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Fontaine Beckham 1788–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 October 1859

Death Location: Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Beckham

Mother: Hannah Bohon

Spouse(s): Ann Stephenson

Children(s): James Beckham, Ann Beckham, George Beckham, Philip Beckham

Fontaine Beckham was born in 1788 in Culpepper, Virginia, United States, the child of James Beckham And Hannah Bohon. In 1850, Fontaine Beckham resided in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Virginia, USA. Fontaine Beckham married Ann Amelia Stephenson, and had children including Ann Amelia Beckham, George C Beckham, James Armsted Beckham, Philip S Beckham. Fontaine Beckham passed away in 1859 in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Fontaine Beckham was born in 1788 in Culpepper, Virginia, United States, the child of James Beckham And Hannah Bohon.
  • In 1850, Fontaine Beckham resided in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Virginia, USA.
  • Fontaine Beckham married Ann Amelia Stephenson, and had children including Ann Amelia Beckham, George C Beckham, James Armsted Beckham, Philip S Beckham.
  • Fontaine Beckham passed away in 1859 in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Fontaine Beckham's Ancestors

Self
Fontaine Beckham
1788–1859
Birth Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Beckham
1735–1800
Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, United States
Hannah Bohon
1745–1823
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Benjamin) Beckham
1709–1777
Spotsylvania, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Phyllis (Melba "Green") Mackey
1712–1777
Bute, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Beckham
1680–1742
Tabitha Randolph
1680–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Beckham
1658–1716
Lydia Nee
1654–1720

Fontaine Beckham's Descendants

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Fontaine Beckham (1788–17 October 1859) m. Ann (Amelia) Stephenson (18 Jan 1808–24 Aug 1843)
  1. 1. James (Armsted) Beckham 1826–1856
  2. 2. Ann (Amelia) Beckham 1832–1915 m. James (Lawrence) Hooff 1825–1887
    1. 1. Jane (Hammond) Hooff 1870–1884
    2. 2. George (Beckham) Hooff 1858–1928
    3. 3. James (Lawrence Hooff) Jr 1856–1931
    4. 4. Annie (Beckham) Brown 1864–1953
    5. 5. Allison (Armistead Hooff) Sr 1872–1944
    6. 6. Fontaine (Beckham Hooff) Sr 1866–1941
    7. 7. Washington (Hammond) Hooff 1879–1954
    8. 8. Philip (Fontaine) Hooff 1853–1862
  3. 3. George (C.) Beckham 1826–1862
  4. 4. Philip (S.) Beckham 1839– m. Annie (E) Beckham 1849–
    1. 1. Birdie Beckham 1880–
    2. 2. George (S) Beckham 1882–
    3. 3. Walter (L) Beckham 1884–
    4. 4. David (Clair) Beckham 1890–

Fontaine Beckham's Timeline

3 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Fontaine Beckham in Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 62
Fontaine Beckham resided here in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Virginia, USA
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Virginia, USA
1859
17 October 1859
Age 71
Death of Fontaine Beckham in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Fontaine Beckham 17 Oct 1859

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1859
    Event Place: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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