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Benjamin Walker Beard, Sr.

Male 1868 - 1929  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    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.

    Family/Spouse: 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Earnest Walker Beard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1894 in Huntington, Angelina County, Texas; died on 21 May 1977 in Hudson, Angelina County, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Earnest Walker Beard Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Dec 1894 in Huntington, Angelina County, Texas; 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]

    Children:
    1. 3. Earnest Johnny Beard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1925 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 16 Oct 1997 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

    Earnest married Ora Mae Griffin in Mar 1929. Ora (daughter of James Monroe Griffin and Emily Edna White) was born on 27 Jun 1902 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Sep 1968 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Zavalla, Angelina County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. James Alfred Beard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1931 in San Augustine County, Texas; and died.
    3. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 10. Marvin Joe Beard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1942 in Angelina County, Texas; died on 17 Nov 1987 in Shelby County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Earnest Johnny Beard Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 15 Nov 1925 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas; 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)


  2. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

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

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 5.  James Alfred Beard Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 5 Nov 1931 in San Augustine County, Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    He married an Eva and they had three sons: Robert, Ray and Ricky.


  4. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

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

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    12. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    13. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  6. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 10.  Marvin Joe Beard Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 23 May 1942 in Angelina County, Texas; died on 17 Nov 1987 in Shelby County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Texas Death Records:

    Beard Joe Marvin 11-17-1987 SHELBY M



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  2. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  3. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  4. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  5. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  6. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  7. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  8. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  9. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  10. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  11. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  12. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  13. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  14. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  15. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  16. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

  17. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

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

    Children:
    1. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Living3, 2.Earnest2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point