1907 - 1989 (81 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Roger M. Beard was born on 17 Apr 1907 in Texas (son of James M. Beard and Malissa Jane Burkett); died on 17 Mar 1989 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1930 Census
Texas, Polk County, JP 6, Carmona Town
Enumerated 11 Apr 1930
ED 187-12 SD 19 Sheet 8B
Main Street
11-159-181
Beard, Roger Head M W 22 M 22 Tx Tx Tx Chauffeur Sawmill
Beard, Carmon Wf F W 17 M Tx Tenn Tx
Roger married Carmon Crocker on 14 Sep 1929. Carmon (daughter of John Crouch Crocker and Julia Ann Harvey) was born on 7 Dec 1912 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 6 Mar 2009 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
2. | James M. Beard was born in Jun 1866 in Mississippi (son of Benjamin Alexander Beard and Ellen Angeline Chipman); and died. Notes:
At the time of the 1920 Federal census, he was living in San Augustine, Texas. The two households following his listing were those of his younger brothers, Sam and Dorsey.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 3
Enumerated 26 and 27 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 178 Sheet 14A
259-259
Beard. Jim Head M W 53 M Tx MS MS Farmer
Beard, Malinda Wf F W 40 M Fl Fl Fl
Beard, Arthur Son M W 26 S Tx Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Vera Dtr F W 19 M Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Carry Dtr F WE 17 S Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Wayne Son M W 15 M Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Roger Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Marby Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Ferd Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Bruce Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Blanch Dtr M W 3 9/12 S Tx Tx Fl
James married Malissa Jane Burkett before 1900. Malissa was born on 4 Oct 1879 in Jackson County, Florida; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Malissa Jane Burkett was born on 4 Oct 1879 in Jackson County, Florida; and died. Children:
- Arthur Beard was born about 1894 in Texas; and died.
- Vera Beard was born about 1901 in Texas; and died.
- Carrie Beard was born about 1903 in Texas; and died.
- Wayne Beard was born about 1905 in Texas; and died.
- 1. Roger M. Beard was born on 17 Apr 1907 in Texas; died on 17 Mar 1989 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Marby Ellen Beard was born about 1910 in Texas; died on 3 Nov 1971 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Ferd Beard was born about 1913 in Texas; and died.
- Blanche Beard was born about 1914 in Texas; and died.
- Bruce Beard was born about 1915 in Texas; died on 1 May 1945 in Okinawa.
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Generation: 3
4. | Benjamin Alexander Beard was born on 11 Feb 1844 in Mississippi (son of George Reed Beard and Mary A. Forbus); died on 11 Jun 1907 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
Diane Eiland shows that he served in the Confederate States Army as a Private with Company D, Mississippi Infantry, and that he came to Texas ca 1871.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1870 Census
Mississippi, Newton County, P. O. Newton
Enumerated 28 July 1870
Page 206
53-53
Beard, Benjamin 26 M W Farmer $--- $500 Miss
Beard, Eliza Ann 21 F W Keeping House Miss
Beard, Mary F. 5 F W Miss
Beard, James M. 4 M W Miss
Beard, Benjamin W 2 M W Miss
Beard, Sarah F 6/12 F W Miss Sick
1880 Federal Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Benjamin A. BEARD Self M Male W 36 MS Farmer TN SC
Ellen BEARD Wife M Female W 31 MS Keeps House MS MS
James BEARD Son Male W 14 MS At Home MS MS
Benjamin BEARD Son S Male W 12 MS At Home MS MS
Susan BEARD Dau S Female W 10 MS At Home MS MS
Margaret BEARD Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home MS MS
Ella BEARD Dau S Female W 6 TX At Home MS MS
Nancy BEARD Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home MS MS
Sula BEARD Dau S Female W 3 TX At Home MS MS
Cordella BEARD Dau S Female W 1 TX At Home MS MS
Source Information:
Census Place E.D. 82, San Augustine, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255325 NA Film Number T9-1325
Page Number 292B
1900 Census
Texas, San Augustine, Beat 3
Enumerated 15 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 76 Sheet 13A Stamped 228
158-158
Beard, Ben Head W M Feb 1843 57 M/37 Year Miss Tenn SC Farmer
Beard, Ellen A Wife W F Mar 1847 53 M/ 37 Years 15/13 Miss Miss Miss
Beard, Nancy Dtr W F Unk 1877 23 S Tx Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Beard, Sula Dtr W F Unk 1875 25 S Tx Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Beard, Cordella Dtr W F Unk 1880 20 S Tx Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Beard, Samie S Son W M Unk 1891 19 S Tx Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Beard, Tom G Son W M Unkn 1883 17 S Tx Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Beard, Texanner Dtr W F Unk 1884 16 S Tx Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Beard, Dora Dtr W F Unk 1887 13 S Tx Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Beard, Dossie C Son W M Unk 1890 10 S Tx Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Benjamin married Ellen Angeline Chipman. Ellen was born on 8 Mar 1849 in Newton County, Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Ellen Angeline Chipman was born on 8 Mar 1849 in Newton County, Mississippi; and died. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
MIGHT this be her in 1860?
1860 Census
Mississippi, Newton County, P. O. Union
Page 97
647-662
James Jones 50 M Farmer $820 $450 SC
Susan Jones 32 F Miss
Angutin Chipman 11 F Miss
Alexander Philps 9 M Miss
Children:
- Mary C. Beard was born about 1865 in Mississippi; and died.
- 2. James M. Beard was born in Jun 1866 in Mississippi; and died.
- Benjamin Walker Beard, Sr. was born on 10 Feb 1868 in Newton County, Mississippi; died on 10 Aug 1929 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Susan "Susie" Ellen Beard was born on 5 Dec 1869 in Mississippi; died on 8 Aug 1955 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Margaret Beard was born about 1872 in Texas; and died.
- Ella Beard was born about 1874 in Texas; and died.
- Nancy Beard was born about 1876 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 2 Jun 1947 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- Sula Beard was born about 1877 in Texas; and died.
- Cordella Beard was born about 1880 in Texas; and died.
- Sam Cephus Beard was born on 5 Nov 1880 in Texas; died on 27 Aug 1961 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- George Thomas Beard was born on 12 Feb 1883 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 5 Dec 1969 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Texanna Beard was born on 12 May 1884 in Texas; died on 19 Dec 1964 in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas; was buried in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas.
- Dora Beard was born on 22 Nov 1887 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 15 May 1957 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Dorcey Crockett Beard was born on 24 Apr 1890 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1952 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
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Generation: 4
8. | George Reed Beard was born about 1814 in Tennessee; died about 1888 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
Diane Eiland shows him as a son of Alexander Beard and Elizabeth Clark, married 26 Sept 1804 in Barren County, KY and later residents of Lincoln Co. TN. Said to be the parents of a large family.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1860 Census
Mississippi, Newton County, P.O. Decatur
Page 72
482-499
George Beard 46 M Farmer $260 $200 Tennesse
Mary Beard 49 F S. South Carolina
Nancy Beard 28 F Miss
Bengam Beard 16 M Farm Laborer Miss
Sarah Beard 12 F Miss
Carolin Beard 9 F Miss
Georgianna Beard 6 F Miss
Home in 1870: Township 8 Range 10, Newton, Mississippi
George R Beard, 61, Tn, Brick Mason
Mary A, 56, keeping house, SC
Mary A, 32, Ms
Sarah E, 23, Ms
(Transcribed by Diane Eiland)
Home in 1880: San Augustine, Texas
Charles Mc Beard 30
James Elmira Beard 36
George F. Beard 9 , m
Sofrony Ann Beard 7, f
Benjamin Beard 6 , m
Jonny Beard 3 , m
Moussouria Beard 10M , f
GEORGE R BERAD, 70 , father
James Shuffeild 25 , laborer
(Transcribed by Diane Eiland)
George married Mary A. Forbus. Mary was born about 1811 in South Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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