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Stella A Beck 1849–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1849

Birth Location: Elizabeth Township, Miami, Ohio, USA

Death Date: May 25 1937

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Father: Lewis Beck

Mother: Cynthia Winters

Spouse(s): Joseph Merritt

Children(s): Virginia Merritt, Joseph Merritt, Lewis Merritt, Stella Merritt, M. Merritt

In 1849, Stella A Beck entered the world in Elizabeth Township, Miami, Ohio, USA, born to Lewis Iza Beck And Cynthia Anne Winters. In 1850, Stella A Beck resided in Putnam, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Stella A Beck resided in Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois, USA. Stella A Beck married Joseph J Merritt, and had children including Alberta M Strobel, Joseph E Merritt, Lewis B Merritt, M I Merritt, Stella A Merritt, Virginia Isabel Merritt. Stella A Beck passed away in 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Stella A Beck entered the world in Elizabeth Township, Miami, Ohio, USA, born to Lewis Iza Beck And Cynthia Anne Winters.
  • In 1850, Stella A Beck resided in Putnam, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Stella A Beck resided in Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois, USA.
  • Stella A Beck married Joseph J Merritt, and had children including Alberta M Strobel, Joseph E Merritt, Lewis B Merritt, M I Merritt, Stella A Merritt, Virginia Isabel Merritt.
  • Stella A Beck passed away in 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stella Beck's Ancestors

Self
Stella Beck
1849–1937
Birth Place: Elizabeth Township, Miami, Ohio, USA
Parents
Lewis Iza Beck
1818–1895
Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Cynthia (Anne) Winters
1818–1906
Elizabeth Township, Miami, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Rebecca Ijams
1795–1843
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Obediah (Lewis) Winters
1774–1849
Dutchess Co., New York, USA
Elizabeth (Anne) Prillaman
1780–1849
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Major
1728–1822
Elizabeth WILLIAMS
1733–1811
Jacob JR
1752–1840
Sarah Bradley
1753–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Winter
1691–1760
Alice Lippett
1702–1793
John Sr
1707–1818
Joseph Williams
1702–1750
Jacob Prillaman
1721–1796
Waltpurgelly Helm
1723–1799
William Bradley
1730–1757
Martha Stocks
1716–1762

Stella Beck's Descendants

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Stella (A) Beck (Aug 1849–May 25 1937) m. Joseph (J.) Merritt (25 Apr 1839–10 Mar 1910)
  1. 1. Virginia (Isabel) Merritt 1870–1945
  2. 2. Joseph (E.) Merritt 1874–1909
  3. 3. Lewis (B.) Merritt 1877–
  4. 4. Stella (A.) Merritt 1879–
  5. 5. M. (I.) Merritt 1872–

Stella Beck's Timeline

5 Records

1849
Aug 1849
Birth of Stella A Beck in Elizabeth Township, Miami, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Township, Miami, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Stella A Beck resided here in Putnam, Illinois, USA
Putnam, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Stella A Beck resided here in Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois, USA
1869
1869
Age 20
Stella A Beck was married in Putnam, Putnam County, Illinois, United States
Putnam, Putnam County, Illinois, United States
1937
May 25 1937
Age 88
Death of Stella A Beck in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1849
    Event Place: Elizabeth Township, Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: M653_221; Page: 551; Family History Library Fil
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Putnam, Illinois; Roll: 125; Page: 350b
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 27 May 1937; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; ,0.70251364,0.6241781,0.78651375&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Putnam, Putnam County, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Putnam, Illinois; Roll: 125; Page: 350b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: M653_221; Page: 551; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 27 May 1937; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; ,0.70251364,0.6241781,0.78651375&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 25 1937
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 27 May 1937; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; ,0.70251364,0.6241781,0.78651375&xid=3355

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