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John Earl Beckwith 1884–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1884

Birth Location: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1960

Death Location: Contra Costa County, California, USA

Father: Adelbert Beckwith

Mother: Nancy M

Spouse(s): Thelma Garrett, Beulah York

Children(s): Clinton Beckwith, Pearl Beckwith, Viola Shirey, Iola Beckwith

In 1884, John Earl Beckwith entered the world in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA, born to Adelbert O Beckwith And Nancy M. In 1900, John Earl Beckwith resided in Orion, Fulton, Illinois, USA. In 1910, John Earl Beckwith resided in Camden Ward 3, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. John Earl Beckwith married Beulah Alma York, Thelma Garrett, and had children including Clinton L Beckwith, Iola Beckwith, Pearl Beckwith, Viola Fay Beckwith Shirey. John Earl Beckwith passed away in 1960 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1884, John Earl Beckwith entered the world in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA, born to Adelbert O Beckwith And Nancy M.
  • In 1900, John Earl Beckwith resided in Orion, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, John Earl Beckwith resided in Camden Ward 3, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Earl Beckwith married Beulah Alma York, Thelma Garrett, and had children including Clinton L Beckwith, Iola Beckwith, Pearl Beckwith, Viola Fay Beckwith Shirey.
  • John Earl Beckwith passed away in 1960 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adelbert Beckwith
1856–
Birth Location: New York, USA
AB
Nancy M
1863–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Thelma Garrett
1908–
Birth Location: Arkansas
TG
Beulah York
1894–
Birth Location: Arkansas
BY

Children(s)

Clinton Beckwith
1913–
Birth Location: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
CB
Pearl Beckwith
1918–
Birth Location: Arkansas
PB
Viola Shirey
1921–2000
Birth Location: Peoria, Illinois
VS
Iola Beckwith
1922–
Birth Location: Arkansas
IB

John Beckwith's Ancestors

Self
John Beckwith
1884–1960
Birth Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Parents
Adelbert O Beckwith
1856–
New York, USA
Nancy M
1863–
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Beckwith's Descendants

1.
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John (Earl) Beckwith (16 Dec 1884–9 Feb 1960) m. Thelma Garrett (abt 1908–) m. Beulah (Alma) York (Abt 1894–)
  1. 1. Clinton (L.) Beckwith 1913–
  2. 2. Pearl Beckwith 1918–
  3. 3. Viola (Fay Beckwith) Shirey 1921–2000
  4. 4. Iola Beckwith 1922–

John Beckwith's Timeline

12 Records

1884
16 Dec 1884
Birth of John Earl Beckwith in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
John Earl Beckwith resided here in Orion, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Orion, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
John Earl Beckwith resided here in Camden Ward 3, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Camden Ward 3, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 29
John Earl Beckwith resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
John Earl Beckwith resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
John Earl Beckwith resided here in Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1924
1924
Age 40
John Earl Beckwith resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
John Earl Beckwith resided here in Camden, Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Camden, Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
John Earl Beckwith resided here in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 56
John Earl Beckwith resided here in Ecore Fabre, Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Ecore Fabre, Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
John Earl Beckwith resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1960
9 Feb 1960
Age 76
Death of John Earl Beckwith in Contra Costa County, California, USA
Contra Costa County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1941; Film: #6
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Oakland, Alameda, Ca

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orion, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orion, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 302; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240302

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Camden Ward 3, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Camden Ward 3, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1884

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Peoria

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_398; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Camden, Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339821

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00159; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ecore Fabre, Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00159; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52-9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Oakland, Alameda, Ca

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsburg (Includes Columbia Park)
    Record Source: California Death Index, Place: Contra Costa; Date: 9 Feb 1960

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Contra Costa County, California, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index, Place: Contra Costa; Date: 9 Feb 1960
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