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Ora May “Ora May” Cheesman Beard

Birth	:	13 Oct 1882 Economy, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	13 Jul 1959 Milk River, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Milk River Cemetery, Milk River, Lethbridge Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	49.1442000, -112.0658700
Description	:	Ora May Beard (Cheesman)was born Ora May Cheeseman near Hagerstown, Indiana on October 13, 1882. She recieved her education there and taught school in Indiana. She married Fred Beard on September 24, 1903 in Economy, In. She was the daughter of Wallace Cheesman b.13 Mar,1861 and America Josephine(nee Lumpkin) Cheesman b.1863-d.1925.m. 13 Mar, 1881. Ora May with Henry Fred Beard immigrated to Canada in 1908 loading all their worldly possessions in a Railroad Boxcar which took them to Milk River, Alberta, Canada. They homesteaded 160 acres about 5 miles east of Milk River. Ora May... Read More	Ora May Beard (Cheesman)was born Ora May Cheeseman near Hagerstown, Indiana on October 13, 1882. She recieved her education there and taught school in Indiana. She married Fred Beard on September 24, 1903 in Economy, In. She was the daughter of Wallace Cheesman b.13 Mar,1861 and America Josephine(nee Lumpkin) Cheesman b.1863-d.1925.m. 13 Mar, 1881. Ora May with Henry Fred Beard immigrated to Canada in 1908 loading all their worldly possessions in a Railroad Boxcar which took them to Milk River, Alberta, Canada. They homesteaded 160 acres about 5 miles east of Milk River. Ora May and Fred belonged to the Quaker Church but were enthusiastic workers in any church that needed help. Mrs Beard assisted in the Milk River Library for several years. She had five children, Henry,b.7-13-1904, Alma (Austin)b. 5-16-1910,Ralph,b. 10-22-1912, Edna (Thompson),b. 2-24-1916 and John, b.12-29-1918.

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Where is Ora May “Ora May” Cheesman Beard's memorial?
Ora May “Ora May” Cheesman Beard's memorial is located at: Milk River Cemetery, Milk River, Lethbridge Census Division, Canada.
When did Ora May “Ora May” Cheesman Beard death?
Ora May “Ora May” Cheesman Beard death on 13 Jul 1959 in Milk River, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Ora May “Ora May” Cheesman Beard's memorial?
Latitude: 49.1442000
Longitude: -112.0658700

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Henry Fred Beard

(1876 - 1961)

Siblings

Carl Wallace Cheesman

(1885 - 1942)

Children

Ralph Elmer Beard

(1912 - 1997)

Edna Alberta Beard Thompson

(1916 - 2011)

John Robert Beard

(1918 - 2018)

Flowers:

Remembering my sweet old grandmother Ora Mae---these were her favorite flowers.

Left by Anonymous on 11 Feb 2012

Left by Anonymous on 09 Mar 2013

Dearest Grandmother, Happy Mother's Day, rest in peace. Love you dearly. Robert

Left by Anonymous on 12 May 2013

Happy Mother's Day to My Grandmother--gone for so many years--but never forgotten and always loved by everyone in her family.

Left by Anonymous on 11 May 2014

Left by Anonymous on 31 Mar 2018

Left by Anonymous on 31 May 2020

Remembering and Honoring my maternal grandmother Ora May--she was a sweet lady, an excellent cook and homemaker and a supurb baker. Never a bad word and loved all her family unconditionally. RIP Her favorite flower--the Forget Me Not.

Left by Anonymous on 28 Apr 2021

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