Living

Notes:

Paul Maurice Beauchamp, 85, died Thursday, January 28th, 2016 surrounded by family at his home in Houston. Until the last moments of his life his bright mind and famous wit kept all around him smiling and comforted.

He leaves behind the joy of his life, his wife of almost 63 years, Paula Low Beauchamp; their children: son Dr. Ray Beauchamp and his wife Ann of Richmond, VA, son Bob Beauchamp and his wife Laura, daughter Virginia Beauchamp Gray and her husband Melvin, and daughter Mary Beauchamp Chenoweth of Houston, TX; grandchildren: Rachel Beauchamp, Paul Beauchamp and his wife Bronwyn, Lee Beauchamp, Jack Beauchamp and his wife Hayley, Tom Beauchamp and his wife Christina, George Beauchamp, Jim Beauchamp, John Chenoweth and his wife Courtney, and William Chenoweth; also beloved in-laws Mary Lou Low of Houston, and Buddy Low of Beaumont and many beloved nieces and nephews, [children of Joann and J. D. Alford??] cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father Judge O. A. Beauchamp of Hemphill TX, his loving mother Vergie McGown Beauchamp of Milam TX, his older brother Ray Alonzo Beauchamp, who died tragically before Paul's birth, and his beloved son-in-law Jay Douglas Chenoweth.

Paul Beauchamp was born in his childhood home in Milam, Texas on September 4th, 1930. He grew up an outdoorsman hunting and fishing and playing every sport in school. His love of the outdoors endured as he spent as much time as he could hunting and fishing and golfing with his children, grandchildren, and lifelong best friend and cousin, Bob Roper of San Augustine, TX.

He met "the most beautiful girl in Texas", Paula Low during their high school years in Sabine County, Texas. Paul attended Hemphill High School, and Paula attended San Augustine High School, and their romance grew into true love while they both attended Stephen F. Austin State University. They married on February 14, 1953 and moved to Houston, Texas after Paul volunteered to join the Air Force. In the Air Force, Paul quickly moved up to become a Senior Control-Tower Operator at Ellington Air Force base. He took great pride in his service from 1952 - 1956.

After the Air Force, Paul joined Gulf Supply Company in Beaumont, TX where he would spend many decades. He was hired by its founder, Roy Maness whom he respected and loved. Paul moved up through the training program from the warehouse, through sales and management. Ultimately, he became Executive Vice President, of the parent company, Gulf Consolidated Inc., as well as President of Gulf Alloy Inc.

After Gulf Consolidated was sold, Paul and other executives with whom he had grown up at Gulf Supply worked together at other companies and ventures, but Gulf Supply was to always be in his heart. Paul loved his alma mater, SFA, and was proud to have served, as president of the 'Sawyers' while a student, and later, among other things, as president of the Alumni Association. He was awarded a Distinguished Alumni Award from SFA in the year 2000.

Paul had, and still has, many strong friendships. He was a man's man, a loving tender father and husband, fiercely loyal, and a hard-working successful businessman. He was tough as nails, easy to cry, and naturally gifted beyond all others around him with a wit that was amazing to behold. He had a strong private faith and relationship with Christ in whose arms, we are comforted to know, he now rests free of pain. He loved his wife above all others and never once gave her a reason to doubt that beautiful reality. We miss you, Dad.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday February 5, 2016 at Wyman Roberts Funeral home in San Augustine, TX. The family will receive visitors before the service from 11:30am-1:00pm. Burial will follow at the McGown Family Cemetery in Milam, TX.

Plans are also being made for a memorial service at Cypress United Methodist Church on Tuesday, February 16, 2015 at 11 a.m.

In lieu of usual remembrances, the family asks that memorial contributions be directed to Cypress United Methodist Church 13403 Cypress N. Houston Rd, Cypress, Texas 77429 or to the Paul and Paula Beauchamp Scholarship at Stephen F. Austin P.O. Box 6096 Nacogdoches, TX 75962.

Pallbearers will include, Paul Beauchamp; Jack Beauchamp; John Chenoweth; Tom Beauchamp; Lee Beauchamp; George Beauchamp; William Chenoweth and Jim Beauchamp. Honorary Pallbearers will include, Buddy Low; Bob Roper; Gene Nethery; Bob Sitton; Jerry Jones; Ned Germany; Keith Dorman and John Meeks.

Copied from the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home website
Also published in the Houston Chronicle February 3, 2016 and February 4, 2016
Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, February 3, 2016, Page 14

Paul married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page shows him as a son of George L. Beauchamp and Irene Cyndonia Mears Beauchamp, both of whom also had memorials on FindAGrave, and both buried in the Jasper City Cemetery. His Texas Death Certificate show his mother's name spelled as Irine Mears, the informant being his son, Paul Beauchamp. His occupation was listed as County Judge, and it was also shown that he was a veteran of World War I.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 30 Apr 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 12B
218
Beauchamp, Oswald A Head R 120 M W 32 M 23 Fl Fl Fl Salesman Automobile
Beauchamp, Vergie Wf F W 32 M 23 Tx Tx Tx none

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill, J.P. 1
Enumerated April 11, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-1 Sheet 81A
Williams, Simon R Manager M W 66 M No 7 Tx Same House Manager Hotel
Williams, Dora Managar Wife F W 66 M No 7 Tx Same House
Williams, Thelma Manager Dtr F W 34 S No H-4 Tx Same House Manager Retail Dress Shop
Sedberry, Ruth Guest F W 43 M No C-4 Tx Auistin Travis Tx Investigator Social Welfare
Beachamp, Oswald A Guest M W 43 S No H-4 Florida R Sabine Tx Judge County Court
Smith, Tillman Guest M W 21 S No H-4 Tx Lufkin Anglina Tx Employee Livestock Sanitary Comm.
Powell, Glenn Guest M W 26 S No H-4 Tx R Angelina Tx Bus Driver Bus Line
Beckham, Marie Waitress F W 24 D No H-4 Tx R Sabine Tx Waitress Hotel
Weatherred, Eliza Cook F W 19 M No 5 Tx R Sabine Tx Cook Hotel

Oswald married Vergie McGown about 1920, and was divorced before 1940. Vergie (daughter of Albert Lee McGown and Fannie Venetta Cobb) was born on 23 Jan 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 May 1958 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Virgie Mcgown Beauchamp
Event Type Death
Event Date 30 May 1958
Event Place , Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Divorced
Birth Date 23 Jan 1897
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name Albert Mcgown
Mother's Name Fannie Cobb
Informant Paul Beauchamp
Certificate Number 35515
GS Film number 2115365
Digital Folder Number 005145586
Image Number 02911



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3C4-WN2 : accessed 09 Jun 2014), Virgie Mcgown Beauchamp, 30 May 1958; citing certificate number 35515, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2115365.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 2 and 3, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-6 Sheet 1A
Milam
8-0-1000
Beauchamp, Virgie O Head F W 43 D No H-4 Tx Same House
Beauchamp, Paul M Son M W 9 S Yes 3 Tx Same House

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate lists his parents as William Riley Low and Laura Nabors. Occupation was shown as Merchant, and he was not a veteran. He was survived by his wife, Gertrude, and the information was Gilbert Low.

On the 1940 census, he was listed as a Merchant, working on his own account, and having attended three years of High School. Gertrude was also working, as the Postmaster of a US Post Office, and she was shown as having attended four years of High School.

William married Gertrude Mathews. Gertrude was born on 11 Apr 1907 in Texas; died on 27 May 2001 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On the 1940 census, her husband Elzie was listed as a Merchant, working on his own account, and having attended three years of High School. Gertrude was also working, as the Postmaster of a US Post Office, and she was shown as having attended four years of High School.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 3
Enumerated 29 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 17B
331-336
Beauchamp, George Head M W 32 M 14 Fl Fl Fl Laborer Lumber Mill
Beauchamp, Dona Wf F W 31 M1 14 5/5 Fl Fl Fl
Beauchamp, Oswell A Son M W 13 S Fl Fl Fl
Beauchamp, Fitzhugh L Son M W 11 S Fl Fl Fl
Beauchamp, Ethel M Dtr F W 7 S Fl Fl Fl
Beauchamp, Nellie I Dtr F W 5 S Tx Fl Fl
Beauchamp, Simeon A SOn F W 2 S Tx Fl Fl

George married Irene Cyndonia Mears. Irene was born on 27 Jul 1878 in Florida; died on 26 Aug 1950; was buried in Jasper City Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Albert Lee Mcgown
Event Type Death
Event Date 21 Feb 1953
Event Place Milam, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 26 Sep 1874
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Occupation Farmer and Stockman
Veteran? Don't know
Father's Name J T Mcgown
Mother's Name Lula Smith
Informant N D Bennett MD
Certificate Number 15930
GS Film number 2113849
Digital Folder Number 005145280
Image Number 03148



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3Q1-46T : accessed 09 Jun 2014), Albert Lee Mcgown, 21 Feb 1953; citing certificate number 15930, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2113849.

(Research):
Census Listings

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, J.P. 8 (5 was originally written, and crossed through)
Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
SD 326, ED 172, Sheet 1A
1-1
McGown, Albert Head M W 45 M Texas Texas Georgia Farmer
McGown, Fannie Wife F W 44 M Texas Georgia Georgia
McGown, Eva Dtr F W 18 S Texas Texas Texas Teacher Public School
McGown, Alif Dtr F W 16 S Texas Texas Texas
McGown, Kirby Son M W 12 S Texas Texas Texas Farm Laborer
McGown, Paul Son M W 10 S Texas Texas Texas Farm Laborer
McGown, Glynn Son M W 5 S Texas Texas Texas Farm Laborer

(Medical):See attached sources.

Albert married Fannie Venetta Cobb on 8 Jan 1896 in Sabine County, Texas. Fannie (daughter of Dr. John Lafayette Cobb and Lydia Ann Dent) was born on 20 Mar 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Dec 1958 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McGown Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6MD-XZ4
Name: Fannie V. Mcgown
Death Date: 28 Dec 1958
Death Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 83 years 9 months 8 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1875
Birthplace: San Augustine Co.
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Lafayette Cobb
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lydia Dent
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Rural Precinct 6, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: McGown
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 29 Dec 1958
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2115624
Digital Film Number: 4166751
Image Number: 3326
Reference Number: bk 147 cn 73324
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Married:
James Reynolds Barclay, a grandson of Alef McGown Reynolds, noted that researchers sometimes incorrectly show John Henry McGown and Kirby McGown, born 1905, as twins. This is incorrect, as their is only one John Henry Kirby McGown, and he died in 1979. However, there were a set of tiwns that died at birth around 1910, and are believed to be buried in an unmarked grave in the McGown family cemetery, and perhaps this what has lead to the confusion.

William married Laura Loutisha Nabors. Laura was born on 18 Mar 1882 in East Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]