7. Samuel R.³ Beamon (Austin Clark², Lyons¹) was born in Knox County, IN on September 22, 1857.⁽⁵³⁾ Samuel died on February 29, 1932 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, at age 74.⁽⁵⁴⁾ His body was interred at Memorial Park Cemetery on March 2, 1932 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN. Undertaker: H. W. Ellers; Lic 2370

He married Melzena Fair on September 13, 1893 in Cass County, IN. Melzena was born on November 13, 1863 in Cass County, IN.⁽⁵⁵⁾ Melzena was the daughter of Hezekiah Fair and Martha Jane McElwee. Melzena died on April 12, 1925 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, at age 61.⁽⁵⁶⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: W. R. Morrison M.D. (witness). She had been ill for the previous seven (7) years and had been bedfast for the previous two (2) weeks.

She died of Acute Intestinal Nephritis which she had for 2 months, the contributory cause was Arterio Sclerosis which she had for 5 years.

Her body was interred in Memorial Park Cemetery on April 15, 1925 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁵⁷⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: M. H. Garrard (minister). She was listed as a household member of Hezekiah Fair's house in the Census of 1870 in Miami Township, Cass County, IN.⁽⁵⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: James E. Fair (household member); Theodore Fair (household member); Parker A. Fair (household member); Rebecca Alice Fair (household member); William Andrew Fair (household member); Martha Jane McElwee (household member); Charles Sanford Fair (household member); Isaac Flora (neighbor); Joseph McNamer (neighbor); David E. Bryer (enumerator). She was listed as Hezekiah Fair's daughter in the 1880 Census in Clay Township, Cass County, IN.⁽⁵⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Martha Jane McElwee (wife); Lloyd Fair (son); Albert R. Fair (son); Parker A. Fair (son); William Andrew Fair (son); Charles Sanford Fair (son); Viola Fair (daughter); Rila Fair (daughter); Rebecca Alice Fair (daughter); G. D. Oswin (enumerator). When Melzena was age 31 and Samuel R. Beamon was age 37 they became the parents of Park Beamon in 1895 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁶⁰⁾ When Melzena was age 32 and Samuel R. Beamon was age 38 they became the parents of Madeline Beamon on June 1, 1896 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁶¹⁾ When Melzena was age 34 and Samuel R. Beamon was age 40 they became the parents of Anna Edith Beamon on February 6, 1898 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁶²⁾ When Melzena was age 35 and Samuel R. Beamon was age 41 they became the parents of Ruth M. Beamon on March 16, 1899 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁶³⁾ She was listed as Samuel R. Beamon's wife in the 1900 Census, in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁶⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William Cooper (neighbor); David Moore (neighbor); Ruth M. Beamon (daughter); Anna Edith Beamon (daughter); Samuel G. Hoff (enumerator). She was listed as Samuel R. Beamon's wife in the 1910 Census, in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁶⁵⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Anna Edith Beamon (daughter). Melzena, as Samuel R. Beamon's wife, resided with him in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on August 10, 1916.⁽⁶⁶⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Anna Edith Beamon (daughter). All three individuals are listed as living in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, however, there is no statement of address or indication that they are living at the same address.

Melzena, as the mother of the bride, attended Anna Edith Beamon and Albert Clinton Berry's wedding on August 13, 1916 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁶⁷⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: David H. Shields (minister). Melzena signed the Application for Marriage License since Anna was below the age of 21.

She was listed as Samuel R. Beamon's wife in the 1920 Census, in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁶⁸⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Mable U. Reed (enumerator). She resided in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on June 13, 1923. Melzena, as Samuel R. Beamon's wife, resided with him 1011 East Monroe Street, in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on April 12, 1925.⁽⁶⁹⁾ Her funeral was held on April 15, 1925 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁷⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: M. H. Garrard (minister); Kenneth H. Rich (funeral director). She had been a devout member of the Main Street Church for 40 years preceeding her death. BEAM0007 First name spelled Malena RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BEAM0018 18 Jun 1870 Logansport, Clay Twp, Cass, IN CENSUS: BEAM0016 2 Jun 1880 Logansport, Clay Twp, Cass, IN CENSUS: BEAM0002 1900 184 South Main Kokomo, Center Twp, Howard, IN BERR0006 10 Aug 1916 Kokomo, Howard, IN CENSUS: BEAM0003 Renting 14 Jan 1920 321 Broadway Kokomo, Center Twp, Howard, IN BEAM0005 12 Apr 1925 1811 E. Monroe ST Kokomo, Howard, IN OCCUPATION: BERR0006 10 Aug 1916 Housewife BEAM0005 12 Apr 1925 Housewite EDUCATION: CENSUS: BEAM0016 2 Jun 1880 attended school within the last year

Samuel was listed as a household member living with Austin Clark Beamon Sr in the 1860 Census in Harrison Township, Knox County, IN.⁽⁷¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Harrison Worth (enumerator); Emma J. Beamon (household member); Sinca Robinson (household member); Samuel Adams (neighbor); Nathan Chany (neighbor). In the 1880 Census, Samuel was listed as a head of household 1880 in Knox County, IN.⁽⁷²⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Dummy Head of Family for Census (Household head). When Samuel was age 37 and Melzena Fair was age 31 they became the parents of Park Beamon in 1895 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁷³⁾ When Samuel was age 38 and Melzena Fair was age 32 they became the parents of Madeline Beamon on June 1, 1896 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁷⁴⁾ When Samuel was age 40 and Melzena Fair was age 34 they became the parents of Anna Edith Beamon on February 6, 1898 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁷⁵⁾ When Samuel was age 41 and Melzena Fair was age 35 they became the parents of Ruth M. Beamon on March 16, 1899 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁷⁶⁾ In the 1900 Census, Samuel was listed as a head of household on June 2, 1900 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁷⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William Cooper (neighbor); David Moore (neighbor); Melzena Fair (wife); Ruth M. Beamon (daughter); Anna Edith Beamon (daughter); Samuel G. Hoff (enumerator). In the 1910 Census, Samuel was listed as a head of household 1910 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁷⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Melzena Fair (wife); Anna Edith Beamon (daughter). He resided in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on August 10, 1916.⁽⁷⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Melzena Fair (wife); Anna Edith Beamon (daughter). All three individuals are listed as living in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, however, there is no statement of address or indication that they are living at the same address.

Samuel was employed at a local concern as a Carpenter on August 10, 1916. In the 1920 Census, Samuel was listed as a head of household on January 13, 1920 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁸⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Melzena Fair (wife); Mable U. Reed (enumerator). He resided 1011 East Monroe Street, in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on April 12, 1925.⁽⁸¹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Melzena Fair (wife). RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BEAM0002 1900 184 South Main Kokomo, Center Twp, Howard, IN BERR0006 10 Aug 1916 Kokomo, Howard, IN CENSUS: BEAM0003 14 Jan 1920 Renting 321 Broadway Kokomo, Center Twp, Howard, IN BEAM0005 12 Apr 1925 1811 E. Monroe ST Kokomo, Howard, IN BEAM0001 ABT 1932 Resided in Kokomo from 1889-1932 506 South Indiana AV Kokomo, Howard, IN BEAM00010 29 Feb 1932 506 South Indiana AV Kokomo, Howard, IN OCCUPATION: BEAM0006 1 Jun 1896 Carpenter BEAM0004 6 Feb 1898 Carpenter BEAM0007 16 Mar 1899 Carpenter BERR0006 10 Aug 1916 Carpenter BEAM0001 ABT 1932 Carpenter & Contractor Operated shop for 5 years on Court Alley BEAM0010 29 Feb 1932 Carpenter

Samuel R. Beamon and Melzena Fair had the following children:

16 i. Park⁴ Beamon was born in Kokomo, Howard County, IN in 1895.⁽⁸²⁾ This birth is not recorded. Park died before 1900 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, at age unknown.⁽⁸³⁾

17 ii. Madeline Beamon was born in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on June 1, 1896.⁽⁸⁴⁾ Madeline died before 1900 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, at age unknown. Probably born in Kokomo Howard Indiana

+ 18 iii. Anna Edith Beamon was born on February 6, 1898.

19 iv. Ruth M. Beamon was born in Kokomo, Howard County, IN on March 16, 1899.⁽⁸⁵⁾ Ruth died on February 15, 1901 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, at age 1.⁽⁸⁶⁾ She was listed as Samuel R. Beamon's daughter in the 1900 Census in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁸⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William Cooper (neighbor); David Moore (neighbor); Melzena Fair (wife); Anna Edith Beamon (daughter); Samuel G. Hoff (enumerator). RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BEAM0002 1900 184 South Main Kokomo, Howard, IN

Send email to preparer: Beamon@theParrs.org

Return to Table of Contents or Index

Go to Next Page

Go to Previous Page