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Coleen Ann BEARD

Female 1949 -  (74 years)


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  • Name Coleen Ann BEARD 
    Birth 30 Jul 1949 
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I10216  bmds
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2022 

    Family Kenneth Bruce KNEELAND,   b. 19 Apr 1948, Napa, Napa, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 13 Sep 1969  Napa, Napa, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Age at Marriage Coleen : 20 years old | Kenneth : 21 years old. 
    Divorce 11 Aug 1983  Sacramento, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children
    +1Male. James KNEELAND,   b. 3 Sep 1970 (Age 53 years)
     
    Family ID F4127  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Sep 1969 - Napa, Napa, California
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - 11 Aug 1983 - Sacramento, California
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Newspaper.
      Beard-Kneeland Engagement Revealed; September Vows
       Mr. and Mrs. Wain Beard of 3832 Jefferson St. are aimouncing the engagement of their daughter, Coleen Ann, to Kenneth Kneeland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kneeland of 3101 Hermossa Drive. Coleen was graduated from St. Vincents High School in Vallejo and from Napa College. Kenneth was graduated from Napa College and is presently attending Humboldt College and will graduate next spring. The couple will be married at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in September.
      The Napa Valley Register. Thursday, June 19, 1969.

    2. [S2] Newspaper.
      Pope Paul’s Blessing To Couple Read At St. Apollinaris Church
       An Apostolic Blessing from Pope Paul VI in Rome was read by the Rev. Francis Ralph during the 11 a.m. Nuptial Mass of Coleen Ann Beard and Kenneth Bruce Kneeland, married Sept. 13 at St. Apollinaris Catholic Church.
       Officiating at the Concelebrated Mass were the Rev. James Georhegan of the Carmelite Monastery in Oakville, and the Rev. Patrick C. Stephenson of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
       Father Georghegan’s vestment was made by the bride’s sister, Eileen Beard. Fashioned of white brocade, it featured a glod cross with two gold linked rings which bore the initials of the couple.
       Escorted by the bride’s sisters, Judy and Ronnie Beard, the Rev. Mother M. Aloysius, S.M., principal of St. Apollinaris School, and Sister M. Carol Quinn, O.P., principal of Siena High School, carried the cruets to the altar during the offertory. The bride’s brother, Wain, and cousin, Wain Mailhot, served the Mass.
       The couple exchanged vows in front of an altar decorated with two banners made by the Sisters of Mercy, and enhanced by baskets of white gladioli, chrysantemums and daisies.
       Coleen, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wain Beard, was given the marriage by her father. The father of the groom, Frank Kneeland, read the wedding epistle.
       Organist was Mrs. Warren Dowling and the bride’s sister, Eileen, sang “Salve Regina” as the bride placed her bouquet at the altar.
       The bride’s sisters Adrienne and Roisin Beard were bridesmaids, dressed in gowns identical to the maid of bonor. Adrienne wore a green gown trimmed in pink velvet, with pin head-piece, and Roisin’s gown was pink with green trim.
       John Martin was best man for the occasion, with the grooms brother Paul Kneeland, and Dennis Duffy, as ushers.
       The mother of the bride was escorted to her place of honor wearing an avocado green ensemble with flared skirt and long sleeves, highlighted by gold accessories. Her corsage was of miniature white carnations.
       The groom’s mother, Mrs. Frank Kneeland, wore a pale blue lace dress and coat with deep blue accessories.
       Greeting guests at the recep- tion which followed at Churchill Manor was Mrs. Otto Boling who was in charge of the guest book.
       Guests were served champagne punch and sandwiches and danced to the music of the Norman Lee Orchestra.
       For her going away costume, Coleen wore a beige suit with brown accessories. The couple recently returned from a honeymoon at Blue Lake in Lake County and now reside in McKinleyville.
       Coleen was graduated from St. Johns Catholic School and St. Vincent’s High School in Vallejo. Since her graduation from Napa College, she was employed at Queen of the Valley Hospital in the laboratory.
       Bruce, the son of the Frank Kneelands of Hermosa Drive, is a senior at Humboldt College and was graduated from Napa High School and Napa College.
      The Napa Valley Register. Monday, September 29, 1969.

    3. [S15] Internet.
      Source: California Divorce Index, 1966-1984.