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Hannah Elizabeth Mora Wood Beal
10 Jun 1839 – 29 Dec 1924
| Birth | 10 Jun 1839 |
| Death | 29 Dec 1924 |
| Cemetery | Jenkins Springs Cemetery Early , Brown County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Lindsay Hale on 21 Feb 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98651296 |
Bio
Hannah Elizabeth Mora Wood, sometimes recorded as H.M. Beal in census records, was born on 10 January 1830 in White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States . She was the daughter of John Wood and Sarah Dallie Crawford , members of a pioneering family in the Arkansas frontier. Growing up in the rugged Ozark region, Hannah experienced the challenges of rural life in the antebellum South, where families relied on farming and resourcefulness to survive. On 09 January 1855 , at the age of 25, Hannah married Albert Andrew Beal Sr. in White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas. This marked the beginning of her life as a wife and mother during a time of westward migration and growing tensions that would lead to the Civil War. Hannah and Albert worked hard to establish their home, and she became a true pioneer woman , managing household duties, raising children, and supporting her husband through the hardships of frontier life. The couple had several children, including: Mary Melvina Beal (1862–1900) Larkin Beal (1856–1865) Jesse R. Beal (1858–1895) Charles Monroe Beal (1860–1900) Albert Andrew Beal II (1864–1910) John Alexander Beal (1866–1932) R.A. Beal (Robert A., born 1869) By 1860 , Hannah was living in Beaties Township, Benton County, Arkansas , with her husband and young children. The outbreak of the Civil War soon disrupted their lives. Albert Andrew Beal served in the Confederate forces, leaving Hannah to maintain the household and care for their children during years of uncertainty and scarcity. Like many women of her time, she endured the hardships of war, including shortages of food and supplies, and the constant worry for loved ones on the battlefield. After the war, Hannah and Albert moved west to Texas , seeking new opportunities during Reconstruction. By 1870 , she was still listed in White River Township, Arkansas, but by 1880 , the family had settled in Brown County, Texas , where they farmed and built a new life. Life in Texas was demanding—Hannah worked alongside her husband to clear land, grow crops, and raise livestock, embodying the resilience and strength of pioneer women. Albert passed away in 1883 , leaving Hannah as the head of the household. In 1899 , at age 62, she applied for a Confederate widow's pension , a testament to her husband's service and her perseverance through the war years. The 1900 census lists her as head of household in Brownwood, Texas, living with family members and continuing to manage her affairs well into her later years. Hannah lived a long life, passing away on 29 December 1924 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas , at the age of 94. She was buried in Jenkins Springs Cemetery , Early, Brown County, Texas. Her life spanned nearly a century—from the antebellum South through the Civil War, Reconstruction, and into the modern era of the 20th century. She witnessed profound changes in American society and left behind a large family that carried forward her legacy. Hannah's story reflects the courage, endurance, and pioneering spirit of women who shaped the American frontier.
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Siblings
- William H Wood 1828–1853
- Nelson Pevehouse Wood 1830–1911
- Andrew Wilson Wood 1834–1914
- Cyrene Kincade Wood Brinson 1836–1910
- Rose E Wood Wilson 1840–1940
- Jane Wood 1843–1846
Children
- Mary Melvina "Mollie" Beal Wells 1862–1900 FaG
- Albert Andrew Beal II 1864–1910 FaG
- John Alexander Beal 1866–1932 FaG
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