Memories of Mamie Lee Beasley Harkins, Bowie County, TX ***************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ***************************************************************** Submitted by Jo Autrey Grandma Harkins.3 The following is a letter written by Mamie Lee Beasley Harkins, daughter of Malone Beasley and Charles Elizabeth Torrans. She lived to be in her early ninties, and this letter was written Dec 3, 1955, and the original letter is in the possession of her immediate family. She was born in 1885 and died in 1976. No attempts have been made to correct errors of grammar or spelling. Please refer to recent genealogical research for additional information. All I know about my Grategrand Pa Beasley is that he had 7 Boys and that all of them was Killed in the Sivel War, but my Grand Pa and he had left home. And come to Missouri. I don't even know his given name his wife's given name was Sarah. But I don't know her maden name. They had 3 girls. And I don't know their names. Duering the war he was plowing in the field and a tree fell on him and killed him and after Pa and Ma was married they took grand ma and kept her tell she Died about 5 years. Lossie are Betty mite be able to tell us about them. I'll ask them when I wright them agane. I don't know but I thank they come from Virgenia. My GrandPa's Beasley name was John Clark Beasley - and he come to what is now K.C., then it was called River Front, and latter West Port Landing. And he married a Girl he met at west port, the same west port that is still in K.C. her name was Elizabeth Malone, and they Home stided a half section of land. Where North Kansas City is now their house was rite up there at the Bluff. I don't know the date of their marriage I only know they had 4 children Uncle Rance Beasley, and my Dad Malone Beasley, Aunt Sarah Beasley and Uncle John Beasley. Rance, Pa and Sarah were born there in Mo. And the war Broke out and GrandPa joined the Union, and fought on the North Side, while his 6 Brothers wer on the South. My Dad was 14 years old when the Bushwhakers come and stole all they had and burned their house and Barnes and our buildings and GrandMa took what she could and the Boys could carry and went to River front and there she got some one to take them to Jefferson City and stayed there untell Grand Pa got out of war. They went to Arkansas and home stided there and Grand Ma Died in 1866. I don't know what day are month are what was she had. Uncle Rance Beasley was Married in 1867 to a woman named Sis and I dont no her maden name. They had 17 children 2 died the 15 they raised to be grone and all married, but I don't know who they married Lossie and Alice probably could tell us. I cant tell you all of their names. There was John Clark No. 2 James Ransom, son ,Jasper Dove, Elvira, Lillian, Maggie, Allen. And that is all that I can remember. Aunt Sarah married a John Standifer, and they had 3 children 2 girls and l Boy and I dont know their names. Uncle John Beasley married mothers half sister., Aunt Nellie Sandifer. And they had 2 children Daved and Nellie Beasley and Grand Pa married a gane - Aunt Sises Mother who was a widow, that was Uncle Rances Mother in law, and they had 3 children but I cant thank what the oldes Boys name was are the Girl they were both married when we went to see GrandPa when I was 12 years old and we never saw them. Uncle Tone was the same age as Lossie, 17 years old then so he was born in 1880 but I dont no day are month. Grand Pa Died the 2nd day of November 1897. He was 82 years old. And ate a Hearty Breakfast and went from the Dining room to th living room set down in his rocking chair and they heard him Grone and Grand Ma and Uncle Tone went in and he was Dead. The Drs said nothing rong he just went. And Grand ma and Uncle Tom are dead but I dont know when they died are what with. Uncle Rance and Aunt Sis haven't ben Dead but about 10 (?) years they both were nearly a 100 years old and just died of olde age, that is all I know about them. This is Pa's family Malone Beasley. Was married to Charles Elesbeth Tarents in November 1878 at little rock Ark Malone Beasley was born on Apr 23, 1850. Charles Elisebeth "Bettie" Torence Beasley was in Arkansas, born Nov the 9th, 1861 Arkansas. Joseph Lasson Beasley was born Feb 15, 1880 Arkansas Sarah Alice Beasley was born Oct 4, 1882 Bluften Burnet Co. Texas Mamie lee Beasley was born Feb 26 1885 Bluften Burnet Co. Texas Hattie Artilla Beasley was born Sep 29, 1887 Bluften Burnet Co., Texas James Ransom Beasley was born Dec 30 1889 Narona Burnet Co., Texas John Clark Beasley was born Apr 28 1892 Narona Burnet Co. Texas Charles Malone Beasley was Born Dec 3 1894 Narona Burnet Co.Texas Clara May Beasley was Born Apr 8 1897 Redwater Bowie Co. Texas Deaths, they all Died in Bowie Co. Texas Hattie A. Beasley Died with Pneumonia the 5th of Feb. 1897. Malone Beasley Died of influenzia and heart ailment the 7th day of Feb. 1897 John C. Beasley Died of congestion of the stomach and Bowels the 12 day of August 1898. Clara May Beasley Died of lock Bowels the 10 of August 1900. Charlds Elezabeth Died of canser the 1st day of Set 1917, that is Mother. There address was Waldo, Ark. Pa was marred before he married my mother to his cousin, Elezebeth Hurston Cox and that is your Aunt Betty Clendennen's Mother. Pa was 17 and his was 16 when they were married, and she Died when Betty was 2 years old of childe Berth , had twins and they Both Died too. Nancy Elisebeth Beasley was born in Arkansas March 11 1873 and she was married to William Robert Clendennen the 15th of Oct 1891 at Towvallie Texas. Will was Born in Sutton Co Texas the 30th day of Jan. 1871. They have 8 children their first was Born Dead on the 8th of Nov. 1892 and john Clark Clendennen was Born Apr 14, 1894. William Malone Clendennen was born June 1895 Mamie Verginia Clenden was Born March 9 1898. James Lossie was Born in 1897 and Died I dot no the Date of his Berth but he Died of Spasems was premature, lived 6 weeks I thank it was but he was before Mamie, and there was Walter Clenden and Freddie, and Lela and I dont Know their Berth dates, those were all Born in Texas. Sarah Alice Beasley was married to Tobe Lee Long in Bowie Co. Texas on the 17day of December 1901. Lula May Long was born Sep 22 1902 Darward Long was Born Apr 7, 104 Marras Long was Born April 30, 1906 and Died July 25th 1906 at Clem Tex Bowie Co Leon Long was Born Sep 30 1907 Ima Long was Born Jan 28 1913. Lula Married James L. Mills, dont no the Date and they had one childe. James L. Mills Jr. and he is married to Williemia Smith at Dallas Texas and they have one childe Ronnie Mills 6 years old now, but I dont know his Berth Date. Darward was married to May Culpeper in 1922 and they have 4 children 3 Girls and one Boy I dont know the girls names the Boy is Darward Jr. they are all married but I dont know who to are any more. We could find out by writing to Alice her address is 1614 W. 9th St Texarkana Texas Leon Long was married to Luda May Daniels and they have 8 children, 6 Boys and 2 Girls. Ima was married to some Guy at Kilgore Tex I dont know his name when she was 16, and he gave her a Beaten when their Baby was 8 days old, because She wouldnt get up and cook his Breakfast. And she got up and packed tooked her Baby and caught the train to Redwater and Home to Tobe and Alice and when the Baby was 3 months old he stole it out of its Bassenet on the front porch where she put him every morning to take his son bath. And she just about lost her minde greaving. And Tobe Bought him a six shooter and was going after him and said he would shoot him down like the snake he was when he found him. But she got Tobe a round the neck and cryed and Beged him not to do that. She rather never see her Baby again as to have him be a murder and have to go to th Pen for life so she and Alice togather talked him out of that and she never saw the baby any more tell he was 12 years old. His Dad had give him to his mother to rase and he got married a gane. And the Grandmother wrote Ima and her Husabnd for she got a Divorce and married a gane to Kerment Warington he took her to see him, and he had ben taught that he didn't have a Mother so he wouldnt have any thing to do with them they Bought him some good close and Christmas Presents, but he still wouldnt have any thing to do with her. She said that sure hurts. But that is the Prise she has to Pay for Disobeying her Dad and Mother. They didnt want her to go with him. Tobe tolde her he was no good. That he was a tuff and but she said he was good looking and Dressed so nice. So he talked her in to runing a way with him, and she did and they was married at Kilgore, and he wouldnt ever let her go home to see her folks tell she took the baby and went and when she tolde Kerment she would marry him she said yes, but I wont ever leave Dad and Mother. And he said o.k. they can live with us and they Did untell 3 years a go when they thought Alice was to Die and she wanted to come back to Texarkana, they wer in Dallas. So they Brought her to Eva's and they have been ther every since. And now Kerment Brings Ima to see them every other week and Friday nite and stay tell Sonday. And when Tobe had the spell with his heart 3 days b fore he Died very one of the children and ther Husbands and wives Grand and Great grand children went and stayed until he Died. And was buerred. And he kneew them Every one to the last. And tolde them all he was redy to go meet the Loard. He Died the 29th f Sep 1955 of Heart Ailment. Eva was married to Less Stinson. I dont Know their weding Deate, and they have one childe, Sherley Kay Stinson born March the 7th, 1942. Joseph Losson Beasley was Married to Carry Eva Buechamp the 22nd Day of October 1903 at Pleasant Hill Texas. Cary was Born the 15 of January 1881. They have 2 girls- Velma Beasley, was born Aug 6, 1904 = Thelma Beasley was Born April 16 1906. Velma was Married to Alfred Mills and they have 2 children Carlton Mills and she was Married to a Barfield and they have a son and I dont know his name. Then her Brother was Born and I dont Know his name or Berth date. Thelma was Married to Alvin Johnson and they have a boy Ronel Louis Johnson and I dont know any of there Berth dates the 2 Girls names Either the Boy and oldest Girl are Both married. I could get there Histry from Carry. James Ransom Beasley was married to Phoebie Stinson at Friendship in the church, the only one in the Family that was marrried in the church, all tho we all Belong to the Baptis Church in August of 1913 and they have 12 children, 10 boys and 2 Girls, and I cinely doubt if Jim could tell all of there names and Berth But Ill tell you this, they are a fine set of youngsters. Leblon, Clevalon, Charley, Alen, Dove, Frank, Paul, John, Daniel and Don are twins and the little Girl that Died in 1918 I dont no her Name and Bettie Louese she got married the 22nd day of Dec 1954 and was 19 but I dont no her Berth date she married a William Crofferd at Dallas, Texas but they live at Tueson Airzona now. All of Jims children are married but Dan, he is in Calif. In the Navey. Charles Malone Beasley was Married to Nola Anderson 1919 AND THEY HAD 6 CHILDREN, 3 Girls and 3 Boys the first Frances, and then Frankie about 16 months a part. Then Melton, Johnie and Jimie. And then a little Girl and Nola and her and Frances all Died with influenay in the Spring of 1930, and Charley rased his 4 children tell they were all about Grone and Married Ruthie and I dot know what her name was but she had ben Married be fore and had 2 little boys and she and Charley have 2 Boys and a Girl the Boys Names Donel and Larry and the Girs Mary Ruth Beasley and she was Born the 7th of Dec 1945. Ruthe his wife Died the 10 of November 1954. With Toncelitious. She had ben operated on for a gland truble and was so run down she just couldnt stand any more the Dr's said. Minnie Carlton Died Set 20 1927 and is Buerred at Mt. Washington Semetery. Minnie Carlton Harkins was Born June 30 1919 at 814 S. White Ave K.C. Mo Paul Malone Harkins was born July 26 1921 at 8l4 S. White Ave K.C. Mo Lowell Dougles Harkins was Born Oct 10 1922 at 814 S. White Ave K.C. Mo Charles Frances Harkins was Born June the 23rd, 1924 at 814 S. White, K.C. Mo. Jarvis E. Harkins was Marrried to Merle Evea Johnson the 3rd of October 1922 to them were Born 4 children. Hazel Marie Harkins was Born Oct the 24th, 1923 at 2021 Monroe St. K.C. Mo Ruthe Elen Harkins was Born July 19th 1925 at West White Oak Independence Mo. Damon Eugene Harkins was Born Oct 11 1927 at the City hospital Dallas Texas James Melton Harkins was Born the 5th of Sep 1931 at Overton St. Independence Mo. James Harkins was Married to Alice. Charles Brown was married to Ruth Elen Harkins Claude Price was Married to Hazel M. Harkins Sep 17 1940 at Kansas City, Mo Judie Ann was Born Sept 31 1941 at a Hospital in K.C. Jackie Price was Born in Jan 1946 in Los Angeles Calif. Robert Alexander Taylor was Married to Alta Lee Harkins, June th 14 1929 at Chillicothe, Mo. They have 5 children. Robert Lee Taylor was Born June 23, 1930 at Overton Independence, Mo Ralph Edwards Taylor was Born Mar 12 1932 here on the farm, Meadville Mo. Rt. L Delores Maree Taylor was Born June 21 1934, 431 East 30th St. Kansas City, Mo Ramon Noel "Butch" Taylor was Born July 31 1938 at the General Hospital K.C. Mo Barbara Diane Taylore was Born Feb 16 1940 at the General Hospital K.C. Mo. Damon E. Harkins was Married to Marry. Grover Jefferson Harkins Died 1928. Edna May Harkins was Married to Robert Mattox at the cort house in Kansas City Mo. August the 13, 1906 and to that union was born 4 girls. Luceal Mattox was Born May 18 1907 at Bartlesville Oklahoma Alice Mattox was Born August 15 1915 at Parkerville Mo. Joan Mattox was Born April 22 1917 at Parkville mo. Paulene Mattox was Born Sep 18 1927 Brebe Geres Plot Co. Mo Luceal Has been married 3 times but no children she is now Mrs. Kay Andrada 907 W. 14 St. K.C.Mo. Lowell Dugless Harkins was Married to May Deene Frances Harson Harrison Sep 11 1947 at Milon Mo. They have 5 children. Patrecia Jene Harkins was Born Jan the 16th 1948 at Moberley, Mo. Linda lee Harkins was Born Feb 28 1949 at Brookfield Mo. Kenney Dougless Harkins was Born August 7, 1951 at Brookfield, Mo. Daniel Raymond Harkins was born Oct 15 1953 at the Trenety Lutheron Hospital Kansas City Mo L. Marvin Harkins was Married to Dorrses Harson Harrison Jan 15 1940 at Trenton Mo. They have 2 children. Luther Paul Harkins was Born Sep 24 1940 over on Mrs. Minnie B. Trembels Place Meadville Mo R l Velda Frances Harkins was Born the 7 day of March 1942 at Meadville Mo in Pop Kerks old House where her Grand ma Hicks lives now. Paul Harkins was married to Dorthy Hundley, August 17 1947 at Levensworth Kansas Charles Frances Harkins was Married to Velda Adams Sep 13 1947 at Milan Mo. They have one childe. Pearl Deene Harkins was Born April 9 1949 at Marcellene Mo Luther Eldrege Harkins was Married to Mamie Lee Beasley at the Home of elder M. G. Nelson, in Bowie Co. Texas near Redwater. Elder M. G. Nelson, a Babpis Minister afishiating. Eddie Daniels, acted as Best man Delia Sharp made of Honer. Lela Clements, Lena Autrey Brides Mades Dock Autry, Tem Long and Jim Beasley ushers on the 5th day of June 1904 - to this union was Born 9 children. Faris Eldredge Harkins Born Apr 7 1905 at mothers old Home, Bowie Co Texas Mame Elnora Harkins Born Oct 30 1907 in Mr. Homets House "we were rinting" Bowie Co Texas Alta Lee Harkins were Born Feb 21 1911 at 1226 Campbell St. Kansas City Mo Luther Marvin Harkins was born Jan 28th 1913 at 1315 east 14th St. K.C. Mo. Clide Eart Harkins was Born Aug 17 1916 at 814 South White Ave. K.C. Mo and Died June 29, 1930 at Chillicothe Hospital Buerrade at Meadville Mo. Of apendesitas Your Dad's Grand Father Hiram O. Harkins Born in Scotland come over with there Parent 3 Boys of them the oldest one was 7 years old and Dad dont know if his grand father was the youngest are the next but he wasnt the oldest. Any way his wifes Maden Name is Yount. He dont no her given name are where she was Born but they lived in Calaway, Co., Mo. Had a farm near Ceder City. Dad's Father dropped the O from his name he was Born in Calaway Co. Mo his brother Deret, sister Elesebeth, Hiram David Harkins was born Dec 1841. Hiram David Harkins was married to Annie Lamira Kenney 1874 (Dad dont no the date) Philip Hiram Harkins was Born 1875 June dont no day in ear Lockhart Texas Luther Eldredge Harkins was Born Nov 23 1879 in White Co. Arkansas Robert Charles Harkins was Born Mar 21 1883, Howell Co. Mo. Grover Jeferson Harkins was Born the 8 of Nov 1885 Howell Co. Southfork,Mo. Your grand mother Harkins was born November 19, 1855 at Spring field Mo. And Died May 11 1897 at West Planes Mo Edna May Harkins was Born the 30 of April 1888 at South fork Howell Co Mo Annie Elizebeth Harkins was Born April 20 1889 South fork Howell Co. Mo Viola Belle Harkins was born Sep 20 1893 at southfork Howell Co. Mo Philip Hiram Harkins Died 1893 at Canobekkm Texas if Brutes Desese Ribert Charles Harkins was married to Lillie Isler Fulton Missouri