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William Walker Beckham 1914–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1914

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 20 June 1976

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Harvey Beckham

Mother: Emma Helms

Spouse(s): Myrtle Jordan

Children(s): Charles Beckham, Shelby Beckham

In 1914, William Walker Beckham entered the world in South Carolina, born to Harvey Edgar Beckham And Emma L Helms. In 1920, William Walker Beckham resided in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, William Walker Beckham resided in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. William Walker Beckham married Myrtle Beatrice Jordan, and had children including Ann Beckham, Charles Walker Beckham, Shelby Jean Beckham. William Walker Beckham passed away in 1976 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, William Walker Beckham entered the world in South Carolina, born to Harvey Edgar Beckham And Emma L Helms.
  • In 1920, William Walker Beckham resided in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, William Walker Beckham resided in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Walker Beckham married Myrtle Beatrice Jordan, and had children including Ann Beckham, Charles Walker Beckham, Shelby Jean Beckham.
  • William Walker Beckham passed away in 1976 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Beckham
1880–1945
Birth Location: South Carolina
HB
Emma Helms
1880–1936
Birth Location: South Carolina
EH

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Jordan
1922–2013
Birth Location: South Carolina
MJ

Children(s)

Charles Beckham
1939–1959
Birth Location: South Carolina
CB
Shelby Beckham
1946–2010
Birth Location: Lancaster
SB

William Beckham's Ancestors

Self
William Beckham
1914–1976
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Harvey Edgar Beckham
1880–1945
South Carolina
Emma (L) Helms
1880–1936
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Beckham's Descendants

1.
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William (Walker) Beckham (1 August 1914–20 June 1976) m. Myrtle (Beatrice) Jordan (abt 1922–21 December 2013)
  1. 1. Charles (Walker) Beckham 1939–1959
  2. 2. Shelby (Jean) Beckham 1946–2010

William Beckham's Timeline

6 Records

1914
1 August 1914
Birth of William Walker Beckham in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 6
William Walker Beckham resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
William Walker Beckham resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
William Walker Beckham resided here in Lancaster Mills-Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster Mills-Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 26
William Walker Beckham resided here in Lancaster Mills-Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster Mills-Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1976
20 June 1976
Age 62
Death of William Walker Beckham in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1914
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lancaster Mills-Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03820; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-03-4726; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 93
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341938
    [6] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lancaster Mills-Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lancaster Mills-Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03820; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lancaster Mills-Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lancaster Mills-Springdale, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03820; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beaufort (Buford?)
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1976
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-03-4726; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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