Barnie Debbs Beavers (1894 - 1957)

Born 22 Apr 1894 in Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Bessie Lee (Henson) Beavers — married 8 Jan 1911 in Hill County, Texas, USA

Died 21 Dec 1957 at age 63 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

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Biography

BIRTH

Barnie Debbs Beavers, son of Jesse M Beavers and Eleanor Jane Abernathy

Middle name DEBBS, per 1900 census and 1942 draft regis.

Birth: 22 Apr 1894, per cemetery headstone, draft registrations (1918,1942)

Note: his death record has birth year 1895

Place of Birth: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, per draft registration (1918 & 1942)

Evidence of Parents:

1) Parents are named in Barnie's death record

2) Barnie has childhood census with parents in 1900 & 1910

3) Named in half-brother Robert's 1907 obituary as "Barney Beavers".

DEATH

Death: 21 Dec 1957, in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, per death record

Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

Name: Barnie D Beavers

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1895

Birth Place: Texas

Gender: Male

Race: White

SS No.: 466-14-8848

Status: Married

Occupation: retired, Direct Del. Service

Residence: Dallas, Dallas, Texas

Father: Jessie Beavers

Mother: Kate McAbernnathy

Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi

Age at Death: 62

Death Date: 21 Dec 1957

Death Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Hospital: Baylor Hospital

Residence: 1519 E. Ohio, Dallas TX

Length in Place: 39 years

Informant: Mrs Jalaska Beavers ?ByoS

Cause of Death: Transverse Myelitis due to Infection in Spice

Other: Diabetes, Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, Pulmonary Emphysema

Burial: Grove Hill Cemetery, on 23 Dec 1957

Find A Grave Memorial# 36422822 (headstone pictured)

Name: Barnie D Beavers:

Birth: Apr. 22, 1894

Death: Dec. 21, 1957

Burial: Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Created by: Charles Beavers

Record added: Apr 27, 2009

The OTHER Barney Beavers

Not to be confused with Barney Mccoy Beavers (1894-1960),

The son of Newton H Beavers and Josie Callahan.

The husband of Blanche L ____.

1940 census: Barney M Beavers age 44 TN, Blanche age 37 TX, Dallas, Texas

[This is not our Barney]

MARRIAGE

1st Marriage:

FamilySearch.com, Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973

Name: Barnie Beavers

Spouse's Name: Bessie Henson

Event Date: 08 Jan 1911

Event Place: Hill, Texas

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00038-8 , System Origin: Texas-EASy , GS Film number: 985130 , Reference ID: Vol 13, p177

Note: Bessie L Henson, daughter of William Monroe Henson and Mary Isadore Allen

Barney & Bessie appear to be separated between 1919-1920 (see timeline)

Barney & Bessie possibly divorced between 1925-1930 (not verified)

2nd Marriage:

Wife Jalaska Juanita Jackson, daughter of William C Jackson and Lydia Z Vernon

Married sometime between 1825-1830, (see timeline)

Note: 1930 census says Juanita age 14 when married (1922), but this date conflicts with Barney's 1st wife

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1890: marriage of father, Jesse M Beavers to 3rd wife, Eleanor Jane Abernathy, in Hill Co. TX

1894: Birth of Barnie Debbs Beavers

1900 Census: Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, family#359 [Hillsboro]

Jesse Beavers ........ 64 ... AL,VA,KY … Jul-1833 … married 17 years

Nancy J Beavers .... 39 ... MS,MS,NC . [Eleanor] Nov-1860, 7 children, 5 living

Lizzie L Beavers ...... 8 ... TX,AL,MS … Mar-1892

Debbs B Beavers .... 6 ... TX,AL,MS … Apr-1894 … male [Barney]

Wilmer B Beavers .. 3 ... TX,AL,MS … Nov-1896

Pearl Clay .............. 17 ... TX,MS,MS ... Jul-1882, step-daughter, attends school

Jessie Clay ............. 15 ... TX,MS,MS ... Oct-1884, step-daughter, attends school

1900 Census Notes:

Other: occupation farmer, lives on farm, owns with mortgage

Note: Error on name Nancy... should be Eleanor "Kate"... proved by marriage record, and also proved by children's death reocords that list mother's name.

1910 Census: Hillsbro Ward 3, Hill, Texas, family#553

Jesse M Beavers ... 74 ... AL,US,US … 3rd marriage ..… marr 20 yrs

Kate Beavers …..... 49 ... MS,US,US ... 2nd marriage … 6 children, 5 living

Barney Beavers .... 15 ... TX,AL,MS … attends school

Wilmer Beavers .... 13 ... TX,AL,MS … attends school … female

1910 Census Notes:

Street: ?Chom St

Occupation: farmer, self employed

House or farm: House, rents

1911-January: marriage of Barney D Beavers to 1st wife, Bessie L Henson

1911-July: death of father, Jesse M Beavers

1917: Draft Registration

Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Name: Barney D Beavers

Registration Date: 5 Jun 1917

Registration Place: Hill County, Texas

Birthplace: Hillsboro, Texas

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1894

Home address: 303 W. Elm, Hillsboro Texas

Occupation: Driving Service, in Hillsboro

Status: married

Dependents: wife, 2 children, and mother

Description: Short, Stout, Brown Eyes, Dark Hair

Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

Dallas, Texas, City Directory

1918: Beavers Barney D messr Am Ry Exp Co r 2605 Live Oak

1919: Beavers Barney D rms 2629 Swiss av

1919: Beavers Bessie Mrs rms 2109 Gould <----- wife had diff address

1920: cannot locate census for Barney and Bessie. (possibly separated)

1920: Their children are living with G-mother Dora Allen-Henson-Rowland

1920 CHILDREN: Census: Dallas Precinct 13, Dallas, Texas, family#67

Francis M Rowland .. 68 ... TN,TN,TN .. [step-father of Bessie Henson-Beavers]

Dora Rowland .......... 57 ... KY,KY,KY … [2nd marr., widow of William Henson]

John H Beavers .......... 8 ... TX,TX,TX … G-Son [child of Barney & Bessie] <-----

Evaline P Beavers ...... 5 ... TX,TX,TX … G-Dau [child of Barney & Bessie] <-----

1920 Census Notes:

Street: 317 Exposition

Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

1920: Beavers Barney D emp Austin Bros rms 1517 ross

1920: Beavers Bessie rms 2224 S Ervay <------- wife had diff address

1921: Beavers Barney D driver F A Carreaud rms 1517 Ross av

1922: Beavers Barney D hlpr Royal Baking Co rms 500 Masten

1925: Beavers Barney D (Bee) emp Duncan Bros Bakery r 1720 1/2 N Akard

Note: it appears Barney and Bessie were back together in 1925

1925-1930: possible divorce of Barney D Beavers from 1st wife, Bessie L Henson-Beavers

1925-1930: marriage of Barney D Beavers to 2nd wife, Jalaska Juanita Jackson

1930 Census: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, family#395

Bomey D Beavers ... 37 ... TX,MS,MS … age 18 on 1st marriage

Juanita Beavers ....... 22 ... OK,MS,MS ... age 14 on 1st marriage

1930 Census Notes:

Street: 2807 Cleveland

Occupation: bakery salesman

House or Farm: House, rent $32

Note: Juanita's age 14 when married (1922) conflicts with Barney's 1st wife

1930 CHILDREN: Census: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, family#560

Genyee M Jaunuary ... 38 .. LA,MS,TX … physican

Mary O Jaunuary ....... 34 ... TX,NJ,NY

Ceolin O Jaunuary ..... 12 ... TX,LA,TX

Mary A Jaunuary ....... 11 ... TX,LA,TX

Evelyne P Blavens ..... 18 ... TX,TX,TX … single, lodger, cafe waitress <---

John A Beavers .......... 19 ... TX,TX,TX …married at 18, lodger, cafe waiter <---

Ennis C Betts ............. 28 ... TX,TX,TX … lodger

1930 Census Notes:

Street: 1500 North Peak

1940 Census: cannot locate

1942: Draft Registration

Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

Name: Barney Debbs Beavers

Residence: 3823 Wendelkin, Dallas, Texas, USA

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1894

Birth Place: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas

Contact: Mrs. B.D. Beavers, 3823 Wendelkin, Dallas, Texas

Employer: W.A. Weing, 1604 Young St, Dallas, Texas

Place of Employment: Direct Delivery Service

Description: 5'6, 200 lbs, gray eyes, black hair, sallow complexion

1957: death of Barney D Beavers

1981: death of 2nd wife, Juanita Jackson-Beavers

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