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William Otho Beall, Adjutant General of GA, and Senator

Male 1795 - 1851  (56 years)


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  • Name William Otho Beall 
    Suffix Adjutant General of GA, and Senator 
    Born 20 Feb 1795  Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Aug 1851  Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11050  MyTree
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2012 

    Father Brig. Gen. Frederick Beall,   b. 20 Oct 1776, Prince George's Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1847, Campbellton, Fulton Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Martha Peyton Beall,   b. Abt 1775, MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1856, Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Married 1792  GA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Farmer Chandler,   b. 28 Jan 1797, Franklin Co, GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1886, Carrollton, Carroll Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 15 Aug 1816  Franklin Co, GA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Otho Perryman Beall,   b. 15 Aug 1817, Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1870 and 1880, Randolph Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     2. Augustus Chandler Beall,   b. 20 Jan 1819, Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1903, Chandler Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. Thomas Newton Beall,   b. 5 Mar 1820, Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1895, Irvinton, Wilkinson Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     4. William Orlando Beall,   b. 20 Apr 1823, Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1862, Carrollton, Carroll Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     5. James Morris Beall,   b. 10 Dec 1824, Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1906, Irvinton, Wilkinson Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     6. Amelia Jane Beall,   b. 2 Dec 1826, Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1916, Atalla, Etowah Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    +7. Capt. Noble Newnan Beall,   b. 11 Feb 1829, Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1920, Dallas, Paulding, GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     8. Martha Sarah Beall,   b. 3 Mar 1831, Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1903, Carrollton, Carroll Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     9. Lt. Col. John Bramlet Beall,   b. 19 Mar 1833, Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1917, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     10. Mary Frances Beall,   b. 28 Jun 1836, Carnesville, Franklin Co., GA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F5745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • 1850 United States Federal Census
      Name: Otho W Beall
      Age: 55
      Birth Year: abt 1795
      Birthplace: Georgia
      Home in 1850: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi
      Gender: Male
      Family Number: 235
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Otho W Beall 55
      Sarah M Beall 42
      Sarah C Beall 16
      Harriet M Beall 15
      Martha Beall 12
      Mary J Beall 7

      1860 United States Federal Census
      Name: Otho W Beall
      Age in 1860: 65
      Birth Year: abt 1795
      Birthplace: Georgia
      Home in 1860: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi
      Gender: Male
      Value of real estate: View image
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Otho W Beall 65
      Sarah M Beall 54
      Harriet M Beall 24
      Martha W Beall 22
      Mary J Beall 16
      David Sorrels 21
      George Willis 25

      General William Beall
      Christian Index Obituary:
      September 18, 1851, Page 151, Col. 6
      "Died at Ellijay, on 22nd August, GEN. W. BEALL of Carroll County, Georgia. It seems that GEN. BEALL had gone to Ellijay on a visit to his daughter's in that place,and was not heard to complain. He stepped out of the house of his daughter's and was a few minutes afterward found dead. The writer of this notice supposes he was about 57 years of age; he had been an orderly, zealous member of the Baptist church about 23 years. His remains were brought to Carroll and interred on the 25th of August. His death will be greatly lamented by a large circle of friends.
      General William Beall was born and raised in Franklin County, Ga. He acted as brigade inspector for several years, and distinguished himself as a military officer. He acted as sheriff in Franklin County, four years, and represented that county several years in the State Legislature. General Beall removed to Carroll County in 1831, and a few years afterward was elected by the Legislature, Adjutant General of the State, in connection with Gen. Newman, by which he became extensively known throughout the state, and his talents as an officer were highly appreciated. Since that time he has served the counties of Carroll and Campbell as Senator in the State Legislature."

      Gen Wm Beall served as Georgia Justice, Inferior Court, Franklin County, 1820-1821; Justice, Inferior Court, Carroll County, 1834-1837, 1841-1844; Representative, Franklin County, 1829, 1830; Senator, Carroll County, 1832, 1833, 1836, 1841; Senator, 30th District, 1845; Member Convention, 1839, Carroll County; Lieutenant 225th District, Clark County, Georgia Militia, 1806; Captain, 263rd District, Franklin County, Georgia Militia, 1813. General in the War with Mexico, 1836

      From: "CARROLL COUNTY AND HER PEOPLE"
      By Private Joe Cobb, Page 68
      "General William Beall was a very early settler of Carroll County. He settled on Buck Creek, four miles north of Carrollton where he lived and died. He was a General of the Militia, a farmer and sometimes politician. He represented Carroll County in the State Senate in 1832, 1833, 1836 and 1841. He raised a large family of noble boys and good girls. In order to remember the names of all the boys and impress them on the mind, the youngest son, now Col. John B. Beall wrote and sang the names to the tune of that good old song about old Noah etc, thus: 'There was old father Noah and ten thousand more, prayed as they journeyed along. There was Otho, and August and Thomas and William and James and Noble and John'--seven in all. The girls were Mary, Martha and Millie."

      From: "GEORGIA'S LAST FRONTIER"
      The Development of Carroll County
      by James C. Bonner Pages 58 & 60
      "William and Nancy Beall were among the charter members of The Upper Tallapoosa Church which was constituted on August 9, 1847. William Beall was one of the church's first deacons. Also accepted into the membership of the church was 'Jorden, a black brother property of Nancy Beall'.
      Buried in Ellijay, GA about 4 miles west of Carrollton, GA. The cemetery is called the Beall Cemetery.
      Gen. Beall was born in Franklin County, GA, Feb. 20, 1795 and died in Carrollton, GA. on August 22, 1851. He was Justice of the Inferior Court at Franklin County from Feb. 21, 1820-Nov. 12, 1821. Justice of Carroll Co. from June 18, 1834-Jan. 10, 1837. from Jan. 14, 1841-Apr. 22, 1844. Representative of Franklin Co. in 1829, 1830. Senator of Carroll Co. in 1832, 1833, 1836, 1841. Senator, 30th District 1845, Member Convention 1839,from Carroll Co. Lieutenant, 225th District of Clarke Co. Georgia Militia from June 24, 1806. Captain 263rd District Company Franklin Co. Georgia Militia Sept. 7, 1813. General in the War with Mexico in 1836. He was married to Nancy Farmer Chandler (Jan. 28, 1797-Nov. 6, 1886) on August 16, 1816. He was the son of Gen. Frederick Beall."

      Gen William Otho Beall
      Birth: Feb. 20, 1795
      Carnesville, Franklin Co., Georgia, USA
      Death: Aug. 22, 1851
      Carrollton, Carroll Co., Georgia, USA
      "General William Beall was a very early settler of Carroll County. He settled on Buck Creek, four miles north of Carrollton where he lived and died. He was a General of the Militia, a farmer and sometimes politician. He represented Carroll County in the State Senate in 1832, 1833, 1836 and 1841. He raised a large family of noble boys and good girls. In order to remember the names of all the boys and impress them on the mind, the youngest son, now Col. John B. Beall wrote and sang the names to the tune of that good old song about old Noah etc, thus: 'There was old father Noah and ten thousand more, prayed as they journeyed along. There was Otho, and August and Thomas and William and James and Noble and John'--seven in all. The girls were Mary, Martha and Millie."

      Parents:
      Frederick Beall (1776 - 1847)
      Spouse:
      Nancy Farmer Chandler Beall (1797 - 1886)
      Children:
      Augustus C. Beall (1819 - 1903)
      Thomas Newton Beall (1820 - 1895)
      James Morris Beall (1824 - 1906)
      Noble Newman Beall (1829 - 1910)
      Martha Sarah Beall Stephens (1831 - 1903)
      Inscription:
      Gen.. Wm.Beall Feb. 20, 1795 Aug. 22, 1851
      Soldier in the War of 1812 A. A. Gen. 1836-40 State Senator 1832-36,41, 45-6.
      "He was faithful to all obligations of life"
      Burial: Beall Cemetery
      Carroll County, Georgia, USA
      (Source: Grannie Rhonda
      Record added: Nov 22, 2010
      Find A Grave Memorial# 62034125)