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Descendants of John Conway - June 24, 2003

122. MARY PHOEBE⁵ BECKHAM (MARGARET⁴ GROUND, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 1847 in Warren or Barren County, KY, and died 1927 in Greenwood Co, KS. She married WILLIAM VAUGHN 1871 in Barren Co, KY. He was born 1848 in Warren Co, KY, and died 1889 in Greenwood Co, KS.

Notes for MARY PHOEBE BECKHAM:
Barbara Jean Hathcock gives the first name as well as death date and location. I knew only that she had gone to Kansas in 1880. She also gives birth and death date for William Vaughn.

In Barbara Jean's notes is an article from "The History of Greenwood County, Kansas." While there is no publishing information given, the article ends with "Submitted by Granddaughters Erma Gould and Mary Hoobler." The article, summarized, says:

William and Mary Phebe Vaught left Barren County, Kentucky in a covered wagon in the Fall of 1872. Their son Emmet was 6 weeks old. They arrived in Humboldt, Kansas with a sick child and 35 cents in cash. They spent their money for medicine and pressed on to Piedmont, where they had Pedigo and Beckham relatives.

The couple had been members of Disciples of Christ church and joined the Piedmont Christian church when it organized in the late 1800s. They homesteaded about 1-1/2 miles south of Piedmont on what became known as Guffy Farm. Seven more children were born here.

William Vaughn died of a ruptured appendix, and two of the children, John and Glenn, died of measles and croup. Mary Phebe decided to make a go of the farm. She experienced many hardships, including poor crops, one barn destroyed by fire and another by tornado. Son Emmet took up carpentry to supplement their income and built many houses in the Piedmont area.

In 1906, Mary Phebe sold the farm and moved to Piedmont and built a house two blocks east of the Methodist Church.

Son Guy went to Wichita Barber School and returned to Piedmont to practice his trade there. Later he purchased the shop from Roy Simpson and operated it for over 50 years.

Children of MARY BECKHAM and WILLIAM VAUGHN are:

	i.	ROBERT EMMET⁶ VAUGHN, b. 21 Jul 1872, Barren Co, KY; d. 24 Aug 1933, Greenwood Co, KS.
279.	ii.	PLEASANT H. VAUGHN, b. 1874, Piedmont, Greenwood Co, KS; d. 1942, Kansas.
	iii.	JOHN VAUGHN, b. Bet. 1875 - 1877, Piedmont, Greenwood Co, KS; d. Abt. 1899, (died of measels & croup), Greenwood Co, KS.
	iv.	ELLER VAUGHN, b. 1878, Greenwood Co, KS; d. Unknown; m. OSCAR SLUDER, 12 Jan 1897, Greenwood Co, KS; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for OSCAR SLUDER:
Eller and Oscar Sluder moved from Piedmont, Kansas, to Hutchinson, Kansas.

ANNA VAUGHN, b. 1881, Piedmont, Greenwood Co, KS; d. 1975, Greenwood Co, KS; m. MARION Z. JONES, 08 Jul 1903, Greenwood Co, KS; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for MARION Z. JONES:
Marion and Anna Jones moved to Wichita, Kansas. Marion was the son of the druggist in Piedmont, Kansas.

	vi.	EARL VAUGHN, b. Bet. 1882 - 1885, Piedmont, Greenwood Co, KS; d. Unknown.
	vii.	GLENN VAUGHN, b. 1886, (twin); b. Piedmont, Greenwood Co, KS; d. 1888, (died of measles & croup); Piedmont, Greenwood Co, KS.
280.	viii.	GUY VAUGHN, b. 1886, (twin); b. Piedmont, Greenwood Co, KS; d. 1960, Kansas.

123. NATHANIEL⁵ BECKHAM (MARGARET⁴ GROUND, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 12 Dec 1850 in Warren or Barren County, KY, and died 03 Feb 1931 in Grant Co, OK. He married (1) CLARINDA M. TALLEY 1874 in Barren Co, KY, daughter of CONSTANTINE TALLEY. She was born 19 Dec 1852 in "Clary" b. Barren Co, KY, and died Aft. 1920 in Prob. Grant Co, OK. He married (2) SARAH ANN MCBRIDE Unknown. She was born 1861 in Iowa, and died Unknown.

Notes for NATHANIEL BECKHAM:
Barbara Jean Hathcock gives the death location. I knew only that Nathaniel had gone to Kansas in 1880 with the rest of the family and had ended up in Oklahoma. She also supplies dates for Clary and the names and dates for all their children except Orlie.

In Barbara Jean's outline, this family has a different entry appearance than the rest, and contain identification numbers. It appears that at least this family comes from one source that is different, but she does not give the source, other than to cite James Heidelbaugh:

"According to James, Nataniel Beckham came to Kansas from Kentucky about the same time his mother Margaret (Ground) Beckham came from Texas. He made the run when the Cherokee Strip was opened and was fortunate in establishing his claim to 160 acres of good farm land four miles north of the present town of Lamont, Oklahoma."

On the 1880 US Census, Nathaniel is living in District 8, Glasgow Junction, Barren County, Kentucky.

In 1900, he is living in Lamont Township, Grant County, Oklahoma. By 1910, he is living in Major County, Oklahoma and also in 1920. Barbara Jean does not give the details of the census.

Notes for CLARINDA M. TALLEY:
Barbara Jean Hathcock says she found an IGI file for Clarinda which is where she found her date of birth. Clarinda is living in Lamont, Grant County, Oklahoma at the time of the US Census in 1910 and 1920.

Children of NATHANIEL BECKHAM and CLARINDA TALLEY are:

281.	i.		ORLIE T.⁶ BECKHAM, b. 20 Jul 1875, Barren Co, KY; d. Nov 1962.
	ii.		TEDIE FIELDS BECKHAM, b. 06 Apr 1876, "Tilford" b. Kentucky; d. 05 Mar 1956, Grant Co, OK.

Notes for TEDIE FIELDS BECKHAM:
Tedie Fields Beckham lived at home in 1880 at the time of the US Census taken in District 8, Glasgow Junction, Barren County, Kentucky. By 1900, he was living in Lamont Township, Grant County, Oklahoma. In 1910 and 1920 he is found living in Major County, Oklahoma.

iii.

EDWARD BECKHAM, b. 13 Dec 1877, Barren Co, KY; d. Jan 1965, Georgia.

Notes for EDWARD BECKHAM:
SSN 258-114-9554 issued in Georgia before 1951.

iv.

JULIA BECKHAM, b. Aug 1879, Kentucky; d. Unknown.

Notes for JULIA BECKHAM:
Julie is living at home in 1880 at the time of the US Census taken in District 8, Glasgow Junction, Barren County, Kentucky.

JOSEPHINE BECKHAM, b. Aug 1879, Kentucky; d. Unknown; m. .. FINES; b. Unknown, (or Finco?); d. Unknown.

Notes for JOSEPHINE BECKHAM:
Josephine is living at home in 1880 at the time of the US Census taken in District 8, Glasgow Junction, Barren County, Kentucky. Josephine Finco/Fines (?) is living in Lamont, Grant County, Oklahoma in 1910 and in 1920.

vi.

GROVER C. BECKHAM, b. 05 Jul 1891, Kansas; d. 23 Oct 1900, Grant Co, OK.

Notes for GROVER C. BECKHAM:
Grover is living in Lamont Township, Grant County, Oklahoma, in 1900.

vii.

ROBERT C. BECKHAM, b. Oct 1898, Oklahoma; d. Unknown.

Notes for ROBERT C. BECKHAM:
Robert is living in Lamont Township, Grant County, Oklahoma, in 1900 and in 1910.

124. WILLIAM G.⁵ BECKHAM (MARGARET⁴ GROUND, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 20 Aug 1854 in Warren Co, KY, and died 15 Aug 1927 in Grant Co, OK. He married (1) MARY B. SLAUGHTER 1886. She was born 03 Jan 1866 in "Bee" b. Kentucky, and died 21 Jan 1948 in Oklahoma. He married (2) SARAH FRANCES RUSSELL Oct 1899 in prob. in Kentucky. She was born 03 Jan 1866 in Kentucky, and died 21 Jan 1948 in Oklahoma.

Notes for WILLIAM G. BECKHAM:
Barbara Jean Hathcock gives the middle initial as well as death date and location. I knew that William had gone with the rest of the family in 1880 to Kansas, but did not know that like his brother, Nathaniel, he had gone on to Oklahoma.

She also adds information on the marriages and children (I had only "Bee" and one child, Bess).

Her notes indicate that William G. Beckham worked as a carpenter and painter. In 1904 he moved to Oklahoma, when Lamont was a thriving town of 650. Many new homes and bars were being built. There were three carpenters and two lumber yards in the town, and all wer busy. William agreed with the town's existing carpenters to do only painting and paper hanging.

Children of WILLIAM BECKHAM and MARY SLAUGHTER are:

	i.	LEE⁶ BECKHAM, b. 1887, Kentucky; d. 1887, Kentucky.
	ii.	GEORGE CLAYTON BECKHAM, b. 1888, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
282.	iii.	BESS B. BECKHAM, b. Dec 1889, (or Bessey) Prob. b. Warren Co, KY; d. Unknown.
	iv.	EDGAR J. BECKHAM, b. Dec 1891, Kentucky; d. Unknown; m. IDA FAGG, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	v.	RADFORD E. BECKHAM, b. 16 Nov 1893, Kentucky; d. 21 Sep 1895, Kentucky.
	vi.	CARSON P. BECKHAM, b. Aug 1896, Kentucky; d. Unknown; m. MARY V. ARBUCKLE, Private; b. Private.

Children of WILLIAM BECKHAM and SARAH RUSSELL are:

283.	vii.	WICKLIFFE G.⁶ BECKHAM, b. 12 Jun 1901, Kentucky; d. 28 Dec 1980, Kansas.
	viii.	INFANT BECKHAM, b. Bet. 1902 - 1903, Kentucky; d. Bet. 1902 - 1903, Kentucky.
	ix.	CLYDE N. BECKHAM, b. 1904, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
	x.	VERA MAUD BECKHAM, b. Private.
	xi.	RUTH BECKHAM, b. 23 Jul 1908, Oklahoma; d. 25 Jun 1909, d. of Cholera, Grant Co, OK.

125. ELIZABETH⁵ BECKHAM (MARGARET⁴ GROUND, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 25 Jan 1858 in "Bettie" b. Barren Co, KY, and died 06 Jan 1937 in Greenwood Co, KS. She married CONSTANTINE ABLE TALLEY 03 Mar 1878 in Barren Co, KY, son of CONSTANTINE TALLEY. He was born Feb 1855 in "Constant" b. Glasgow, Barren Co, KY, and died Aft. 1910 in Prob. Kansas.

Notes for ELIZABETH BECKHAM:
Barbara Jean Hathcock gives the true first name as well as death date and location. I knew only that Bettie had gone to Kansas in 1880 with the rest of the family.

Notes for CONSTANTINE ABLE TALLEY:
Barbara Jean Hathcock notes that the father of Constantine is not really proven. She cites me as her source of information as well as James Heidelbaugh. She shows the following US Census sketches:

1860 - Barren County, KY
Division 1, p. 346
Talley, William

1860 - Barren County, KY
Glasgow, p. 922
Talley, Clard and Constant

1870
Glasgow Junction Precinct, p. 627
Tally, Copnstantinable

p. 627
Tally Marinda

p. 607
Tally, Permelia

Cave City Precinct, p. 534
Tally, Lev

James Heidelbaugh gives the following information:

Constantine Abel Talley Jr. is listed in the 1900 US Census living in Twin Groves Township, Greenwood County, Kansas, and in the 1910 US Census in Lamont, Grant County, Oklahoma. Bettie Talley is listed in the 1910 and 1920 US Census living in Greenwood County, Kansas.

Since their second child was born in 1881 in Kansas, this indicates they moved to Kansas between 1879 and 1880.

Children of ELIZABETH BECKHAM and CONSTANTINE TALLEY are:

CLAYTON ARTHUR⁶ TALLEY, b. Nov 1878, Kentucky; d. Unknown.

Notes for CLAYTON ARTHUR TALLEY:
Clayton is living in Twin Groves Township, Greenwood County, Kansas, at the time of the 1900 US Census.

ii.

EDDIE L. TALLEY, b. 02 Sep 1881, Kansas; d. 27 Aug 1940, Greenwood Co, KS.

Notes for EDDIE L. TALLEY:
Eddie L. Talley is living in Twin Groves Township, Greenwood County, Kansas, at the time of the 1900, 1910, and 1920 US Census.

iii.

MALLIE F. TALLEY, b. Jul 1884, Kansas; d. Unknown.

Notes for MALLIE F. TALLEY:
Mallie is living in Twin Groves Township, Greenwood County, Kansas, at the time of the 1900 US Census.

284.	iv.		FREDERICK W. TALLEY, b. Apr 1887, Kansas; d. Unknown.
	v.		HASKELL B. TALLEY, b. Mar 1890, Kansas; d. Unknown.

Notes for HASKELL B. TALLEY:
Haskell is living in Twin Groves Township, Greenwood County, Kansas, at the time of the 1900 US Census.

James Heidelbaugh says he is mentioned in Luther B. Hill's "A History of the State of Oklahoma," on page 418.

vi.

CHESTER P. TALLEY, b. May 1894, Kansas; d. Unknown.

Notes for CHESTER P. TALLEY:
Barbara Jean Hathcock found a Columbia County, Arkansas marriage that may be this Chester:

6 Mar 1912
Nations, William age 20
Talley, Chester age 19

She also finds a SS death index listing for Chester Talley, SSN 513-09-4977 in Kansas, born 22 May 1919, died 26 May 1913 in Claymont, Deleware 19703, which she supposes may be a son of Chester.

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