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TABLE OF CONTENTS
William Alexander Beaty Picture
Acknowledgements 5
Dedication Introduction 7
Picture-Beaty Cemetery-Beaty farm near Albany, Ky. 10
Religion 15
Thomas P. Beaty Chapter 1. 16
Abner Beaty Chapter 2. 20
Picture-Beaty School near Albany, Ky. 21
William Travis Beaty Chapter 3. 25
Alexander Beaty II Chapter 4. 27
Picture-Francis M.(Frank)& Mary Jane Vawters Beaty & family 28
Picture-John P.& Ida Beaty Snodgrass & family 32
Picture-Dave M.& Ella Beaty Gushing & son Virgil 34
Picture-Beaty School near Lincoln, Arkansas-1900 38
Picture-Frank Beaty, daughter Inez, husband Fred Norwood-Reba 40
Picture-Alvin Beaty 42
Picture-William Alexander & Mondella Stoner Beaty 42
Picture-Beaty School near Lincoln, Arkansas-1909 45
James Beaty Chapter 5.
Miles Beaty Chapter 6. 48
Pleasant Beaty Chapter 7. 49
Jehu Beaty Chapter 8. 50
Picture-Jehu & Sally Jones Beaty 53
Allen Beaty Chapter 9. 54
Picture-James Beaty Family 55
Picture-Sherod Beaty Family 56
Willis Beaty Family 56
Alfred Beaty 56
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Photo: William Alexander Beaty...
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Dear Relatives:
This little book represents a lot of research but it has been all labor
of love and fun. Sometimes just bubbling with excitement in new discoveries
which led to the uniting of the descendants of a long separated family and
the acquaintance of new relatives and friends.
We are especially indebted to Mr. John O. Beaty, Summers, Arkansas,
Mrs. Ruby McWhorter and Hile Pritchard, Albany, Kentucky, Mr. Porter
Hopkins, Alexandria, Virginia, Mrs. Lois F. Davis and Mrs. Paul Campbell,
Minden, Louisiana, Mrs. James Conner, Dayton, Tennessee, for their
contributions with family and census records and to Jack Sally for his
excellent cover design and to Ruth Holt Payne, our ardent writer.
There may be mistakes since this material has passed through many hands
but as far as can be determined it is accurate. Hope you have real pleasure
in reading the following pages--and will treasure them .
Sincerely,
Burlene Hilton
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Dedication
This book is dedicated to the pioneer Beaty ancestry whose courage and
integrity are epitomized in the trail of progress they left behind. Beaty
schools, churches and cemeteries still remain as evidence that wherever
they settled their roots went deep into the soil of culture and stability.
They were, principally, builders, advocates of law and order and it is
certain they had vision for wider horizons that they were privileged.
While there had been no attempt to present them as superior, there is
no doubt the family, as a majority, was possessed of the strength of
character which constituted the builders of this country and for this their
descendants can be lustly proud.
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Introduction
History reveals the Beatys are of Scotch-Irish descent, having come to
America from Ulster, Ireland, in the early 1700's and spread throughout the
Colonies. The original spelling of the name was Beadtach (Bea-a-ta) but it
might be spelled Beattie, Beatty, Batey, Beytagh, or Beaty, the name
applied to the descendants recorded here .
Two brothers, John and Francis, came from Ireland in the early 1700's
and settled in Pennsylvania. Among other pioneers, they migrated down the
Shenandoah Valley about 1770, into the Holston River Valley into Virginia
and Sullivan Co., Tennessee. The Tennessee area was then known as North
Carolina as was a portion of the Virginia area, now known as Washington
County, Virginia. Consequently, one census record might give North Carolina
as a birth place while another might give Virginia. It is believed Francis
and his descendants settled in Mecklinburg County, North Carolina.
The area in Virginia mainly settled by Beatys extended from Seven Mile
Ford to Bristol, Tennessee. By the late 1700's their descendants were
living in Washington County, Virginia near Abingdon, Virginia, or Bristol,
Tennessee, as this part of Virginia was known as Sullivan County, Tennessee
when the state lines were rearranged later.
In 1799 inspired by pioneers such as Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett
who had blazed a trail into Kentucky in 1780 via Cumberland Gap country,
four Beaty brothers, Alexander, James, William, and Andrew, and a Martin
Beaty, evidently related, come to Cumberland County, Kentucky (now Clinton
County). They settled along Lick Creek and each took up at least 200 acres,
all adjoining.
Another group of Beatys, David, George, John, and Pleasant, settled
just across the Kentucky line from the first group, in Fentress County,
Tennessee. At this writing we have no actual proof of which group the
Kentucky brothers are descendants but most researchers believe they were
from the Virginia--Tennessee group. A Pension claim statement made by
Andrew Beaty seems to bear this out. There was a Beaty school and cemetery
there and the community was known as Beatyville.
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David, son of George Beaty, known as "Tinker David", organized a
company of Home Guards for the Union during the Civil War and caused quite
a bit of trouble for the many Beaty relatives whose sympathies were with
the South. David's son, Captain Claiborne Beaty, also served on the Union
side.
Family loyalties were often split by loyalty to North or South and one
member of the family was a Union spy. He was overheard by another member
who was a Southern sympathizer, to say three of the Beaty boys were to be
his next victims. They were duly warned and escaped just in time.
Other contemporary families on the Fentress County line, who were to be
connected by marriage to both groups of Beatys, were the William Travis,
the Jeremiah Odle and the Crockett families. (As this book progresses it
will be seen how the connections come in.)
William Travis lived on Caney Fork of Wolf Creek in 1817 and probably
came to this part of Tennessee in 1799 with the other early arrivals.
William Travis' wife was Polly Crockett, related to the historical figure,
David Crockett. The Travises left Tennessee after the Civil War because of
the belligerent "Tinker David " and his band and went to Barren County,
Kentucky. They owned a slave market, a three story tavern and a large
portion of land. They were Southern sympathizers.
An old deed dated August 20, 1820, from John McIver of Fairfax County,
Virginia to Margaret Odle, widow of Jeremiah Odle, and John, Samuel,
Rebecca, Abraham, Polly, William, Nancy, and Margaret, all being children
of Jeremiah Odle, conveys to the children a tract of land on Lick Creek in
Overton County, later Fentress County, Tennessee, comprising 401 acres.
The deed states that John McIver sold said land to Jeremiah Odle during
his life time, that Jeremiah had paid part of it, that since his death his
widow and children had paid the balance of $1000. From evidence, it is
assumed Jeremiah settled on this land much earlier, perhaps in the early
1800's.
Concerning the Travis--Crockett--Beaty connection, during the siege of
the Alamo Fort in 1836, Colonel Travis, brother of Catherine Travis who, it
will be seen, married Alexander Beaty Senior, with
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Colonel David Crockett and General Sam Houston, all from Tennessee were
strong defenders. Colonel Crockett was one of the last six to be ordered
butchered by the infamous Santa Anna.
For many years the descendants of the Kentucky branch of the Beaty
family and those of the Beatys who migrated to Arkansas had no information
of each other and the only clue the Arkansas branch had of the existence of
the other was the brief information given by William A. Beaty, who lived to
be 106 1/2 years old. Then a letter written by Jehu in 1854 to his brother,
Thomas P.'s family was recently discovered in an old trunk owned by Odle
Beaty, now deceased. Contact was made with the Kentucky descendants which
led to the subsequent publication of this book. The letter reads as
follows:
State of Kentucky, Albany, Clinton County
Dere Sister--I have opportunity to right you--we are all well at this time
except our children. There is more sickness in the county than ever was
none (known) flux and fever. there has bin an might drouth in the country.
Mother is well at this time. James Beaty has quit all his bad doings. Him
and wife has Joined thee baptist church. There is a grate revival in
religion. Now about something else. I want you to right to me all about
that country there; I have a nochion (notion) to come to that country. You
go to Alien Beaty--something about (must be will) in thee don't please
Alien and miself. Filed will in ahancery court. It will be sold at hist
(highest) bidder and the money will be put on interest when a decree is got
to sell it. I want you to let Alexander see this letter. If Alexander
don't come to this country I want him to right to me whether to come to
that country in the spring or fall next. If not come to this country, what
sort of stock to take to that country, Want to know something about crops,
what corn is worth in that country. If Alexander don't come to this
country, want to know what sort of stock he wants and will take it to him
either in the Spring or fall. If I think best.
Want Alexander to right to me whether to come by water or land. Wheat
is worth one dollar per bushel corn is .05 cents per bushel. Good horses
worth one hundred dollars, mule colts is worth from 35 dollars to 45
dollars, Alexander not that because ageing to move to thee in the spring.
if movin I want you to right me what about going, if not? possible I would
be mighty glad to get nabor to you if possible. I got a letter from
brother William Beaty a few days ago. He
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wrote to me better come his country. I am afraid to go to his country on
account of ague and fever. I grate deal of talk, people moving to new
places next fall and some in the spring. Alexander I want you Back me,
please, mother wants to see you all, getting very frail. She pase her best
respects to you all. Mother wants (probable to know) to you all doing and
your children's names. Times is mighty hard in country--corn crops is very
(looks like indefinite) in the country. So no more to say, this 3 October
1854.
Jehu Beaty
Photo: View Photo...
Beaty family cemetery near Albany, Ky. Mrs. Burlene Hilton I. and Mrs. Ruby
McWhorter r. standing at the graves of Alexander I. and Catherine Travis
Beaty.
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James is believed to have been the oldest of the group of Beaty
brothers who settled along Lick Creek in Clinton County, Kentucky in 1799.
Little is known about him or his descendants but land entries dated from
1815 to 1820 reveal he was a large land holder. He is believed to have
pioneered to Saline County, Missouri, New Territory, and many Beaty
families were there by 1830. Several James Beatys are listed in the census
there.
William Beaty, brother of the 1799 group, was born between 1760 to
1770's. He had two known sons, Robert, who stated that he was a son of
William Beaty when he obtained a land grant of 100 acres on Lick Creek in
1825 and William Beaty, another son, born 1805. William Beaty Senior and
two sons, Robert and William, went to Saline County, Missouri, about 1830.
William Beaty Junior, married Lucinda Beaty, born, 1815 in 1833.
Lucinda was a daughter of David Beaty, probable brother of the Clinton
County group and who settled, with his brother, Pleasant, in Fentress
County, Tennessee. David also had two known sons, John Crockett Beaty and
Joseph Beaty. It is not known who David's wife was but she is believed to
have been a Crockett or a Travis for they were related to the Crocketts.
William and Lucinda lived in Saline County, Missouri until about 1853
but moved to Coryell County, Texas, soon after 1854. Their children were;
1--Thomas, born 1834, died 1835 in Missouri,
2--Richard, born 1836, died 1867 in Coryell County, Texas.
3--Malinda, born 1838, married William Brown 1859. She died in 1893 in
Missouri,
4--Sarah, bom1842, died 1895, married Joseph Draper l861.
Sarah and Joseph's children;
Mary Louisa, born 1862,
John Wesley, barn 1866,
Joseph Leonard Junior, born 1870,
George I., born 1872,
William F., born 1879 and
Cordelia Frances, born 1875. Cordelia married John I. Lamb January 16,
1894.
Their children;
A--William Leonard born 1894, married Myrtle Harper,
B--Annie Myrtle, born 1896, married John Felix Parks.
C--Simmie Hurtis, born 1898, died 1899.
D--Arron Edward, born 1901,married Alma Lois Taylor, 1930.
E--ZeImaa Viola, born October in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma, married William
H. Marshall.
F--Galvin Lutherborn 1905 in Johnson, Oklahoma, married Patty Peevy in
1932.
G--Hazel Aline, born 1908 in Oglesby, Texas, married D. L. Sellers in 1925.
They live in Belton, Texas
H--Joe, born 1910, died 1911.
I--Joel Benjamin, born 1912, married Lois Woods.
J--·Gordon Orval. born 1915, married Evelyn Mildred Young in 1939. A twin
of Gordon died 1915.
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Most of the information about Andrew, one of the group of Beaty
brothers who arrived in 1799, was taken from an application he made for a
Revolutionary War pension. There is no record of his age but he believed at
the time he applied, May, 1834, that he was 74.
He was born in Pennsylvania but was uncertain of the County. He entered
the Service in Washington County, Virginia, 1777 (in 1834 the line was
changed and it became Sullivan County, Tennessee.) He volunteered for a
term of 3 months, serving under Captain William Asher as guard at Little
Station on the Holston river. He was verbally discharged at the end of his
term.
He joined again in the same county for another 3 month term, serving
under Captain Bledsoe and Colonel Shelby and marched to the mouth of Big
Creek in Hawkins County. After his discharge he volunteered again for
another 3 month term, this time serving under Captain George Maxwell and
Colonel Shelby in 1780 and marched to the Sycamore Shoals on the Wataunga
river when the troops crossed the Yellow Mountains and the Blue Ridge into
North Carolina, through part of South Carolina, on the King's Mountain and
was in the battle there.
Afterward he marched to Wilks County, North Carolina, taking the
captured prisoners from the battle, put under new guard in Wilks County,
and was discharged and returned home. As part of his identification, he
gave his brother, Alexander, 66, who recalled his enlistments. Andrew
Beaty mysteriously disappeared one morning on his way to the mill and was
never heard of again.
Martin Beaty, mentioned earlier, became a prominent citizen and some of
his activities well deserve their place in history. A colorful story is
told of his discovery of an oil well which probably precipitated his rise
to distinction.
Planning on the manufacture of salt, he bored· a well but struck oil
instead of the expected salt. The location was near the Cumberland river
and the oil flowed into the river and on downstream . Some how, the oil
caught fire and changed its course, raging upriver like a veritable
inferno. As Martin had said he was determined to "get salt or get hell", he
probably thought he had attained the latter for it was a fearful sight
until it was brought under control .
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This is believed to have been the first developed oil well in the
United States but because he was not boring for oil, it is alleged, it was
not given this credit in historical records. Instead, Pennsylvania claims
this distinction. A plaque commemorating the place of this oil well
stands near Burksville, Kentucky.
Martin proceeded to develop the oil industry and was in it for many
years. Later, he became interested in politics. He served in the Kentucky
Legislature, went to Congress, then to the United States Senate in 1824.
He was also an outstanding leader in the development of public schools in
Wayne County (From Century of Wayne County history and from Guy Beaty who
lived to know the history of the town.)
Alexander Beaty, Senior, one of the group of Beaty brothers who arrived
in Kentucky in 1799 and settled along Lick Creek, was born in 1770,
according to 1850 census. He married Catherine Travis, born 1780, sister
of William Travis who married Mary Polly Crockett, daughter of Robert
Crockett. (It will be noted the name 'Travis' was used as a first name for
boys, throughout the book in several generations and has been perpetuated
to the present one.)
Mrs. Hilton, compiler of this book, made a trip to Kentucky where she
and her husband visited the old Alexander Beaty farm, still owned by a
descendant after 166 years. The house was located near one of the several
cold bubbling (they really bubble) springs on the place. There is a Beaty
family cemetery where they stood at the graves of Alexander, Catherine and
several of their sons and families.
Alexander and Catherine had 10 known children, Thomas P., Abner,
William, Alexander, James Miles, Pleasant, Jehu, Allen and, it is believed,
a daughter, died in infancy.
A civil suit filed to quit title in Clinton Circuit Court at Albany,
Kentucky, on August 1, 1864, further confirms these relationships. It reads
as follows:
1/8th Allen Beaty Clinton County, Kentucky
1/8th Jehu Beaty Clinton County, Kentucky
1/8th Pleasant Beaty Clinton County, Kentucky
Plaintiffs
Vx. Petition to sell 30 acres of land inherited from Miles Beaty
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1/8th William Beaty Calhoun, Henry County, Missouri
1/24th Alex Beaty Calhoun, Henry County, Missouri
1/24th Sam Beaty Clinton County, Kentucky
1/24th Zelpha Sloan Oklahoma
1/40th Alvin Beaty Texas
1/40th William Beaty Ray(Rhea's) Mill, Washington County, Arkansas
1/40th Oliver Beaty Ray(Rhea's) Mill, Washington County, Arkansas
1/40th Sarah Beaty Ray(Rhea's) Mill, Washington County, Arkansas
1/40th Kate Pedigo (Pettigrew) Fayettevil!e, Washington County, Arkansas
1/24th Sam Beaty Unknown
1/24th Frank Beaty Rays(Rhea's)Mill, Washington County, Arkansas
1/24th Alvin Beaty Rays(Rhea's)Mill, Washington County, Arkansas
1/24th Penny Beaty Illinois
1/24th Fayette Beaty Nebraska
1/24th John Beaty Nebraska
This suit shows that Allen Beaty, Jehu Beaty, Pleasant Beaty, William
Beaty of Calhoun, Henry County, Missouri, Abner Beaty, Tom Beaty, Alexander
Beaty of Washington County, Arkansas and James Beaty were brothers to Miles
Beaty and all were the sons of Alexander and Catherine Beaty of Clinton
County, Kentucky. Sam Beaty, Zelpha Sloan and Alex Beaty named above with
)/24th interest each were the children of Abner Beaty. Alvin Beaty,
William, Oliver, Sarah and Kate Pedigo (Pettigrew) were the children of Tom
Beaty. The next, Sam Beaty, Frank Beaty and Alvin Beaty were the children
of Alexander Beaty Junior who went to Arkansas. Penny Beaty, Fayette Beaty
and John Beaty were the children of James Beaty who went to Illinois. It is
very likely that James went first to Saline County, Missouri, then to
Illinois.
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RELIGION
The Beatys are of Scotch-Irish descent but records show that all Beaty
families were Protestant, (Most pure Irish were Catholic) and many
participated in the Presbyterian movement in America. As the Beaty clan
moved westward and formed new settlements they established schools and the
same building was often used for worship services on the Sabbath and were
served by circuit riders.
This custom led to the embracing of all faiths as they worshipped
together until churches of denominations which consisted mostly of
Presbyterian, Methodist, and Baptist, were established, The Church of
Christ, earlier known as Campbellite, began to spread after the Civil War.
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Thomas P. Beaty
1802-1847
And his Descendants
Thomas P., first child of Alexander and Catherine Beaty, was born
December 22, 1802. Thomas is listed in a book on "Raccoon" John Smith who helped Reverend Campbell from Virginia, organize the Christian church in
Kentucky. It is likely that Thomas was a charter member but there is no
proof. He, with a partner, was in the salt petre business at one time.
Thomas P. Beaty married Nancy Odle, born April 22, 1812, daughter of
Jeremiah Odle. Thomas is listed in the 1829 census of Washington County,
Arkansas but the exact date of their arrival is unknown. They settled near
what is now Cincinnati, Arkansas, at the foot of the mountain later known
as Beaty Mountain. Here he built a large log house with a 'dog trot', or
what we might call a "breezeway" today, open hall. It stood about 200 feet southeast of the little family cemetery on what is now the Gilbreath farm,
in an open flat.
Thomas and Nancy's first child, was Alvin, born June 3, 1833, later
known as Captain Alvin. At the beginning of the Civil War Alvin organized a
volunteer company and joined General Stand Watie's Confederate Command at
Fort Gibson, Indian Territory and was promoted to Captain.
His younger brothers, William J., Ollie and Travis (Bud) and a friend,
Polk Crozier, served under him. It is told that William liked to stir up
trouble to cause others to fight when they didn't particularly want to so
Captain Alvin and the others had the added task of keeping him in the line
of duty instead of mischief.
Alvin married Annie West, born April 15, 1843. They owned land near
his parents' until about 1877 and here the following children were born;
I--Thomas, born July 2, 1867, Sallie, born March 28, 1869, George, born
June 13, 1871, Wallie, born February 14, 1874, Mary, born April 23, 1877.
They then moved too farm near Audubon Texas, where Hattie was born May 7,
1879, Annie and Nannie, twins were born February 20, 1881, and Ollie was
born September 13, 1887.
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II-William Jasper, second child of Thomas P. and Nancy Beaty, was born
1835 died August 14, 1912 somewhere in Texas. He served in Company E. First
Battalion, Confederate Army during the Civil War. He married Mary Ann
Brookshiner while living in Arkansas. Their children;
A--Joseph, born January 18, 1875, died July 28, 1877. He is buried in their
Beaty family cemetery. Soon after this the family moved to Coryell County,
Texas where their second child was born-
B--Z. T. born 1875, died February 1930.
C--Margaret Catherine, third child of William J. and Mary Beaty, was born
1878 died 1958.
D--Lillian, fourth child, was born 1883, married a Walker, was still living
at last account, in Weatherford, Texas.
E--Sarah Ann, fifth child of William J. and Mary Ann Beaty, was born 1886,
died 1958.
F--Mary, sixth child of William J. and Mary Ann Beaty, was born 1887,
married a London, still living at last account. Letters written by William
J. from Texas in 1881 indicated he was in the freighting business as well
as other business in Turnerville, Texas.
III- Horton P. (Tump) Beaty, third child of Thomas P. and Nancy, was
born 1838. He was killed by Pin Indians under Zeke proctor's command, at
the age of 25. His sister, Catherine, stood off one member of the band with
a butcher knife, at her door, threatening to slit his throat if he came
nearer.
IV--Catherine, fourth child of Thomas P. and Nancy Beaty, was born
1840. She married Zebulon Pettigrew, born 1818, in 1875. Mr. Pettigrew was
County Sheriff of Washington County for several years and was serving at
the time of their marriage. Catherine kept a boarding house for several
years. She died August 8, 1908 and Zebulon died 1900. Both are buried in
Evergreen cemetery, Fayetteville.
V--Travis L. (Bud), fifth child of Thomas P. and Nancy Beaty, was born
July 22, 1842. He served in the Civil War under command of his brother,
Captain Alvin. While he and his friend, Polk Crozier, were on their way to
Huntsville, Arkansas to have their horses shed they were taken prisoner
and kept until the end of the war, released 1866. Release papers are still
in the hands of his grandson, J. Odle Beaty. They are signed by Frank Crop,
Bureau RFTS 20 Regiment 22nd. Other wording is not legible. On the back of
the release are ration orders for several days, a time signed by different
parties. While in prison he developed "consumption" and was never well
afterward.
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He served as County Deputy Sheriff, receiving his commission January
22, 1873. (paper still in the hands of his grandson) from Z. M. Pettigrew,
County Sheriff.
He carried money from stores where there were no banks near, into
Fayetteville, for banking. One receipt still in existence is for carrying
one package of currency for J. M. Chandler to the banking house in
Fayetteville, receipt signed by W. H. Etter, 1873.
He was accepted into the Cincinnati Masonic Lodge November 5, 1877,
signed by N. J. Black, Secretary. He and his brother, William, were also
in business in Fayetteville a short time in 1873, probably a Livery Stable
known as "Beaty Brothers" One ledger entry dated 1873 is "To Hack Hire",
one day $4 to Dr. Stark. There were also entries for horse feed.
Travis L. lived with his mother until her death in 1873 then he married
Martha Burkett, born December 24, 1845. They were married September 6,
1875. They lived north of Summers, Arkansas when their first child, J.
Odle, was born June 30, 1876. Some time later they moved to Turnerville,
Texas where his brother, William J. had preceded him and where they
operated a store and freighting business .
Here a second child, Dove, was born 1878. Dove married James English,
their children, Travis who lives in Dallas, Texas, has three daughters, and
James who is single and lives in Little Peck, Arkansas.
Due to Travis' ill health, the family moved to Eureka Springs, Arkansas
having heard the spring water there was healing. However, his health grew
worse and in a short time they returned to his old home near Summers,
Arkansas where he died 1880.
His son, J. Odle, then bought land near Ballard Creek southwest of
Summers, known as Beaty Prairie and lived there with his mother until her
death in 1922. He then married Caddie Greene, daughter of Judge H. P. Green
of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Their children:
A--J. Odle, married Ila Jean Smith. They live on a farm near Summers,
Arkansas. Their children: 1--Iris Jeannie, 2--William Odle (Bud),
3--Robert Lynn.
B--Martha Jane, second child of J. Odle and Caddie, married William E.
Phillips. Their children: l--Jayne Ellen, 2--Pamela Jean.
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VI--Oliver (Ollie) sixth child of Thomas P. and Nancy Beaty, was born
December 1844. He never married. He owned land near his parent's home. He
went to Texas for a time with his brothers but was in Arkansas when he died
1896. He served with his brothers in the Civil War.
VII--Sarah E. (Sallie), seventh child of Thomas P. and Nancy Beety, was
born in 1847. She married Ewen Little, born 1843. They lived their entire
married lives on a farm south of Summers, Arkansas.
Their children:
1--Ross, married Betty Thomason, their children
A--Clyde, died at age of two years.
B--Clifford, born July 10, 1893, married Millie Edith Smith. Their
descendants;
l--Margaret, married Loyd Stone, two children, Lacrecia and
Royce Lee.
2--Arlene, married James Holt, their children;
a--Adrian, married Betty Bottoms, two children, Donna Kaye and
Adrian Lee Junior,
b--Linda, married Billy Bottoms, one child, Katrinna Evelyn,
second marriage to L. D. Woods, c, one child, Verbeana June,
c--James Junior,
d-- Donald,
e--Dorothy,
3--Wanda, married Willie J. Keese, three chiIdren, Linda Thresia,
Mitchell Patrick and Maureene Elizabeth.
II--Nancy, second child of Sarah and Ewen Little, married Albert
Funkhouser first, second marriage was to Babe Brewster, one child of this
marriage, Dee Brewster.
III--Catherine (Kate), third child of Sarah and Ewen Little, died at
age 13.
IV--Thomas, fourth child of Sarah and Ewen Little, never married. He
spent his entire life on a farm near Summers, Arkansas.
Sarah Little died September 6, 1934, Ewen died 1903. Both are buried in
Ganderville Cemetery near Summers. So ends the account of Thomas P. Beaty's
line. In an obscure family cemetery near his old home lies the dust of
Thomas P., his wife, Nancy, three sons, Oliver Horton P. (Thump), Travis L.
and Joe, first born son of William Jasper. Thomas P. died 1847, age 45. At
one time there were other discernable graves there but time has obliterated
any trace of them.
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Abner Beaty
1803
And his Descendants
Abner, second child of Alexander and Catherine Beaty, was born May l7,
1803. He married Sarah Huff, born August 20, 1806. They were married August
19, 1826 and spent their entire married lives in Beaty Valley in New
Albany, Kentucky.
Abner was known as a friendly man but for some reason he came under the
list of Beatys the notorious Champ Ferguson held a grudge against . Champ,
whose mother was Zilphia Huff, sister of Abner's wife, Sarah, was a rough
character who liked to drink and gamble. Evidently, he took advantage of
the Civil War to wreak vengeance on anyone he disliked. With his
Confederate guerrillas, he went through an area of Kentucky and Tennessee,
killing robbing, burning, and generally terrorizing the populace.
Among the more than 20 men he is alleged to have killed, was a
Lieutenant Smith, murdered while in a hospital apparently without cause. It
is said he tried unsuccessfully to murder "Tinker" David Beaty who belonged
to a band of Union Home Guards.
One day Champ and his men passed Jehu Beaty's house and told his wife,
Sallie, he was on his way to Abner's home to kill him and his boys.
Sallie ran across the fields and arrived at Abner's home in time to warn
them. Having run so fast she was almost breathless, she merely motioned for
them to run. They ran to the mountains and on to Fentress County, Tennessee
where they stayed until the war was over. Later Champ met Pleasant William,
Abner's boy on the street in Jamestown, Tennessee and killed him.
After the war Champ was tried in Nashville, Tennessee and hanged for
his crimes. He is said to have asked that his trial be postponed to wait
for his witnesses, naming Pleasant Beaty, brother of Jehu, Pleasant's wife,
Amanda, one or two of the Travis boys and W. T. Long, first cousin to Jehu.
They never showed up.
Abner and Sarah had II children; 1--Thomas Jefferson H. Beaty, born
July 6, 1827 in Kentucky, married Elmina Smith. Both died of
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Photo: Beaty School near Albany, Ky., in Beaty Valley. Some Beatys
attending and in picture are George, Lee, Martin, Elmer and J. P. Beaty.
Probably others.
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tuberculosis, he died September 17, 1870. Their children;
1-Willard went to Missouri when quite young,
2--James, single.
3--Bonnie, born August 5, 1856, died October 4, 1877, single.
4--Jehu Abner, single,
5--Isabella, single,
6--William, born June 22, 1857, died March 10, 1889. He was a teacher in
Clinton County public schools.
7--Sarah Jane, married Dan McIver. Their children, Laura and Zachary. They
lived in Rockwood, Tennessee, then in California.
8--Katherine, born April 3, 1856, died February 22, 1919. She married J. G.
Branstetter. They lived in Eighty eight, Barren County, Kentucky.
9--Joann Beaty, born December 4, 1860, died November 6, 1885. Married
William A. W. Hopkins, born December 17, 1854, died January 24, 1935. They
were married December 29, 1881. They had two children
a--Porter H. Hopkins, born July 16, 1883, married Elizabeth Sophie Scott,
daughter of Thomas M. and Elizabeth Montgomery Scott. They were married
August 21, 1919, their children;
1--Joann Elizabeth, born December 10, 1920, married Cicero Burch
Farmer, on August 16, 1948.
2--Margaret Scott Hopkins, born February 25, 1924, married Robert Paul
Hieranymus, September 16, 1949. Four children; Robert Paul Junior, born
June 30, 1950, William Porter, born May 21, 1951, David Charles, born July
26, 1958, and John Scott, born January 7, 1961.
3--Louise, single.
Porter H. Hopkins is a retired Superintendent of Schools in Kentucky.
His wife was a teacher, also his three daughters. They live in Alexandria,
Virginia, 1505 , Belie View Boulevard.
Grover C. Hopkins, son of Joann Beaty Hopkins, was born April 19, 1885,
died April 15, 1962. He married Adah Hodgson December 27, 1922, one son,
William Lee of Rockland, Maine. Grover was a retired government worker at
the time of his death in Florida.
10--Nancy Mary, daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Elmina Beaty, was born
January 28, 1863, died May 30, 1890. She married William Evans, two
daughters, Josie and Isabella.
11--Alexander Van (twin of Nancy) Beaty, was born January 28, 1863, died
October 28, 1953. He married Helen Huffman, born December 12, 1867. Their
children;
a--Guy Van, born September 3, 1888, died February 4, 1961. He was a
bank cashier in Glasgow, Kentucky for many years. He married Lily Owens,
born February 10, 1897. Their children;
1--Sarah, name of husband unknown, five children.
2--Joanne, married Charles H. Macherly.
3--Roy L., son of Alexander Van Beaty, was born January 18, 1890,
married Mattie Reed, born May 21, 1892. One daughter, Margaret Helen,
married William Webb, one son, John Ray.
C-Ruth, daughter of Alexander Van Beaty, was born December 23, 1896.
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She married Earl Harbison December 23, 1921. They live in Summer Shade,
Kentucky, where they operate a Funeral Home. Their children; Vivian Joyce,
David F., and Barbara Gall.
D--Dr. Oren A. Beaty, son of Alexander Van, was born July 3, 1901. He is a
lung specialist in Chicago. He married Ursula Hargodan September 30, 1933.
Their children; 1--David Alexander, 2--Richard, 3--Marylin Ann, 4--Helen
Eileen, 5--David Joseph, 6-Maragret Mary, 7--Frances Mable, 8--Therese,
9--Angela.
E--Gladys, daughter of Alexander Van Beaty, was born July 3, 1904.
II--Granville, 2nd child of Abner and Sarah Beaty, was born November
15, 1828, wife's name unknown. Their children;
A--Alvin Beaty, wife's name unknown. Their children; Lizzie, Ima Clifton
and Haskell. B--Crockett Beaty, wife's name unknown. Their children;
Belie, Ollie, Mollie, Willard, Thomas, Oscar, and Leander.
C--Amanda Beaty, married a Braswell, two children, Luther, and Leander.
D--Nancy, daughter of Granville Beaty, was born November 26, 1830, died May
5, 1872.
III--Catherine, daughter of Abner and Sarah Beaty. She married George
Rich. Their children;
A--Samuel L. Rich, name of wife unknown, their children; Ada, George, John,
Porter, Bell, and Dalton.
B--John Rich,
C--Sarah D. Rich, married Charles Poe, their chil6 ren, William, born 1873,
Edward, born 1877, Louisa, born 1882, John G., born 1890, and Lucy, born
1893.
IV--Nancy, daughter of Abner and Sarah Beaty, was born September 17,
1832, married a Cowan. Their children; Jerome, William, and Pleasant.
V--Zilpha, daughter of Abner and Sarah Beaty, was born September 1,
1834, married a Sloan. One child, Sarah, born October 15, 1861.
VI--Malinda Angeline, daughter of Abner and Sarah Beaty, was born July
10, 1836, married a Cowan. Their children; Jerome and Willie. Malinda died
May 10, 1873.
VII--Alexander, son of Abner and Sarah Beaty, was born August 24, 1838.
No children.
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VIII-Mary Emmeline, daughter of Abner and Sarah Beaty, was born July
21, 1840, died single.
IX--Pleasant William, son of Abner and Sarah, was born July 25, never
married. He was killed by Champ Ferguson and his band on the street of
Jamestown, Tennessee.
X--Samuel Long Beaty, son of Abner and Sarah Beaty, was born 1845, died
1925. He married Dorcas Crabtree, born 1859, died 1939. Their children;
A--James Pleasant Beaty, born May 201 1882. Name of wife unknown. Their
children; Pauline, Porter, Cecil, Othel, Anna Lee, Helen, Nina, and Roxie.
B--Zona, daughter of Samuel Long Beaty, was born 1889, married J. B.
Bertram, one child.
C-Cartwright, son of Samuel Long Beaty, was born March 26, 1894.
XI--Phillip H. Beaty, son of Abner and Sarah Beaty, was born September
28, 1847. He died single, September 6, 1873.
Abner and Sarah are buried in the Beaty family cemetery.
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William Travis Beaty
1804
And his Descendants
William Travis Beaty, third child of Alexander and Catherine Travis
Beaty, was born October 27, 1804. He grew to manhood on his parents' farm.
In October, 1830, he went to Saline County, Missouri and settled at Arrow
Rock. He was a gunsmith and there he made a gun with his name on it, so
they say, which is now in the museum there.
He did not like the prairie country in Saline County very well so he
returned to Kentucky for awhile but in 1832 he returned to
Missouri, (Timberland), then went on to Reeves County which is now Henry
County. He continued his trade as gunsmith but worked as a farmer and
stockman also. He homesteaded land near Calhoun, Missouri during the
Polk-Tyler administration. A great granddaughter, a Miss Hendricks, still
owns the homestead papers which are made on yellow foolscap paper in
beautiful writing.
He married Sallie Burnett February 25, 1836, Sallie was born December
14, 1818, in Virginia and died May 23, 1876. William T. (known as Grandpap
by his grandchildren) lived with his daughter, Susan Jane, after the death
of his wife, until his own death on December 6, 1897, at the age of 93. He
is buried in Beaty cemetery near his home. The couple united with the M, E.
Church South in 1846 and were devout Christians.
Three children were born to them;
I--Sarah Bell, the eldest, married Jacob Showalter. They had two
children, both deceased.
II-Susan Jane, second daughter of William Travis and Sallie Burnett,
married John Alexander Beaty November 14, 1866. He died June 6, 1908. Their
children;
1--John, born 1868, lived three days.
2--Samuel Travis, born November 16, 1869, died December 20, 1933. He
married Emma Redford, no children,
3--Della Beaty, born February 24, 1873, married Richard Rothful Hendrix,
one child, Jewell, born April 25, 1894. Jewell was a teacher in the Kansas
City, Missouri school system for 45 years. She retired in June, 1964 and is
now living in Calhoun, Missouri. hometown of her ancestor.
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Della Beaty Hendrix died in June, 1944.
4--Eddie Ann Beaty, born October 6, 1875, died April 19, 1880, of
diphtheria.
5--Jess H. Beaty, born May 21, 1877, died November 22, 1963. He married
Lula Garrett, no children.
6--Sallie Parks Beaty, born June 6, 1885. She never married but lived with
her niece, Miss Jewell Hendrix, in Calhoun, Missouri until her death
January 13, 1966.
III--Mary Ann, youngest daughter of William Travis and Sallie Burnett
Beaty, married T. S. Taylor. Their children;
1--Frank, wife unknown, has a son living in Oklahoma.
2--Zella, husband unknown, has a son living in Jefferson City, Missouri.
3--Cora, husband unknown, has a daughter living in Springfield, Missouri.
4--Arch--no children.
5--Kate (Catherine), has a son living in Kansas City, Missouri, husband
unknown.
6--Ethel, husband unknown, one daughter. She lives in California.
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Alexander Beaty
1806
And his Descendants
Alexander Junior 4th child of Alexander and Catherine Beaty, was born
in what is now Clinton County, Kentucky, in 1806. He migrated to Northwest
Arkansas with his brother, Thomas P. presumably about 1829, soon after the
opening of the Cherokee Strip, for settlement. He took up land on what was
to be known as Beaty Mountain. He served in the Indian War in Florida some
time about 1836 and in the Mexican War in 1847-48.
He married Emily Holt, daughter of Jack and Elizabeth Pogue Holt, born
1818 in North Carolina. They were married about 1837. The Holts arrived
from Tennessee in 1829. Alexander and Emily contributed much to the
progress and enrichment of the community life.
The first little one room school, also used as a church, was built on
their farm and circuit riding preachers were always welcome in their home.
There was also a Methodist camp shed nearby where revivals were held after
the crops were gathered in the fall and people came from far and near and
many of them made "Uncle Alex's" home their headquarters.
The Beaty's son, Frank, once said that when all the beds were taken and
feather beds placed on the floor were also occupied he had to sleep on the
floor with his boot for a pillow. It was said "Uncle Alex" and "Aunt
Emily" fed and lodged more people than anyone around and were widely known
for their hospitality.
The first post office on the mountain was in their home, with Emily as
first post mistress. It was established in 1877 and discontinued in 1879
and established in Starr Hill in 1884. Starr Hill was named Lincoln, in
1885. True to tradition, there is a Beaty cemetery near their old home and
a circuit rider named Plantz, who fell ill in their home and died, is
believed to have been the second person buried there.
I--Alexander and Emiiy Beaty's first child was born 1838 and named
Sarah Jane. She married John Elms, son of Johnathon Elms who
was the first school teacher in the Beaty school. They were married in
1854. Sarah Jane died in 1855 at the age of 16.
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Francis Marian and Mary Jane Vawters Beaty, children, l to r Dee,
Inez, Ella and baby, Etta, Debba, Annie, Edna and in front, Willie.
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II--Alexander and Emily Beaty's second child, Samuel, was born 1841.
He served in the Civil War and he was employed by the Kansas City Southern
Railroad for many years. He never married. Samuel was tall and slender with
an "Abraham Lincoln" profile and even wore a similar beard.
III--Catherine, third child of Alexander and Emily Beaty, died young
and single.
IV--Mary, fourth child of Alexander and Emily Beaty, married George
Guthrie, and spent most of her life near Guthrie, Oklahoma. Their
descendants are as follows:
1--Sarah, married Bill Ridley, their children are Archie, Jackson, and
Bonnie.
2--Bennie, married Arthur Williams, one child, Jessie.
3--Bill, who had 12 children. None of the names of the children nor his
wife's name are available.
4--Alexander
5--Benjamin
6 -Clara
7--Pearl, married John Handke.
8--John.
V--Alexander and Emily's fifth child, Francis Marion (Frank), was born
November 1846, died 1934. During the Civil War he ran away from home with
William Vandever and joined the Union Army. On their way to Fayetteville,
they barely escaped the Confederate troops by hiding in the corner of a
rail fence. Most of his service was in southern Missouri. His grandson,
Othel Howard, has his army discharge certificate which states he served
from April 18, 1864, to August 23, 1865 in Company L. First Regiment of
Arkansas Cavalry under Captain Thomas Brooks. His age was 18 when he was
discharged .
Frank married Mary Jane Vawter, born July 22, 1849, died July 27, 1905.
The couple took up land near their parents' home on the old Indian Trail
where they spent most of their lives. Frank was a fruit grower. He was a
slightly built man, soft spoken and upright in character.
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Frank and Mary Janes' descendants are as follow:
I--Samuel, born 1869, died 1933 near Lincoln and is buried in the Beaty
cemetery. He married Fanny Frazier who is also buried in the Beaty
cemetery. Their children:
1--Ambrose Earl, lives in California where he is in Journalism.
2--Lura Beaty, born June 25, 1897, married John Tuoahy in 1921, one
daughter, Norma Jean, born October 14, 1925, married Richard L. Richards
March 18, 1949, one son, Larry, born September 6, 1955. They live in Tulsa,
Oklahoma.
3--Juanita Dove Beaty, married a Cammanette, two daughters, Eileen,
other's name unknown.
4--Emma May Beaty, died at age of ten of tuberculosis and is buried in
the city cemetery in Yukon, Oklahoma.
5--Bennie Vernon Beaty, born December 6, 1907 in Westville, Oklahoma.
He married Fay Buchanan, one son, Bennie Lee born November 28, 1930.
Bennie Lee's wife's name is unknown, they have an adopted son, Patrick,
born 1953, one daughter, Cindy, born September, 1959 in Spokane,
Washington, and a son, Kelly G. born July 29, 1963. Bennie Lee died in
October, 1965. Bennie Vernon's second marriage was to Lillie Evelyn
Robinson, their children; Charles Vernon, born March 2, 1942, Robert Earl,
born June 13, 1944, and Sarah Jane, born February 14, 1950. Charles Vernon
married Jean Thompson, born October 19, 1945, one daughter, Barbara Sue,
born April 25, 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona. Bennie V. has followed
construction work for many years and travels from coast to coast.
II--Emily Lou Ada, second child of Frank and Mary Jane Beaty, was born
1871 died 1943. She married J. Thomas Elms in 1890 and they settled on a
farm in Summers, Arkansas, where they raised their family. He was an
extensive grain farmer in the days of the mobile thrasher, when neighbors
gathered to help with the disposal of the grain and to cook the abundant
dinners for the workers. They were the "Salt of the earth" type of people.
J. Thomas had a remarkable memory and related much history that was helpful
in the publication of the contemporary to much of the history here--the
Holt history. Their daughter, Elsie and husband live on the old farm place.
Lou Ada died in 1943, "Uncle Tommy", as he was called in his old age,
died in June, 1962, at the age of 98. Both are buried in Ganderville
Cemetery, near Summers.
Their descendants; 1--Allie Pearl, born April 11, 1891, died 1903,
single. 2--Mary Elsie, born May 2nd, 1893, married Clarence I. Parks,
October 18, 1914.
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Their children;
A--Julia Marine, married U. Self, second marriage was to Lewis Wells in
1947.
B--James Aimer, born September 28, 1916, married Flay Mae Freeman in
1936. two children, Sheila Janell, born March 6, 1947, and Linda Gall, born
March 8, 1950.
C--Mary Leu, born December 25, 1926, married George West born May 13,
19--. One child, Jalene, born April 2, 1945, married Harold Dean Ramsey
August 19, 1963, one child, Russel Dean, was born to them May 12, 1965.
3--Ella Elms, born December 19, 1894, married Sterling S. Ryan, April
1, 1923, in Idaho. One child, Thomas Stanfill, born May 10, 1929, married a
girl named Margot in Germany, one son, James Marvin, born December l3,
1951, in Germany. Ella died in October 1965.
4--Lester Elms, born June 26, 1896, died at the age of 20 after
suffering invalidism for 8 years.
5--Bruce Beaty Elms, born February 13, 1898, married Ola Garret
February 10, 1920, one child, Peggie Mae, born May 15, 1925, married
Richard Dale Pooler November 15, 1944, two children were born to them,
Larry Dale, born April 23, 1951; and Garry Linn, born April 27, 1954.
III--Ida Frances, 3rd child of Frank and Mary Jane, was born 1873,
died 1932. She married John P. Snodgrass. They were fruit growers and their
son, Bert, still lives on the family farm and continues in the apple
industry. Their descendants:
1--frank, born 1892, died 1909.
2--Edgar, born 1894, died 1909.
3--Clyde, born 1896, died 1906.
4--Chester, born February 6, 1899, married Viola Pridemore, born November
22, 1902. Their descendants;
a--Roy, married Amma Lee Reed December 19, 1944, four children, Gerald,
born 1949, died at birth, Sherry A., born April 19, 1951, Bobbie J., born
April 24, 1952 and Deborah S., born April 1, 1955.
b--L. E. Snodgrass, single.
c--Lonnie Snodgrass, married Barbara Sramek, their children, Paula Rae,
Roger Elliot, and Karin Louise.
d--Chester Bobby, married Joyce Dennison, their children, Reba Jane,
born August 26, 1955, Chester Eugene, born August 17, 1957, and Thomas
Dean, born 1961, died 1963, age 20 months.
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Mr. And Mrs. John Snodgrass (Ida Beaty) and children, L to R, Della,
Bert, Elbert, Walter, Chester and Edgar.
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E--John, married Joan Kennedy, their children, Belinda Kaye, and Phillip
Vance.
5--Della, fifth child of John and Ida Frances Snodgrass, was born October
15, 1900. She married Earl Cheatham, born February 20, 1898. Their
descendants:
1--Ida Mae, born June 11, 1919, married Woody Choate, born November 15,
1912. Their children,
a--BiIly Dee, born July 15, 1938, married Calene Thompson, one child,
Brenda.
b--Dorothy Ann, born July 15, 1941, died September 12, 1942.
c--Carolyn Sue, born January 30, 1945, married William Keene,
September 1964.
2--Luetta, born, September 24, 1920, died October 20, 1920.
3--E1ven, born October 20, 1921, married Wilma Moore, their children,
Carry Don, born March 21, 1949, Vicki Sue, born June 8, 1951, Mary Ann,
born May 4, 1954, died May 16, 1954 and Penny Dean, born March 6, 1961.
4--Vol, 4th child of Della and Earl Cheatham, was born December 29,
1925, married Wilma Shannon, two children, Volene, born August 22, 1944,
and Judy born September 10, 1951. Vol's second marriage was to Sue Carole
Spears Shoemaker, her sons, Mike and Robbie Shoemaker.
5--Clyde, fifth child of Della and Earl, died in· the service of his
country .
6--J. F., 6th child of Della and Earl, was born March 29, 1928, married
Jewelle Clark, born March 27, 1925, their children, Johnny, born November
5, 1948, Joy, born November 9, 1952, and Jody, born September 20, 1954.
7--Pauline, 7th child of Della and Earl, was born June 4, 1930, married
Jack Batson, born March 27, 1929. Their children; Jackie, born August 7,
1949, Dale, born October 12, 1951, Tommy, born September 26, 1956, and
Mickey, born May 15, 1962.
8--Mary, 8th child of Della and Earl, was born April 12, 1932, died
October 1948.
9--Frances, 9th child of Della and Earl, was born April 10, 1934,
married Kenny Baer, born March 13, 1930. Their children; Gail, born April
2, 1952, Jeannine, born October 6, 1954, Keith, born October 10, 1956,
Bobby, born November 7, 1957, and Eddie, born March 29, 1959.
10--Helen, 10th child of Della and Earl, was born February 21, 1936 and
married Luther Smith, children; Mary Lou, Douglas, and Luther Junior.
11--Jackie, 11th child of Della and Earl, was born April 7, 1940.
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Dave M. Cushing and wife, Ella Beaty Cushing, children Etta and
Virgil.
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12--Flossie, 12th child of Delta and Earl, was born August 15, 1942,
married David Huffaker, born May 5, 1940, their children, Jimmy, born
September 2, 1962, Joey, born September 18, 1963.
6--Thomas Walter Snodgrass, 6th child of Ida Frances and John Snodgrass,
was born July 25, 1902, married Mary Turnbow, their children: Delta Faye
and Carole. Walter died 1936.
7--John Elbert, 7th child of Ida Frances and John Snodgrass, was born in
1904, married Ruth Trostle--no issue. Elbert died 1936.
8--Delma, 8th child of Ida Frances and John Snodgrass, married Bill
Curtemen. Their children; Wanda, married LaVoid Jones, one child, Larry,
and Betty, married Ray Blades, two children, Danny Ray and Terri. They live
in Ontario, California.
9--Bert, 9th child of Ida Frances and John Snodgrass, was born August 27,
1907, married Eva Carter, born August 19, 1908. Their children;
A--Harold Lee, born December 22, 1929, died February 7, 1930.
B--Paul Dean, born September 13, 1935,
C--Eva Marie, born December 1,1943, married James E. Stickler May 25,
1960, their children, Rebecca Marie, born November 25, 1962, and Randall
James, born August 20, 1964.
D--Linda Louise, born August 3, 1951.
10--Eunice, 10th child of Ida Francis and John Snodgrass, married Walter
Rich, one child Walter Loyd.
11--Fred, 11th child of Ida Frances and John Snodgrass, was born July 28,
1913, died August 20, 1962.
IV--Mary Ella Beaty, 4th child of Frank and Mary Jane Beaty, was born
December 15, 1874, died January 20, 1939. She married Dave M. Gushing, born
July 2, 1869, died October 19, 1953. When they were first married they
lived in Rhea's Mill where he clerked in the Rhea store and also served as
Rhea's postmaster in 1897. Later they moved to the farm on the mountain
where the Holts first settled and became fruit growers.
Their descendants;
1--Etta, born August 30, 1895, died March 18, 1928. She married Fred Rich
born 1892, died 1950, one child, J. D.
2--Virgil, married Auda Rich. Their children;
A--Dorothy, married Ross Reed, one step son, Connie.
B--Mildred, married Grover Holland, one child, Janette. Grover died
August 12,1963.
C--Norman, married Juanita Hancock, two children, Johnny Ray and Eddie.
D--Calvin (Sonny), married Anna Bell Keck., two children, Carl and
Carole Evelyn,
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3--Samuel, 3rd child of Mary Ella and Dave Gushing, was born March 2, 1900,
died September 1, 1937. He married Mae Frazier.
Their children;
A--Ivan, married Mary Lou Steddum, three children, Glenda, Karla, and
Carrie.
B--Wanda, married Jack Randolph, their children; Sherrie, Brenda, and
Jan. Wanda's second marriage was to Paul Brakebill, one son, Paul.
4--Troy, 4th child of Mary Ella and Dave Gushing, married Zelpha Bradley.
They live in Nebraska City, Nebraska where he has been in the grocery
business for many years. They have one child, Doris Jean who married
Arthur Shakleford. Their children: David, Mindy, and Cindy.
V--Emma D. Beaty, 5th child of Francis Marion and Mary Jane, was born
May 12, 1876, died February 8th, 1960. Frank Miller came from Texas to
visit relatives and met and married Dee, as she was called, November 5,
1905. They made their home in Sherman, Texas. Frank was born May 19, 1865,
died December 19, 1944. Both are buried in Sherman city cemetery.
Their children;
1--Marie, born April 15, 1908, married Glenn Dunn August 28, 1928.
Their children; Glynn Deloris, born July 21, 1929, and Billy Ann, born
March 9, 1932. Marie died in childbirth of Billy Ann.
2--Clyde, born January 30, 1911, died August 28, 1935, victim of a
tractor accident on their farm.
3--Moselle, born May 1,1913, married a Martin, one son, Frankie Lee,
born September24, 1938. Frankie married Jean Ann Bressler, one child, Lee
Ann, born July 25, 1961. Moselle's second marriage was to Carl Smith,
August 18, 1945. Three daughters by this marriage Sanna Barbara, born May
22, 1946, Brenda D., born December 16, 1949, and Joy Marie, born December
18, 1952. They live in Bells, Texas.
4--Charles Leon (Pete) born February 19, 1915, married Alda Shadden
August 8, 1939, one child, Gerald Wayne, born December 22, 1941. Pete died
in a trucking accident with his brother on a trip to San Diego, California
March 15, 1952.
5--Hurley Benjamin, born November 23, 1918, married May D. Edwards, two
children; Glenda Nell, born March 30, 1941, and Deanna Carroll, born
January 22, 1943. Benny died in the accident mentioned above, with his
brother, Pete. Both are buried in Sherman City cemetery.
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Frank Miller had three children by a first marriage; Bea, who married
Floyd Bell, Ray and Rob.
VI-- Delpha Jane, 6th child of Francis Marion and Mary Jane Beaty, was
born January 13, 1878, died November 1, 1879. She is buried in Beaty
cemetery.
VII--Deborah, 7th child of Francis Marion and Mary Jane Beaty, was born
February 24, 1879, died May 11, 1953. She is buried in Phoenix, Arizona,
where she had lived for many years. She married William Holt, son of
Leonidas Holt. Will was born February 14, 1874, died June 7, 1906, is
buried in Westville, Oklahoma. The couple lived in Westviile all their
married lives and reared their three children there.
Children;
1--O1a, born July 29, 1900, married Cecil Joseph Klaus October 11, 1933,
one son, William Joy, born August 12, 1934 who married a woman named Karen,
last name unknown. Karen died soon after their child, Cheri Lynne, was born
December 1960.
2--Mark Alonzo Hanna Holt was born January 9, 1903. He married Cleo
Belie Shultz, born February 20, 1919. They have spent their married lives
near Los Angeles. Their children;
a--Elizabeth June (Betty), born March 20, 1942, married James
Phillip Rooker, their children, David Bradley, born February 10, 1961
Stephanie Renee, born July 7, 1963.
b--Raymond Mark Holt, born December 28, 1944.
c--William Byron Holt, born March 17, 1946.
3--Delma D. Holt, born May 22, 1905, married James Kelly Johnson
September 28, 1927. They have spent most of their married lives in Ponca
City, Oklahoma, where Kelly has been employed by the Continental Oil
Company. Their children-
A--Mildred Kelleene, born February 19, 1930, married Carey William
Hardy September 1, 1951. Three children, Deborah Ruth, born August6,
1953, David, born September 20, 1955, Diana, born August 12, 1959.
B--Daniel Biff Johnson born February 23, 1941 married Cindy Gunn
September 1, 1962, one child, Jeffery Darin born April 3. 1964.
VIII--Annie Elizabeth, 8th child of Francis Marion and Mary Jane Beaty,
was born November 19, 1880, married Henry Newton McClure December 1, 1900.
Henry was born November 22, 1880. Their children;
1--Pearl, born February 17, 1903 near Lincoln, died September 7, 1955,
in California. Pearl married Covey Young, their children, Willis, Melvin,
Mary Elizabeth, and Wilma Dean.
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Beaty subscription school taught by Stella Randolph…
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2--Beulah Dee, born June 18, 1905, married Roy Yates July 23, 1926,
their children,
a--Betty Jean, born June 6, 1927, married Howard Brewers, April 2,
1946, their children, Sandra Lee, born Apri123, 1947, in Alabama, married
David Smith-child-David Paul, born July 24, 1965, Marilyn Kay, born June
2, 1948, Howard Wayne, born June 4, 1954, in Arkansas and Linda Jean, born
January 9, 1957 in Munich Germany.
b--Bobby Ray Yates, born November 1, 1933, married Shirley Ellen
Brown in California January 26, 1957. Shirley was born September 28, 1938.
Their children, Mark Allen born November 21, 1957, and Steven Lee, born
June 19, 1961.
c--Donald Lewis Yates, born September 3, 1937, married Zulema E.
Benavides (Sue), in Texas August 7, 1963. Roy Yates died December, l949.
Beulah McClure Yates then married Tom Phelan July 15, 1952.
3--C1yde McClure, born July 3, 1907, married Blanche Louise Grable July
3, t935. Clyde died in a logging accident near Redland, California,
December 17, 1947. Their children, Shirley Louise, born April 1936,
married Nelson LeRoy Hansen, April 28, 1958, two children, Ember Jean, born
April 21, 1959, and William Nelson, born June 17, 1962. Clyde's second
child, William Henry (Billy) was born November 3, 1937, died November 17,
1957, age 20.
4--Eddie McClure, born October 20, 1909, never married, died in Berlin,
Germany, March 30, 1936, while in the service of his country. He is buried
in Beaty cemetery near Lincoln, Arkansas.
5--Hazel McClure, born January 9, 1912, married a Mitchell, no children .
6--Louella McClure, born April 3, 1914, married C. A. Bell in Sherman,
Texas in 1933. Two sons by this marriage; Billy Joe, born September, 1934,
married Jean Hensley October 24, 1956, their children, Pamela Lee, born
August 1, 1957, Brenda Ann, born June 10, 1959, Bryan Jeffery, born August
26, 1960. They live in Modesto, California. Eddie Ray Bell, second son of
Louella, born September 30, 1936, married Marian Grove, of England March
22, 1957, one child Debbie, born April 29, 1961. Louella McClure Bell
married C. W. Whitmire in Oklahoma in 1939, one child, Norma Jean, born
April 8, 1942, married William Anderson In Modesto, California, July 19,
1959, their children, Timothy Clark, born June 16, 1961, and Stacy Jean,
born September 14, 1963.
Annie Beaty McClure was married to Austelle Seay November 24, 1929.
After his death she married Rhaze L. Brown September 19, 1942. Annie died
July 5, 1965, after many years of invalidism and is buried in Beaty
cemetery.
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Photo: View Photo...
Francis M. Beaty Home, Daughter Inez and baby Reba, and husband
Fred M. Norwood.
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IX--lnez Bell, 9th child of Francis Marion and Mary Jane Beaty was born
December 1, 1882, died January 1918 and is buried in Beaty cemetery. Inez
married Fred Norwood. Their children;
1--Reba Mae, born September 16, 1911, married Dewey Vanderpool March 5,
1932, one child, Harold Ray, born September 20, 1938.
2--Louise, born November 27, 1913, married Thee Evans February 27,
1934. Their children;
a--Jimmy L. born September 1, 1935, married Jacqueline E. Fate,
born August 14, 1936, two children, Randy L., born January 12, 1955 and
Vicki L. born November 21, 1957.
b--Leland Evins, born March 14, 1937, married Lena M. Heizer, born
April 29, 1941, one child, Wayne Alan, born June 4, 1962. All live in San
Jose, California.
3--Martha Jone, born 1917, married Mile Carter, one son, Donald Lee.
X--Frederick, 10th child of Francis Marion and Mary Jane Beaty, was
born 1884, died 1887.
XI--Edna Catherine, 11th child of Francis Marion and Mary Jane Beaty,
was born November 28, 1886, married Ambrose Edward Brown born 1882, died
1952. Their descendants:
A--Burlene, born September 16, 1905, married George E. Hilton, born
September 14, 1902, in 1927.
B--Raymond L. Brown, born February 2, 1907, married Augustine Pugett.
Their children;
1--Edna Mae, born May 13, 1935, married William Spencer, one child,
Claudette, born December 1, 1955. Second marriage to William Marney,
children by this marriage, Lisa Janae, born July 29, 1962, Danette Lorie,
born August 15, 1963.
2--Raymond Brown Junior, born January 12, 1936, married Patricia
Bryant, two children, Denise Michelle, born September 16, 1960, Susanne
Nicole, born July 31, 1962. Raymond's second marriage was to Jeannine
Brandon, one child by this marriage, Janalle Rae, born Decemberl, 1964.
3--Marjorie, born September7, 1940, married Jeril Walden, born March 6,
1937. Their children; Cherise Lanae, born August 14, 1958, Cheril Danae,
born April 6, 1960, and Danise Ranoe, born May 8, 1962.
C--Inez Evelyn, born 1909, died 1910.
D--William Frank, born October 16, 1911.
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Photo... : Alvin Beaty, son of Alexander II
Photo... : William Alexander Beaty and wife Mondella Stoner Beaty.
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E--Virginia Mae, born December 13, 1913, married Earl Carrington.
F--Ora Dean, born August 18, 1918, died 1925.
G--Eugene Vance, born May9, 1924.
XII--Florence Willie, 12th child of Francis Marion and Mary Jane Beaty,
was born March 15, 1888, married Benjamin Howard, July 24, 1908. One son,
Othel, born July 12, 1910, by this marriage. Othel married Holly Glidewell.
Their children; Bobbie Earl, married Bertha Dean Shannon, one child, Vicki.
Theda Jean, second child of Othel and Holly, married Ray Braly, two
children, Glen Ray and Paul.
Florence Willie's second marriage was to Fred Norwood, after the death
of Ben. One child by this marriage, Juanita, born January 25, 1922,
married William Hyatt, one child, Freddie. Juanita's second marriage was
to Victor Ofstedohl, born September 8, 1907.
VI--Alvin B. Beaty, 6th child of Alexander and Emily, was born August
28, 1849, died 1928. He was Sheriff of the west part of Washington County,
Arkansas for several years. He married Ella F. Writesman, born September 6,
1857. Ella was the daughter of Jack and Emily Truesdale Writesman--the
latter was an early teacher in Cane Hill College. The couple made their
home on the Beaty farm near Beaty cemetery. After the death of Alexander,
Emily spent her last years with Alvin's family and helped care for the
children. Alvin and Ella's descendants are as follows:
A--Anna Parker, born 1877, married fart Holt. Their children;
1-Pearl (Peggy), married a Seilert.
2--Tom, (deceased),
3--Graf (Jack), married Ruth Hensen, one child, Holly.
4--Blanche, married a Clark.
B--Zeek P. second child of Alvin and Ella, was born August 23, 1878,
married Myrtle Hembree. Their children
l--Zula, married M. C. Gentry, one son, Marlin.
2--Marian, married Martin Shofner, their children, Wanda Lou, and
James Martin. Martin died in 1965. Wanda Lou married Maurice Allen, one
child, David Martin, born December 25, 1965.
3--Charlie, married Ruth Bean, their children, Jimmie, Charles,
Roger, and Douglas.
4--Hyatt.
C--Lemual E. 3rd child of Alvin and Ella, was born April 10, 1881,
married Nelle Steele. Their children; Tom, Jane, and Harry.
D--Frank W. 4th child of Alvin and Ella, was born July 16, 1883, died
single.
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E--William C.., 5th child of Alvin and Ella, was born July 9, 1885,
married Hallie Haishman.
F --Samuel G., 6th chi Id of Alvin and E I la, was born December 18,
1887.
G--James A., 7th chi Id of Alvin and Ella, was born January 3, 1889,
married Gladys Parker.
H--Hagon R., 8th child of Alvin and Ella, was born May 8, 1891, married
Nora Mills. Hagon died in 1918 in France, a casualty of World War I.
I--Charley E., 9th child of Alvin and Ella, was born June 9, 1893,
married Rulu Spagus.
J--Alvin Floyd, 10th child of Alvin and Ella, was born October 10,
1895, married Cora Lewis.
K--Ruth M., 11th child of Alvin and Ella, was born August 4, 1898,
married Powell King. Their children; Frances Jean, married E. Plauche, two
children, Jackie and Darill. Verna Dean, second child of Ruth and Powell
King, married Paul Hendricks, two children, Dianne and William.
L--Hazel, 12th child of Alvin and Ella, was born January 7, 1901, died
young.
M--Della, 13th child of Alvin and Ella, was born July 20, 1903, married
John Shannon. Their children;
1--Alvin, married Sarah Watkins, their children, Sarah, Della, John
Alvin, and Thomas Michael.
2--Tommy, married Joyce Jordan, one child, Joy Lynn.
3--Jerry, married Viki Banks in 1962, one child, Elizabeth Ann.
VII--William Alexander, 7th child of Alexander and Emily Beaty, was
born July 16, 1855. His education was gained under a pioneer school
teacher, pieced out at home by his mother. As a small boy, he heard the
roar of cannon in the Battle of Prairie Grove a few miles away, during the
Civil War and stood in the yard and watched the passing of some of the
Confederates. Some of the worn ragged soldiers stopped to water their
mounts at his parent's farm, he recalled.
As a young man he left Arkansas for Indian Territory where he worked as
cowpuncher and ranch foreman, later, he did similar work in Texas. He was
on hand to participate in the land rush at the opening of the Cherokee
Strip. He rode a horse named Frank and they were in time to stake out a
claim. However, it was already claimed by a couple of "Sooners" who had
"jumped the gun". As their claim was; illegal, he said he "got rid of
them."
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Photo... : Beaty School - 1909 - Near Lincoln, Arkansas. Several Beaty
children in this picture.
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He rode on many long cattle drives through rough and sometimes lawless
country. He was acquainted with Bill Doolin early gunman, and spent many
nights in camp with him. "But Doolin wasn't a bad man then.", he said.
The homestead he settled on was near Red Rock, Oklahoma where he and a
partner once owned a store. At the age of 43 he married Mondella Stoner in
1895. In the early 1900's he, with his family and his faithful horse,
Frank, moved back to his native state and established a home near Lincoln.
"Uncle Bill", as he was known in his later years, lived to be 106 1/2
years old. Having witnessed and contributed to the making of much history,
his memory was a storehouse of interesting facts which helped in the
compiling of the book on the Holt (his mother's descendants) history. He
can also be given credit for some of the information in this book, for
instance, it was his mention of Jehu Beaty that led to the connection of
the Arkansas and Kentucky branches of the family .
"Uncle Bill" spent his declining years alternating in the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Merle Whitlow in Brownsville, Texas, and the home of his
son, Travis, in Lincoln, Arkansas. He was a cherished guest of honor at his
100th, 10lst, 102nd, and 103rd birthdays, celebrated in conjunction with
the Holt reunion in Lincoln, Arkansas. Despite having traveled the 900
miles from Brownsville in a jeep station wagon he was in fair health but
later his physical condition confined him to his home with his daughter.
He is remembered by old friends as "honest in all his dealings", he
never smoked nor drank and his strongest slang expression was "Dad bob it!
". He died December 7, 1961, and Mondella in 1918. Both are buried in
Lincoln cemetery.
William and Mondella's descendants are as follows;
l--Travis Alfred, born July 30, 1900, married Marie Maxwell, born
December 14, 1909, Travis has been in the produce business in Lincoln for
many years. Their children;
A--Alfred Eldon, born August 22, 1930, married Jacqueline Adams,
June 6, 1959, one son, James Travis, born December 5, 1962.
B--William Leonard, born November 23, 1936, married Ruth Sparks in
1956, one son, William Gregory born November 29, 1958.
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C--Robert Dale, born December 1, 1940, married Jeannine McAlester
December 5, 1961, one child, Kimberly.
2--Merle, second child of William and Mondella, born 1904, married John
Whitlow. Their children;
A--Jackson, married Rachel Durham, one son, Mickey Eugene.
B--Martha, married William Langford,
C--Mildred,
D--Charles William. Merle has been employed in a Brownsville,
Texas, hospital as a nurse for 30 years.
3--William C., third child of William and Mondella, was born 1903, died
1904.
4--Mildred, 4th child of William and Mondella, was born 1907, died
1925.
5--Frank, 5th child of William and Mondella, was born July 31, 1910,
married Elizabeth Capitain in Chevy Chase, Maryland May 27, 1944 while
Frank was serving in the Navy. Frank is retired after 30 years in the Navy
and is now employed at the University of Arkansas. Their children;
A--Carolyn Alexandrea and Virginia, twins, born July 22, 1946 in
New Orleans. Carolyn married Lewis Minor September 11, 1965.
B--Mondella Jane, born December 11, 1951, in Albany, New York.
VIII--Elizabeth, 8th child of Alexander and Emily, was born 1859, died
1873.
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James Beaty
1810
James, 5th child of Alexander and Catherine Beaty, was listed in the
1850 census of Clinton County, Kentucky. He was born 1810, a farmer
living near his father. James's wife, Emmeline Hayes, daughter of Alexander
Hayes, was listed as born 1821 and the following children were listed;
Allen J., born 1841, Fountain L., born 1843, Elizabeth, born 1845, Malissa,
born 1847, and Vianna, born 1849.
In another court record recently found, the following children of James
and Emmeline are mentioned; Ferry, Fount Lafayette. Elizabeth, Malissa C.
Farris (Probably Malissa was married at this time), Vianna, Willis, and
John (Probably Allen John.) Record states they must have gone to MaCoupin
County, Illinois. D B. C.--8 and D B. B--232 Circuit Clerk's Box 10.
In an 1894 suit to quiet a land title three of James' children,
Perry, in Illinois and Fayette and John in Nebraska, are listed, so James
died before 1894.
In the letter by Jehu, given earlier, is the mention that James and
his wife had joined the Baptist church near Albany, Kentucky, so he didn't
leave there until after the date of the letter--1854. All of this is
included in hope it may lead to new discoveries of James' descendants.
Miles Beaty
815
Miles, 7th child of Alexander and Catherine Beaty, was born 1815 in
Kentucky and spent his entire life in the area where he was born. He never
married and lived with his parents until their deaths then he made his home
with his brother, Pleasant and wife.
Miles owned land so he was a farmer. He died 1894 and is buried in the
Beaty family cemetery in Kentucky.
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Pleasant Beaty
1817--1896
Pleasant (Pleas) Beaty, 8th son of Alexander and Catherine Beaty, was
born on a farm in Kentucky July 12, 1817, where he grew up. He served in
the Confederate Army in the Civil War.
Pleasant married Amanda Evans, born July 7, 1825. They were "well to
do" farmers and known for their hospitality. They had no children of their
own but their home was sometimes referred to as the Orphan's Home, as they
raised several orphans, among them 8 Evans children--Canzadia Evans, who
married David Travis Beaty (Mrs. McWhorter's grandfather), Sarah Evans who
married Pleasant Beaty, son of Allen Beaty. Sarah and Pleasant moved to
Monday, Texas where they lived and died. William Evans, who married Mary
Ann Beaty, granddaughter of Abner Beaty.
Pleasant Beaty was the money lender in the community and it was his
custom to make the 150 mile trip to Lexington, Kentucky, as there were no
nearer banks where he could deposit his silver and gold.
Pleasant died July 21, 1896 and Amanda died January 28, 1898. The house
they lived in still stands near the Beaty cemetery where they are buried.
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Jehu Beaty
1820
And his Descendants
Jehu, 9th child of Alexander and Catherine Beaty, was born July 15,
1820 in Albany, Kentucky. He grew up on a farm situated in an undulating
valley on the Kentucky-Tennessee line. Characteristically, he was a genial
man but enjoyed teasing his neighbors with his mischievous ways.
He was small, inheriting his stature from his maternal side. His weight
varied from about 95 to 100 pounds and he was too short to mount a horse
from the ground so he had a mare especially trained to walk up a stile
block so he could mount from there. Horse racing was a popular sport then
and his size enabled him to qualify as a good jockey .
Mrs. Emma Dick, his great niece, recalls that he owned two pet roosters
named Beckham and Gaeble after two of his favorite politicians. Beckham
served as Governor of Kentucky and Gaeble was elected but was assassinated
before he could take office. Jehu's roosters would come to sit on his
knees when he called them by name and would crow at his command.
Jehu served in the Confederate Army during the Civil war and was
captured by the Federals and taken to a prison camp on the Mississippi
river in Eastern Arkansas. Prison fare was poor and their clothes soon
wore out, with no more available.
The guard was a Mason and also one of the prisoners. Certain signs were
exchanged between them with the result that the prisoner was supplied with
clothing. Hopefully, Jehu tried the signs but with adverse results. All he
received was the label of "liar" and "d-----rebel". He was sentenced to be
hung but managed to escape down river in a raft.
Jehu married Sallie Jones, born October 23, 1819. They lived (Clinton
County almost on the Kentucky-Tennessee line. Since there were no doctors
in either county at that time Sallie devoted herself to midwifery for most
of her life.
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In later years, she received recognition by the County Medical Doctors for
her faithful service. She is alleged to have delivered more than 500
babies without loss of baby or mother. She kept two good horses, one
always saddled and bridled, in readiness to take her wherever she was
called. (In those days of slow transportation it was sometimes a close race
between the horse and the stork.)
Jehu and Sallie's descendants;
1--David Travis, born 1858, died 1911, married Canzady Evans, born
1855, died 1933. Their children;
A--William Miles, born 1873, died 1957, married Mary Campbell, born
1879. Their children;
l--Roxie B., married M. Edward,
2-Willard F.,
3--Eva, married M. Bandy. Eva Bandy's children; Mary David,
William, Robert, Martha, Lane, and Margaret.
4--Myrtle, daughter of William Miles Beaty, married a Flowers.
Their children; Juanita, Geneva, J. B., Mary Miles, Lea, Catherine,
Carolyn, and Judo.
5--David W. son of William Miles, was born 1905, married Keitha
Irene Edwards. Their children; William, born 1955, Joseph Michael, born
1959 and Mary Ann Keitha, born 1963.
A--Barbara Ann, born 1932, married Joseph Bommarite, born
1929.
B--William Mack, son of David W. Beaty, was born 1937, married
Alice Hellersheidt, born 1939. Their children; Jeffrey, born 1959, David
Michael, born 1961, and William Mack, b6rn 1963. David W. Beaty lives at
29605 Tamarack Drive, Flat Rock, Michigan.
B--J. J. Beaty, 2nd child of David Travis and Canzadia Beaty, was
born June 3, 1875.
C--Taylor Grant, 3rd child of David Travis and Canzadia Beaty, was
born September l, 1878, married Nannie Flowers. Their children; Jehu,
Haskell, Sallie, who married a Whittenburg, Clovia, who married a Rains.
D--Pleasant A., 4th child of David Travis and Canzadia Beaty, was
born December 13, 1880, married Molly Flowers, born May 27, 1886. They have
spent their entire married lives on a farm in Beaty valley, Kentucky, among
the rolling hills near his grandfather's homestead. Both are still living.
Their children;
1--Robert, born April 19, 1904, married Mary Thrasher. Their
children, Worman and Linda.
2--Ruby, married Robert McWhorter. Their children, Alma and
Janice.
3--Lena, born December 9, 1911, married Hile Pritchard, an
attorney in Albany, Kentucky. Their children, Jean, married Marvin Maupin,
two children, Marvin Junior and Mark. Sarah, 2nd child of Lena and Hile
Pritchard, married a Flowers, their children, Laura and Margaret.
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4--Mono, born January 14, 1915, married Hobart Tidrow, their
children, David, Jackie and Ermon.
5--Ermon, born November l9, 1917, married Robert Thrasher, their
children, Richard and William.
E--D. Hautzel, 5th child of David Travis and Canzadia Beaty, was
born September 9, 1882. He married Myrtle Crockett, their children; Ossie,
Mossie, Ruth, Euthel, and Vena.
F--Miriam P., 6th child of David Travis and Canzadia Beaty, was
born September 17, 1884, married George C. Dalton, born 1878, died 1965.
Their children; Capitola Anna, married a Storie, Edith, married a Koger,
Canzadia, married a Sloan, George Junior, Mabel, married an Owens, John
Bersie, married a Farris. Miriam lives in Albany, Kentucky.
G--Stokely Long Beaty, 7th child of David Travis and Canzadia Beaty,
was born September 12, 1888, married Ada Stockton. Their children; Paul,
Glenn, and Kendrick. Kendrick's children; David and Michael .
After Ada's death Stokely married Effie Dalton. Their children, Chester,
Linnie Bryan, and Guy. David Beaty, grandson of Stokely, is a school
teacher near New Castle, Indiana. Stokely also lives in New Castle,
Indiana.
H--David Travis Junior, 8th child of David Travis and Canzadia
Beaty, was born April 27, 1892, married Alta Mae Stockton, both died young.
I-Amanda, 9th child of David Travis and Canzadia Beaty, was born
February 3, 1896. She married Knox Russell June l4, 1914. Their children;
l--Bethel, married first a Poore, two children by this marriage,
Joyce Faye and David K. Poore. Second marriage was to A. R. Lawless. They
live in New Castle, Indiana where Mr. Lawless is employed by the Chrysler
Corporation.
2--Eudrellis, married a Casady
3--Anna Lois, married a Beaty
4--Grace, married James Swalk Jr.
5--Opal, died at age 10.
Mr. and Mrs. Knox Russel live near Albany, Kentucky.
II--Amanda, 2nd child of Jehu and Sallie Beaty, married Samuel
Littrell. Their children; Eligah, married Fannie Flowers. Their children;
a--Myrtle Lee, b--Audra, c--Paul, d--Lillian, e--Ona, f-Willie, 9--Reed.
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2--William Thomas, son of Amanda and Samuel Littrell, married Minnie
Maupin, their children; James, Oris, Sallie, Anna, Marshel, Earl and Vera.
3--Jehu, son of Amanda and Samuel, married Lilly Stewart, their children;
Fred, Glydys, Leta, Marie, and E. J..
4--Ida, daughter of Amanda and Samuel married Menton Flowers, their
children; Samuel, Kenneth, Denver C., Reta, Vela, and Jack.
III--Katherine, born 1845, died 1908, third child of Jehu and Sallie
Beaty, married James Shockney. Their children;
1--Sallie, married a Davidson.
2--Nannie, married a Looper, their children; Athen, Ora, James and
Lawrence .
3--William, married Amanda Hicks, their children; Emma, Luther,
Alma Roxie, Sallie, Marie, and James.
IV--William Alexander, 4th child of Jehu and Sallie Beaty, married
Laura Alice Buchanan. They lived in Throckmorton, Texas, then in Cheyenne,
Oklahoma. Their children;
A--Earnest, wife's name unknown. Their children; Kendrick, James,
Elmer, Ray, Hugh, Herbert, John, Gene, and Clyde.
B--Elmer, wife's name unknown. Their children; Wal~er, Wendell,and
Clyde.
C--Pal John
D--David
E--Willie
F --Martin
Photo... : Jehu Beaty and wife Sally Jones Beaty.
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Allen Beaty
1823
And his descendants
IX--Allen Beaty, youngest child of Alexander and Catherine Beaty, was
born July 20, 1823. He married Emily Crockett, born February 18, 1832.
Emily was a cousin of David Crockett. Allen, like his brothers, was a
farmer. He was noted for owning the finest horses in the country and kept
breeding stock, both horses and mules, on hand.
It is not known if he once lived in Beaty valley but at one time he
lived in nearby Wayne County. Many of his descendants still live in Albany,
Kentucky, while many are I living in far away places. Allen died in 1894
and Emily died in 1903. Both are buried in Beaty family cemetery in Albany,
Kentucky.
They had eight known children;
1--Alfred, was married but wife unknown. One known child, Martin
Beaty.
2--Charlie Beaty, born 1841, married "Mary", last name unknown.
They lived in McLennon County, Texas in 1880 (County census records).
Their children; A--Martin, B--Velma, C--Nora, D--Lillian, E--Ermon,
F--Oren, G--Reed, H--Montie, I--Delmer, J--Edith, K --Reba .
3--Sherod Beaty, 3rd child of Allen and Emily Beaty, married but
wife unknown. Their children; A--Earnest, B--Edgar, C--Haskell, D--Lela,
married a Hunley, E--Autha, F-- Sally , G--Nina, H--Nanie.
4--Pleasant Beaty, 4th child of Allen and Emily, was born 1852,
married Sarah Matilda Evans. They went to Gatesville, Texas. Coryell County
census records show they were there in 1890. Some of their descendants
still live in the Monday, Texas area. Their children; Margaret, Catherine
and George Harrison, born in Gatesville, Texas.
5--Willis Beaty, 5th child of Allen and Emily, was married but wife
unknown. Their descendants; A--Elmer, married but wife unknown. Their
children; a--Walter, married but wife unknown. Waiter's children, Billy,
Virginia, Gary, and Barbara. b--Wendell, married but wife unknown, one
child, Sandra. c-- Clyde, married but wife unknown, their children, Dale
and Gall.
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6--James Beaty, 6th child of Allen and Emily, was born 1859, was
married but wife unknown. Their children, a--George, b--Ethie, married a
Sloan, c--Willie, married a Harris, d--Ida, married a Poore, e--Ray Beaty.
7--Malvina Beaty, 7th child of Allen and Emily, married a Maupin,
one child, Edna, married a Ferrell, their children; Clyde, Edd, Paul, and
Hershel.
8--Cindy Beaty, 8th child of Allen and Emily, married Hirman Wynn,
their children A--Johnnie, B--Porter, C--Levina who married a Lyons.
Second marriage was to V. Piercy. Mrs. Piercy lives near Albany, Kentucky
on a farm, has several children but their names are unknown. She owns a
very old black cooking pot which once belonged to the Travis family and is
believed to have come from Ireland. She treasures this gift very much.
D--Emma Wynn, daughter of Cindy Beaty Wynn, married a Dick. One child,
Ida Marcella, married John C. Bertram. They live in Albany, Kentucky. Mr.
Bertram's great great grandmother on the Bertram side was also a Beaty from
Little Crab, Tennessee. The community there is known as Beatytown and the
post office is now known as Riverington, Tennessee. This is not far from
the Kentucky Beaty settlement and it is not known whether Mr. Bertram is of
the same line by being a descendant of Andrew Beaty or of the North
Carolina Beaty line. He states there is also a Beaty cemetery and Beaty
school in the community which is typical of the Beatys wherever they went.
Photo... : James Beaty son of Allen Beaty.
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Photo 1... Sherod Beaty family.
Photo 2... Willis Beaty
Photo 3... Pleasant A. Beaty, wife on his right, and Amanda Beaty Russell and
grandchildren.
Photo 4... Alfred Beaty
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THE STORY OF THIS STORY
This book came about as a result of my search for Beaty family
history, Prior to 1964 I knew little about our Beaty ancestors except two
brothers, Tom and Alex, who came to Arkansas in 1829. The late William
A. Beaty who lived to be 106 1/2, did tell us that his father had two
brothers, Jehu who lived in Kentucky and Bill, who went to Missouri.
While searching through old records at the late Odle Beaty home the 101
year old letter written by the brother, Jehu, gave the town of Albany,
Clinton Co., Kentucky, as his address--the first real clue.
I then wrote the post master in Albany and asked if descendents of a
Jehu Beaty lived in the area. The result was that Jehu's great
grand-daughter, Mrs. Ruby McWhorter, of Albany, telephoned to say
happily, "We have always wondered what happened to the brothers who went
west." She informed me that the parent's names were Alexander and Catherine
Beaty and that Albany was their home. Five brothers stayed in Albany and
William went to Missouri--but where ?
Then another old court record listed him as being in Calhoun,
Missouri, in 1894--another clue. I wrote to the post master in Calhoun and
my letter was given to another great grand-daughter, Miss Jewell Hendrix
and she, at once, sent the story of Williams family. James, the last of the
nine brothers, was listed in a census record, with his wife and seven
children--thus the story.
Burlene Hilton
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