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William Madison Beck 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 19 Feb 1962

Death Location: Hagarstown, Fayette County, Illinois, USA

Father: PHLEGMON BECK

Mother: Olive Boyd

Spouse(s): Viola Clark, Melissa Daniels

Children(s): Flemming Beck, Corlena Beck, Alice Beck, Nelsene Beck, Claudia Beck, Flemming Beck, Claudia Weaver

William Madison Beck was born in 1879 in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States, the child of Phlegmon Hirman Flem Beck And Olive Louisa Boyd. In 1880, William Madison Beck resided in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William Madison Beck resided in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA. William Madison Beck married Melissa Emmaline Emma Daniels, Viola C Lola Clark, and had children including Alice Maria Beck, Claudia Marie Beck, Claudia Weaver, Corlena Lena Josephine Beck, Flemming H Beck, Flemming Herman Beck, Nelsene Ethel Beck. William Madison Beck passed away in 1962 in Hagarstown, Fayette County, Illinois, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • William Madison Beck was born in 1879 in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States, the child of Phlegmon Hirman Flem Beck And Olive Louisa Boyd.
  • In 1880, William Madison Beck resided in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William Madison Beck resided in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • William Madison Beck married Melissa Emmaline Emma Daniels, Viola C Lola Clark, and had children including Alice Maria Beck, Claudia Marie Beck, Claudia Weaver, Corlena Lena Josephine Beck, Flemming H Beck, Flemming Herman Beck, Nelsene Ethel Beck.
  • William Madison Beck passed away in 1962 in Hagarstown, Fayette County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

PHLEGMON BECK
1852–1931
Birth Location: Fayette, Illinois, United States
PB
Olive Boyd
1860–1914
Birth Location: Fayette, Illinois, United States
OB

Spouses(s)

Viola Clark
1893–1912
Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, Usa
VC
Melissa Daniels
1886–1955
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
MD

Children(s)

Flemming Beck
1912–1963
Birth Location: Illinois
FB
Corlena Beck
1914–1974
Birth Location: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, United States
CB
Alice Beck
1921–1970
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
AB
Nelsene Beck
1916–1992
Birth Location: Herrick, Fayette, Illinois, USA
NB
Claudia Beck
1919–1983
Birth Location: Mont Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
CB
Flemming Beck
1912–1963
Birth Location: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, United States
FB
Claudia Weaver
1919–1983
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
CW

William Beck's Ancestors

Self
William Beck
1879–1962
Birth Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States
Parents
PHLEGMON Hirman (Flem) BECK
1852–1931
Fayette, Illinois, United States
Olive (Louisa) Boyd
1860–1914
Fayette, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
James Beck
1794–1871
Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Depew
1809–1863
Virginia, USA
William (Riley) Boyd
1820–1884
Tennessee, United States
Catherine (Friday) Ammons
1822–1881
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ammons
1793–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Beck's Descendants

1.
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William (Madison) Beck (3 Dec 1879–19 Feb 1962) m. Viola (C. "Lola") Clark (Jan 1893–1912) m. Melissa (Emmaline "Emma") Daniels (17 Aug 1886–28 Apr 1955)
  1. 1. Flemming (Herman) Beck 1912–1963
  2. 2. Corlena (Lena Josephine) Beck 1914–1974
  3. 3. Alice (Maria) Beck 1921–1970
  4. 4. Nelsene (Ethel) Beck 1916–1992
  5. 5. Claudia (Marie) Beck 1919–1983
  6. 6. Flemming (H.) Beck 1912–1963
  7. 7. Claudia Weaver 1919–1983

William Beck's Timeline

7 Records

1879
3 Dec 1879
Birth of William Madison Beck in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States
Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
William Madison Beck resided here in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William Madison Beck resided here in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
William Madison Beck resided here in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
William Madison Beck resided here in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
William Madison Beck resided here in Salem Marion Co., Illinois
Salem Marion Co., Illinois
1962
19 Feb 1962
Age 83
Death of William Madison Beck in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States
Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 17
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 322-07-9604; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon Ward 5, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 792
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 515; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 271.0; FHL microfilm: 2340250
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Family History Film: 1254206; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0046
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 300; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240300
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Family History Film: 1254206; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 300; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 515; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 271.0; FHL microfilm: 2340250

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Salem Marion Co., Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1962
    Event Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 322-07-9604; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hagarstown, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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