Vera June Beard was born on 10 June 1924 in Independence, Polk, Oregon.¹
     Vera was buried on Wednesday, 11 June 1924 in the I.O.O.F Cemetery (Hill Top Cemetery), located in Independence, Polk County, Oregon . She is buried next to her grandparents, Willis and Lizzie Dugger. There is no tombstone for her.¹ She was the daughter of Herbert Charles Beard Jr. and Elvera Dugger.¹
     Vera June Beard died on 11 June 1924 in in Independence, Polk, Oregon. Vera June was born Prematurely and only lived 15 hours.^2,3,1

     Victor Leroy Beard was born on 16 February 1911 in Malad City, Oneida, Idaho.¹ He was the son of Herbert Charles Beard and Hester Fry.
     Victor Leroy Beard appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Malad City, Oneida, Idaho in the household of his parents, Herbert Charles Beard and Hester Beard.¹ Victor Leroy Beard was mentioned in the obituary of Hester Beard on 9 March 1922 which printed in the Oregon Statesman, circulated in Salem, Marion County, Oregon.²
     Victor Leroy Beard appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washougal, Clark, Washington in the household of his father Herbert Charles Beard, and step-mother, Nancy Isabelle Beard.³
     On 6 April 1931, Victor Leroy Beard married Millie Zerilda Ann Mills, daughter of Samuel Franklin Mills and Fannie Lenora Porter, in Stevenson, Skamania County, Washington.⁴
     Victor Leroy Beard and Millie Zerilda Ann Beard appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Gibbons, Clark, Washington, enumerated 16 April 1940, reporting Victor and Millie owning and living in the same place with the house worth $750. The census also reported Victor's occupation as a Mule Driver for a Paper Mill..⁵
On 22 October 1943, Victor Leroy Beard was listed on the U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 enlisting in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.⁶ He was mentioned living in Washougal Washington in the obituary of William John Beard on 19 May 1963 which printed in the Statesman, circulated in Salem, Marion County, Oregon.⁷
     Victor Leroy Beard died on 25 December 1982 in Multnomah County, Oregon, at the age of 71. There is actually two death certificates for Vic; One in Oregon and one in Washington.^8,9,10
     Victor was buried in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens, located in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington .¹¹

     Wilford Beard was born on 14 May 1926 in Salem, Marion, Oregon.^1,2 He was the son of William John Beard and Hannah E. Slattery.¹
     Wilford Beard appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Salem, Marion, Oregon in the household of his parents, William John Beard and Hannah E. Beard.¹ Wilford Beard was mentioned in the obituary of William John Beard on 19 May 1963 which printed in the Statesman, circulated in Salem, Marion County, Oregon.³ Wilford Beard was mentioned in the obituary of Hannah E. Slattery on 5 August 1968 which Statesman, Salem, Marion, Oregon.⁴
     Wilford Beard died on 6 November 1999 in Tualatin, Washington, Oregon, at the age of 73.²

     William Beard was baptized on 2 February 1802 in Banwell, Somerset, England , son of John Beard and Elizabeth "Betty" Poole.¹
     William Beard was baptized on 2 February 1802 in Banwell, Som, Eng, son of John Beard and Elizabeth "Betty" Poole.^2,3 William Beard was the son of John Beard and Elizabeth "Betty" Poole.^1,2
     William Beard married Betsy Laney, daughter of George Laney and Sebra Urch, in.² William was Farmer between 10 March 1841 and April 1871 in Wolvershill, Banwell, Somerset, England .^4,2,5
     William Beard and Betsy Beard appeared on the 1841 British Census of Banwell, Somerset County, England, residing at Whitecross Lane , enumerated 6 June 1841. Their children Mary Ann and Betsy were listed as living with them.^5,2
     William Beard and Betsy Beard appeared on the 1851 British Census of Banwell, Som, Eng, enumerated 31 March 1851. Their children Mary Ann, Betsy, William, John, Hester and Ellen were listed as living with them.⁶
     William Beard and Betsy Beard appeared on the 1861 British Census of Banwell, Som, Eng, enumerated 8 April 1861. Their children Mary Ann, William, Hester, John, Samuel, Hannah and Daniel were listed as living with them, as well as William's nephew Ephraim Tozer age 3.⁷
     William Beard and Betsy Beard appeared on the 1871 English Census of Banwell, Somerset, England, at Wolvershill, enumerated 3 April 1871. Their children Mary Ann, William, John, Samuel, Hannah and Daniel were listed as living with them.⁸
     William Beard died on 24 April 1871 in Banwell, Som, Eng, at the age of 69.^3,9,2,10
     William was buried on Monday, 24 April 1871 Banwell, Som, Eng.³

     William Beard was born on 1 July 1843 in Banwell, Somerset England, his parents were residing at Winthill.^1,2 He was the son of William Beard and Betsy Laney.
     William Beard was baptized on 6 August 1843 in Banwell, Somerset, England , son of William Beard and Betsy Laney.^1,2
     William Beard appeared on the 1851 British Census of Wolvershill, Banwell, Somerset, England in the household of his parents, William Beard and Betsy Beard.³
     William Beard appeared on the 1861 British Census of Banwell, Som, Eng in the household of his parents, William Beard and Betsy Beard.⁴
     William Beard appeared on the 1871 English Census of Banwell, Somerset, England in the household of his parents, William Beard and Betsy Beard.⁵
     William Beard appeared on the 1881 English Census of Banwell, Somerset, England in the household of his mother Betsy Beard.⁶
     On the 1891 Census, William Beard was listed as the head of household residing in Banwell, Som, Eng. Also living in the household was, his sister, Mary Ann Beard.⁷
     On the 13 March 1901 census in Banwell, Som, Eng, William was listed as the head of the family and living with him is Mary Ann Beard.⁸
     William Beard died on 27 March 1916 at the age of 72.¹