Lidia S. Beattie

b. 12 June 1864, d. 9 August 1947
FatherArmstrong Beattie1,2 b. 24 Mar 1820, d. 3 Jun 1894
MotherNancy Elizabeth Paulette2 b. Jan 1830
Birth12 Jun 1864 Lidia S. Beattie was born on 12 Jun 1864 in Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri.3,4 
  Lidia appears to have been raised by her aunt and uncle, John B. ("Brack") and Sarah Jane Beattie who adopted or cared for several children over the years. Lidia was enumerated in their household in 1880 and stated to be their niece. However, Lidia clearly thought of them as her parents. John and Sarah Jane's headstone says "erected by their daughter Lidia Fulkerson". Even Lidia's death certificate (information from daughter Florence) states that John B. and Sarah Jane were Lidia's parents.

However, there is no evidence this is correct. Armstrong's will names his daughter Lidia Fulkerson and she is listed as such on family papers left by Pearl Beattie, daughter of Lidia's brother David. John B. Beattie's own will referred to her as his niece Lidia S. Fulkerson.5,1,6 
Marriage28 Feb 1883 She married Fred Fulkerson on 28 Feb 1883 at the home of Lidia's father in Andrew County, Missouri.7 
Cens-19007 Jun 1900 However Lidia and Fred did not settle in Andrew County. They may have briefly lived in Mississippi where their daughter Florence was born in 1887. However by the 1890s they again lived in Missouri, probably in Barton County where they were enumerated in 1900. The family at that time lived in the community of Lamar. Fred's census entry stated that he was employed as a "capitalist". Lidia's entry reported that she was the mother of 9 children, only 6 of whom were living. They ranged in age from 15 year old Deloris ["Dollie"] to 9 month old Loraine.8 [Lorene] 
Death9 Aug 1947 Lidia died from a cerebral hemorrhage on 9 Aug 1947 in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, at age 83. Her place of residence was given as 900 Kentucky in Lamar.3 
Burial She was buried at Lake Cemetery in Lamar, Missouri.3 

Family

Fred Fulkerson b. Sep 1861
Children
  • Dollie Fulkerson9 (Feb 1885 - )
  • Florence C. Fulkerson9 (Jan 1887 - )
  • Asa B Fulkerson9,10 (2 Oct 1892 - 28 Dec 1952)
  • Freddie L Fulkerson (May 1894 - )
  • Lyle B. Fulkerson (Nov 1895 - )
  • Lorene E. Fulkerson8 (Aug 1899 - )
  • Irma Fulkerson11 (25 Dec 1900 - 6 Mar 1935)
ChartsDescendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited26 Oct 2010

Citations

  1. [S948] Armstrong Beattie will (1894), Andrew Co., Missouri Will Book B: 160.
  2. [S2478] Pearl B. Beattie (1894-1980), Beattie Family Data. Pearl was the daughter of David Allen Beattie and therefore niece to the other children of Armstrong Beattie and Elizabeth Paulette.
  3. [S1727] Lidia B. Fulkerson, Missouri state death certificate no. 26706 (1947). Personal information reported by Florence Fulkerson.
  4. [S936] Dawn Blair, Beattie manuscript. Dawn is a descendant of Armstrong Beattie and Nancy Elizabeth Paulette.
  5. [S974] John B. Beattie household, 1880 U.S. cens., Andrew Co., MO, pop. sched., Empire township, ED 44, page 296C (stamped), dwelling 65, family 66, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2004, image 7 of 9. Enumeration includes: John B. Beattie, 55, farmer, marr, b. VA, parents b. VA; Sallie, wife, 57, b. VA, parents b. VA; James B. Cole, 24, nephew, b. VA; Mattie Scott, 15, servant, b. MO; George Pollard, 25, servant; John Burwagon, 13, servant; James Burwagon, 12, servant; Lyda Beattie, 15, niece, b. VA, parents b. VA; Florence Cole, 7, niece; John Cole, 4, nephew, b. Oregon.
  6. [S948] John B. Beattie will and codicil (recorded 1889), Andrew Co., Missouri Will Book B: 18.
  7. [S950] Dorothy McMackin, Newspaper Gleanings of Andrew County, p. 116. The Reporter entry was dated March 2, 1883.
  8. [S2506] Fred Fulkerson household, 1900 U.S. cens., Barton Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Lamar, ED 22, sheet 10B, dwelling 208, family 209, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2010. Household includes: Fred Fulkerson, 38, b. Sept. 1861, marr 18 yrs, b. MO, father b. VA, mother b. MO, capitalist; Lidia, wife, 32 [sic], b. June 1867 [sic], marr 18 yrs, mother of 9 children, 6 are living, b. MO, parents b. VA; Deloris, dau, 15, b. Feb. 1855 MO; Florence, dau, 13, b. Jan. 1887 Mississippi; Asa, son, 7, b. Oct. 1892 MO; Fredie, dau, 6, b. May 1894 MO; Lyle, dau, 4, b. Nov. 1895 MO; Loraine, dau, 9/12, b. Aug. 1899 MO.
  9. [S2478] Pearl B. Beattie (1894-1980), Beattie Family Data. Pearl was a first cousin to the children of Lydia (Beattie) Fulkerson.
  10. [S1513] "Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1955", index with selected images, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates : viewed Oct. 2010), Asa B. Fulkerson certificate 41464 (digital image); personal data contributed by Miss Florence Fulkerson.
  11. [S2507] Lidia Fulkerson household, 1910 U.S. cens., Barton Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Lamar, ED 24, sheet 4B, dwelling 104, family 104, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2010. Household includes: Lidia Fulkerson, 42, wid, mother of 10 children, 7 are living, b. MO/VA/VA, own income; Jean D., dau, 23, b. MO, book keeper for telephone company; Florence C., dau, 21, Mississippi, telephone operator; Asa B., son, 17, b. MO; Freddie L., dau, 14, b. MO; Lyle B., son, 12; Lorene E., dau, 10, b. MO; Irma S, dau, 8, b. MO.