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Josiah P Beck 1837 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Upper MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Daniel Beck

Mother: Margaretha Reimer

Spouse(s): Catharine Miffley

Children(s): George Beck, Mary Beck, Emanuel Beck, Sarah Beck

In 1837, Josiah P Beck entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Daniel Beck and Margaretha Rebecca Reimer. In 1860, Josiah P Beck resided in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1863, Josiah P Beck resided in 7th Upper MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, Un. Josiah P Beck married Catharine J Miffley, and had children including George Beck, Mary E. Beck, Emanuel Beck, Sarah F Beck. Josiah P Beck passed away in 1918 in Upper MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Josiah P Beck entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Daniel Beck and Margaretha Rebecca Reimer.
  • In 1860, Josiah P Beck resided in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1863, Josiah P Beck resided in 7th Upper MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, Un.
  • Josiah P Beck married Catharine J Miffley, and had children including George Beck, Mary E. Beck, Emanuel Beck, Sarah F Beck.
  • Josiah P Beck passed away in 1918 in Upper MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Beck
1797 – 1873
Birth Location: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaretha Reimer
1810 – 1892
Birth Location: Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Miffley
1846 – 1907
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

George Beck
1865 – 1867
Birth Location: –
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Mary Beck
1867 – 1867
Birth Location: –
MB
Emanuel Beck
1868 – 1918
Birth Location: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania
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Sarah Beck
1874 – 1874
Birth Location: –
SB

Josiah Beck's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Beck
1837 – 1918
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Daniel Beck
1797 – 1873
Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaretha (Rebecca) Reimer
1810 – 1892
Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Jacob) Beck
1736 – 1819
Oberriexingen, Ludwigsburg, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
Anna (Maria) Weidman
1755 – 1821
Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
John (Nicholas) Reimer
1781 – 1850
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth GRUVER
1787 – 1850
Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hans Beck
Anna Maria
John Weidman
Eva Volke
1711 – 1757
Isaac Reimer
1744 – 1810
Elisabeth Kratzer
1744 – 1844
William GRUBER
1744 – 1841
Mary Overhault
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Beck
1678 – 1747
Anna Zaiser
1681 – 1745
Jacob Weidmann
1665 – 1730
Anne OTT
1665 – 1766
Hans Weidman
1675 – 1743
Anna Scholl
1678 – 1723
Lorenz Volk
1671 – 1711
Maria Sewert
1680 – 1711
Johann Reimer
1714 – 1794
Maria Gartner
Johan KRATZER
1719 – 1778
Elizabetha Fuchs
1728 – 1784
Johannes GRUVER
1699 – 1759
Anna Haass
1709 – 1759

Josiah Beck's Descendants

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Josiah (P) Beck (1837 – 1918) m. Catharine (J) Miffley (1846 – 1907)
  1. 1. George Beck (24 September 1865 – 24 September 1867)
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Beck (21 February 1867 – 25 September 1867)
  3. 3. Emanuel Beck (5 December 1868 – 4 July 1918) m. Lucy (Ann) Ott (7 Oct 1868 – 8 Oct 1937)
    1. 1. Russel (S) Beck (Oct 1890 – 20 March 1975) m. Edith Beck (6 September 1890 – 3 December 1973)
      1. 1. Helen (M.) Rutt (1910 – 1987)
      2. 2. Corinne (A) LaBar (14 December 1918 – 5 January 1996)
      3. 3. Eva (A.) Parsons (17 April 1925 – 8 June 2012)
    2. 2. Raymond (J) Beck (Dec 1892 – 6 February 1969) m. Esther (S.) Beck (11 December 1898 – 14 June 1937)
      1. 1. Ruth (Amanda) Sanders (05 Sep 1873 – 09 Dec 1964)
      2. 2. Ruth (Amanda) Sanders (05 Sep 1873 – 09 Dec 1964)
      3. 3. Ruth (Amanda) Sanders (05 Sep 1873 – 09 Dec 1964)
      4. 4. Charles (R.) Beck (19 September 1915 – 18 April 2019)
      5. 5. Carl Beck (1920 – 1999)
      6. 6. Roy (Albert) Beck (8 October 1923 – 13 April 2011)
      7. 7. Fred (Jay) Beck (28 September 1930 – 22 April 1998)
    3. 3. Ralph (O) Beck (Sep 1897 – Abt 1986) m. Anna (Mae) Beck (18 September 1901 – 3 April 1998)
      1. 1. Kenneth (Franklin) Beck (18 June 1920 – 3 November 1990)
      2. 2. Paul (Ott) Becks (4 Oct 1921 – 6 Oct 1921)
      3. 3. Carl (Stewart) Beck (6 December 1922 – 7 September 2021)
      4. 4. Jeffrey Beck (26 Oct 1957 – 2 Jan 1958)
      5. 5. Ella Weiland (24 Dec 1886 – 21 Apr 1920)
      6. 6. Baby Beck (20 Sep 1935 – 20 Sep 1935)
    4. 4. Harriet Beck (1902 – 21 Apr 1947)
    5. 5. Josiah (L.) Beck (abt 1904 – Abt 1980) m. Velma (May) Flory (abt 1904 – Abt 1983)
      1. 1. James (Flory) Beck (30 Oct 1928 – 13 Jun 2002) m. Ruth (Martha) Herd (18 Feb 1929 – 10 May 2024)
        1. 1. Joanne (Cathy) Beck (23 Jan 1953 – ) m. Victor (David) Lance (14 Oct 1952 – )
        2. 2. Wendy Beck (1955 – ) m. Michael (R) Brambley
        3. 3. Jamie Beck (3 Oct 1962 – )
  4. 4. Sarah (F) Beck (1874 – 1874)

Josiah Beck's Timeline

8 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Josiah P Beck in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 23
Josiah P Beck resided here in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 26
Josiah P Beck resided here in 7th Upper MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
7th Upper MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
Josiah P Beck resided here in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Josiah P Beck resided here in Johnsonville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnsonville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Josiah P Beck resided here in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Josiah P Beck resided here in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1918
1918
Age 81
Death of Josiah P Beck in Upper MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 189001-192000
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnsonville, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1163; Page: 370A; Enumeration District: 103
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1383; Page: 428B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1448; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1241448
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1148; Page: 1095; Family History Library Film: 805148
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1382; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375395
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1148; Page: 1095; Family History Library Film: 805148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: 7th Upper MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1383; Page: 428B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnsonville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnsonville, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1163; Page: 370A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1448; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1241448

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1382; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375395

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Upper MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 189001-192000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stone Church, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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