Fifth Generation

186. Michael Luther Beam was born on March 4, 1842 in Lincoln County, North Carolina.¹³ He died on December 20, 1910. He was buried in Black Family Cemetery, Cherryville, (4 1/2 Miles SE) Gaston County, NC.

Michael Luther Beam and Susan C. Black were married on January 3, 1866. Susan C. Black (daughter of Samuel Simpson "Squire" Black and Ann Carpenter) was born on February 12, 1843. She died on December 11, 1910. She was buried in Black Family Cemetery, Cherryville, (4 1/2 Miles SE) Gaston County, NC. Michael Luther Beam and Susan C. Black had the following children:

+971	i.	Delilah Ann Beam.
972	ii.	Sarah Jane Alice Beam was born on February 11, 1875. She died on May 6, 1947 in North Carolina. She died on May 6, 1947. DIED SINGLE As documented from the 'HOUSE OF BLACK' Single.
+973	iii.	Wiley Eli Beam.
+974	iv.	David Christie Beam.
+975	v.	John Luther Beam.
976	vi.	Nathan L. Beam was born on April 12, 1877. He died on March 7, 1896. DIED YOUNG As documented from the 'HOUSE OF BLACK' Single.
+977	vii.	Elzie Lee Beam.
978	viii.	Susan C. Beam was born on October 20, 1883. She died on October 21, 1883 in North Carolina.