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Preston James Beck 1781–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1781

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1861

Death Location: Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Paul Sr.

Mother: Martha Lewis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Simpson, Martha Crouch

Children(s):

The story of Preston James Beck began in 1781 in Franklin, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Preston James Beck resided in District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Preston James Beck resided in Marion, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri, USA. Preston James Beck married Elizabeth Simpson, Martha Crouch. Preston James Beck passed away in 1861 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Preston James Beck began in 1781 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Preston James Beck resided in District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Preston James Beck resided in Marion, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • Preston James Beck married Elizabeth Simpson, Martha Crouch.
  • Preston James Beck passed away in 1861 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paul Sr.
1736–1781
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Martha Lewis
1746–1820
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Simpson
1785–1841
Birth Location: NC
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Martha Crouch
1787–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MC

Children(s)

Preston Beck's Ancestors

Self
Preston Beck
1781–1861
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Paul Elder Beck, Sr.
1736–1781
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha Lewis
1746–1820
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward Beck
1711–1774
Salisbury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Ann) Preston
1713–1780
, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston Beck's Timeline

4 Records

1781
25 Dec 1781
Birth of Preston James Beck in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
Preston James Beck resided here in District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA
District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 79
Preston James Beck resided here in Marion, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri, USA
Marion, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri, USA
1861
19 Jun 1861
Age 80
Death of Preston James Beck in Polk, Polk, Missouri, USA
Polk, Polk, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1781
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Polk, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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