William Beasley Descendants’ Newsletter
Last Updated on Monday, 14 June 2010 10:24 Written by David B. Beasley Monday, 14 June 2010 10:00
Summer 2010 -- Bringing the Family Together
Memorials: Mary Ellen Beasley Smith, 1944-March 2, 2010; Carbon Hill, Al.; daughter of Benjamin Clovis and Bessie Irene Hyde Beasley.
Georgia M. Hopper Beasley, (Mrs. William Napoleon Beasley) Sep 9, 1914 – Feb 18, 2010, Malvern, Ark.; Georgia was a sister of Kathryn Irma Hopper Beasley, wife of Noah Beasley, brother of William Napoleon. Sisters married brothers.
Recovering: Dr. Ernest W. Beasley, Jr. of Atlanta; David B. Beasley of Florence, Al.
Farmers often control the direction their mules look by placing “blinders” or “winkers” beside the mules’ eyes. These blinders are made of leather and are triangular with a slight concave form. Newer models are made of plastic. They are connected over the mules head with the bridle to keep them in place. Once in place the “blinders” prevent the mule from looking left and right or to the rear and becoming distracted. Its’ view is straight ahead. While grocery shopping, I find it easy to look left or right toward the rows of cookies, cakes, and ice cream. Maybe someone could spare me a set of “blinders” to avoid these calorie loaded temptations and focus only on the shopping list.
Carol Johnson shared the relocating of her grandfather, Luther Elmond Beasley, as a Methodist minister during the years of 1925 through 1951. There were nineteen different churchs not including a year of sabbatical leave and two years of unknown location. All were in Alabama. Beginning in November 1924 he served at Pocohontas until 1926. Then, to Wilsonville in 1927; Cragford in 1928; Blanche in 1929; Steel from 1931 to 1932; back to Blanche in 1933; Section in 1934; Whiton in 1935; Fernbank in 1936; Carbon Hill in 1937; Samantha in 1938; Coaling in 1939; Bexar in 1940; Mt Hope in 1941; Moulton in 1942; Fairview in 1945; Rock Mills in 1946; Covin in 1948; and Barton in 1951 until retirement.
Church visit – A few years ago Ellen and David visited a nearby church. We enjoyed the services and met several church members who had attended another church with us. Some evenings later and true to an active Southern Baptist Church, a couple visited us. They were not expected, but we knew them from the previous church. As I opened the front door, welcomed them, and invited them inside, a moderate sized black dog came in with them. I thought it unusual for church folks to bring their dog visiting, but he was a friendly pouch, wagging his tail and seeming to enjoy meeting us. Some people are just “dog people”. We visited for a while and pouch toured the downstairs during the visit. Then, he went upstairs. This concerned me, so I went upstairs and led him back closing the door at the top of the stairs. We visited on and I enjoyed the conversation and patting the dog. Soon the couple said good night and left. I then realized the dog was still in the house. I walked outside and asked, “did you forget your dog?” The reply came, “he’s not our dog. We thought he was yours!”
Joe Wheeler Beasley, Jr. is in his third year as manager of the gas and water utilities of Red Bay, Alabama. Joe’s grandfather, Joseph Thomas Beasley, was mayor of Red Bay for several two year terms during the 1920s.
Tombstones state name, date born, a dash, and date of death. Life is all about the dash.
Beasley watermelons. While enjoying lunch with a group of Barnett cousins recently, one told of eating watermelons one July 4th at my Grandparent’s home, John and Missouri Beasley. After expounding on how good the melons were, Elliott told me there used to be a “Beasley Watermelon”. Who knows of this melon and where the seeds might be located?
Beasley Reunions: September – 2nd Sunday; Palisade Park, Oneonta, Al.; October – 1st Saturday; Hill Park Community Center; Winfield, Al. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Beasley Family Statistics: Born since 1900 = 2,410; born in 1800s = 3,964; born in 1700s = 702; born in 1600 = 87; born in 1500s = 1; born before 1500 = 29; unknown birth dates = 1,370; 1990 U.S. Census count about 50,000. (Source is unavailable)
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