Nora Victoria LUCAS
- BIRTH: 17 May 1912; Brierfield, Bibb Co., Alabama, USA
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Family 1: Floyd Alton BEARDEN
- MARRIAGE: Abt. 1929
- CHILDREN:
- Homer BEARDEN
- Stanley BEARDEN
Family 2: Herman Melvin McGAUGHY
- MARRIAGE: 19 Jul 1947; St. Clair Co., Alabama, USA
(2) Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index via Ancestry.com.
- CHILDREN:
- Jimmy Alton McGAUGHY
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Notes
Updated June 5, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) 1930 United States Census for Alabama, Bibb Co., Precinct 8 Ashby: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 4-13; Sheet 8B; April 22, 1930.
Nora [LUCAS] BEARDEN is married to Floyd BEARDEN (age 26, b. Alabama, a farmer), head of household.
- Home ownership: no, renting
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 20 years old at time of census; 19 when first married
- Birthplace: Alabama, as were her parents
(2) 1940 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Elec. Prec. 4 Montevallo: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 59-8-B; Sheet 17A; May 3-4, 1940.
Nora [LUCAS] BEARDEN is married to Floyd BEARDEN (age 32, b. Alabama, a farmer), head of household. Children in the household are Homer (age 8) and Stanley (age 5). Nora furnished information to the census taker for this household.
- Address: Montevallo and Dogwood Old Road
- Home: Owner, valued at $300, it is a farm
- Age: 28, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 5th Grade
- Birthplace: Alabama
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No, Home Housework
(3) U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men via Ancestry.com
Mrs. Nora Victoria BEARDEN is listed as the wife of Floyd Alton BEARDEN (b. June 8, 1907 in Shelby Co., Alabama). They live in Montevallo, Shelby Co., Alabama, where Floyd works for Fred BUNN in the town of Dogwood. Card is dated Montevallo, Alabama; October 16, 1940
(4) Newspapers.com: Shelby County Reporter; Columbiana, Alabama; Thu, Apr 16, 1942; Page 1
Report on the death of Nora LUCAS's first husband: "March Report of Deaths Reported in Shelby County... Floyd Alton BEARDEN, Underwood, March 24."
(5) Newspapers.com: Shelby County Reporter; Columbiana, Alabama; Thu, Sep 24, 1942; Page 4
Probate of the estate of Nora LUCAS's first husband: "Notice of Appointment to be Published by Administratrix. Estate of Floyd A. BEARDEN, deceased. Probate Court. Letters of Administration of said deceased have been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of September, 1942, by the Hon. L. C. WALKER, Judge of the Probate Court of Shelby County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. NORA V. BEARDEN"
(6) Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com, Shelby County
- Bride: Nora BEARDEN
- Residence: Montevallo, Ala.
- Age: 34; b. 17 May 1912 in Brierfield, Ala.
- Parents: Jonah LUCAS and Birdie NORTHCUTT
- Number of Marriage: 2nd (husband deceased)
- Groom: Herman Melvin McGAUGHY
- Residence: Montevallo, Ala.
- Age: 43; b. 7 Aug 1903 in Montevallo, Ala.
- Occupation: Carpenter
- Parents: Tom McGAUGHY and Cora JOHNSON
- Number of Marriage: 2nd (divorced, Birmingham, Ala. April 1946)
- Blood Relationship Between Parties: No
- License Date: 19 July 1947
(7) Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index via Ancestry.com
- Name: Nora BEARDEN
- Marriage Date: 19 Jul 1947
- County: St Clair
- State: Alabama
- Source Information: Alabama Center for Health Statistics
(8) 1950 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Montevallo Rural: Enumeration District 59-14; Sheet 7; April 6, 1950.
Nora [LUCAS] McGAUGHY is married to Herman M. McGAUGHY, head of household. Nora's children from her previous marriage, Homer BEARDEN (age 18) and Stanley BEARDEN (age 15) also reside in the household.
- Address: Montevallo Salem Road going in to Dogwood, 2 1/2 miles
- Farm: Yes; Acres: Yes
- Age: 38; married
- Birthplace: Alabama