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John Christ Beck 1879 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 5 March 1945

Death Location: Ottawa Lake, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Frederick Beck

Mother: Anna Gerber

Spouse(s): Bertha Beck, Rickey Schmidt

Children(s): Carl Beck, Dean Beck, Hilda Beck, Dorthy Beck

In 1879, John Christ Beck entered the world in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA, born to Frederick E Beck and Anna Maria Elizabeth Gerber. In 1880, John Christ Beck resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA. In 1900, John Christ Beck resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA. John Christ Beck married Bertha L Beck, Rickey Schmidt, and had children including Carl Beck, Dean David Beck, Hilda Beck, Dorthy Beck. John Christ Beck passed away in 1945 in Ottawa Lake, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, John Christ Beck entered the world in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA, born to Frederick E Beck and Anna Maria Elizabeth Gerber.
  • In 1880, John Christ Beck resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, John Christ Beck resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • John Christ Beck married Bertha L Beck, Rickey Schmidt, and had children including Carl Beck, Dean David Beck, Hilda Beck, Dorthy Beck.
  • John Christ Beck passed away in 1945 in Ottawa Lake, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Beck
1839 – 1917
Birth Location: Germany
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Anna Gerber
1845 – 1911
Birth Location: Entfelden, Aargau, Switzerland
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Beck
1888 – 1918
Birth Location: Riga Township, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America
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Rickey Schmidt
1890 – 1945
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Carl Beck
1916 –
Birth Location: Michigan
CB
Dean Beck
1929 – 2002
Birth Location: Ottawa Lake, Michigan
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Hilda Beck
1911 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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Dorthy Beck
1913 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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John Beck's Ancestors

Self
John Beck
1879 – 1945
Birth Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Parents
Frederick E Beck
1839 – 1917
Germany
Anna (Maria Elizabeth) Gerber
1845 – 1911
Entfelden, Aargau, Switzerland
Grandparents
Samuel Beck
Yst
Jakob Gerber
1816 – 1893
Schangnau, Bern, Schweiz
Elisabeth Zbären
1820 – 1881
Lenk, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Sparrow
1779 – 1837
Rebecca
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Beck's Descendants

1.
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John (Christ) Beck (7 Sep 1879 – 5 March 1945) m. Bertha (L) Beck (16 September 1888 – 16 January 1918) m. Rickey Schmidt (1890 – 19 November 1945)
  1. 1. Carl Beck (abt 1916 – )
  2. 2. Dean (David) Beck (25 Jul 1929 – 24 Mar 2002)
  3. 3. Hilda Beck (abt 1911 – )
  4. 4. Dorthy Beck (abt 1913 – )

John Beck's Timeline

9 Records

1879
7 Sep 1879
Birth of John Christ Beck in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
John Christ Beck resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
John Christ Beck resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
John Christ Beck resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
John Christ Beck resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
John Christ Beck resided here in Whiteford, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
John Christ Beck resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 61
John Christ Beck resided here in Whiteford Twp, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford Twp, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1945
5 March 1945
Age 66
Death of John Christ Beck in Ottawa Lake, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Ottawa Lake, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 58-50
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 127
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340748
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 596; Page: 612A; Enumeration District: 188
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240733
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T624_664; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374677
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [9] Monroe County Historical Commission Archives; Monroe, MI, USA; Obituary Search
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [11] Web: Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, 1842-2014, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 596; Page: 612A; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240733

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T624_664; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374677

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whiteford, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340748

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 58-50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whiteford Twp, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 58-50

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ottawa Lake, MI
    Record Source: Web: Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, 1842-2014, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ottawa Lake, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whiteford, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1945
    Event Place: Ottawa Lake, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Monroe County Historical Commission Archives; Monroe, MI, USA; Obituary Search
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [3] Web: Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, 1842-2014, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
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