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James Henry BECK 1868–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1868

Birth Location: Millvale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 15 November 1932

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Decatur Beck

Mother: Melzenia Renouf

Spouse(s): Johanna Behrhorst

Children(s): Cora Beck, Edna Beck, William Sr

James Henry BECK was born in 1868 in Millvale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Decatur Richard Beck And Melzenia Martha Loomis Renouf. In 1870, James Henry BECK resided in Sharpsburg, Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, James Henry BECK resided in Millvale Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. James Henry BECK married Johanna Behrhorst, and had children including Cora Bella Beck, Edna M Beck, William K Beck Sr. James Henry BECK passed away in 1932 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Henry BECK was born in 1868 in Millvale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Decatur Richard Beck And Melzenia Martha Loomis Renouf.
  • In 1870, James Henry BECK resided in Sharpsburg, Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, James Henry BECK resided in Millvale Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Henry BECK married Johanna Behrhorst, and had children including Cora Bella Beck, Edna M Beck, William K Beck Sr.
  • James Henry BECK passed away in 1932 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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James BECK's Ancestors

Self
James BECK
1868–1932
Birth Place: Millvale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Decatur Richard Beck
1835–1879
Pennsylvania, USA
Melzenia (Martha Loomis) Renouf
1841–1896
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George Beck
1812–1836
England
Margaret Speer
1801–1870
Pennsylvania
Nicholas (Bion) Renouf
1801–1858
St Martins, Guernsey, , Channel Islands
Rachel Robert
1801–
St. Andrews, Guernsey County, Channel Islands, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Renouf
1772–1855
Elizabeth Rougier
1775–1862
Hellier Robert
1756–1804
Judith Cras
1758–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Renouf
1751–1813
Elizabeth Robin
1751–1813
Daniel Rougler
1730–1788
Marie Brehaut
1745–1788
Helier Robert
1730–1791
Rachel Tissier
1732–1807
Martin Cras
1707–1780
Judith Brehaut
1717–1765

James BECK's Descendants

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James (Henry) BECK (9 April 1868–15 November 1932) m. Johanna Behrhorst (10 Aug 1865–13 August 1912)
  1. 1. Cora (Bella) Beck 1892–1983 m. Harry Pappas 1894–1932 m. Frank (Joseph Wokutch \) Wokatz 1881–1918
    1. 1. Mary (Johanna) Wokutch 1911–2009 m. Edward (J.T (Eddy) Luketic) Sr. 1907–1989
      1. 1. Edward (Luketic) Jr 1932–2006 m. Dorothy Boyd 1935–2019
    2. 2. Annetta Pappas 1921–
    3. 3. Harry (Pappas) jr 1929–1953
    4. 4. Christ Pappas 1922–1995
    5. 5. James Pappas 1926–2015
  2. 2. Edna (M) Beck 1895–1985 m. Harry (C) Davis 1891–1951
    1. 1. James (Edward) Davis 1917–1975
    2. 2. Harry (H) Davis 1929–1998
  3. 3. William (K Beck) Sr 1888–1967 m. Margaretha (Graham) Riley 1903–1982
    1. 1. Marion (F) Beck 1922–2010
    2. 2. Johanna (P) Beck 1925–2013
    3. 3. James (Henry) Beck 1927–2007

James BECK's Timeline

4 Records

1868
9 April 1868
Birth of James Henry BECK in Millvale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Millvale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 2
James Henry BECK resided here in Sharpsburg, Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharpsburg, Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
James Henry BECK resided here in Millvale Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Millvale Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1932
15 November 1932
Age 64
Death of James Henry BECK in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1868
    Event Place: Millvale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millvale Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1932
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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