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From History of Coryell CountyJahue Richard Beaty and Maggie May Mars
Jahue Richard Beaty and Maggie May Mars
Jahue Richard Beaty was born September 10, 1898 at Gatesville, Texas, the youngest of
twelve children born to Joseph Wood Beaty and Mary Jane
Crabtree Beaty. He attended a one room schoolhouse, called Bankhead School, near Pecan
Grove. Some of his brothers and sisters were married with families of their own when he
was born. He grew up with his nieces and nephews.
Maggie May Mars was born July 27, 1901 at Pendleton, Texas, the oldest of nine children
born to Will and Rosa (Holder) Mars. She attended the Liberty Hill and Hones Hill schools
near Moody. (See story on William Earnest and Rosa Mars).
Maggies sister, Willie, was married to Richards nephew, Joe Pruett. Richard
was visiting there and met Maggie. Richard and Maggie were married January 2, 1927, in
Oglesby at the home of M.V. Dalton, J.P. They made Oglesby their home for most of the 33
years of their married life. Richard was engaged in farming. They had six children.
Charles Ray Beaty, born 2-5-1928, died 8-7-1974, buried at Post Oak Cemetery, near
Oglesby; J. R. Beaty, born 9-26-1929; James William Beaty, born 2-14-1932; Carl Wesley
Beaty, born 3-3-1936; Urcel Lorane Beaty (Herrick), born 8-28-1938; Rosie Christeen Beaty
(Mayfield) born 9-24-1941.
Richard was a quiet man. He enjoyed reading, listening to the radio, and doing jigsaw
puzzles. He thoroughly enjoyed visiting with relatives. Maggie was an outgoing person that
loved everyone. She enjoyed raising flowers, and she always enjoyed having her children
and grandchildren around.
Richard suffered a severe heart attack and had to give up farming. In 1959, they left the
farm and moved to a house in Oglesby. He enjoyed visiting with the men downtown, and
sometimes joined them in a game of croquet. He died may 29, 1960 at 4 am at his home in
Oglesby, buried at Post Oak Cemetery.
Maggie moved to McGregor in 1961. She was involved with her family, and enjoyed attending
church and Sunday School. She died at her home in McGregor April 21, 1972, buried at Post
Oak Cemetery in Oglesby. At this time, Richard and Maggie have 21 grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren.
- Written by: Rosie Mayfield, daughter.
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