Benjamin Alexander Beard

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

Family/Spouse: Ellen Angeline Chipman. Ellen was born on 8 Mar 1849 in Newton County, Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1920 Federal census, he was living in San Augustine, Texas. The two households following his listing were those of his younger brothers, Sam and Dorsey.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 3
Enumerated 26 and 27 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 178 Sheet 14A
259-259
Beard. Jim Head M W 53 M Tx MS MS Farmer
Beard, Malinda Wf F W 40 M Fl Fl Fl
Beard, Arthur Son M W 26 S Tx Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Vera Dtr F W 19 M Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Carry Dtr F WE 17 S Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Wayne Son M W 15 M Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Roger Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Marby Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Ferd Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Bruce Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Fl
Beard, Blanch Dtr M W 3 9/12 S Tx Tx Fl

James married Malissa Jane Burkett before 1900. Malissa was born on 4 Oct 1879 in Jackson County, Florida; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texs Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her name as death as Susie Ellen Allbritton, and she was shown as the daughter of Ben Beard and Ellen Chipman, both born in Mississippi. Her usual occupation was shown as housewife, and she was listed as widowed. The informant was Mavin Allbritton.

Diane Eiland instead shows her as Sara A. (Susan) Beard.


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Name: Nancy Lakey
Death Date: 02 Jun 1947
Death Place: Shreveport, , Caddo, Louisiana
Gender: Female
Race (original): white
Race (standardized): White
Age: 71
Estimated Birth Year: 1876
Birth Place: Broaddus, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: John Nicke La Key
Father's Name: Ben Beard
Mother's Name: Ellen Chapman
Film number: 1391813
Image Number: 01925
Certificate Number: 6813
Digital Folder Number: 4215535
Collection: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954

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.

Family/Spouse: 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:

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texs Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a son of Benjamin Alexander Beard and Ellen Chipman. His usual occupation was shown as Farmer, and he was shown as married. The informant was his wife, Mrs. Rava Nell Beard.


(Medical):See attached sources.

George married Sarah B. Lewis before 1904. Sarah was born about 1880 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texs Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her name as death as Texana Fronhoff, and she was a daughter of Ben Alexander Beard and Ellen Angeline Chipman. Her usual occupation was shown as housewife, and she was listed as widowed. The informant was Jack Rutledge. She was resident of Tanglewood Nursing Home in Texarkana at the time of her death.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texs Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that she was the daughter of Ben Beard, place birth not known, and Ellen Chipman, Mississippi. She was listed as a widow, and a housewife. The informant was her son, Dale Tisdale.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: Isaac Memmon Tisdale. Isaac (son of Joseph Tisdale and Catherine ???) was born on 15 Jun 1876 in Arkansas; died on 2 Jan 1950 in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Diane Eiland shows that he married a woman named Bertha, and that they were the parents of four children, Verdry, Thelma, Belma and Dorsey D. Beard. At the time of the 1920 census, he was living in San Augustine, Texas, in the household immediatley following those of his elder brothers Jim and Sam. He and Bertha were shown as the parents of daughters Verdey (8), Thelma (4) and Belma (1 6/12).

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texs Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he a son of Ben A. Beard and Ellen Chitman. His usual occupation was shown as retired from the Cotton Belt R. R., and he was shown as married and a resident of Broaddus, Texas. The informant was Darrekk Beard.


(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Polk County, JP 6, Carmona Town
Enumerated 11 Apr 1930
ED 187-12 SD 19 Sheet 8B
Main Street
11-159-181
Beard, Roger Head M W 22 M 22 Tx Tx Tx Chauffeur Sawmill
Beard, Carmon Wf F W 17 M Tx Tenn Tx

Roger married Carmon Crocker on 14 Sep 1929. Carmon (daughter of John Crouch Crocker and Julia Ann Harvey) was born on 7 Dec 1912 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 6 Mar 2009 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Marby Ellen Porter
Death Date: 03 Nov 1971
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 61 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1910
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jim Beard
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Melissa Burkett
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223437
Digital Film Number: 4170158
Image Number: 2750
Reference Number: frame # 2773
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Name: Bruce Beard
Death Date: 01 May 1945
Death Place: Okinawa, P.I.
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 30 years 6 months 17 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1915
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jim Beard
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Malasia Burkett
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2242622
Digital Film Number: 4167717
Image Number: 583
Reference Number: 1085
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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]

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]

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate shows he was married at the time of his death, and a "Ret. Railroad Man."

He shares a double gravestone at the Broaddus Cemetery with Dora W. Beard (2 Feb 1905-28 Nov 1990).

Family/Spouse: Geo. Ellis Green. Geo. was born on 29 Dec 1898; died on 7 May 1998; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Family/Spouse: 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:

He shares a double gravestone at the Broaddus Cemetery with Ethel A. Beard (5 Jan1916-22 Mar 2004).

Notes:

He shares a double gravestone at the Broaddus Cemetery with

Family/Spouse: Margaret Hogan. Margaret was born on 23 Jan 1916; died on 11 Oct 2004; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
March 9, 2011, Page 14

Vonnie Baron Beard

Vonnie Baron Beard, 93, of Houston, formerly of Broaddus, died Saturday, March 5, 2011.
He was born March 6, 1917 in Broaddus to Sam C. Beard and Mary Ann Mundine.

He worked in real estate sales and was a member of Bellaire Church of Christ. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, World War II. He was an Elder, Bellaire Church of Christ and Aggregate (40+ years) Alief Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Beard of Houston; son, Barry Beard and wife, Kay of Houston; grandson, Samuel Carter Beard of Houston; sister, Rosalie Octavia Beard Burns of Broaddus; and numerous nieces and nephews along with many brothers and sisters in Christ.
Graveside services were held in Broaddus Cemetery, Tuesday.

Online condolences may be posted at www.timeformemory.com/wymanroberts.

Vonnie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vonnie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Services for Rosalie Octava Burns, 97, of Broaddus, were held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Wyman Roberts Funeral Home with Arthur Moody officiating. Interment followed in the Broaddus Cemetery. Mrs. Burns was born January 9, 1919, in Broaddus, Texas, the daughter of Mary Ann (Mundine) and Sam C. Beard. She passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at her residence in Broaddus. Mrs. Burns was a loving mother and grandmother. She was retired as a Home Center Manager for a grocery/drygoods store. Mrs. Burns was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her son, Allen Neil and wife Billie of LaGrange; daughter, Glenda Minniece and husband John of Houston; grandchildren, Jimmy Akin, Patrick Akin and wife Glenna, Jennifer Akin and husband Russell Coonfield, Brent Burns, and Catherine Burns and husband Jim Riviera; great-grandchildren, Raul Hinojosa, Alyssa Calhoun and husband Jacob, Parker and Garrett Akin, Ronin Coonfield, Rachel Burns, and Jordan Burns; sisters-in-law, Peggy Squires Beard of Houston and Juanice Harvey Beard of Broaddus. In addition to her parents, seven brothers and three sisters, Mrs. Burns was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Andrew Burns; daughter, Susan Burns Akin; great-granddaughter, Lindsey Hope Burns; granddaughters-in-law, Renee Akin and Barbara Burns. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to Hospice in the Pines or the Broaddus Volunteer Fire Department. Funeral services under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 618, San Augustine, Texas 75972.

Copied from The Lufkin News website, as published from Apr. 21 to Apr. 27, 2016
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 27, 2016, Page 14

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page shows that he married Juanice Harvey (born 29 Mar 1929) on 25 Dec 1949.

Notes:

SSDI:

HAZEL T MCDANIEL 15 Jun 1906 11 Jan 2000 (V) 79601 (Abilene, Taylor, TX ) (none specified) 449-80-1019 Texas

Hazel married Allen Julian McDaniel about 1923. Allen was born on 2 Jan 1898 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas; died on 28 May 1974 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas; was buried in Abilene Municipal Cemetery (AKA Cedar Hill, AKA I.O.O.F Cemetery), Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elva was a beautiful woman, who worked as a teacher, and later as an actress. She married late in life, and died of breast cancer the age of 36. Sheryl Falk recalls that her mother, Janet Elva Tisdale was named in honor of Elva, who had died shortly before her birth, or was near death. She was interred at a famous old mausoleum in St. Louis. She had been married to Al Schneider prior to her death.




(Research):Could she have been married more than once? The Texas Birth index indicates that an Elva Tisdale and Ray DODD were the parents of Elizabeth Ann DODD, born 2 July 1942 in Lee County, Texas.

Memmon married Viola Evon McLemore on 8 Jan 1938 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Viola (daughter of Vessie Eugene McLemore and Nina Ophelia Fuller) was born on 6 Nov 1914 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Oct 2008 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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)

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

Notes:

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

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Texas Death Records:

Beard Joe Marvin 11-17-1987 SHELBY M

Notes:

There is a photo of his military marker on his FindAGrave memorial page. It shows that he served in the US Nay in Korea.

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

Notes:

He Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texs Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that she was the daughter of A. J. McDaniel, born in Abilene, and Hazel Tisdale, born in Broaddus. The informant was Geo. McDaniel of Abilene. Her cause of death was difficult to read, something along the lines of Infected blood s???. Acute ama???.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert Tisdale was born with Down's Syndrome. This fact never prevented him from being a loving and much loved son. Evon continued to teach school while she and Dale cared for their son at home. Bob attended Hudson High School, while his mother taught there. He graduated from Lufkin High School. Bob participated in numerous Special Olympics.

While working at the sheltered workshop in Lufkin, Bob took the bus every weekday to work. Evon reported that he was an extremely conscientious worker. She could never convince him to miss a day of work, even if he was sick. He would always insist on reporting for work, and would return home only when his supervisor made him go back home to go to bed.

In September, 1997, Evon wrote to her niece Melinda Strong: "I have placed Bob on a waiting list to go into a group home. There is such a long waiting list it may be two years before they can take him. Don't know is I can live without him. He helps take care of me now." Jan helped her mother move Bob to a group home in Beaumont in the summer of 1998. In a phone conversation with her niece in August, 1998, Evon reported that Bob seemed very happy in this new home, and continued to go to work daily at another sheltered workshop. Bob is able to go home to visit his mother at least one weekend each month.

Obituary

Robert 'Bob' Dale Tisdale, 55, was born February 23, 1957 in Lufkin, Texas, the son of Dale and Evon (McLemore) Tisdale. He passed away August 24, 2012 in Castle Pines Retirement Home. Throughout his life, everyone recognized that Bob was very special. When you met him, he greeted you with a handshake, a big smile on his face and, more than likely, he was going to tell you about Jesus. Bob was a man of great faith and Jesus was number one in his life. His whole being reflected his faith and his joyful praise changed the whole atmosphere of any gathering. Throughout his life he touched so many lives and shared the love of Jesus with so many, that today as he has come face to face with his Jesus, he is no doubt hearing, 'Well done, my faithful son'. The family would like to express a special thank you to the Burke Center, Castle Pines Retirement Home, Heart-to-Heart Hospice, and all of the many healthcare professionals and caregivers that gave such tender loving care to Bob. The surviving family includes his sister and brother-in-law, Janet and A. E. 'Pete' Peterson of Lufkin; niece, Sheryl Falk and husband Richard Retz of Houston; nephew, Lee J. Rawcliffe and his daughter Emily of Houston; uncle, Thomas McLemore and wife, Bonnie, of Houston; and many cousins, other relatives and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Evon Tisdale. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel with Harold Hancock, Minister, officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday afternoon, August 26, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Gipson Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Broaddus Cemetery in Broaddus, Texas immediately following the services. Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com

Published in The Lufkin Daily News on August 26, 2012
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter on September 5, 2012, Page 9