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William Cheney Beckham 1797–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1797

Birth Location: Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Apr 1857

Death Location: Molena, Pike County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Sherwood Beckham

Mother: Mary Stephens

Spouse(s): Amelia Trice

Children(s): John Beckham, Mary Beckham, Emily Beckham, James Beckham, William Beckham, Julia Beckham, Robert Beckham, Zachariah Beckham, Garner Beckham

In 1797, William Cheney Beckham entered the world in Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Sherwood Beckham And Mary Stephens. In 1830, William Cheney Beckham resided in Monroe, Georgia, USA. In 1840, William Cheney Beckham resided in District 581, Pike, Georgia, USA. William Cheney Beckham married Amelia Malinda Trice, and had children including Emily M Beckham, Garner Davis Beckham, James Sherwood Beckham, John Thomas Beckham, Julia Ann Beckham, Mary Elizabeth Beckham, Robert Young Beckham, William L Beckham, Zachariah Talyor Beckham. William Cheney Beckham passed away in 1857 in Molena, Pike County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, William Cheney Beckham entered the world in Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Sherwood Beckham And Mary Stephens.
  • In 1830, William Cheney Beckham resided in Monroe, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1840, William Cheney Beckham resided in District 581, Pike, Georgia, USA.
  • William Cheney Beckham married Amelia Malinda Trice, and had children including Emily M Beckham, Garner Davis Beckham, James Sherwood Beckham, John Thomas Beckham, Julia Ann Beckham, Mary Elizabeth Beckham, Robert Young Beckham, William L Beckham, Zachariah Talyor Beckham.
  • William Cheney Beckham passed away in 1857 in Molena, Pike County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sherwood Beckham
1762–1837
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Stephens
1774–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Trice
1808–1893
Birth Location: Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

John Beckham
1842–1905
Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Beckham
1829–1829
Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia, USA
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Emily Beckham
1831–1857
Birth Location: Concord, Pike County, Georgia, United States of America
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James Beckham
1832–1889
Birth Location: Zebulon, Pike County, GA
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William Beckham
1834–1844
Birth Location: Pike County, GA
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Julia Beckham
1839–1905
Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia, USA
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Robert Beckham
1844–1916
Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia, USA
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Zachariah Beckham
1847–1924
Birth Location: Zebulon, Pike County, GA
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Garner Beckham
1849–1930
Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia, USA
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William Beckham's Ancestors

Self
William Beckham
1797–1857
Birth Place: Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Sherwood Beckham
1762–1837
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Stephens
1774–1850
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Simon Beckham
1728–1785
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Susannah McMillan
1730–1790
Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Beckham
1709–1777
Phyllis Mackey
1712–1777
Alexander McMillan
–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Beckham
1680–1742
Tabitha Randolph
1680–1777

William Beckham's Descendants

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William (Cheney) Beckham (1 Apr 1797–1 Apr 1857) m. Amelia (Malinda) Trice (6 May 1808–27 Dec 1893)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Beckham 1842–1905 m. Louisa Fossett 1843–1920
    1. 1. William (Early) Beckham 1865–1937 m. Lucy (Eustace) Head 1876–1954
      1. 1. Robert (Strickland) Beckham 1907–1983 m. Margaret (Watson) Moore 1913–1996
        1. 1. Margaret (Moore) Beckham 1949–1996
      2. 2. Carolyn (Louise) Beckham 1903–
      3. 3. Theodosia (Brooks) Beckham 1905–1954
      4. 4. Emily (Stickland) Beckham 1907–1911
      5. 5. William (Early Beckham) Jr 1914–
    2. 2. John (Henry) Beckham 1877–1928 m. Florence (Annie) Watkins 1887–1973
      1. 1. Ann (Louise) Beckham 1909–1991 m. Don (Edwin) Woods 1900–1973
    3. 3. Taylor (Columbus) Beckham 1874–1967 m. Beckham 1881–1971
      1. 1. Mildred (Dukes) Beckham 1910–2004
      2. 2. William (Shieder) Beckham 1912–1972
      3. 3. John (T) Beckham 1914–2003
      4. 4. George (Shieder) Beckham 1918–2003
      5. 5. Edwin (Taylor) Beckham 1921–1993
    4. 4. Julia (Missouri) Beckham 1881–1966
    5. 5. James (Robert) Beckham 1868–1943
    6. 6. Mattie Beckham 1871–
    7. 7. Mary (Louisa) Beckham 1884–1958 m. John (Winston) Wing 1885–
      1. 1. Jerome (S) Wing 1910–
      2. 2. Meredith (James) Wing 1913–1998
      3. 3. Julia (M) Wing 1919–
      4. 4. Sidney (J) Wing 1910–
      5. 5. Bobby Wing 1922–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Beckham 1829–1829
  3. 3. Emily (M) Beckham 1831–1857 m. William (C) White 1846–1847
  4. 4. James (Sherwood) Beckham 1832–1889 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Taylor 1836–1902
    1. 1. Thomas (T) Beckham 1874–1894
    2. 2. Julia (Eugenia) Beckham 1870–1905 m. Benjamin (Wiley) Mattison 1868–1946
      1. 1. Gladys (Lucille) Mattison 1903–1965 m. John (William) Ragan 1899–1974
        1. 1. Milford (Ray) Ragan 1922–1999
        2. 2. Gerald (Lynn) Ragan 1941–1994
        3. 3. Mary (Beth) Ragan 1929–1929
      2. 2. Herchel (Clyde) Mattison 1900–1963 m. Neva Wattenberger 1902–1996
        1. 1. Herbert (Maurice) Mattison 1921–1983
      3. 3. Howard (B) Mattison 1897–1970 m. Thalia Hay 1895–1987
        1. 1. Julia (Hay) Mattison 1921–2011
      4. 4. William (Oscar) Mattison 1895–1918
      5. 5. Hermon Mattison 1892–1965
    3. 3. Mary (M) Beckham 1867–1906 m. Chester (Manuel) Mcclain 1862–1931
      1. 1. Wilmer (Lewis) Mcclain 1891–1973 m. Misha (Ada) Adams 1894–1977
        1. 1. Geraldean McClain 1921–1921
        2. 2. Truman McClain 1915–1932
        3. 3. Vivian (Louise) McClain 1918–1970
        4. 4. Charles (Manuel) McClain 1928–2004
      2. 2. Ora (Belle) McClain 1893–1986 m. Azz (Morris) Gammill 1891–1972
        1. 1. Leonard (W) Gammill 1915–1918
        2. 2. Allen (Ray) Gammill 1913–2000
        3. 3. Joe (Dan) Gammill 1927–2010
        4. 4. Juanita Gammill 1917–2003
        5. 5. Ruby (Clarine) Gammill 1922–2019
        6. 6. Hazel (Marie) Gammill 1937–2020
      3. 3. Jewel McClain 1900–1920
      4. 4. Ruby (Lee) McClain 1904–1968
      5. 5. Hester (E) McClain 1890–1891
      6. 6. Raymond McClain 1902–1903
      7. 7. Lola (Orene) McClain 1895–1972 m. Joseph (White) Johnston 1893–1965
        1. 1. Mozelle Johnston 1915–2006
        2. 2. Glenna (Ailene) Johnston 1918–2009
        3. 3. Pauline Johnston 1917–2007 m. Claude Porterfield 1904–1980
      8. 8. Thomas (Manuel) McClain 1897–1927
    4. 4. Robert (Young) Beckham 1872–1955 m. Harriet (Lee) Kenney 1878–1947
      1. 1. Opal (Christine) Beckham 1905–1990 m. Herman (Leslie) McCoy 1913–1995
        1. 1. Robert (Herman) McCoy 1937–1937
      2. 2. Valton (Delbert) Beckham 1908–1975 m. Dorothy (Mariah) Jordan 1913–2003
      3. 3. Earl (Long) Beckham 1898–1974 m. Ruby (Ophelia) Anderson 1894–1980
        1. 1. Bobbie (Jean) Beckham 1928–2004 m. Ozell (Roy) Pettit 1920–2012
        2. 2. Virginia (Sue) Beckham 1929–2001 m. George (Carlton) Magers 1919–1987
      4. 4. Ennes (Bascom) Beckham 1899–1955 m. Annie (Laurie) Lewis 1893–1974
        1. 1. John (Lewis) Beckham 1930–1986
      5. 5. Oron (Lee) Beckham 1901–1979 m. Candace (C) Gillespie 1896–1980
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Beckham 1922–2013 m. William (Troy) Boatwright 1922–2013
      7. 7. Robert (Artis) Beckham 1902–1980 m. Rachel (Geneva) Dean 1906–1966
        1. 1. Edna (Earle) Beckham 1919–
    5. 5. Gardner (Davis) Beckham 1878–1928 m. Laura (Dee) Owens 1880–1930
      1. 1. Sterling (Archie) Beckham 1909–1990
      2. 2. Clara (Lee) Beckham 1901–1995 m. Marvin (Hestes) Mansell 1902–1987
        1. 1. Dorothy (Marie) Mansell 1928–1929
        2. 2. Marvin (Doyle) Mansell 1931–2010
        3. 3. Mildred (Christine) Mansell 1926–1999
      3. 3. Una (Rae) Beckham 1906–1993 m. George (L) Gideon 1907–1965
        1. 1. Kenneth (W) Gideon 1929–1972
        2. 2. George (Davis) Gideon 1930–2018
      4. 4. Rodger (Davis) Beckham 1913–1975 m. Ola (Ione) Beckham 1912–1992
        1. 1. Ben (Jack) Beckham 1938–2007
      5. 5. Eva (Mae) Beckham 1903–1979
    6. 6. James (Henry) Beckham 1860–1948 m. Sabina (Mintora) Williams 1875–1960
      1. 1. Agnes (Florene) Beckham 1913–2002
      2. 2. Joe (Dan) Beckham 1915–1986 m. Helen (Marie) Johnson 1914–2009
      3. 3. Minnie (Mae) Beckham 1904–1994 m. Thomas (Noel) Stephens 1897–1964
        1. 1. James (Thomas) Stephens 1932–1971
        2. 2. Patsy (Flo) Stephens 1929–2010 m. Merida (Byrd) Elliott 1926–1986
        3. 3. Charles (Murl) Stephens 1934–2020
      4. 4. William (Allen) Beckham 1909–1981
      5. 5. Thomas (Eugene) Beckham 1900–1988 m. Frances (Margaret) Jackson 1900–
      6. 6. James (Hubbard) Beckham 1898–1982 m. Agnes (G) Ormsby –1923
        1. 1. Shirley (Marie) Beckham 1921–2005
      7. 7. Horace (Otia) Beckham 1897–
    7. 7. William (Richard) Beckham 1857–1931 m. Florabell (Minnie) Biddy 1870–1914
      1. 1. Horace (Lee) Beckham 1894–1941
      2. 2. Homer (Voyd) Beckham 1896–1963 m. Frances (Ann) Toherny 1906–1999
        1. 1. Homer (Louis) Beckham 1929–2002
        2. 2. Barbara (Elizabeth) Beckham 1934–2018 m. Bernard (Lawrence) Horton 1900–
      3. 3. Olin (Turner) Beckham 1906–1945
      4. 4. Claudia (M) Beckham 1900–1972
      5. 5. Rosa Beckham 1881–1938
      6. 6. Billie (Lou) Beckham 1903–1990
      7. 7. Aubrey (C) Beckham 1889–
    8. 8. John (S) Beckham 1854–1918
  5. 5. William (L) Beckham 1834–1844
  6. 6. Julia (Ann) Beckham 1839–1905
  7. 7. Robert (Young) Beckham 1844–1916 m. Laura (Hull) Jordan 1854–
    1. 1. Julia (Eugenia) Beckham 1878–1975 m. Russell (H) Rogers 1873–1954
      1. 1. Margaret (Eugenia) Rogers 1918–2001 m. Ira (Lee) Adams 1916–1997
    2. 2. Susan (Malinda) Beckham 1878–1957
    3. 3. Robert (Young) Beckham 1880–1917 m. O' (Nena) Bridger 1885–
      1. 1. Willa Beckham 1912–
    4. 4. William (Lorenzo) Beckham 1882–1913 m. Molette Minter 1890–
      1. 1. Evelyn Beckham 1908–
    5. 5. Walter (Hull Beckham) Sr 1887–1960
      1. 1. Walter (Hull) Beckham 1920–
      2. 2. Charles (Marshall) Beckham 1923–
  8. 8. Zachariah (Talyor) Beckham 1847–1924 m. Annie (Melissa) McLendon 1845–1926
    1. 1. William (Trice) Beckham 1885–1929
    2. 2. Wilbur (Glenn) Beckham 1879–1972
    3. 3. Sallie (Mae) Beckham 1882–1971 m. John (Henry) Brazier 1882–1950
      1. 1. Raymond Brazier 1910–1910
      2. 2. Mildred Brazier 1925–1925
      3. 3. John (Henry Brazier) Jr 1908–1970
      4. 4. William (Earle) Brazier 1915–2004
      5. 5. Alvin (Lamar Brazier) Sr 1919–2001
      6. 6. Ruby (Mae) Brazier 1907–1991
  9. 9. Garner (Davis) Beckham 1849–1930

William Beckham's Timeline

5 Records

1797
1 Apr 1797
Birth of William Cheney Beckham in Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 33
William Cheney Beckham resided here in Monroe, Georgia, USA
Monroe, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
William Cheney Beckham resided here in District 581, Pike, Georgia, USA
District 581, Pike, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
William Cheney Beckham resided here in District 68, Pike, Georgia, USA
District 68, Pike, Georgia, USA
1857
1 Apr 1857
Age 60
Death of William Cheney Beckham in Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, United States of America
Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1797
    Event Place: Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Monroe, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 19; Page: 187; Family History Library Film: 0007039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 581, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 581, Pike, Georgia; Roll: 48; Page: 120; Family History Library Film: 0007046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 68, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Pike, Georgia; Roll: 80; Page: 131a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Molena, Pike County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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