Syrena (Cyrena) F. (Howell) Beard was married to Abner Hamilton Beard, Sr. on Dec. 3, 1840 in Lauderdale Co., Ala. Syrena had two children with Abner Hamilton Beard, Sr.--James Nelson Beard, Sr.; and Levi Spinks Beard. She apparently died while giving birth to James Nelson since his birth date is the same as her date of death. She is buried in the Howell Cemetery in Pruitton, Ala. along with her mother Mary Polly (Jennings), and father Levi Howell and one brother Allen Wilson. Thanks to William Anthony Watkins from Florence, Ala. for taking the time to locate the cemetery and taking pictures.
Added Comment: Cleaned Headstone of Cyrena. The headstone clearly shows an F. for the middle initial--Previously it as believed her middle name was "Ester", but a recent find in the Tennessee archives of a marriage certificate of Abner Beard with an Esther L. Nelson generates some speculation that Abner was married a third time. The time frame falls after the death of Cyrena in 1846 and his marriage to Mary Catherine Waits in the early 1860's. Any information on this matter would be appreciated. Headstone of Syrena Ester (Howell) Beard, who was first wife of Abner Hamilton Beard, Sr., Great-Great Grandfather of the Ed Beard generation. The grave is located in the Howell Cemetery (sometimes called the Big Butler Creek Community Cemetery) in Lauderdale, Pruitton, Alabama.
Added Comment: Cleaned Headstone of Cyrena. The headstone clearly shows an F. for the middle initial--Previously it as believed her middle name was "Ester", but a recent find in the Tennessee archives of a marriage certificate of Abner Beard with an Esther L. Nelson generates some speculation that Abner was married a third time. The time frame falls after the death of Cyrena in 1846 and his marriage to Mary Catherine Waits in the early 1860's. Any information on this matter would be appreciated. Headstone of Syrena Ester (Howell) Beard, who was first wife of Abner Hamilton Beard, Sr., Great-Great Grandfather of the Ed Beard generation. The grave is located in the Howell Cemetery (sometimes called the Big Butler Creek Community Cemetery) in Lauderdale, Pruitton, Alabama.
Syrena (Cyrena) F. (Howell) Beard was married to Abner Hamilton Beard, Sr. on Dec. 3, 1840 in Lauderdale Co., Ala. Syrena had two children with Abner Hamilton Beard, Sr.--James Nelson Beard, Sr.; and Levi Spinks Beard. She apparently died while giving birth to James Nelson since his birth date is the same as her date of death. She is buried in the Howell Cemetery in Pruitton, Ala. along with her mother Mary Polly (Jennings), and father Levi Howell and one brother Allen Wilson. Thanks to William Anthony Watkins from Florence, Ala. for taking the time to locate the cemetery and taking pictures.
Added Comment: Cleaned Headstone of Cyrena. The headstone clearly shows an F. for the middle initial--Previously it as believed her middle name was "Ester", but a recent find in the Tennessee archives of a marriage certificate of Abner Beard with an Esther L. Nelson generates some speculation that Abner was married a third time. The time frame falls after the death of Cyrena in 1846 and his marriage to Mary Catherine Waits in the early 1860's. Any information on this matter would be appreciated. Headstone of Syrena Ester (Howell) Beard, who was first wife of Abner Hamilton Beard, Sr., Great-Great Grandfather of the Ed Beard generation. The grave is located in the Howell Cemetery (sometimes called the Big Butler Creek Community Cemetery) in Lauderdale, Pruitton, Alabama.
Added Comment: Cleaned Headstone of Cyrena. The headstone clearly shows an F. for the middle initial--Previously it as believed her middle name was "Ester", but a recent find in the Tennessee archives of a marriage certificate of Abner Beard with an Esther L. Nelson generates some speculation that Abner was married a third time. The time frame falls after the death of Cyrena in 1846 and his marriage to Mary Catherine Waits in the early 1860's. Any information on this matter would be appreciated. Headstone of Syrena Ester (Howell) Beard, who was first wife of Abner Hamilton Beard, Sr., Great-Great Grandfather of the Ed Beard generation. The grave is located in the Howell Cemetery (sometimes called the Big Butler Creek Community Cemetery) in Lauderdale, Pruitton, Alabama.
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