George Step Beard
14 Sept 1890
13 Feb 1964

1900 Census, taken 2 Jun 1900, has Hugh F Beard, 42, born Apr 1868 (should be 1858), farmer, married for 24 years to Mary E, 44, born Mar 1856, living in 2nd Civil District, Williamson County, TN. Children are: Ella J, f, 23, born Mat 1877; Berry T, m, 20, born Dec 1879; Tabitha, f, 18, born Aug 1881; Clark J, m, 17, born Apr 1883; Joe T, m, 15, born Dec 1884; Manervia, f, 14, born Apr 1886; Susie A, f, 13, born May 1887; John H, m, 11, born Apr 1889; George S, m, 8, born Sep 1891; Bengeman F (should be Benjamin), m, 6, born Aug 1893; Lula T, f, 5, born Jun 1895; and Theresa H, f, 1, born Apr 1899.

1910 Census, taken 25 Apr 1910, has Step Beard, 53, farmer, married for 36 years to Mary R, 54, living in 2nd Civil District, Williamson County, TN. Children are: Berry, m, 33, timber cutter; Clark, m, 27, tie hooker; Joe, m, 25, timber cutter; Mervie, f, 23; J H, m, 21, tie hooker; George, m, 19, tie hooker; Ben, m, 16, timber cutter; Lula, f, 14; and Theresa H, f, 11.

Tennessee Marriage Records have George Beard married Miss Parksie Robinson on 19 Mar 1914 in Williamson County, TN.

WWI Registration Card, dated 8 Jun 1917, has George Step Beard, 26, born 14 Sep 1890, of Boston, Williamson County, TN is a farmer and has a wife and child.

Tennessee Divorce Records have George Beard and Parksie Robinson Beard divorced 7 Dec 1928. An Ancestry.com Family Record attached to Rosie Anna Parksie Robinson (Beard) (Rader) (1899-1949) has:
"Divorce records state that Rosie began having an affair with Albert J Rader during the marriage of George Step Beard, and one year later deserted him and their surviving 4 children. George Step Beard filed for divorce after her being gone 2 years. He was seeking full custody of their 4 surviving children, and was granted this. Two years after the divorce, Rosie married Albert J Rader."

Tennessee Marriage Records have George Beard married Mrs Bessie Beard on 4 May 1929 in Williamson County, TN.

1930 Census, taken 10 Apr 1930, has George Beard, 38, farmer, first married at 21, married to Bessie, 30, first married at 20, living in 2nd Civil District, Williamson County, TN. Children are: Rollie, m, 15, laborer on a farm; Earnest, m, 11; Wesley, m, 9; and Lawson, m, 3y 4m.

1940 Census, taken 16 Apr 1940, has George Beard, 49, road worker for WPA, married to Bessie, 39, living in 2nd Civil District, Williamson County, TN. Children are: Paul (step-son), m, 22, laborer on a farm; Earnest, m, 11; Wesley, m, 19, kitchen work for the CCC; Lawson, m, 13; Ruby, f, 9; J C, m, 7; Eva, f, 5; Eugene, m, 3; and Mary, f, 1.

US Security Death Index has George Beard, born 14 Sep 1890, died Feb 1965. Last residence was TN.