Marie Beard: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Marie Beard was born on 4 Sep 1909 in San Augustine County, Texas (daughter of Sam Cephus Beard and Mary Ann Mundine); died on 13 Mar 2000; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

Marie married Thomas Wootie Green on 14 Jul 1928. Thomas was born on 15 Jan 1904; died on 3 Apr 1980; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Sam Cephus Beard was born on 5 Nov 1880 in Texas (son of Benjamin Alexander Beard and Ellen Angeline Chipman); died on 27 Aug 1961 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

Notes:

When his son, Douglas, was born, Samuel was listed as a "Farmer & Tie Maker."

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texs Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a son of Benjemin Beard and Ellen Chipman. His usual occupation was shown as Minister, and he was shown as married. The informant was his son, Joe Beard.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 3
Enumerated 26 and 27 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 178 Sheet 14A
260-260
Beard, Sam Hd M W 39 M Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Beard, Mary Wf F W 36 M Tx Ark Tx
Beard, Samie Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Beard, Olga Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Beard, Marie Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Beard, Douglas Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Beard, Ben Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Beard, Joe Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Beard, Von Son M W 3 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Beard, Octavia Dtr F W 1 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

(Medical):See attached sources.

Sam married Mary Ann Mundine. Mary was born on 15 May 1883 in Texas; died on 23 Mar 1979; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Ann Mundine was born on 15 May 1883 in Texas; died on 23 Mar 1979; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

Children:

Sam "Samie" S. Beard was born on 9 Dec 1904 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 12 Mar 1961 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
Olga Texanna Beard was born on 21 Feb 1906 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 1 Oct 1999; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
1. Marie Beard was born on 4 Sep 1909 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 13 Mar 2000; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
Douglas Silvester Beard was born on 19 Jun 1912 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 21 Jun 1984 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
Ben Truitt Beard was born on 19 May 1913 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 24 Oct 1995; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
Joseph "Joe" Clement Beard, Sr. was born on 29 Oct 1914 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 1983; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
Don Carlos Beard was born on 27 Jan 1916 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; and died.
Vonnie Baron Beard was born on 6 Mar 1917 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 5 Mar 2011 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
Rosalie Octava Beard was born on 9 Jan 1919 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 18 Apr 2016 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 21 Apr 2016 in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
Milton A. "Doc" Beard was born on 29 Feb 1920 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 20 Aug 2009 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Harvey Cemetery, Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

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]

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.
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.
2. 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.

Generation: 4

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]

Mary A. Forbus was born about 1811 in South Carolina; and died.

Children:

Nancy Beard was born about 1832 in Mississippi; and died.
4. Benjamin Alexander Beard was born on 11 Feb 1844 in Mississippi; died on 11 Jun 1907 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas.
Sarah E. Beard was born about 1847 in Mississippi; and died.
Charles McKinney Beard was born in Apr 1850 in Mississippi; and died.
Caroline Beard was born about 1851 in Mississippi; and died.
Georgeanna Beard was born about 1856 in Mississippi; and died.