Clarence Wakefield Beevers was born to Dewitt Clarence "D C" and Lily Beevers. D C and Lily were lodginghouse keepers in Cleveland. Lily was originally from Louisiana, but moved to Mississippi with D C where they started their family. Clarence was the second child of 7. He had three brothers and three sisters: Elaine, Earl, Sybol, Wilborn, Truman, and Joan. Clarence was born in Cleveland, MS. The Beevers lived on 313 Bolivar Street, Cleveland MS. An additional family, the Williams, also lived with his family. F.B. and Lorena Williams had two sons, Billie and Eddie, and one daughter, Margaret. Clarence attended school and graduated from Cleveland High School. After school, he became a clerk for a private company until he enlisted in the war. Clarence Beevers married Frances Esther Smith on March 31st of 1945.