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Roger M. Beard

Male 1907 - 1989  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  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]


Generation: 2

  1. 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]


  2. 3.  Malissa Jane Burkett was born on 4 Oct 1879 in Jackson County, Florida; and died.
    Children:
    1. Arthur Beard was born about 1894 in Texas; and died.
    2. Vera Beard was born about 1901 in Texas; and died.
    3. Carrie Beard was born about 1903 in Texas; and died.
    4. Wayne Beard was born about 1905 in Texas; and died.
    5. 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.
    6. Marby Ellen Beard was born about 1910 in Texas; died on 3 Nov 1971 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
    7. Ferd Beard was born about 1913 in Texas; and died.
    8. Blanche Beard was born about 1914 in Texas; and died.
    9. Bruce Beard was born about 1915 in Texas; died on 1 May 1945 in Okinawa.


Generation: 3

  1. 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]


  2. 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:
    1. Mary C. Beard was born about 1865 in Mississippi; and died.
    2. 2. James M. Beard was born in Jun 1866 in Mississippi; and died.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. Margaret Beard was born about 1872 in Texas; and died.
    6. Ella Beard was born about 1874 in Texas; and died.
    7. Nancy Beard was born about 1876 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 2 Jun 1947 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
    8. Sula Beard was born about 1877 in Texas; and died.
    9. Cordella Beard was born about 1880 in Texas; and died.
    10. 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.
    11. 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.
    12. 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.
    13. 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.
    14. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 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]


  2. 9.  Mary A. Forbus was born about 1811 in South Carolina; and died.
    Children:
    1. Nancy Beard was born about 1832 in Mississippi; and died.
    2. 4. Benjamin Alexander Beard was born on 11 Feb 1844 in Mississippi; died on 11 Jun 1907 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas.
    3. Sarah E. Beard was born about 1847 in Mississippi; and died.
    4. Charles McKinney Beard was born in Apr 1850 in Mississippi; and died.
    5. Caroline Beard was born about 1851 in Mississippi; and died.
    6. Georgeanna Beard was born about 1856 in Mississippi; and died.