Alva married Lillian Bell Rosa in 1898. Lillian (daughter of Francis Rosa and Sarah Jane Goff) was born on 10 Oct 1876 in Easton, Michigan; died in 1955; was buried in Eskridge, Wabaunsee, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Clifford Alva Beard was born on 18 Sep 1906 in Topeka, Kansas; died on 23 Dec 1985 in Orange, California; was buried in Cypress, Orange, California.
2. Cleobell Beard was born on 29 May 1909 in Kansas; died on 27 Sep 1960 in Los Angeles, California.