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Daniel Beck 1784–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1784

Birth Location: Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA

Death Date: 2 September 1859

Death Location: Burrell Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Beck

Mother: Susannah Driesbach

Spouse(s): Maria Shellhammer

Children(s): John Beck

The story of Daniel Beck began in 1784 in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA. In 1820, Daniel Beck resided in Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1840, Daniel Beck resided in Kiskiminetas, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. Daniel Beck married Maria Elizabeth Shellhammer, and had children including John Beck. Daniel Beck passed away in 1859 in Burrell Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel Beck began in 1784 in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA.
  • In 1820, Daniel Beck resided in Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1840, Daniel Beck resided in Kiskiminetas, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Daniel Beck married Maria Elizabeth Shellhammer, and had children including John Beck.
  • Daniel Beck passed away in 1859 in Burrell Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Daniel Beck's Ancestors

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Daniel Beck
1784–1859
Birth Place: Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA
Parents
John William Beck
1750–1819
Germantown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Susannah Driesbach
1767–1834
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John ((Johannes) William) Beck
1721–1777
Alsace, Lorraine, France
Anna (Eva) Eshbach
1725–1777
Petersville,Northampton,Pennsylvania,USA
Johann (Jost (Simon)) Dreisbach
1721–1794
Oberndorf, Bamberg, Bayern, Germany
Elizabeth Rachenberger
1723–1798
Macungie, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Beck
1691–1776
Anna Saur
1699–1776
Johann Sr
1698–1785
Anna Keller
1696–1768
Friederich Rauschenberger
1715–1785
Maria Goetschi
1715–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Becker
1662–1745
Anna Latsch
1648–1723
Jacob Widman
1665–1730
Anne OTT
1665–1766
George Dreisbach
1669–1712
Margareta Sassmannshausen
1679–1726
Hans Kellers
1655–1720
Anna Gebel
1655–1731
Jacob Rauschenberger
1679–1756
Christiane Engel
1685–1760
Rev Goetschi
1686–1735

Daniel Beck's Descendants

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Daniel Beck (9 Apr 1784–2 September 1859) m. Maria (Elizabeth) Shellhammer (18 February 1785–19 Dec 1869)
  1. 1. John Beck 1818–1906 m. Mary (Ann "Mollie") Jack 1824–1900
    1. 1. Thomas (F) Beck 1854–1921 m. Jennie Sproull 1855–1949
      1. 1. Ambrose Beck 1879–1966 m. Ethel (Ruth) Rankin 1885–1959
        1. 1. Leslie (Devere) Beck 1916–1993 m. Mary (Louise) Knabb 1920–2014
        2. 2. Acton (A) Beck 1915–1997
        3. 3. Vivian Beck 1911–2000
      2. 2. Olive (T) Beck 1885–
      3. 3. Russell (J) Beck 1888–
      4. 4. Edith (T) Beck 1890–

Daniel Beck's Timeline

4 Records

1784
9 Apr 1784
Birth of Daniel Beck in Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA
Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA
1820
1820
Age 36
Daniel Beck resided here in Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 56
Daniel Beck resided here in Kiskiminetas, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Kiskiminetas, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1859
2 September 1859
Age 75
Death of Daniel Beck in Burrell Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burrell Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Page: 262; NARA Roll: M33_97; Image: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Kiskiminetas, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Kiskiminetas, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 442; Family History Library Film: 0020537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1859
    Event Place: Burrell Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA

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