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William Thurlow Beckham 1821–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1899

Death Location: South Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Beckham

Mother: Mary Bennett

Spouse(s): Mary Bennett

Children(s): Alexander Beckham, Reuben Beckham, William Beckham, George Beckham

William Thurlow Beckham was born in 1821 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Richard Beckham And Mary Bennett. In 1850, William Thurlow Beckham resided in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, William Thurlow Beckham resided in Fairfield, , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. William Thurlow Beckham married Mary Polly Bennett, and had children including Alexander E Beckham, George Beckham, Reuben Beckham, William Beckham. William Thurlow Beckham passed away in 1899 in South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Thurlow Beckham was born in 1821 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Richard Beckham And Mary Bennett.
  • In 1850, William Thurlow Beckham resided in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William Thurlow Beckham resided in Fairfield, , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Thurlow Beckham married Mary Polly Bennett, and had children including Alexander E Beckham, George Beckham, Reuben Beckham, William Beckham.
  • William Thurlow Beckham passed away in 1899 in South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Beckham
1785–1869
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary Bennett
1788–1876
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bennett
1825–1876
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Alexander Beckham
1853–1916
Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
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Reuben Beckham
1849–1917
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Beckham
1850–1902
Birth Location: South Carolina
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George Beckham
1845–1920
Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
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William Beckham's Ancestors

Self
William Beckham
1821–1899
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard Beckham
1785–1869
North Carolina, United States
Mary Bennett
1788–1876
Virginia
Grandparents
Simon Beckham
1762–1819
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Rosanna McMillen
1750–
Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Beckham's Descendants

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William (Thurlow) Beckham (1821–1899) m. Mary ("Polly") Bennett (1825–1876)
  1. 1. Alexander (E) Beckham 1853–1916 m. Ular (Isbelle) Driggers 1880–1912 m. Margaret (Ida) Fetner 1863–1938
    1. 1. Gladys (Inez) Allen 1910–1975 m. Garris (Cecil) Kirby 1901–1969 m. Samuel Allen 1910–1970
      1. 1. Leland (Eugene) Kirby 1925–1983 m. Alva (Christine) Cook 1936–2020 m. Norine (Victoria) Bauman 1925–2015 m. Doris (Kathaleen) Ferrare 1923–1998
      2. 2. Eula (Ardania) Kirby 1926–2000 m. Charles Hall 1928–2005
      3. 3. Pauline (Margaret) Kirby 1940–2013 m. Roy (Alfred) Johnson 1931–2009 m. Theodore (Herbert) Slate 1929–2007 m. Karl (Lester) Stebbins 1944–2004
      4. 4. Sara (Inez) Kirby 1928–2022
      5. 5. Anna (Louise) Kirby 1929–2018 m. Francis (E) Aracil 1924–2010 m. Albert (Chester) Carbaugh 1923–1985
        1. 1. Eugene (Albert) Carbaugh 1946–1995
    2. 2. Guy (Everett) Beckham 1908–1979 m. Lillian (E "Lilly") Christopher 1913–1981 m. Nancy (B) Amata 1909–1987
    3. 3. Ulric (Jennings) Beckham 1882–1968
    4. 4. Effie (Eunice) Beckham 1880–1932 m. John (Henry Boyce) Sr 1889–1975 m. Silas (Jonas) Castleberry 1870–1901
      1. 1. Margaret (C Bruneau) Silva 1910–2005
      2. 2. John (Henry Boyce) Jr 1919–2002
      3. 3. Thomas (Guy) Castleberry 1897–1964
    5. 5. Marie (L.) Beckham 1895–1983
    6. 6. Octavia (Ida) Beckham 1889–1963
    7. 7. Lina (M) Beckham 1898–
    8. 8. Frederick (Bernard) Beckham 1887–1915
    9. 9. Launey (William) Beckham 1898–1963
  2. 2. Reuben Beckham 1849–1917 m. Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Brooks 1848–1921
    1. 1. Mary Beckham 1870–1955
    2. 2. Nannie (J) Beckham 1874–1943
    3. 3. Mattie Beckham 1886–1966
    4. 4. Robert (George Beckham) Sr 1882–1958
    5. 5. Amsey (Tillman) Beckham 1890–1969
    6. 6. John (Ruben Beckham) Sr 1888–1971
    7. 7. William (Bud) Beckham 1878–1954
    8. 8. Pearl Beckham 1897–
  3. 3. William Beckham 1850–1902
  4. 4. George Beckham 1845–1920 m. Emma (Cornelia) Robertson 1843–1925
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Barnes) Beckham 1881–1959
    2. 2. Barnes (Robertson) Beckham 1871–1933
    3. 3. Lee (Dixon Beckham) Sr 1875–1952
    4. 4. George (Robert Beckham) Jr 1876–1962
    5. 5. Emma (Sue) Beckham 1884–1927
    6. 6. Katherine ("Kitty" May) Beckham 1879–1945
    7. 7. Ruth Beckham 1887–1957

William Beckham's Timeline

6 Records

1821
1821
Birth of William Thurlow Beckham in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
William Thurlow Beckham resided here in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
William Thurlow Beckham resided here in Fairfield, , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield, , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
William Thurlow Beckham resided here in Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
William Thurlow Beckham resided here in Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1899
1899
Age 78
Death of William Thurlow Beckham in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: 1229; Page: 200B; Enumeration District: 075
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1496; Page: 100A; Family History Library Film: 552995
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 854; Page: 182b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairfield, , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1219; Page: 229; Family History Library Film: 805219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1496; Page: 100A; Family History Library Film: 552995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 9, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: 1229; Page: 200B; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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