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Walter Gould Beckwith 1871–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1871

Birth Location: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1915

Death Location: Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Edwin Beckwith

Mother: Clara Sullivan

Spouse(s): Ruby Abbott

Children(s): Lois Beckwith, Richard Beckwith, Bernice Beckwith, Clara Beckwith, Helen Beckwith

Walter Gould Beckwith was born in 1871 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA, the child of Edwin Walter Beckwith And Clara Lamson Sullivan. In 1900, Walter Gould Beckwith resided in La Grange, Cass, Michigan, USA. Walter Gould Beckwith married Ruby Clare Abbott, and had children including Bernice Bell Beckwith, Clara Lee Beckwith, Helen Elizabeth Beckwith, Lois Mary Beckwith, Richard Abbott Beckwith. Walter Gould Beckwith passed away in 1915 in Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Gould Beckwith was born in 1871 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA, the child of Edwin Walter Beckwith And Clara Lamson Sullivan.
  • In 1900, Walter Gould Beckwith resided in La Grange, Cass, Michigan, USA.
  • Walter Gould Beckwith married Ruby Clare Abbott, and had children including Bernice Bell Beckwith, Clara Lee Beckwith, Helen Elizabeth Beckwith, Lois Mary Beckwith, Richard Abbott Beckwith.
  • Walter Gould Beckwith passed away in 1915 in Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Beckwith's Ancestors

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Walter Beckwith
1871–1915
Birth Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
Parents
Edwin Walter Beckwith
1847–1912
Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
Clara (Lamson) Sullivan
1850–1896
Horicon, Dodge, Wisconsin
Grandparents
William (Henry) Sullivan
1814–1864
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Mary (Smith) Neal
1814–1867
New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
George Sullivan
1772–1838
Clarissa Lamson
1780–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
General Sullivan
1740–1795
Lydia Worcester
1738–1820

Walter Beckwith's Descendants

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Walter (Gould) Beckwith (29 Nov 1871–29 Mar 1915) m. Ruby (Clare) Abbott (25 Apr 1873–19 Aug 1949)
  1. 1. Lois (Mary) Beckwith 1896–1980
  2. 2. Richard (Abbott) Beckwith 1910–2008
  3. 3. Bernice (Bell) Beckwith 1907–1993
  4. 4. Clara (Lee) Beckwith 1901–1988 m. Charles (Louis) Blight 1884–1947 m. John (Franklin) Mathews 1890–1967
    1. 1. Richard (Charles Blight) #19080 1925–
    2. 2. Patricia (Lee (Shaheen) Blight) #19079 1928–2000 m. Ned (Elias) Shaheen –2013
  5. 5. Helen (Elizabeth) Beckwith 1912–1973 m. Clarence (Jacob) Melcher 1893–1973

Walter Beckwith's Timeline

3 Records

1871
29 Nov 1871
Birth of Walter Gould Beckwith in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Walter Gould Beckwith resided here in La Grange, Cass, Michigan, USA
La Grange, Cass, Michigan, USA
1915
29 Mar 1915
Age 44
Death of Walter Gould Beckwith in Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: La Grange, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Grange, Cass, Michigan; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240705

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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