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John Volckmann Beckstead 1738–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1738

Birth Location: Germany

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Schoharie County, New York, USA

Father: Adam Beckstead

Mother: Emma Beckstead

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McDonald

Children(s): Francis Beckstead

The story of John Volckmann Beckstead began in 1738 in Germany. John Volckmann Beckstead married Elizabeth Mcdonald, Helena Beckstead, Helena Mcdonald, and had children including Francis Beckstead. John Volckmann Beckstead passed away in 1808 in Schoharie County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Volckmann Beckstead began in 1738 in Germany.
  • John Volckmann Beckstead married Elizabeth Mcdonald, Helena Beckstead, Helena Mcdonald, and had children including Francis Beckstead.
  • John Volckmann Beckstead passed away in 1808 in Schoharie County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Beckstead
1712–1738
Birth Location: Sachsen, Germany
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Emma Beckstead
1716–1744
Birth Location: Sachsen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McDonald
1740–1779
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Francis Beckstead
1773–1841
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, United States
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John Beckstead's Ancestors

Self
John Beckstead
1738–1808
Birth Place: Germany
Parents
Adam Beckstead
1712–1738
Sachsen, Germany
Emma (Louisa) Beckstead
1716–1744
Sachsen, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Beckstead's Descendants

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John (Volckmann) Beckstead (14 June 1738–1808) m. Elizabeth McDonald (1740–1779)
  1. 1. Francis Beckstead 1773–1841 m. Margaret Barkley 1774–1837
    1. 1. Alexander Beckstead 1802–1889 m. Catherine (Elinore) Lince 1807–1889 m. Clarissa (Ann) Gilson 1837–1911 m. Keziah (Albine) Petty 1835–1907 m. Sarah REDDICK 1784–
      1. 1. Harriet (Vernisha) Beckstead 1831–1905 m. Abraham Hunsaker 1812–1889 m. Abraham (V) Beckstead 1832–
        1. 1. John (Luce) Hunsaker 1864–1941 m. Celestia (Catherine) ALLEN 1867–1925
        2. 2. Sarah Hunsaker 1842–1927
        3. 3. Isaac Hunsaker 1850–1928
        4. 4. Israel Hunsaker 1852–1943
        5. 5. Franklin (Collins) Hunsaker 1855–1900
        6. 6. Lemuel (Piede Indian) HUNSAKER 1847–1859
        7. 7. Joseph Hunsaker 1856–1937
        8. 8. Polly Hunsaker 1857–1866
        9. 9. Elnora Hunsaker 1859–1859
        10. 10. Raphael Hunsaker 1869–1870
        11. 11. Walter (Royal) Hunsaker 1876–1877
        12. 12. Alexander (Beckstead) Hunsaker 1852–1910
        13. 13. Catherine ((Cassie)) Hunsaker 1853–1931
        14. 14. Hyrum Hunsaker 1855–1933
        15. 15. Enoch (Hartman) Hunsaker 1860–1930
        16. 16. Cyrus Hunsaker 1862–1927
        17. 17. Allen (Collins) Hunsaker 1840–1917
        18. 18. Eliza Hunsaker 1857–1906
        19. 19. Nephi (Collins) Hunsaker 1844–1858
        20. 20. Lewis (Jones) Hunsaker 1839–1856
        21. 21. Gordon (Walter) Hunsaker 1866–1927
        22. 22. Elzarus Hunsaker 1867–1940
        23. 23. Jacob Hunsaker 1833–1833
        24. 24. Hariett Hunsaker 1871–1944
        25. 25. Daniel (William) Hunsaker 1872–1945
        26. 26. Julia Hunsacker 1866–1948
        27. 27. Elnora Hunsaker 1859–1859
        28. 28. Lemuel Hunsaker 1847–1959
        29. 29. Elnore Hunsaker 1859–1859
        30. 30. Margaret Hunsaker 1863–1947
        31. 31. Robert (Sweeten) Hunsaker 1862–1939
        32. 32. Anna (Maria) Hunsaker 1862–1933
      2. 2. Henry (Byram) Beckstead 1827–1889
      3. 3. Joseph (Alonzo) Beckstead 1850–1923
      4. 4. Margaret (Mariah) Beckstead 1823–1901
      5. 5. Thomas (Wesley) Beckstead 1833–1893
      6. 6. Emeline Beckstead 1837–1917
      7. 7. John (Alma) Beckstead 1848–1927
      8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Beckstead 1838–1890
      9. 9. George (Washington) Beckstead 1845–1912
      10. 10. Samuel (Alexander) Beckstead 1840–1861
      11. 11. Amanda (Jane) Beckstead 1843–1844
      12. 12. Mary (Ellen) Beckstead 1848–1848
      13. 13. William (Alexander) Beckstead 1829–1830
      14. 14. Lucy (Ann) Beckstead 1835–1848
      15. 15. Gordon (Silas) Beckstead 1825–1891
      16. 16. William Beckstead 1842–1861
      17. 17. Frances Beckstead 1832–
      18. 18. Hyrum Beckstead 1855–1937
      19. 19. Araminta (Elizabeth) Beckstead 1857–1914
      20. 20. Sarah (Elizabeth) Beckstead 1843–1844
      21. 21. Elzina (Janette) Beckstead 1860–1930
      22. 22. William (Ezra) Beckstead 1827–1909
      23. 23. Henry (William) Beckstead 1861–1904
      24. 24. Aaron Beckstead 1858–1924
      25. 25. Moses (William) Beckstead 1857–1916
      26. 26. John Bekstead 1856–
      27. 27. Mary BECKSTEAD 1810–1867
      28. 28. Fannie (Kesiah) Beckstead 1859–1936
      29. 29. Moses (William) Beckstead 1857–
      30. 30. Catherine Beckstead 1859–
      31. 31. Aaron Beckstead 1858–
      32. 32. Samuel Beckstead 1858–1859

John Beckstead's Timeline

2 Records

1738
14 June 1738
Birth of John Volckmann Beckstead in Germany
Germany
1808
1808
Age 70
Death of John Volckmann Beckstead in Schoharie County, New York, USA
Schoharie County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1738
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Schoharie County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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