Beauforte Albert Bone

Beauforte Bone in Battery C

Beauforte Albert Bone

• Sex: M
• Born: March 15, 1890 in Grapevine, Texas
• Died: January 27, 1960 in Milan, Missouri at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
• Buried: January 30, 1960 in Oakwood Cemetery
• Notes: According to Stephie Bone, Beauforte married when he was young. His wife had a baby that he claimed was not his child. They separated and later divorced. When Beauforte married Lillie, it was the second marriage for both of them. Lillie's first husband had died. Beauforte and Lillie had no children.
  
  On June 21, 1917, Beauforte entered the Armed Forces at Fort Worth, Texas and served in Battery C - Third Field Artillery at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was discharged at Camp Pike, Arkansas on July 1, 1919. At the time of his death he was serving his second term as Commander of Sullivan County Barracks, #1069, Veterans of World War I. He was very active in veterans organizations.
  
  As a young man, Beauforte united with the Church of Christ in Texas where his membership remained until his death. On September 23, 1946, he became a member of Seaman Lodge #126, A.F. & A.M. and served as master of his Lodge in 1957. Being a firm believer in the Supreme Architect, he was active in promoting the principles of Free Masonry. He was a kind and loving husband and a good neighbor.

Father: Joseph Azor Bone, b. 1851 in Washington Township, Independence County, Arkansas

Mother: Sarah Tennessee Churchman, b. October 10, 1868 in Jefferson County, Tennessee

Family 1: Lillie A. Cummins

• Married: September 20, 1931 at Sears, Oklahoma

Sources:

1. Research by Sandra Pryor (grand-daughter of Stephie Bone)
2. Pictures from Sandra Pryor and Martha Dunn
3. Obituary of Beauforte Albert Bone
4. Family information from Lockie Owen in 1988