Peggy Merle Beard

Notes:

Mrs. Peggy Merle Stewart, age 81, of Newton, passed from this life early Tuesday morning, February 16, 2016, in Jasper.

Peggy was born to Alma (Wall) Beard and Douglas Beard on March 19, 1934, in Broaddus, Texas. She was employed as a Airline Stewardess and Secretary at Stewart's Auto. She was a member of the Burkeville Church of Christ.

Those who are left to cherish her memory include, Her beloved husband, Charles Stewart of Newton; Son, Charles David Stewart of Nederland; Daughter, Kim Foley and husband, Hector of Buna; Her beloved grandchildren, Tasha Tweedel and David of Searcy, Arkansas; Brittany Foley of Silsbee and Jamie Hernandez and Helio of Nederland; 6 great-grandchildren, Taylor Tweedel; Saylar Tweedel; Amalee Tweedel; LaDainian Holmes; Journey Hernandez and Paris Hernandez; Sisters, JoAnn Theriot of Kirbyville and Shirley Moore of Palestine.

She is preceded in death by a daughter, Lavada Stewart Laird; her parents, Alma and Douglas Beard.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2016, in the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel with Andy Addison officiating. Burial will be in the Broaddus Cemetery in Broaddus. Visitation will be Friday morning, Feb. 19, 2016 from the hours of 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wyman Roberts.

Copied from the Wyman Roberts website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 24, 2016, Page 7

Douglas married Alma Pearl Wall. Alma was born on 5 Dec 1912 in Texas; died on 20 Feb 1978; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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.

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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]

Notes:

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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