1890 - 1952 (62 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Dorcey Crockett Beard was born on 24 Apr 1890 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas (son of Benjamin Alexander Beard and Ellen Angeline Chipman); died on 14 Nov 1952 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. 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.
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Generation: 2
2. | 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 + Ellen Angeline Chipman. Ellen was born on 8 Mar 1849 in Newton County, Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | 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.
- 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.
- 1. 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.
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Generation: 3
4. | George Reed Beard was born about 1814 in Tennessee; died about 1888 in Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
Diane Eiland shows him as a son of Alexander Beard and Elizabeth Clark, married 26 Sept 1804 in Barren County, KY and later residents of Lincoln Co. TN. Said to be the parents of a large family.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1860 Census
Mississippi, Newton County, P.O. Decatur
Page 72
482-499
George Beard 46 M Farmer $260 $200 Tennesse
Mary Beard 49 F S. South Carolina
Nancy Beard 28 F Miss
Bengam Beard 16 M Farm Laborer Miss
Sarah Beard 12 F Miss
Carolin Beard 9 F Miss
Georgianna Beard 6 F Miss
Home in 1870: Township 8 Range 10, Newton, Mississippi
George R Beard, 61, Tn, Brick Mason
Mary A, 56, keeping house, SC
Mary A, 32, Ms
Sarah E, 23, Ms
(Transcribed by Diane Eiland)
Home in 1880: San Augustine, Texas
Charles Mc Beard 30
James Elmira Beard 36
George F. Beard 9 , m
Sofrony Ann Beard 7, f
Benjamin Beard 6 , m
Jonny Beard 3 , m
Moussouria Beard 10M , f
GEORGE R BERAD, 70 , father
James Shuffeild 25 , laborer
(Transcribed by Diane Eiland)
George + Mary A. Forbus. Mary was born about 1811 in South Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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