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Wesley James Beck 1905–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1905

Birth Location: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 4 November 1962

Death Location: Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Irvin Beck

Mother: Pearl Cochran

Spouse(s): Opal Wilkinson, Opal Wilkinson

Children(s): Carl Beck, Edward Beck, Billie Beck, Emmitt Beck

In 1905, Wesley James Beck entered the world in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Irvin Lester Beck And Pearl Ann Hulda Cochran. Wesley James Beck married Opal Mildred Wilkinson, Opal Wilkinson, and had children including Billie Lavern Beck, Carl Eugene Beck, Edward Beck, Emmitt Earl Beck, Paul Beck. Wesley James Beck passed away in 1962 in Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Wesley James Beck entered the world in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Irvin Lester Beck And Pearl Ann Hulda Cochran.
  • Wesley James Beck married Opal Mildred Wilkinson, Opal Wilkinson, and had children including Billie Lavern Beck, Carl Eugene Beck, Edward Beck, Emmitt Earl Beck, Paul Beck.
  • Wesley James Beck passed away in 1962 in Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas, United States of America.

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Wesley Beck's Ancestors

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Wesley Beck
1905–1962
Birth Place: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Irvin Lester Beck
1870–1943
Red Cloud, Webster, Nebraska, United States
Pearl (Ann Hulda) Cochran
1877–1939
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Anderson) Beck
1838–1933
Versailles, Ripley, IN, USA
Nancy McGahuey
1849–1892
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Beck's Descendants

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Wesley (James) Beck (12 February 1905–4 November 1962) m. Opal (Mildred) Wilkinson (19 July 1912–25 December 1980) m. Opal Wilkinson (abt 1909–)
  1. 1. Carl (Eugene) Beck 1948–2009 m. Hester (Eliza Luvada) Welch 1949–1999
  2. 2. Edward Beck –1999
  3. 3. Billie (Lavern) Beck 1931–2005
  4. 4. Emmitt (Earl) Beck 1934–1999

Wesley Beck's Timeline

2 Records

1905
12 February 1905
Birth of Wesley James Beck in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
1962
4 November 1962
Age 57
Death of Wesley James Beck in Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas, United States of America
Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1905
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1962
    Event Place: Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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