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Lawrence Walter Beck 1907–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1907

Birth Location: Tolono, Champaign County, Illinois

Death Date: 29 Aug 1972

Death Location: Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Chris Beck

Mother: Bertha Ewald

Spouse(s): Valera Kneisel

Children(s):

In 1907, Lawrence Walter Beck entered the world in Tolono, Champaign County, Illinois, born to Chris Carl Beck And Bertha Johanna Kathryn Ewald. In 1910, Lawrence Walter Beck resided in Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA. Lawrence Walter Beck married Valera Mae Kneisel. Lawrence Walter Beck passed away in 1972 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Lawrence Walter Beck entered the world in Tolono, Champaign County, Illinois, born to Chris Carl Beck And Bertha Johanna Kathryn Ewald.
  • In 1910, Lawrence Walter Beck resided in Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA.
  • Lawrence Walter Beck married Valera Mae Kneisel.
  • Lawrence Walter Beck passed away in 1972 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chris Beck
1865–1927
Birth Location: Germany
CB
Bertha Ewald
1870–1945
Birth Location: Belgrade, Germany
BE

Spouses(s)

Valera Kneisel
1910–1997
Birth Location: Rudd, Floyd, Iowa, USA
VK

Children(s)

Lawrence Beck's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Beck
1907–1972
Birth Place: Tolono, Champaign County, Illinois
Parents
Chris Carl Beck
1865–1927
Germany
Bertha (Johanna (Kathryn )) Ewald
1870–1945
Belgrade, Germany
Grandparents
Ferdinand (Friedrich (Fritz) Bijick (Byeck,) Beck)
1825–1874
Poganitz, Kreis Stolp, Germany
Auguste Schmokel
1825–1872
Poganitz, Kreis Stolp, Pommern, Prussia
John ((Johannes)) Ewald
1850–
Germany
Amalia (Ida) Otto
1850–
Schwerin, Brandenburg, Preußen
Great-Grandparents
Carl Bick
1806–1889
Anna Weck
1806–1861
Johann Schmisckel)
1800–
Henriette Dabrunst
1800–
Friedr. Otto
1825–1906
Wilhelmine Horn
1826–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Carl Bijick
1785–
Anna Weck
1787–1861
Johann Baer
1780–
Brigitta Manness
1783–
Schmokel Schmisckel)
1780–
Dabrunst
1775–
Christian Otto
1798–1879
Johanna Zeidler
1798–1876
Gottliebe Horn
1800–1834
Dorothea Schwarze
1800–

Lawrence Beck's Timeline

11 Records

1907
2 Jan 1907
Birth of Lawrence Walter Beck in Tolono, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Tolono, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1907
2 Jan 1907
Birth of Lawrence Walter Beck in Tolono, Champaign County, Illinois
Tolono, Champaign County, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 3
Lawrence Walter Beck resided here in Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Lawrence Walter Beck resided here in Charles City Ward 1, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City Ward 1, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 18
Lawrence Walter Beck resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Lawrence Walter Beck resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Lawrence Walter Beck resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
1939
1939
Age 32
Lawrence Walter Beck resided here in Charles City, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Iowa, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Lawrence Walter Beck resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1972
29 Aug 1972
Age 65
Death of Lawrence Walter Beck in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1972
29 Aug 1972
Age 65
Death of Lawrence Walter Beck in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Tolono, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 30
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T627_1161; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 34-2
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-05-1268; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Minnesota, Death Index
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374298
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Tolono, Champaign County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T627_1161; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 34-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charles City Ward 1, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T625_490; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 110
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: 655; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340390
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374298
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374298

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charles City Ward 1, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charles City Ward 1, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T625_490; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: 655; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340390

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T627_1161; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 34-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Charles City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T627_1161; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 34-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles City Io
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T627_1161; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 34-2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 30

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-05-1268; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Minnesota, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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