Earnest Johnny Beard: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Earnest Johnny Beard was born on 15 Nov 1925 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas (son of Earnest Walker Beard and Clyedy M. Spinks); died on 16 Oct 1997 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
October 22, 1997, Page 14

Ernest Johnny Beard

Ernest Johnny Beard, 71, of Plum Ridge died Thursday, Oct. 16, 1997, at a Beumont hospital.

He was a native of Broaddus and had lived in Plum Ridge the past 15 years. Beard was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II and Korea.

Survivors: wife, Opal Smith Bearh of Plum Ridge; sons, Jimmy Lakey of Palestine, Danny Beard of Lufkin, John Beard of Houston, and Bobby J. Beard of Lumberton; a daughter, Nellie Beard Mills of Conroe: brothers, Paul Beard of Bryan, Lon Beard of Long Beach, California, Hubert Beard of Huntington, James Beard of Houston and Ray Beard of Atlanta, Georgia: sisters, Morcielette Galloway of San Augustine, Arvena Powell of Chandler, Edna Machann of Zavalla and Erma Hunt of Lufkin; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Oct. 19 at the Stringer and Griffin Funeral Home--Jasper Chapel. Interment followed at Trout Creek Cemetery near Kirbyville.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)

Generation: 2

Earnest Walker Beard was born on 2 Dec 1894 in Huntington, Angelina County, Texas (son of Benjamin Walker Beard, Sr. and Jo Anna "Annie" Farr); died on 21 May 1977 in Hudson, Angelina County, Texas.

Notes:

Son of Benjamin Walker BEARD and Jo Anna FARR.

Earnest married Clyedy M. Spinks before 1925. Clyedy was born before 1905; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clyedy M. Spinks was born before 1905; and died.

Children:

1. Earnest Johnny Beard was born on 15 Nov 1925 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 16 Oct 1997 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

Generation: 3

Benjamin Walker Beard, Sr. was born on 10 Feb 1868 in Newton County, Mississippi (son of Benjamin Alexander Beard and Ellen Angeline Chipman); died on 10 Aug 1929 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texs Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a son of Benj. Beard and Ellen Chipman, both born in Newton County, Mississippi. His usual occupation was shown as Farmer, and he was shown as married. The informant was his wife, Mrs. B. W. Beard.

Diane Eiland shows that he married an Annie, and that they had a large family.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Benjamin married Jo Anna "Annie" Farr. Jo (daughter of Dr. John Lowrey Farr and Mary Jane Dobbs) was born on 13 Feb 1868 in Texas; died on 25 Dec 1951 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jo Anna "Annie" Farr was born on 13 Feb 1868 in Texas (daughter of Dr. John Lowrey Farr and Mary Jane Dobbs); died on 25 Dec 1951 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Children:

2. Earnest Walker Beard was born on 2 Dec 1894 in Huntington, Angelina County, Texas; died on 21 May 1977 in Hudson, Angelina County, Texas.

Generation: 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]

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.
4. 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.

10.	Dr. John Lowrey Farr was born in Jul 1827 in Tennessee; died on 2 May 1913 in Etoile, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Dr. married Mary Jane Dobbs. Mary was born about 1833 in Tennessee; died about 1883 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Mary Jane Dobbs was born about 1833 in Tennessee; died about 1883 in Texas.

Children:

5. Jo Anna "Annie" Farr was born on 13 Feb 1868 in Texas; died on 25 Dec 1951 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.