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The Beard Family Genealogy

A research archive of the descendants of Thomas Beard and Jean McNutt

Biography of

Arthur Joe Beard

Born 13 Jul 1879, Winterburn, Bartow
Died 21 Jun 1890, Greenbank, Pocahontas, WV
Arthur Joe was born at Winterburn July 13 1879, and was killed by lightning at Green Bank June 21, 1890.

References

ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wv/pocahontas/vitals/death/deatha-f.txt
Name: Beard, Arthur J.
race: w
sex: m
death: 6/20/1890
Place of death: Dunmore
age: 11
Place of Birth: Greenbank
reporter: 
Parents: J.O.& Evelyn Beard-father
From "Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County" by William T. Price - In a field near his parents home Arthur was caught in a shower.  He first sheltered under a wagon, but as it leaked so much he ran to a nearby tree and was instantly killed by lightning.   His brother Irby was near and saw it all.