Find her first name as Beedy, Beady, and Bedie.
In the obit or Marcus B. Simpson, it mentions that he was married first to a "Miss Austin, who lived only a short time".

Contributor: Pierce Pratt (49275328) •

"Could this possibly be the first wife of Marcus Simpson, Beedy Emeline Austin? She was born in 1841 and I've been told (no documentation) that she died in December, 1866. I found a record of her marriage to Marcus Simpson, Feb 4, 1864 in Union County." writes Grace (#47142409). Any further info is greatly appreciated, that marriage record from familysearch:

Name: Marcus B. Simpson
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Age:
Spouse's Name:Beady E. Austin
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age:
Event Date: 04 Feb 1864
Event Place: Union Co., North Carolina

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Bedy E Austin
United States Census, 1860
Name: Bedy E Austin
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1860
Event Place: , Union, North Carolina, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Page: 68
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Birant D Austin M 49 South Carolina
Elizabeth H Austin F 44 North Carolina
Johnathan L Austin M 24 North Carolina
William H Austin M 23 North Carolina
Milton S Austin M 21 North Carolina
Bedy E Austin F 17 North Carolina
Sarah A Austin F 16 North Carolina
James K P Austin M 15 North Carolina
Permelia M Austin F 12 North Carolina
Frances M Austin F 10 North Carolina
Elizabeth J Austin F 8 North Carolina
Mary M Austin F 7 North Carolina
Thetus M Austin F 5 North Carolina
Briant D Austin M 1 North Carolina
Household ID: 476 , GS Film Number: 803915 , Digital Folder Number: 004237521 , Image Number: 00160

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*** Many thanks to Pierce Pratt 49275328 for spouse link

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