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Richard Donald Beck 1927–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1927

Birth Location: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 09/17/1996

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Otto Beck

Mother: Rachael Anderson

Spouse(s): Shirley Durkin

Children(s): Kathleen Beck, Sandra Beck

In 1927, Richard Donald Beck entered the world in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA, born to Otto Louis Wilhelm Albert Beck And Rachael Pauline Anderson. In 1930, Richard Donald Beck resided in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Richard Donald Beck resided in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa. Richard Donald Beck married Shirley Ann Durkin, and had children including Kathleen Ann Kathy Beck, Sandra Lee Sandy Beck. Richard Donald Beck passed away in 1996 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Richard Donald Beck entered the world in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA, born to Otto Louis Wilhelm Albert Beck And Rachael Pauline Anderson.
  • In 1930, Richard Donald Beck resided in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Donald Beck resided in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa.
  • Richard Donald Beck married Shirley Ann Durkin, and had children including Kathleen Ann Kathy Beck, Sandra Lee Sandy Beck.
  • Richard Donald Beck passed away in 1996 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otto Beck
1899–1981
Birth Location: Bondville, Champaign, Illinois, USA
OB
Rachael Anderson
1904–1991
Birth Location: Axtell, Kearney, Nebraska, USA
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Spouses(s)

Shirley Durkin
1927–1995
Birth Location: North Dakota
SD

Children(s)

Kathleen Beck
1948–2014
Birth Location: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
KB
Sandra Beck
1951–2012
Birth Location: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
SB

Richard Beck's Ancestors

Self
Richard Beck
1927–1996
Birth Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Parents
Otto Louis Wilhelm Albert Beck
1899–1981
Bondville, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rachael (Pauline) Anderson
1904–1991
Axtell, Kearney, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Chris (Carl) Beck
1865–1927
Germany
Bertha (Johanna (Kathryn )) Ewald
1870–1945
Belgrade, Germany
Charles (August) Anderson
1856–1935
Kungshacka Hallands Lan, Sweden
Ingeborg Nystrom
1863–1947
Norrkoping Stadsforsamling Ostergotland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Ferdinand Beck)
1825–1874
Auguste Schmokel
1825–1872
John Ewald
1850–
Amalia Otto
1850–
Carl Andersson
1835–1906
Emily Carlson
1835–1894
Johan Nystrom
1843–1924
Sisla Nilsdotter
1890–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Carl Bick
1806–1889
Anna Weck
1806–1861
Johann Schmisckel)
1800–
Henriette Dabrunst
1800–
Friedr. Otto
1825–1906
Wilhelmine Horn
1826–1905
Soren Andersen
1815–
Elisabeth Verner
1815–
Johannes Carlsson
1799–1865
Maria Fahlström
1797–1874
Johan Nystrom
1815–1909
Beata Andersdotter
1809–1894
Nils Svensson
1797–1873
Karna Abrahamsdotter
1796–1871

Richard Beck's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Donald) Beck (19 Feb 1927–09/17/1996) m. Shirley (Ann) Durkin (11 AUG 1927–08/17/1995)
  1. 1. Kathleen (Ann (Kathy)) Beck 1948–2014
  2. 2. Sandra (Lee (Sandy)) Beck 1951–2012 m. James (Charles) Kraft 1949–1986

Richard Beck's Timeline

10 Records

1927
19 Feb 1927
Birth of Richard Donald Beck in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Richard Donald Beck resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Richard Donald Beck resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Richard Donald Beck resided here in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1946
1946
Age 19
Richard Donald Beck resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 20
Richard Donald Beck resided here in 2909 Stevens A T S.
2909 Stevens A T S.
1950
1950
Age 23
Richard Donald Beck resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1993
1993
Age 66
Richard Donald Beck resided here in Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN
1996
13 Sep 1996
Age 69
Death of Richard Donald Beck in Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
1996
09/17/1996
Age 69
Burial of Richard Donald Beck in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T627_1161; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 34-4
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 470-24-5332; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: 655; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340390
    [7] Minnesota, Death Index
    [8] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 11B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340390

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 13B; Enumeration District: 34-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 13B; Enumeration District: 34-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, 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; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: 2909 Stevens A T S.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1947; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.3167879,0.1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, 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: Minneapolis, Hennepi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Minneapolis, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1996
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 470-24-5332; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Minnesota, Death Index
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09171996
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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