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William Beck 1858–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAY 1858

Birth Location: West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 OCT 1944

Death Location: West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Father: James Beck

Mother: Susan Hardsock

Spouse(s): Anna Herrell

Children(s): Charlotte Beck, Gertrude Beck, James Beck, Jay Beck

The story of William Beck began in 1858 in West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA. In 1860, William Beck resided in Township 6 Range 4 E, Effingham, Illinois. In 1870, William Beck resided in West Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States. William Beck married Anna E Herrell, and had children including Charlotte Susan Beck, Gertrude Jane Beck, James Joshua Beck, Jay William Beck. William Beck passed away in 1944 in West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Beck began in 1858 in West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, William Beck resided in Township 6 Range 4 E, Effingham, Illinois.
  • In 1870, William Beck resided in West Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States.
  • William Beck married Anna E Herrell, and had children including Charlotte Susan Beck, Gertrude Jane Beck, James Joshua Beck, Jay William Beck.
  • William Beck passed away in 1944 in West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Beck
1818–1893
Birth Location: Freeport, Harrison, Ohio, USA
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Susan Hardsock
1836–1889
Birth Location: , Knox, Licking, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Herrell
1862–1900
Birth Location: <, Effingham, Illinois, USA>
AH

Children(s)

Charlotte Beck
1886–1973
Birth Location: West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA
CB
Gertrude Beck
1889–1890
Birth Location: West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA
GB
James Beck
1892–1893
Birth Location: West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA
JB
Jay Beck
1894–1895
Birth Location: West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA
JB

William Beck's Ancestors

Self
William Beck
1858–1944
Birth Place: West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Beck
1818–1893
Freeport, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Susan Hardsock
1836–1889
, Knox, Licking, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson Hardsock
1815–1844
of Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, USA
Hester (Van) Winkle
1819–1897
Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Winkle
1794–1852
Susanna Bright
1796–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Winkle
1765–1838
Elizabeth Tyler
1773–1816

William Beck's Descendants

1.
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William Beck (1 MAY 1858–8 OCT 1944) m. Anna (E.) Herrell (21 SEP 1862–11 MAR 1900)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Susan) Beck 1886–1973
  2. 2. Gertrude (Jane) Beck 1889–1890
  3. 3. James (Joshua) Beck 1892–1893 m. Anna (L.) Rezonica 1893–1985
  4. 4. Jay (William) Beck 1894–1895

William Beck's Timeline

11 Records

1858
1 MAY 1858
Birth of William Beck in West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA
West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
William Beck resided here in Township 6 Range 4 E, Effingham, Illinois
Township 6 Range 4 E, Effingham, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 12
William Beck resided here in West Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States
West Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
William Beck resided here in West, Effingham, Illinois, United States
West, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
William Beck resided here in West Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States
West Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 52
William Beck resided here in West, Effingham, Illinois, United States
West, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 62
William Beck resided here in West, Effingham, Illinois, United States
West, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 77
William Beck resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 82
William Beck resided here in West Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States
West Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States
1944
8 OCT 1944
Age 86
William Beck resided here in Springfield, Capitol, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Capitol, Sangamon, Illinois
1944
8 OCT 1944
Age 86
Death of William Beck in West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA
West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1858
    Event Place: West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Bible records of John and Sarah (Beck) Leonard
    [2] 85812.ged
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 77, Ed. 1, Tree #0752
    [4] 752.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beck Cemetery, West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cemetery Records of Effingham County, Illinois
    [2] 85812.ged
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 77, Ed. 1, Tree #0752
    [4] 752.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1944
    Event Place: Springfield, Capitol, Sangamon, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1944
    Event Place: West Township, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Effingham County, Illinois, USA: Death Records
    [2] 85812.ged
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 77, Ed. 1, Tree #0752
    [4] 752.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 4 E, Effingham, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West, Effingham, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West, Effingham, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West, Effingham, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States
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