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William Richard Beckham 1857–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1857

Birth Location: Pike County, GA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1931

Death Location: Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Beckham

Mother: Sarah Taylor

Spouse(s): Florabell Biddy

Children(s): Horace Beckham, Homer Beckham, Olin Beckham, Claudia Beckham, Rosa Beckham, Billie Beckham, Aubrey Beckham

The story of William Richard Beckham began in 1857 in Pike County, GA. In 1870, William Richard Beckham resided in Precinct 1, Linden, Davis, Texas, USA. In 1880, William Richard Beckham resided in Precinct 1, Cass, Texas, USA. William Richard Beckham married Florabell Minnie Biddy, and had children including Aubrey C Beckham, Billie Lou Beckham, Claudia M Beckham, Homer Voyd Beckham, Horace Lee Beckham, Olin Turner Beckham, Rosa Beckham. William Richard Beckham passed away in 1931 in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Richard Beckham began in 1857 in Pike County, GA.
  • In 1870, William Richard Beckham resided in Precinct 1, Linden, Davis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, William Richard Beckham resided in Precinct 1, Cass, Texas, USA.
  • William Richard Beckham married Florabell Minnie Biddy, and had children including Aubrey C Beckham, Billie Lou Beckham, Claudia M Beckham, Homer Voyd Beckham, Horace Lee Beckham, Olin Turner Beckham, Rosa Beckham.
  • William Richard Beckham passed away in 1931 in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Beckham's Ancestors

Self
William Beckham
1857–1931
Birth Place: Pike County, GA
Parents
James Sherwood Beckham
1832–1889
Zebulon, Pike County, GA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Taylor
1836–1902
United States of America
Grandparents
William (Cheney) Beckham
1797–1857
Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
Amelia (Malinda) Trice
1808–1893
Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
Thomas (Creed) Taylor
1803–1865
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sherwood Beckham
1762–1837
Mary Stephens
1774–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Beckham
1728–1785
Susannah McMillan
1730–1790

William Beckham's Descendants

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William (Richard) Beckham (1 Mar 1857–15 Jan 1931) m. Florabell (Minnie) Biddy (26 Feb 1870–17 Jun 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–

William Beckham's Timeline

4 Records

1857
1 Mar 1857
Birth of William Richard Beckham in Pike County, GA
Pike County, GA
1870
1870
Age 13
William Richard Beckham resided here in Precinct 1, Linden, Davis, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Linden, Davis, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William Richard Beckham resided here in Precinct 1, Cass, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Cass, Texas, USA
1931
15 Jan 1931
Age 74
Death of William Richard Beckham in Texarkara, Bowie County, Texas, USA
Texarkara, Bowie County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Pike County, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Linden, Davis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Texarkara, Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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