Sarah Elizabeth Gilliam (1862 - 1929)

Born 26 Nov 1862 in Mississippi, USA

Wife of John Elam Beavers — married 6 Feb 1881 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA

Descendants

Died 10 Jun 1929 at age 66 in Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA

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Biography

BIRTH

Sarah Elizabeth (Bettie) Gilliam, daughter of David H Gilliam and Sallie

Parents confirmed thru death record, and census.

Sarah "Bettie" living with parents in 1880 Pontotoc Co. MS

Father David living with Bettie & John in 1900 Hill Co. TX

Birth: 26 Nov 1862, per death record

Place of Birth: Mississippi, per death record and census

DEATH

Death: 10 Jun 1929, in Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, per death record

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

Name:

Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Beavers

[Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Gilliam]

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1862

Birth Place: Mississippi

Gender: Female

Race: White

Status: widowed

Father: David H Gilliam

Father's Birthplace: Indiana

Mother: Sallie Gilliam

Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi

Age at Death: 66

Death Date: 10 Jun 1929

Death Place: 329 East Elm Street, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA

Residence: 329 East Elm Street

Informant: J.Leighton Beavers of Hillsboro Texas [son of deceased]

Cause of Death: Pellagra

Burial: Ridge Park Cemetery, on 11 Jun 1929

Undertaker: Marshall & Marshall

Find A Grave Memorial# 35307587 (headstone pictured)

Name: Sarah E. Beavers

Birth: Nov. 26, 1862

Death: Jun. 10, 1929

Burial: Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA

Plot: Section 44

Created by: Charles Beavers

Record added: Mar 29, 2009

Note: same cemetery and headstone style as husband

Funeral Notice [transcribed from photocopy]

Friends and acquaintances of the family are invited to attend the funeral of

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Beavers

Widow of the late John E. Beavers, who died at the family residence, 329 East Elm Street, at 11:25 o'clock Monday night, June 10, 1929, aged 66 years, 6 months and 14 days.

Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church at 4:00 o'clock this (Tuesday) afternoon conducted by Rev. J. O. Hearne of Waxahachie assisted by Rev. Alvin Swindell.

Interment in Ridge Park Cemetery, HIllsboro, Texas, June 11, 1929.

MARRIAGE

John E Beavers and Sarah E Gilliam

Married: Feb 6, 1881, per John's obituary

Marriage Place: assume Pontatoc Co. Mississippi, based on the following:

Husband’s obituary says moved to Texas in 1882, which is after marriage date.

Husband: John E Beavers, son of Jesse M Beavers and Martha M Ware

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1880 Census: Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#453

D. H. Gilliam ........ 51 ... KY,VA,VA

Sarah Gilliam ...... 51 ... TN,GA,GA

S. E. Gilliam ......... 17 ... MS,KY,TN <-----

1881: marriage of John E Beavers and Bettie Gilliam

1882: moved to Hillsboro Texas (per John’s obituary)

1900 Census: Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas, family#299

John E Beavers ....... 40 ... MS,AL,MS … Jun-1859 … married 20 yrs

Bettie Beavers ........ 38 ... MS,KY,TN … Nov-1861 ... 6 children, 6 living

Jessee G Beavers ... 17 ... TX,MS,MS … Jun-1882 … farm laborer

Boyd W Beavers .... 14 ... TX,MS,MS … Feb-1886 … attends school

Dudley G Beavers .... 9 ... TX,MS,MS … Jul-1890 .… attends school

Claud T Beavers ....... 7 ... TX,MS,MS … Aug-1892

Jack L Beavers .......... 5 ... TX,MS,MS … Dec-1894

Salley G Beavers ...... 1 ... TX,MS,MS … Oct-1898

David H Gillum ...... 71 ... TX,MS,MS … Apr-1829 … father-in-law, widowed

1900 Census Notes:

Occupation: farmer, owns farm free of mortgage

Occupation of father-in-law Gillum: landlord, owns farm free of mortgage

Living next to family#300: John's sister: Mollie Crocker age 33, William age 42

1910 Census: Justice Precinct 1, Hill, Texas, family#204

J E Beavers .............. 52 ... MS,AL,MS … married 29 yrs

Bettie Beavers ........ 47 ... MS,KY,TN … 6 children, 6 living

Dudley Beavers ...... 19 ... TX,MS,MS … Military School Stenographer

Claud Beavers ........ 17 ... TX,MS,MS

Leighton Beavers ... 14 ... TX,MS,MS

Gladys Beavers ...... 14 ... TX,MS,MS

1910 Census Notes:

Occupation: farmer, self-employed, owns farm with mortgage

1920 Census: Hillsboro Ward 4, Hill, Texas, family#296

John E Beavers ....... 61 ... MS,AL,MS … farmer

Bettye Beavers ....... 57

1920 Census Notes:

Street: 937 East Franklin St.

Occupation: farmer retired, self-employed, owns with mortgage

Living next door to son Leighton Beavers with wife Tommie

1926: death of husband, John E Beavers

1929: death of Sarah E (Bettie) Gilliam-Beavers

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