Hardy Alexander Bickham

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, Melrose Pr. 3
Enumerated 6 and 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 43 Sheets 5B and 6A Stamped 122
90-91
Bickham, Hardy Head W M Apr 1858 42 M 22 La US US Farmer
Bickham, Mary R Wife W F Apr 1859 41 M 22 8/5 Tx Ga Ga
Bickham, Joseph T Son W M Aug 1881 18 M 1 Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Bickham, Richard Son W M Apr 1882 18 S Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Bickham, Mary E Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Tx La Tx
Bickham, Sarah Jane W F Mar 1898 2 S Tx La Tx
Bickham, May Dtr-in-law W F Nov 1881 18 M 1 0/0 Tx Tn Al

Hardy married Mary Rachel McBride before 1881. Mary was born on 1 Apr 1859 in Texas; died on 15 Jan 1945 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, Melrose Pr. 3
Enumerated 6 and 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 43 Sheets 5B and 6A Stamped 122
90-91
Bickham, Hardy Head W M Apr 1858 42 M 22 La US US Farmer
Bickham, Mary R Wife W F Apr 1859 41 M 22 8/5 Tx Ga Ga
Bickham, Joseph T Son W M Aug 1881 18 M 1 Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Bickham, Richard Son W M Apr 1882 18 S Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Bickham, Mary E Dtr W F Apr 1896 4 S Tx La Tx
Bickham, Sarah Jane W F Mar 1898 2 S Tx La Tx
Bickham, May Dtr-in-law W F Nov 1881 18 M 1 0/0 Tx Tn Al

Joseph married Mary Orena Pike on 16 Aug 1899 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Mary was born about 1882 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Newton Historical Commission, Pauline Hines, Compiler "Newton County Nuggests: A Collection of True Stories By Newton County Folk" (Nortex Press, A Division of Eakin Publications, Inc, Austin, Texas, published in 1986), had an article about R. B. Bickham, reprinted from a newspaper article. He was a native of Angelina County and became a progressive leader in the Deweyville area about 1920. His wife, Sallie, was a native of Nacogdoches. Their only daughter is Maxine Bickham Davis. Bickham began his experience in the timber and lumber industry in early boyhood...and was one of the foremost profitable sawmill operators in the Newton County area. He favored progress and generously supported better roads, timber conservation, civic and religious improvements and good schools. He believed in giving a cordial welcome to desirable newcomers. He became a merchant in Deweyvill about 1945 along with his timber operations. On page 361 of the same book it was noted that Richard Bickham's business partner, Hager Davis, later became his son-in-law, and that they operated under contract with Kirby Lumber company. A flood in 1953 almost destroyed this mill, which did not completely shut down until 1954.

The Bickham's were the first residents of Deweyville to install a telephone. Mr. Bickham also built a movie theatre that he operated for three years, operating on Friday and Saturday evenings. (ibid, p. 397)


Name: Richard Baxter Bickham
Death Date: 19 Dec 1970
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 82 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1888
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Angelina County, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Hardy Bickham
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Mcbride
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Groceryman
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: King Cemetery, Hartburg, Newton, Texas
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218970
Digital Film Number: 4169135
Image Number: 2774
Reference Number: 89505
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Name: John Calvin Bickham
Death Date: 24 Jun 1976
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 85 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1891
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Hardy A. Bickham
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Mcbride
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Logging Contractor, Saw Mill
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Deweyville Community Cemetery, Deweyville, Newton, Texas
Burial Date: 26 Jun 1976
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243939
Digital Film Number: 4168244
Image Number: 1979
Reference Number: 54312
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Maxine Sharpton. Maxine was born on 27 May 1919 in Texas; died on 30 Sep 2006 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in King Cemetery, Hartburg, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The April 1, 2010 issue of the San Augustine Tribune reported that Mary Whittlesey had received the Buddy Low Excellence in Education Award established by Buddy Low, a Beaumont Lawyer and graduate of San Augustine High School. The award was established in honor of three San Augustine teachers who made a great impression in his life, Harlowe Johnson, Anna Kathryn Holbrook and Dorette Barr. The 2010 awards were presented to Willie Faye Garrett and Mary Whittlesey.

Mrs. Whittlesey received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Social Studies from Stephen F. Austin in 1963 and her Master of Education from the same institution in 1972. She began her teaching career at Tenaha High School in 1963, and began teaching in San Augustine in 1968 and had been employeed by the SAISD ever since, with the exception of one year at Brookeland High School (1969-1970). Through the years she has taught High School Speech, Sophomore and Senior English, World History, American History, Texas History, Junior school Language Arts and Honors English. She has also served as a UIL Coach in Writing, Impromtu Modern Oratory, Spelling and One-Act play. She was noted to have received numerous awards and recognition for her service to her school and her community, and commented that "Life is truly about living, learning and sharing with others. Education without kindness to others is not a "whole" education." (Pages 1 and 13).

Obituary
Copied from the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home Website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 22, 2020, Page 5

(Research):ASSUMED to be her record on the Texas Birth Index:

Mary Elizabeth Bickham 14 Nov 1940 Female Jefferson Howell Bickham Maxine Sharpton

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page

Robert "Bear Hunter" Bickham, 54, of Indian Springs died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, at his residence.

Services were held Thursday, Feb. 5, at Pace Funeral Home, with the Rev. Frank Hood officiating.

Interment followed in Camp Ruby Cemetery.

Mr. Bickham was born on March 1, 1949 in Port Arthur to parents Howell and Maxine Sharpston Bickham.

He was employed as a welder and boilermaker and was a union member of Local 587. He had been a Polk County resident for 20 years, moving from Deweyville. He and his wife Louise were married on June 24, 1984 in Livingston. He enjoyed traveling with close friends, Dusty and Sandy Kirkland.

Mr. Bickham was preceded in death by a daughter, Monica Guillory, in 2003; his father and two brothers, Hal Bickham Jr. and Travis Bickham.

Survivors include his wife, Louise, of Indian Springs; mother, Maxine Bickham of Deweyville; daughters, Melissa LaFleur and husband Brent of Buna, Summer Moore and husband Logan of Deweyville and Heather Bickham of Indian Springs; sons, Johnny Haining and wife Tammy of LaBelle and Jimmy Haining and wife Jamie of Groves; sisters, Mary Whittlesey of San Augustine and Charlotte Davis of Oklahoma City, Okla. and grandchildren, Nerren Haining, Kyle Bickham, Carlajo Guillory, Alyssa Haining, Zackry LeFleur and Hunter Haining.

Polk County Enterprise.

Obituary edited.