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John Jacob Beck 1915 – 2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1915

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

Death Date: 12 August 2011

Death Location: Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Jacob Beck

Mother: Margaret Leach

Spouse(s): Eleanor Brieschke

Children(s): John Beck, Janel Beck

The story of John Jacob Beck Sr began in 1915 in Ottawa Lake, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1920, John Jacob Beck Sr resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA. In 1930, John Jacob Beck Sr resided in Whiteford, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA. John Jacob Beck Sr married Eleanor Ruth Brieschke, and had children including John J Beck, Janel E Beck. John Jacob Beck Sr passed away in 2011 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jacob Beck Sr began in 1915 in Ottawa Lake, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1920, John Jacob Beck Sr resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, John Jacob Beck Sr resided in Whiteford, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • John Jacob Beck Sr married Eleanor Ruth Brieschke, and had children including John J Beck, Janel E Beck.
  • John Jacob Beck Sr passed away in 2011 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Beck's Ancestors

Self
John Beck
1915 – 2011
Birth Place: Ottawa Lake, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Beck
1873 – 1933
Ohio, USA
Margaret Leach
1881 – 1951
Summerfield Township, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Frederick (E) Beck
1839 – 1917
Germany
Anna (Maria Elizabeth) Gerber
1845 – 1911
Entfelden, Aargau, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Beck
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Jakob Gerber
1816 – 1893
Elisabeth Zbären
1820 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Sparrow
1779 – 1837
Rebecca

John Beck's Descendants

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John (Jacob) Beck (12 October 1915 – 12 August 2011) m. Eleanor (Ruth) Brieschke (17 Aug 1916 – 13 Jul 2003)
  1. 1. John (J) Beck (abt 1942 – )
  2. 2. Janel (E) Beck (10 Nov 1947 – )

John Beck's Timeline

9 Records

1915
12 October 1915
Birth of John Jacob Beck Sr in Ottawa Lake, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Ottawa Lake, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
John Jacob Beck Sr resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
John Jacob Beck Sr resided here in Whiteford, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
John Jacob Beck Sr resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
1940
17 Aug 1940
Age 25
John Jacob Beck Sr was married in Blissfield, MI
Blissfield, MI
1940
1940
Age 25
John Jacob Beck Sr resided here in Whiteford Twp, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford Twp, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
John Jacob Beck Sr resided here in Petersburg, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Petersburg, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1956
1956-1957
Age 41
John Jacob Beck Sr resided here in Michigan
Michigan
2011
12 August 2011
Age 96
Death of John Jacob Beck Sr in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1915
    Event Place: Ottawa Lake, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 72
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics; Columbus, OH, USA; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 131; Film Title: 46 Lenawee 3100-6379; Film Description: Lenawee (1936-1946)
    [8] Monroe County Historical Commission Archives; Monroe, MI, USA; Obituary Search
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Petersburg, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 422; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 58-79

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Blissfield, MI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whiteford, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whiteford Twp, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Petersburg, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Petersburg, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 422; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 58-79

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956-1957
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics; Columbus, OH, USA; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ottawa Lake, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 131; Film Title: 46 Lenawee 3100-6379; Film Description: Lenawee (1936-1946)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ottawa Lake, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 72

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Petersburg

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Petersburg, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 2011
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics; Columbus, OH, USA; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
    [3] Monroe County Historical Commission Archives; Monroe, MI, USA; Obituary Search

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America

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