High Street Cemetery · Hingham, Massachusetts

James S. Beal

27 Jun 1812 – 20 Oct 1883 · about 71 years

From the burial index · with sourced details below

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James S. Beal lived from 27 Jun 1812 to 20 Oct 1883, a span of about 71 years.

Theirs is one of 3 markers bearing the name Beal in this ground: kin, or several families, gathered together.

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James S. Beal

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A 1893 History of Hingham entry, likely this person uncertain match

The 1893 genealogies repeat many names; this is matched exact birth date, found in the Beal family genealogy (read as a lead), corroborated by a relative's name and may be a different person of the same name. Read it as a lead, not a certainty.

The entry, as printed
July, 1855. 81. James S.8 (Caleb7 Daniel 6 Joshua5 Andrew4 Jeremiah3-2 John1), b. at Coh. June 27, 1812. m. first, Mary F. Smith, dau. of Charles L., and Chrissa (Wilder) Smith. She d. 29 Sept. 1863, aet. 48th yr. He m. secondly, Jan. 10, 1867, Mrs. Hannah H. (Churchill) Wilder, wid. of Martin Wilder. She d. at Dux. 18 Jan. 1887, aet. 62 yrs. Jame* S. d. 20 Oct. 1883,

1893 History of Hingham, Vol. II–III (Genealogical). Read on archive.org ↗

Born in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. Died in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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