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Glen Oral BECKHAM 1889 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Sep 1889

Birth Location: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1930

Death Location: Panama, Montgomery Co., Illinois

Father: Micajah Beckham

Mother: Sarah Rush

Spouse(s): Bertha Beckham

Children(s): Doris Beckham, Lois Beckham, Dorothy Dirks

Glen Oral BECKHAM was born in 1889 in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA, the child of Micajah Beckham and Sarah Elizabeth Rush. In 1925, Glen Oral BECKHAM resided in Pana, Illinois, USA. Glen Oral BECKHAM married Bertha Melvina VOGEL Beckham, and had children including Doris Irene Beckham, Lois Jean Beckham, Dorothy Louise BECKHAM Dirks. Glen Oral BECKHAM passed away in 1930 in Panama, Montgomery Co., Illinois.

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Biography

  • Glen Oral BECKHAM was born in 1889 in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA, the child of Micajah Beckham and Sarah Elizabeth Rush.
  • In 1925, Glen Oral BECKHAM resided in Pana, Illinois, USA.
  • Glen Oral BECKHAM married Bertha Melvina VOGEL Beckham, and had children including Doris Irene Beckham, Lois Jean Beckham, Dorothy Louise BECKHAM Dirks.
  • Glen Oral BECKHAM passed away in 1930 in Panama, Montgomery Co., Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Glen BECKHAM's Ancestors

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Glen BECKHAM
1889 – 1930
Birth Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Parents
Micajah Beckham
1846 – 1906
Fayette County, Illinois
Sarah (Elizabeth) Rush
1855 – 1939
Illinois
Grandparents
Lorenzo (Dow) Beckham
1803 –
Georgia
Rhoda (Estes) 4
1810 –
Tennessee, USA
John (C) Rush
1821 –
Kentucky
Celia (Ann) Cunningham
1826 –
TN
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Beckham
1783 – 1820
Nancy SCOTT
1780 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Beckham
1755 – 1820
Rachel Green
1745 – 1783

Glen BECKHAM's Descendants

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Glen (Oral) BECKHAM (04 Sep 1889 – 20 Jan 1930) m. Bertha (Melvina VOGEL) Beckham (Jan 7 1903 – 1998)
  1. 1. Doris (Irene) Beckham (9 Aug 1926 – 2 Aug 1996) m. Eugene ("Johnny" Francis) Herman (ABT 1905 – 1 SEP 1996)
  2. 2. Lois (Jean) Beckham (29 Feb 1928 – 2 Oct 2002) m. Raymond (Anthony "Tony") Todt (02 Jul 1923 – 05 Aug 2004) m. Dale Smith
    1. 1. Stephen Smith
    2. 2. Vicki Smith
    3. 3. Beverly Smith
    4. 4. Sherry Kessler
  3. 3. Dorothy (Louise BECKHAM) Dirks (Nov 24, 1929 – ) m. Harold (Richard) Dirks (24 Dec 1928 – )
    1. 1. Roger (Alan) Dirks (7 Sep 1952 – )
    2. 2. Gregory (Lee) DIRKS (9 Nov 1953 – ) m. Susan (Marie) HOBART (07 mar 1952 – )
      1. 1. Eric DIRKS (Jan 14, 1980 – )
    3. 3. Thomas (Dean) Dirks (28 Aug 1955 – )
    4. 4. Pamela (Suzanne) Dirks (Jan 6, 1961 – May 9, 1970)
    5. 5. Daniel (Joseph) Dirks (Jan 1, 1966 – ) m. Meredith (Ann) Patton

Glen BECKHAM's Timeline

3 Records

1889
04 Sep 1889
Birth of Glen Oral BECKHAM in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1925
1925
Age 36
Glen Oral BECKHAM resided here in Pana, Illinois, USA
Pana, Illinois, USA
1930
20 Jan 1930
Age 41
Death of Glen Oral BECKHAM in Panama, Montgomery Co., Illinois
Panama, Montgomery Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Christian; Roll: 1504087

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Pana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Christian; Roll: 1504087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Panama, Montgomery Co., Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

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