglas, Missouri, enumerated 26 June 1880 reporting the family living near Elizabeth's father, J W Dugger and. Their children Martha, Mary J. and John were listed as living with them.⁶
     Elizabeth Ann Dugger married Thomas Pitts in.⁵
     Elizabeth Ann Dugger married Benjamin Johnston in, based on the birth of the children..^5,7
     Elizabeth Ann Johnston and Benjamin Johnston appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Grass Valley, Sherman, Oregon, enumerated 15 June 1900. Their children and his step children John, Martha, Mary J., Bessie E., May, Rhoda E., Violet Mabel and Benjamin Albert were listed as living with them.⁷
     Elizabeth Ann Johnston and Benjamin Johnston appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Boring Precinct, Clackamas, Oregon, enumerated 19 April 1910 Their children Violet Mabel, Benjamin Albert and Lewis were listed as living with them.⁸
     Benjamin Johnston and Elizabeth Ann Johnston appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Boring Precinct, Clackamas, Oregon, enumerated 22 April 1930.⁹
     Elizabeth Ann Dugger died on 8 September 1935 in in Portland, Washington, Oregon, at the age of 79.^5,10

     Ellen Dugger was born in 1868 Richardson, Nebraska.¹ She was the daughter of David A Dugger and Rachael Frances Pollard.¹
     Ellen Dugger appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of in Humbolt, Richardson County, Nebraska, in the household of her parents, David A Dugger and Rachael Frances Dugger.¹

     Elvera Dugger was born on 10 August 1899 in Independence, Polk, Oregon.^1,5 She was the daughter of Willis Monroe Dugger and Elizabeth Hattie "Lizzie" Murphy.^1,2,3,4
     Elvera Dugger appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Independence, Polk, Oregon in the household of her parents, Willis Monroe Dugger and Elizabeth Hattie "Lizzie" Murphy.²
     Elvera Dugger appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Independence, Polk, Oregon in the household of her parents, Willis Monroe Dugger and Elizabeth Hattie "Lizzie" Dugger.³
     Elvera Dugger appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Croisan Precint, Marion, Oregon in the household of her parents, Willis Monroe Dugger and Elizabeth Hattie "Lizzie" Dugger, Elvera is listed as Alvera and her occupation was a servant with a private family.⁴
     On 31 July 1923, Elvera Dugger married Herbert Charles Beard Jr., son of Herbert Charles Beard and Hester Fry, in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, They were married by W. M. Bushey, County Judge..^6,7,8
     Elvera Beard and Herbert Charles Beard Jr. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mt Hope, Logan, Colorado, enumerated 9 April 1930, reporting that the family was renting their home and they owned a radio. Their son Mel was listed as living with them.⁹ Based on the Birth certificate of their son, Bob Beard on 10 April 1931, Herbert Charles Beard Jr. and Elvera Beard were living at 311 N. 7th Avenue in Sterling, Logan, Colorado.¹⁰ In the obituary of Herbert Charles Beard Jr. dated 6 March 1936 which printed in the Statesman Journal, circulated in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, Elvera Beard was mentioned as his wife.¹¹
     Elvera Beard appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Salem, Marion, Oregon, at 1036 Higland, enumerated 12 April 1940, reporting Elvera renting the home for $12.00 living in Boulder Colorado in 1935.. Her children Melvin Gene, Robert Charles and William Victor were listed as living with her.¹²
     Between 1942 and 1949,Elvera lived in at South 20th Street, in Salem, Marion, Oregon. Also living in the household is Mel Beard, William Victor "Bill" Beard and Bob Beard.¹³
     Elvera Beard supplied the information on the death certificate ofElizabeth Hattie "Lizzie" Murphy who died on 29 June 1949.^14,15,16
     In the before 2 July 1949 obituary of Elizabeth Hattie "Lizzie" Murphy which printed in the Statesman, circulated in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, Elvera Dugger was listes as survivor.¹⁷
     In the 12 July 1974 obituary of Otto Francis Dugger which printed in the Oakland Tribune, circulated in Oakland, Alameda County, California, Elvera Dugger was listes as survivor.¹⁸
     On 4 March 1996, Elvera Beard was living in Salem, Marion, Oregon, when she died at the age of 96. The information on the death certificate being supplied by Mel Beard.^5,19,20,1
     Elvera Beard's obituary was Statesman Journal, Salem, Marion, Oregon, on 5 March 1996.¹⁹
Elvera's obituary states:


     Elvera was buried on Wednesday, 6 March 1996 in the Salem Pioneer Cemetery, located in Salem, Marion County, Oregon . Next to her husband, Herbert "Bert" Beard Jr. and her son, Melvin, who was laid to rest next to them two years later.^19,1