Note: The surname seems to have started out as Baird, but ended up as Beard. Both spellings appear over the years; perhaps the pronunciation was the same, causing confusion and finally resulting in Beard.
1880 (Gibson Co., TN) - "Author" Baird son of J. M. & Julia F. Baird.
1900 (Collin Co., TX) - Arthur & Birtie Beard.
Clovis, Curry Co., NM for the following:
1910 - A. H. & Bertie Baird
1920 - Arthur & Birdie Baird
1930 - Arthur H. & Bertie Beard
1940 - Arthur H. & Birdie Baird
Also:
"A. H. Beard" m. "Birdie McKenney" [sic], July 29, 1897, Hunt Co., TX (Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002).
1918 WWI draft registration card: "Arthur Hamilton Beard" and spouse Birdie Beard.
1960 death certificate: Arthur H. Beard (spouse Birdie Beard).
Daughter's maiden names per their death certificates:
Imogene: Baird
Flocy/Flosy: Baird
Audrey: Beard
Jacalyn: Baird (grave marker also)
Note: The surname seems to have started out as Baird, but ended up as Beard. Both spellings appear over the years; perhaps the pronunciation was the same, causing confusion and finally resulting in Beard.
1880 (Gibson Co., TN) - "Author" Baird son of J. M. & Julia F. Baird.
1900 (Collin Co., TX) - Arthur & Birtie Beard.
Clovis, Curry Co., NM for the following:
1910 - A. H. & Bertie Baird
1920 - Arthur & Birdie Baird
1930 - Arthur H. & Bertie Beard
1940 - Arthur H. & Birdie Baird
Also:
"A. H. Beard" m. "Birdie McKenney" [sic], July 29, 1897, Hunt Co., TX (Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002).
1918 WWI draft registration card: "Arthur Hamilton Beard" and spouse Birdie Beard.
1960 death certificate: Arthur H. Beard (spouse Birdie Beard).
Daughter's maiden names per their death certificates:
Imogene: Baird
Flocy/Flosy: Baird
Audrey: Beard
Jacalyn: Baird (grave marker also)
Inscription
"ARTHUR H. BEARD / OUR BELOVED PAPA / 1877-1960"
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