There are five immigrant Bells, from which the majority of living Beall men can trace their lineage: Colonel Ninian, Alexander, James, Robert, and William. In America, their surname has inconsistent spellings. It is sometimes spelled BELL, sometimes spelled BEAL, sometimes spelled BEALE, and sometimes spelled BEALL.
Colonel Ninian BELL
Although his exact relationship is not known, the Y-DNA of Colonel Ninian Beall (colored in orange in the chart below) shows a close familial relationship to Alexander Bell.
Alexander BELL
Alexander was the second son of Alexander Bell the braboner and Margaret Ramsay. His baptism is recorded in St. Andrew’s Parish Register, Fife, Scotland. The largest group of Beall men who have exact matching Y-DNA test results on markers 1-37 are direct descendants of Alexander. This set of results is used as the Classic BEALL Haplotype, to which all other Beall Y-DNA test results are compared. Some also use the term Ancestral Haplotype. Alexander’s Y-DNA is colored in yellow in the chart below.
James BELL
James was the third son of Alexander Bell the braboner and Margaret Ramsay. His baptism is recorded in St. Andrew’s Parish Register, Fife, Scotland. James’ Y-DNA (colored in cyan) shows a close familial relationship to Alexander Bell.
Robert BELL
Robert was the son of Thomas Bell and his wife, Jenat Oliphant. His baptism (28 April 1670) is recorded in St. Andrew’s Parish Register, Fife, Scotland. Witnesses were Robert Van and John Oliphant. He is sometimes referred to as Robert Beall, The Scotsman. He is mentioned as a brother in Alexander’s will, which has caused some confusion, since Alexander has different parents. Robert’s Y-DNA (colored in beet red) shows a close familial relationship to Alexander Bell.
William BEALL
The birthplace of William Beall of Long Lookt For is uncertain. His Y-DNA (colored in champagne) differs from Alexander on at least 13 markers, showing he is not a close relative.
This presentation will detail the ancestry of Stuart James Beall. It includes contributions from Nora Hendriksen (Beall), Burtch W. Beall Jr., James William Beall, Annie Phillips (Beall), Leah Gilbreath Gonzalez, Roberta Hull, and others.
11. Alexander BELL
Known as Alexander the brabener (weaver). Born ca. 1621 in Scotland. Died in Fife, Scotland.
On 21 May 1646 Alexander married Margaret RAMSAY in St. Andrew’s Church, Fife, Scotland. The St. Andrew’s Parish Record documents the baptism of four of their sons: William (22 Aug 1647), Alexander (11 Oct 1649), James (5 Feb 1652), and Andrew (18 Mar 1655).
[referenced in Early Families of Southern Maryland, Vol. 6, p 271, by Elise Greenup Jourdan].
10. James BEALL
The immigrant James Beall is probably the same James BELL who was the third son of Alexander the brabener, and baptized on 5 Feb 1652 in St. Andrews Church, Fife, Scotland. That doesn’t suggest he was born the same day. Witnesses were William and Janet Gourlays.
The actual handwritten St. Andrew’s Parish Record shows that his name was first written as ‘William’, then crossed out, with ‘James’ written above it. Some researchers have therefore interpreted this person’s name as James William Bell. After taking a careful look at the baptism record, I rather think that the parish recorder began to write the name of a witness, William Gourlays, before the name of the child; realizing his mistake, he crossed out the ‘William’, and wrote ‘James’ above it, making clear that the child was James, and not William. On the very next line, he wrote the name of the witnesses, William and Janet Gourlays. In any case, the immigrant James Beall who died in Prince George’s County left NO written evidence that he ever used the name William. There are numerous records involving his landholdings, and NONE of them identify him as William.
[Photocopy of James’ parish record in possession of Stuart James Beall].
A kinsman known as Ringing Bell, or Colonel Ninian Beall arranged for passage of two hundred Presbyterian immigrants from Scotland in 1690. He located them along the Potomac River and called the settlement New Scotland [see “Colonial Families of the United States,” by George Norbury Mackenzie, 1907, vol. 2, pp. 66–68]. James was part of this group.
James married Sarah (daughter of Sarah PEARCE and granddaughter of Thomas SPRIGG, Sr.) abt. ? Sarah is mentioned in Deed of Gift, 16 March 1700 as “Sara Bell, wife of James Bell, and daughter of said Sarah PEARCE…” [see Prince George’s County Liber A, fol. 362].
James died ca. 10 Feb 1725. After his death, his wife Sarah m. Dr. John Haswell. [see Prince George’s County Deeds, Liber I., ff. 436-7].
Sharon J. Doliante compiled various land records which show family connections between this James, his sons, and grandsons [see “Maryland and Virginia Colonials : Genealogies of Some Colonial Families” / Sharon J. Doliante / Genealogical Publishing Company / Baltimore, 1991].
Records concerning the disposition of Layhill or “Lay Hill” are especially helpful for documenting this BEALL line.
* 21 October 1718. “CHARLES THE SECOND &c TO ALL persons &c KNOW YEE, that for and in Considercon, that James Beall of Prince George's County hath due unto him Twelve hundred and ninety Eight Acres of Land within our Said province being due unto him by vertue of an assignment for that quantity from Archibald Edmonson of the said County out of a Warrant for three thousand acres of Land granted to the said Edmondson the third day of August one thousand Seven hundred and Sixteen . . . WEE DOE therefore hereby grant unto him the Said James, ALL that tract of parcell of Land Lying in prince George's County Called Lahill and on the north branch of the Eastern branch of patowmack . . . conteining and now laid out for twelve hundred and ninety Eight acres more or Less . . ." [Land Office, Liber LP#4, ff. 32-3.] Layhill was later included in Montgomery County.
* 21 November 1723. James Beall drew up his will. He bequeathed Layhill to his sons Robert & Joseph.
* 12 June 1725. Sarah Beall renounced her late husband’s will, demanding 1/3 (dower share) of James Beall’s Estate.
* 1 December 1736, Dr. John Haswell, of Pr. Geo's Co., & Sarah his wife, "widow & relict of James Beall ... dec'd", deeded to (her sons) Robert Beall & Joseph Beall, "sons of James Beall dec'd ... for natural love & affection ... all that one third part (her dower share) of a tract of Land called Layhill now or late in the possession of John Beall Jun., sole acting Exec. of the aforesaid James Beall dec'd." (432 a.) [Pr. Geo's Co. Deeds, Liber I, ff. 436-7.]
* 15 July 1740. Robert Beall's will proved. No wife or children. His 649 acres of Lay Hill, though not mentioned in his will, fell to his eldest brother John.
* 1750 Debt Book shows Layhill held by: John Beall, Jr. - 649 a.; & Joseph Beall - 649 1/2 a. Total = 1298 1/2 a.
* 15 January 1756. John Beall, Jr. places advertisement in The Maryland Gazette, “TO BE SOLD / For Sterling Money, good Bills Of Exchange, Gold, Silver, or Paper Currency, / THE following Tracts and Parcels of Land, viz.”
……
Coupper, 113 Acres
Part of Layhill, 649 Acres
Beall’s Reserve, 380 Acres
Drumeldry, 225 Acres
“The four last mentioned lie in Beall’s Neck, in Frederick County, not above twelve Miles from Bladensburg, being a choice Parcel of fine Woodland.”
……
“The Title and Terms may be known by applying to the subscriber, or to Josias Beall, junior, living on Ackokick, near Piscataway, in Prince George’s County. John Beall, junior.”
[The Maryland Gazette; Annapolis, Maryland; January 15, 1756; Page 4].
* 28 October 1756. John Beall, Jr. died intestate. His lands fell to his eldest son Josias.
* 6 May 1768, Josias Beall Jr. of Prince George's County, leases 100 acres of Layhill, for 21 years, to Thomas Belt.
* 15 March 1771. Josias Beall Jr. leases 50 acres of Layhill and Beall’s Reserve, for 16 years, to John Hurly.
* 19 March 1771. Josias Beall Jr. leases 100 acres of Layhill, for 16 years, to Basil Prather. He leases 100 acres of Layhill to John Fitzgerald, and 100 acres of Layhill to Jeremiah Lewis [see Frederick County Deeds, Liber Q, f. 76 & 81].
* 1783 Montgomery County Assessments
John Beall. Lay Hill 100 acres
S Joseph Beall, Lay Hill 349 acres
Josiah Beall, Lay Hill 358 acres
Zephaniah Beall of Joseph, Lay Hill 100 acres
[MO Lower Newfoundland, Rock Creek, and North West Hundred p.18-19 MSA S 1161-8-2 1/4/5/51. See also Maryland State Archives/Maryland Indexes/1783/Montgomery County/MSA S 1437]
* 11 May 1801. Joseph Beall, Sr. will drawn. Leaves Tract of Layhill on the "east side of the most westerly fork" to his son Josiah Beall and the residue of his share of Layhill to his son Horatio Beall. Evidently Joseph's boys were not satisfied with their father’s disposition of Layhill, and at least 250 acres of it was quickly transferred to brother Nathaniel Beall.
* 18 May 1801. Nathaniel Beall drew up a mortgage with George Riley which included 250 a of Layhill.
* 12 March 1803. Josias Beall’s will is proved, wherein he bequeathed six specific tracts of land to son Robert Augustus Beall. He also bequeathed unspecified portions to son John Bradley Beall, daughter Ann Fendall Beall, and son Benjamin Bradley Beall. Each of these three is to have 1/7th part of his lands in Prince George's, Charles, and Montgomery Counties.
* 15 March 1803. Benjamin Bradley Beall conveyed to Josias Fendall Beall and James Alexander Beall both of Montgomery Co. and Ann Fendall Beall of Prince George's Co., for 5s paid by Josias Fendall Beall, tracts of land in Montgomery Co., called "Layhill", "Beall's Reserve", & "Couper", "late the property of Josias Beall, deceased". Mary Beall [Benjamin Bradley's wife] consented. [Mont. Co. Deeds, Liber L, f. 36.]
* 25 February 1812. James Alexander Beall sells his inheritance in Montgomery County "by virtue of the last Will and testament of Josias Beall, late of Prince Geo's Co." to brother Josias Fendall Beall for $5000. This included his portion of Layhill.
James drew up a will on 21 November 1723. It was proved 10 July 1725. In his will he mentions eldest son John, son Nathaniel, son James, sons Robert and Joseph, son Zepheniah, daughter Sarah, and wife Sarah.
[see “The Will of James Beall”, Maryland Calendar of Wills: Probate 10 July 1725, Folio 394, Volume 5, page 198]
[James’ will is reprinted on page 34 of “Maryland and Virginia Colonials : Genealogies of Some Colonial Families” / Sharon J. Doliante / Genealogical Publishing Company / Baltimore, 1991].
9. John BEALL Jr.
Born ca. 1701 in Prince George County, Maryland. Siblings: [2] Nathaniel, [3] James, [4] Robert, [5] Joseph, [6] Zepheniah, [7] Sarah. On 24 Feb 1724 John married Elizabeth Ann FENDALL, daughter of Captain John and Elizabeth (Hanson) Fendall, of Charles County, Maryland. She d. testate, bef. 19 December 1785. [Refer to “Early Families of Southern Maryland”, Vol. 6, p 276, by Elise Greenup Jourdan].
John’s home Strife was at the present-day Bellevue House, in Accokeek. The property ran along the road between Piscataway and Port Tobacco, just north of the Mattawoman Creek.
According to a National Historic Register Of Historic Places Inventory – Nomination Form, prepared by Susan G. Pearl in January 1986:
"Bellevue stands on a tract known as Strife, patented in 1694 by Col. John Addison. In 1738, part of Strife was purchased by John Beall, and was later combined with other tracts to comprise the 572 acre late-eighteenth-century plantation of his son, Josias Beall. Beall's home, a 32-foot-square frame building, stood, according to local tradition, at the site of the present house" (see NPS Form 10-900-a / Prince George's County survey # 84-20 / Continuation sheet, Bellevue, Prince George's County, MD / Item Number 8 / Pages 3-5).
John Beall was called “Jr.” to distinguish him from his elder first cousin of the same name [John “Sr.”, son of Alexander Beall]. He died intestate, 28 October 1756, in Prince George’s County [See St. Johns Parish Register, a.k.a. Piscataway Parish Register p. 297].
John Jr. had a dispute with his stepfather (John Haswell) concerning proceeds from Layhill, Allison’s Park, and Cooper. As executor of his father’s will, John Jr. held these tracts of land in trust for his minor brothers Robert, Joseph and Zepheniah. The court ordered John Jr. to pay John Haswell “eight pounds current money for each of the said Minors maintenance and Education from this time to the next November Court…” [Nov. 1725 Prince George’s County, County Court Records, Liber N, ff 112-114, Hall Of Records].
[see also “Maryland and Virginia Colonials : Genealogies of Some Colonial Families” / Sharon J. Doliante / p. 19-20 / Genealogical Publishing Company / Baltimore, 1991]
As heir-at-law [under the then English law of primogeniture], of his two brothers, Robert and Zephaniah, both of whom died young and unmarried, he also inherited the lands left to them by their father, which consisted of 649 a. of “Lay Hill“, and 459 a. of “Allison’s Park” [less their mother’s 1/3 share] and 113 a. of “Cooper” [again, less the mother’s 1/3 share]. He also apparently inherited from his father [although the latter did not mention the lands in his will], part of several other pieces of property, i.e. portions of “Bread and Cheese Hall”, “Father’s Gift”, and 253 a. of “Beall’s Reserve”, as shown in the 1750 Debt Book for Pr. Geo’s Co., infra.
[quote from “Maryland and Virginia Colonials : Genealogies of Some Colonial Families” / Sharon J. Doliante / p. 21 / Genealogical Publishing Company / Baltimore, 1991]
8. Josias BEALL
Josias was born ca. 4 May 1725 in St. John’s Parish, Prince George’s County, Maryland [refer to “Early Families of Southern Maryland”, Vol. 6, p 278, by Elise Greenup Jourdan]. Siblings: [2] John Fendall, [3] Mary, [4] Sarah, [5] Hepsibah, [6] Elishabah or Elizabeth, [7] Margaret. Also possibly [8] Jerusha, and [9] James Alexander.
“Robert Augustus Beall, related to his children a little romance which occurred in my grandfather’s visit to the Misses Bradley. He was a rather proud and undemonstrative man, therefore the girls were undecided as to whom his attentions were given, but one day he found Millicent alone and then poured out his whole love story in her not unwilling ears. He waited for an answer, but the bird had flown. She ran to her sister and fell weeping and laughing in her arms, exclaiming ‘Mary I have got him’.” [Elizabeth Rebecca Billups, as quoted in “The Georgia Bealls And Their Kinfolks” by Bertie Beall Cummins].
Ca. 11 Mar 1743 Josias married Millicent BRADLEY in Prince George’s County, Maryland. According to the register of St. John’s Parish or Piscataway Parish (now St. John’s Episcopal Church, Broad Creek), Millicent was b. 5 January 1733/4 in Prince George’s County and d. 21 April 1772 in Prince George’s County.
All Millicent’s children were named on that register shortly after her death: John Bradley, Josias Fendall, unnamed daughter, James Alexander, Robert Augustus, Ann Fendall, and Benjamin Bradley.
Josias resided on a tobacco plantation called Strife which was established by his father. He sometimes identified himself as “Josias Beall Jr.” to distinguish himself from his elder second cousin Josiah Beall (1715-1768). [See Maryland and Virginia Colonials : Genealogies of Some Colonial Families / Sharon J. Doliante / p. 23 / Genealogical Publishing Company / Baltimore, 1991.]
It is interesting that he sold his inherited lands consisting of Lonehead to three cousins. Abstract:
Feb. 20, 1788 Josias Beall "in consideration of the tobacco by him heretofore received for rents as also by further consideration of 5 Shillings Sterling, to him ... in hand paid", sold to Casandra White, of Mont. Co., Charity Magruder of Pr. Geo's. Co., & Hester Moxly, of Fairfax Co., Va, "the said Casandra, Charity, and Hester being daughters of James Beall, dec'd" ... all his interest of and to "Lonehead", being nr. Bladensburgh in Pr. Geo's Co., Granted by Patent ... bearing date May 21, 1724, unto James Beall grandfather of the said Josias ...[Prince George’s County Deeds, Liber HH#2, ff. 104-6. See also Maryland and Virginia Colonials : Genealogies of Some Colonial Families / Sharon J. Doliante / p. 56 / Genealogical Publishing Company / Baltimore, 1991.]
This Lonehead deed shows clearly that this Josias is a grandson of James Beall. This distinction helps to further distinguish Josias from his elder second cousin Josiah. Some researchers have confused the two.
* Josias is NOT the brother of Samuel.
* Josias did NOT have a mother or sister named Verlinda.
* Josias did NOT have a son named Thaddeus.
* Josias was NOT the high sheriff of Frederick County.
* Josias was NOT one of the twelve Frederick County justices who repudiated the Stamp Act.
He made final changes to his will on 12 January 1803 and died on 5 February 1803.
The register of St. John’s Parish or Piscataway Parish (now St. John’s Episcopal Church, Broad Creek) p 336, states that “Ann Boswell, dau of John & Elizabeth Boswell, b. 16 Nov 1750, went to live in the house of Josias Beall of this parish on the 12th day of January 1774 and there continued until the 29th day of August 1781 when she Departed this life at half past Eight O’Clock in the Evening leaving the three following children born in the house of said Josias Beall, viz David Fendall, Anna, Ann Elizabeth.”
7. Robert Augustus BEALL
Born on 7 Jan 1767 in Prince George’s County, Maryland, died in Warren, Georgia, on 5 Feb 1832 [see “Early Families of Southern Maryland”, Vol. 6, p 279 by Elise Greenup Jourdan].
In his father’s will, he is identified as Robert August Beall, and his son is identified as Robert Augustus Beall.
Siblings: [1] John Bradley b. 23 Nov 1760, bapt 7 Dec 1760, [2] Josias Fendall b. 31 Aug 1762, [3] unnamed girl b. 1 Jan 1764, [4] James Alexander b. 9 May 1765, [6] Ann Fendall b. 18 Dec 1768, [7] Benjamin Bradley b. 13 Apr 1771, [8] David Fendall b. 23 Jul 1775, [9] Anna b. 13 Feb 1777, [10] Ann Elizabeth b. 2 May 1781.
Inherited Strife plantation, and “special legacies” from his father [see will of Josias Beall, probate 12 March 1803 / Prince George’s County Register Of Wills /Book Description: T1 /p 376 / Location: 01/25/07/005 / MdHR Number 9725-2 / Maryland State Archives: C1326-4].
Robert and Benjamin married sisters. On 25 Jan 1796, Robert married Elizabeth Marshall, daughter of William Marshall IV and Susan Whitters [Refer to “Early Families of Southern Maryland”, Vol. 6, p 279, by Elise Greenup Jourdan]. Benjamin married Mary Marshall.
An unrecorded deed, dated 21 Sept 1809 indicates:
"Robert Augustus Beall and Benjamin Bradley Beall to their brother Josias Fendall Beall, for $10,000, ca 800 acres in Prince George's and Charles Counties, including Strife [see NPS Form 10-900-a / Prince Georges County survey # 84-20 / Continuation sheet, Bellevue, Prince George's County, MD / Item Number 8 / Chain Of Title / Page 8].
After disposing of these lands in Prince George’s County, Robert and his brother Benjamin moved their families to Warren County, Georgia. They may have been enticed by the Georgia land lotteries in process.
6. Josias Bradley BEALL
Josias Bradley was born on 23 May 1797 in Prince George’s County, Maryland. [Refer to “Early Families of Southern Maryland”, Vol.6, p 279, by Elise Greenup Jourdan, and record of King George Parish.] Siblings: [2] William Marshall b. 13 Feb 1799, [3] Robert Augustus II b. 16 Nov 1800, [4] Mary Ann, [5] Susan Millicent, [6] unnamed girl, [7] Elizabeth Rebecca b. 9 Apr 1808, [8] Ann Fendall b. 9 Oct 1810, [9] Ellen Augusta, [10] Jane Louise.
According to the marriage permit, Josias married Sarah B. Butt in Warren County, Georgia on 27 Jan 1818. The online Warren County marriage record index incorrectly identifies the husband as “Jonas B. Bealle” [see photocopy of marriage permit in The Beall Genealogical News / Vol. XIV #2, Fall, 2004]. Charles McClure wrote a tribute to his ancestor identified as Sarah Brinkley Butt [deposited in Georgia Archives, photocopy in possession of Stuart James Beall].
Josias appears as “Bradley Bell” in the 1830 census for Palmetto, Campbell County, living next to his brother-in-law William Butt. His household included an adult woman, two boys, two girls, and a female slave (none mentioned by name). Three of his children were no more than 5 years old.
Josias Bradley (Brad) was one of the early sheriffs of both Coweta and Campbell Counties, Georgia [see “Butt-Beall-McClure Relationship” by Charles McClure / July 13, 2008 / Genealogy.com / Home –> Forum –> Surnames –> Butt].
The children and grandchildren of Josias Bradley Beall (derived from census records) are listed in an article by Roberta Hull, published in The Beall Genealogical News / Vol. XIV #2, Fall, 2004.
On November 12, 1835 Thomas William Ward (“Peg Leg”) appeared at a public meeting in Macon, to recruit military support in defense of the Anglo-American settlers in Texas.
Josias’ brother, Robert Augustus Beall II, was a Texas sympathizer, the Mayor of Macon and chief editor of the Macon Messenger as well. He spoke in favor of Ward’s expedition.
Ward enlisted about 120 men from the area, including Josias Bradley Beall. The men received rifles from the Georgia State Arsenal at Milledgeville. Ward’s unit traveled to New Orleans, and from there sailed to Velasco, Texas where they landed December 20, 1835. The Georgia Battalion was officially organized and its officers elected upon its arrival at Refugio on February 14, 1836 [see “Georgia Battalion” by Craig H. Roell, at the Handbook Of Texas Online].
Josias was mustered into service under Colonel James W. Fannin. He was part of Company No. 3: The Georgia Riflemen, under Captain James C. Winn.
He was executed with most of Fannin’s regiment near Goliad, Texas, on 27 March 1836. His name appears on Heroes at Rest monument near Fannin, Texas [refer to History of Texas, 1685-1892, by John Henry Brown; extract reprinted in American Genealogy Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 3].
A summary of the Goliad Massacre can be found here.
5. James Jesse BEALL
Born on 31 July 1826 in Rockdale, Walton County, Georgia [Refer to Biography of James Jesse Beall, written by son, Jesse Beall]. Birth place and date shown on his 1899 application for Indigent Pension. Age also shown in 1880 census, District 736, for Douglas, Georgia. Siblings: [1] Margaret Elizabeth b. abt. 1819, [2] Robert Augustus, [3] Eliza, [4] William, [5] Susan Millicent b. 22 Dec 1824, [7] Josias Bradley b. abt. 1829, [8] Egbert Benjamin b. 4 Sep 1830, [9] Sarah Mary W. b. 11 Mar 1834. James Jesse and his siblings are all mentioned in an article about Egbert Beall, included in A Memorial And Biographical History Of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone And Leon Counties, Texas; Lewis Publishing Company; 1893; Chicago.
James is listed with his mother “Sarah B. Bell”, and three younger siblings in the 1850 census for District 10, Campbell County, Georgia.
On 29 Jan 1852, James married Sarah Matilda Watts [refer to Sarah’s 1901 pension application]. The couple appears together in the 1860 and 1870 census in Campbell County, Georgia; 1880 census in Chapel Hill, Douglas County, Georgia; and 1900 census in Buchanan Town, Haralson County, Georgia.
Served as Captain, Company C, 19th Infantry Regiment, Georgia Volunteers, Colquit’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Anderson’s Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Organized 11 Jun 1861, and mustered into Confederate Service 2 August 1861 [refer to James’ 1899 application for Indigent Pension, and Confederate Archives, Chap. 1, File 83, p 131].
James Jesse died on 5 Apr 1901. Buried in Buchanan Cemetery, Haralson County, Georgia [see obituary “Capt. J.J. Beall Passes Away” / The Tribune / Volume IV, No 19 / Friday, April 12, 1901 / Buchanan, Georgia].
4. John Gainer BEALL
Born on 22 Jun 1870 in Palmetto, Georgia. Birth date shown on 1900 census, District 7, Haralson County, Georgia. Siblings and ages shown on 1880 census, District 736, for Douglas, Georgia.
On 24 Dec 1893, John married Nancy Caroline Idella Reid, also known as “Della”, in Bremen, Haralson County, Georgia. Their marriage license indicates the marriage was performed by the bride’s uncle, H.T. Reid. The couple appears on 1900 census, District 7, Haralson County, Georgia.
John Gainer was a carpenter and a farmer in Morgan County, Alabama. He appears in the 1910 Census, residing in Lawrence Cove.
In 1915 his daughter Lola Amanda was teaching at a public school in Eva, Alabama when she received a newspaper clipping from Idaho; it indicated there was a shortage of teachers in Idaho. The back side of the clipping indicated a housing shortage in Idaho, and a demand for farm workers. Lola sent it to her parents, not expecting them to act on it.
John decided to visit Idaho to check it out, and moved most of his family to Jerome in mid 1917.
John suddenly dropped dead while working on the roof of a house in Jerome, Lincoln County, Idaho, on 20 Dec 1917 [see death certificate]. His siblings: [1] Seaborn Bradley, [2] Alice b. 2 Apr 1854, [3] William Butt b. Aug 1856, [4] George b. ca 1858, [5] Jesse b. 7 Feb 1860, [6] James b. 7 Feb 1860, [7] Thomas Jefferson b. ca 1862, [8] Robert Augustus b. 30 Oct 1865, [9] Sarah Jeanette b. 25 Feb 1868, [11] Henry Watts b. Jan 1873, [12] Egbert Pendleton b. Sep 1875, [13] Charles Edward b. ca 1876.
3. Roscoe Stuart BEALL
Born on 10 Sep 1913 in Eva, Morgan County, Alabama [see driver license]. Died 6 Oct 1979 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Siblings: [1] Dovie May b. 30 Sep 1894, [2] Willie Estell b. 12 Sep 1895, [3] Lola Amanda b. 12 Nov 1896, [4] Carl Chester b. 12 Mar 1898, [5] Herbert Harvey b. 29 Apr 1899, [6] Jesse Emory b. 8 Sep 1900, [7] Lee Roy b. 26 Apr 1902, [8] Raymond Ramsey b. 18 Jun 1904, [9] Elmer Reid b. 16 Mar 1906, [10] John Dean b. 10 Apr 1909, [11] Buford Emory b. 8 Sep 1910, [12] Sara Marie Jewell b. 19 May 1912, [14] Winnell b. 10 May 1915, [15] Winona b. 10 May 1915, [16] Thomas Marshall b. 23 Dec 1916.
Roscoe, also known as Rusty, enlisted in the Army of the United States as a private, and served with Hq Company, 38’th Infantry, from 3 Oct 1935 to 2 Oct 1938. He re-enlisted at Fort Douglas, Utah, on 3 Oct 1938. He appears in the 1940 Census for Bexar County, Texas (while stationed at Camp Bullis).
He graduated from Radio Operators and Mechanics Course, ACTS, at Scott Field, Illinois, on 15 Aug 1941. Was appointed Corporal at Scott Field, Illinois, on 2 Sept 1941. Honorably discharged on 2 Oct 1941.
Roscoe was inducted into the Army Air Corps, for wartime service, and served from 23 Sep 1943 until 22 Nov 1945.
On 11 Dec 1940, Roscoe married (1) Norma Louise CARLSON. They divorced in 1958. On 29 Aug 1960, Roscoe married (2) Nora Matilda HENDRIKSEN, in the Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah [see marriage certificate].
2. Stuart James BEALL
Born on 12 Feb 1962 in LDS Hospital; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah [see driver license, and birth certificate]. Siblings: [1] Sandra Jean, [2] Pamela, [3] Janet b. 3 Aug 1949, [4] Patricia, [6] Bonnie Marie, [7] Joy Lynne.
Awarded A.A.S. Degree in Electronics Technology at Salt Lake Community College (Taylorsville, UT) in June 1986. Awarded Certificate in Massage Therapy at Milan Institute (Nampa, ID) in September 2015.
On 8 February 2013, Stuart James Beall married Tonnette Stettler in the Boise Temple; Boise, Ada County, Idaho.
1. Trevin Josias BEALL
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