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William Beck 1884 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1884

Birth Location: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1983

Death Location: Ottawa Lake, Monroe, Michigan, USA

Father: Frederick Beck

Mother: Anna Gerber

Spouse(s): Ruth Daniels

Children(s): Clifford Beck, Lelah Beck

William Beck was born in 1884 in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA, the child of Frederick E Beck and Anna Maria Elizabeth Gerber. In 1900, William Beck resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA. In 1910, William Beck resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA. William Beck married Ruth B Daniels, and had children including Clifford Ezra Beck, Lelah Ida Beck. William Beck passed away in 1983 in Ottawa Lake, Monroe, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • William Beck was born in 1884 in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA, the child of Frederick E Beck and Anna Maria Elizabeth Gerber.
  • In 1900, William Beck resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, William Beck resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • William Beck married Ruth B Daniels, and had children including Clifford Ezra Beck, Lelah Ida Beck.
  • William Beck passed away in 1983 in Ottawa Lake, Monroe, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Beck
1839 – 1917
Birth Location: Germany
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Anna Gerber
1845 – 1911
Birth Location: Entfelden, Aargau, Switzerland
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Daniels
1884 – 1977
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
RD

Children(s)

Clifford Beck
1910 – 1986
Birth Location: Ottawa Lake, Michigan, USA
CB
Lelah Beck
1915 – 2003
Birth Location: Ottawa Lake, Michigan
LB

William Beck's Ancestors

Self
William Beck
1884 – 1983
Birth Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Parents
Frederick E Beck
1839 – 1917
Germany
Anna (Maria Elizabeth) Gerber
1845 – 1911
Entfelden, Aargau, Switzerland
Grandparents
Samuel Beck
Yst
Jakob Gerber
1816 – 1893
Schangnau, Bern, Schweiz
Elisabeth Zbären
1820 – 1881
Lenk, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Sparrow
1779 – 1837
Rebecca
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Beck's Descendants

1.
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William Beck (22 Oct 1884 – 9 Apr 1983) m. Ruth (B) Daniels (22 Sep 1884 – 30 Nov 1977)
  1. 1. Clifford (Ezra) Beck (13 Sep 1910 – 1 Nov 1986) m. Helen (Lucille) Peters (16 Jun 1910 – 18 Dec 1982)
    1. 1. Roger (Dean) Beck (17 January 1936 – 10 September 2019) m. Jane (Alice) Bell (18 July 1937 – 13 May 2002)
      1. 1. William (Bradly) Beck (6 Dec 1963 – ) m. Mary (J) Diterlizzi (4 Feb 1965 – )
        1. 1. Joshua (Bradly) Beck (18 Aug 1997 – )
    2. 2. Sharon (Ruth) Beck (abt 1939 – )
    3. 3. Linda (Lee) Beck (abt 1943 – ) m. Eugene (Irwin) Perry (Nov 1940 – )
      1. 1. Toby (Dean) Perry (12 Sep 1967 – ) m. Kathleen
  2. 2. Lelah (Ida) Beck (16 Feb 1915 – 21 Jul 2003) m. Frederick (Karl) Heerdegen (14 Nov 1912 – 5 May 1994)
    1. 1. William (Arthur) Heerdegen (6 May 1943 – ) m. Lorene Treva (10 Apr 1945 – )
      1. 1. Heather (Victoria) Heerdegen (30 Nov 1968 – ) m. James (W.) Beachler (9 Jul 1967 – )
      2. 2. Matthew (William) Heerdegen (8 May 1970 – 26 June 2019)
    2. 2. Richard (Lee) Heerdegen (9 Apr 1946 – 31 Oct 2018) m. Suzanne Marie m. Kathleen Dacey (18 Dec 1947 – )
      1. 1. Douglas (Alan) Heerdegen (7 Jul 1969 – )

William Beck's Timeline

12 Records

1884
22 Oct 1884
Birth of William Beck in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
William Beck resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
William Beck resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1916
1916
Age 32
William Beck resided here in Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
William Beck resided here in Monroe County, Michigan, USA
Monroe County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
William Beck resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
William Beck resided here in Whiteford, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
William Beck resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 56
William Beck resided here in Whiteford Twp, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford Twp, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
William Beck resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1955
1955-1956
Age 71
William Beck resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1983
9 Apr 1983
Age 99
Death of William Beck in Ottawa Lake, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Ottawa Lake, Monroe, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Monroe County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240733
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240733

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T624_664; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374677

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Monroe, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Monroe County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Monroe County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whiteford, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340748

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 58-50

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whiteford Twp, Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 58-50

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955-1956
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whiteford, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1983
    Event Place: Ottawa Lake, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] Web: Monroe County, Michigan, U.S., Obituary Index,1821-2012, Monroe County Historical Commission Archives; Monroe, MI, USA; Obituary Search
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lambertville, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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