Marmaduke Beckwith of VA

Nine Generations in America

 

©2007 by Mahlon G. Erickson

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SIR MARMADUKE BECKWITH OF VIRGINIA

 

1. SIR MARMADUKE BECKWITH

      born 1687 Aldsborough, Yorkshire ENG, son of Sir Roger BECKWITH and Elizabeth JENNINGS. He died 1780. Married 1716 to Elizabeth (BROCKENBROUGH) DICKERSON, daughter of William BROCKENBROUGH and Mary NEWMAN. She was the widow of Thomas DICKERSON who died 1714/15. Marmaduke BECKWITH was grandson of Sir Edmund JENNINGS and Margaret BARKHAM.

 

          The Beckwiths #320

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths  ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p7

          The Morton Kin sent by Harold Beckwith June 1992

          Jennings-Hill of Middlesex and Brunswick p281

          Marriages of Richmond County 1668-1753 p10,13,31,139

          Letter from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988

 

 *  1. Tarpley BECKWITH  born 2 Oct 1718.

 *  2. Jonathan BECKWITH  born 14 Nov 1720.

     3. Elizabeth “Betty” BECKWITH  born 15 Aug 1723, died 7 Apr 1726.

     4. Margaret BECKWITH  born 29 July 1725. Married as his second wife to Joseph

         MORTON, son of Capt. John MORTON and Mary MOUNTJOY.. He was born

          1715, died 1759. They had several children.

               a. Molly Beckwith MORTON  married as his second wife c176? to Thomas

                   BARNES, only child of Capt. Richard BARNES and Frances INGO. He was

                   born c1723, died 1767.

     5. Mary BECKWITH  born 12 June 1727, died 3 Dec 1755. Married c1750 to

         Lawrence BUTLER. He died by 4 June 1764 when Roger BECKWITH gave bond

         in Richmond County as guardian of Beckwith BUTLER, orphan of Lawrence

         Butler, deceased. Mary is buried at Bleak Hill, Westmoreland Co. VA.

               a) Beckwith BUTLER.

               b) Peggy BUTLER.

               c) Lawrence BUTLER Jr.  born 175?, died 1811. His will is of record in

                   Frederick Co. VA [WB39 p44].

     6. Rebecca BECKWITH  married to Maj. John BELLFIELD.  [is this wrong??]

 *  7. Marmaduke BECKWITH.

 

2nd Generation

 

1-1. TARPLEY BECKWITH

            son of Marmaduke and Elizabeth, born 2 Oct 1718.

 

1-2. SIR JONATHAN BECKWITH

          son of Marmaduke and Elizabeth, born 14 Nov 1720 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co. VA, died 9 Dec 1796 Richmond Co. VA. Married 17 May 1753 to Rebecca BARNES, daughter of Sir or Capt. Richard BARNES and Penelope MANLY of MD. A newspaper dated 13 Dec 1796 states that Sir Jonathan BECKWITH died in Richmond Co. last Tuesday at an advanced age.

 

          The Beckwiths #324

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths © 1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith 1964 p7

          18th Century Virginia Newspapers p23  VHFFA  13 Dec 1796

          Hunter Genealogy(?) p199-200

          Marriages of Richomnd Co. VA 1668-1853 ©1964 p244

          Marriages of Richmond Co.  p13,75

          Index to Marriages of Old Rappahannock & Essex Cos. VA 1655-1900 ©1976

               by E.E. Wilkinson p21

          Compendium of American Genealogy by Virkus v2 p356

          Letter from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988

          1790 VA Richmond Co. Upper Dist. of Lunenburg Parish:

                    Sir Jonathan Beckwith  8 whites and 53 blacks

          1810 VA Richmond Co. p348  00010-00000-00 (Jonathan)

          1820 VA Richmond Co. p220A  000101-00000-1

 

 *  1. Jennings BECKWITH  born 1775. [Sir Jennings BECKWITH- the first born of this

         family, so his birth must have been in the 1750s?]

     2. Jonathon BECKWITH  born 1765-1785, died pre-1830? Never married.

     3. Rebecca BECKWITH  married to her cousin Marmaduke Brockenbrough

         BECKWITH.

     4. Elizabeth BECKWITH  died 1777 without children. Married 1777(?) to Maj.

         Thomas JONES [Thomas ap Thomas JONES].

     5. Mary BECKWITH   marriage bond 5 Dec 1785 to Maj. John BELFIELD, son of

         Capt. John BELFIELD andRuth SNYDOR. He was born 1751, died 1792.

               a. Alice Corbin BELFIELD  marriage bond 9 Aug 1806 Richmond Co. VA to

                   Peter Rust GARLAND, probably son of Griffin GARLAND and Mary RUST..

 *  6. Richard Marmaduke BECKWITH  born 1774.

 *  7. Barnes BECKWITH  born c1778.

     8. Penelope BECKWITH  married 1798 to Alexander WALKER.

 

1-7. MARMADUKE BECKWITH

         son of Marmaduke and Elizabeth, born c1730. Married to Syble ELSIE/ELLZEY, daughter of Major Lewis and Mary ELSIE.

 

          The Beckwiths #327

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p8

          Morton Kin sent by Harold Beckwith June 1992

          Hunter Family(?) p200

          Colonial Families of the United States p388

          Letter from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988

          1810 VA Fairfax Co. p187  00100-00021-09  (Syble Bickwith)

          1820 VA Fairfax Co. Truro Pa  p49  000010-00112-400/ 52105201

          1820 VA Fairfax Co. Truro Pa  p57  000010-00000-700/ 33---  (William E.)

          1830 VA Fairfax Co.  p230  0000001-no females/ 14010010011 (William E.)

          1840 VA Fairfax Co. p151  00000001-no females/ 100000-221100 (William H.)

          1850 VA Fairfax Co. p147  583-583  (William B.)

 

 *  1. Marmaduke Brockenbrough BECKWITH.

 *  2. Tapley BECKWITH  born 1778.

 *  3. Newman BECKWITH  born c1765.

     4. Lucy BECKWITH  married ----- HARRINGTON.

     5. Elizabeth BECKWITH  married to ----- BROUGH.

     6. Mary E. BECKWITH.

     7. William E./H./B. BECKWITH  born c1785. Never married, alive 1840.

     8. Jennings BECKWITH  born 1790-1800? This may be if he is the Jennings

         BECKWITH of 1830 VA Nort Co. [Fairfax?] p238 000001-0000002/14010012001.

 *  9. Lewis BECKWITH  born 1789.

 

3rd Generation

 

1-2-1. JENNINGS BECKWITH

                son of Sir Jonathan and Rebecca, born 175? or 1775 [1764 (DAR Index)], died 13 Nov 1835 Mount Airy, Richmond Co. VA. Married 2 Apr 1787 [marriage bond date] to Catherine MISKELL, daughter of William MISKELL and Elizabeth SAMFORD.

     Sir Jennings BECKWITH was called the “Leather Stockings of the Northern Neck” as much of his life was spent wandering in the far West on hunting excursions with Indians. In his later years he lived with those men who would fish with him in the summer or fox hunt in the winter. His last year he lived and slept near the shore in the sturgeon season. He left descendants in Jefferson Co. VA.

     The DAR Patriot Index identifies Jennings BECKWITH as a Capt. in the Revolutionary War from VA.

     Another source (not recorded) from the internet says children include Jennings, Isaac and Edmond (Lunenberg Parish); Richad Marmaduke Barnes, Edwin, Malbis, J.W., James Pierson, Lurana, Winifred, and possibly a Barnes?

 

          The Beckwiths #330

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths  ©1864 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p8

          Richmond Enquirer 1 Dec 1835- obit of Jennings Beckwith

          Marriages of Richmond County p13

          DAR Patriot Index-Centennial Edition Part 1 p209

          Letter from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988

          1830 VA Northumberland Co. p238

 

 *  1. Richard Marmaduke Barnes BECKWITH  born c1788.

     2? Edwin BECKWITH.

     3? Malbis BECKWITH.

     4? T.W. BECKWITH.

 *  5? (unnamed) BECKWITH   possibly Barnes BECKWITH of Spotsylvania Co. VA in

           1830-1840-1850??

     6? (unnamed) BECKWITH  possibly William E. BECKWITH of Northumberland Co.

           VA in 1830??

 

1-2-6. RICHARD MARMADUKE BECKWITH

                 son of Sir Jonathan and Rebecca, born 1774, died 1820. Married 1798 to Elizabeth Scott BUCHANAN, daughter of Maj. Andrew BUCHANAN Esq. of Falmouth  She was born 1780, died 30 Aug 1834 Fredericksburg VA. A newspaper item dated 17 Feb 1798 states that they were married Tuesday last.

 

          The Beckwiths #334

          Marriages of Richmond Co. VA 1668-1853 ©1964  p13,244

          18th Century VA Newspapers p23  VFHA17Feb98

          Letters from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988, 27 Dec 1990

          1810 VA Stafford Co. p127  31110-20010-08

          1820 VA Stafford Co. p163A  311000-31110-060/011002 (Jonathan)

          1830 VA Stafford Co. p36  [not found in census search]

 

 *  1. Jonathan BECKWITH  born 7 Jan 1799.

     2. Martha BECKWITH  born 27 Nov 1800.

 *  3. Richard Marmaduke BECKWITH  born 18 Apr 1802.

     4. (stillborn) BECKWITH  born and died 18 Apr 1802.

 *  5. Lawrence Butler BECKWITH  born 13 Mar 1804.

 *  6. Andrew Buchanan BECKWITH  born 20 Oct 1805.

     7. Mary Hewitt BECKWITH  born 12 Aug 1807, died 19 Sept 1808.

     8. Elizabeth Scott Buchanan BECKWITH  born 7 Mar 1809.

 *  9. James Hewitt BECKWITH  born 28 Apr 1811.

 *  10. Robert Wither BECKWITH  born 15 Mar 1813.

     11. Mary Hewitt BECKWITH  born 27 May 1815.

 *  12. Hugh Mercer BECKWITH  born 8 Feb 1817.

     13. Laura Brokenbrough BECKWITH  born 30 Mar 1818.

     14. Rebecca Marmaduke BECKWITH  born 17 Oct 1819. Possibly the Rebecca

            BECKWITH  who married 1842 to Henry SMITH of AL. He died ad his will was

             proved 1846.

 

1-2-7. BARNES BECKWITH

               son of Sir Jonathan and Rebecca, born c1778 [23 Aug 1776] [2 Oct 1776] [Richmond] VA, died 22 Mar 1850 [1855] [Wood Co. VA] age 78y 4m 29d. Married 1st 23 Jan 1805 Westmoreland Co. VA to Mrs Elizabeth “Betsey” PEYTON MARTIN, daughter of Maj. Henry PEYTON of Loudon Co. VA [daughter of Jacob MARTIN and Elizabeth PEYTON and granddaughter of Col. Henry PEYTON and Margaret GALLAHER]. She [was born 29 July 1787 or 15 Oct 1786], died 18 Aug 1826 Lubeck, Wood Co. VA age 39y 10m 3d. All their children were born in Jefferson Co. VA. Married 2nd to Mrs. Elizabeth Woodyard BEAUCHAMP of Wirt Co. WV. Barnes and Elizabeth are buried in Beckwith Cemetery #2. He was a private in the VA Militia in the War of 1812.

 

          FGS by John A. Beckwith dated 2 Dec 1990

          Letter from William D. Peck dated 27 Feb 1997

          The Beckwiths #335

          Wood Co. VA Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p9,10,11

          West Augusta Newsletter “Tombstone Readings” p217

          Hardesty’s WV vol.8 Wood & Jefferson Cos. ©1973 p137

          1812 Ancestor Index 1892-1970 ©1970 by Eleanor Stevens Galvin, Washington

                        DC: NSUSD of 1812, p38

          Letter from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988

          1810 VA Richmond Co.  p338  01010-10010-00

          1820 VA Wood Co. p180A  200010-21010-3/2210/211

          1830 VA Wood Co. p375  02000001-0202101/ 102130021

          1840 VA Wood Co. p128  00002001-00022/ 110010-101000

          1850 VA Wood Co. Dist 65 p165B  1041-1041

 

     1. Jane BECKWITH  born c1808 VA, died 1892 and is buried in Beckwith Cemetery

         #1. She was unmarried and was living with her father had the family of her

         brother Barnes Jr. in Wood Co.

     2. Rebecca BECKWITH  born [9 Oct] 1811, died 16 Mar 1839 age 27y 4m 27d [if

          she is the Rebecca BECKWITH buried in Beckwith Cemetery #2]. She was

          unmarried.

     3. Betsey BECKWITH  born 1 Apr 1814, died 24 Sept 1846 age 32y 5m 23d [if she

         is the Betsey BECKWITH who is buried in Beckwith Cemetery #2. She was

         unmarried.

 *  4. Lawrence Albert BECKWITH  born c1816 VA.

 *  5. Barnes BECKWITH Jr.  born 23 Oct [Nov] 1818 VA.

     6. Penelope S. BECKWITH  born 16 May 1821 Wood Co. VA, died 10 Oct 1893

         Harris Dist., Wood Co. WV.  Married 27 Jan 1848 Wood Co. VA to Benjamin R.

         PENNYBAKER. He was born c1817, alive in 1893. They had three children.

     7. Mary Peyton BECKWITH  born 1824, died 1911. Married to David T. “Derrick”

         HUPP. He was born 1823, died 1853. Both are buried in Beckwith Cemetery #2.

              a. William Beckwith HUPP  married to Frances “Fannie” LEACH. They are said

                   to be buried in unmarked graves in Beckwith Cemetery #1.

              b. Ernest DeHaven HUPP  born 1849, died 1913. Married to Annie GWYNNE

                  born 1852, died 1933. They are buried in Beckwith Cemetery #2.

              c. Mary Elizabeth HUPP  born 1854, died 1893. Married to Charles SCHMIDT.

                  he was born 1852, died 1940. They are buried in Beckwith Cemetery #2.

 

1-7-1. MARMADUKE BROCKENBROUGH BECKWITH

               son of Marmaduke and Syble, died c1816 and is said to be buried in Beckwith Cemetery #1. Married 15 May 1795 Westmoreland Co. VA to Rebecca BECKWITH, daughter of Jonathan BECKWITH and Rebecca BARNES. She is said to be buried in Beckwith Cemetery #2. In 1796 Marmaduke Brokenburrow BECKWITH of Loudon Co. VA sold 194 acres on Knobley Mountain to Moses BILL [Early Hampshire County Records, by Sage and Jones]. They moved to Wood Co. in 1812.

     Could some of the above information be wrong, especially the death dates? Consider the following:

   -1820 VA Wood Co. p180A  Brockenbury  200001-55001-2 /0101

   -1830 VA Wood Co. p376     Brokenberry  00010001-00000001 /11--

   -1840 VA Wood Co. p127     M.B.      0000000001-000000001/ 01-001

      I could find no other Brockenbury (or whatever spelling) that fits!

 

          Letter from William D. Peck dated 27 Feb 1997

          The Beckwiths #421

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 Nancy Stout Beckwith  p7,9

          West Augusta Newsletter: Tombstone readings p216

 

 *  1. Jonathan Brockenbrough BECKWITH  born 1800.

     2. Frank/Francis B. [Francis Marion?] BECKWITH  died unmarried.

 

1-7-2. TAPLEY BECKWITH

                son of Marmaduke and Syble, born c1785? (1778? or 1798?), died pre-1850 Jackson Co. VA. Married to Nancy Ann BAILEY, daughter of Samuel BAILEY. She was born c1787 [1790] VA, died 23 Mar 1857 Jackson Co. VA. Bought a tract of land in Jackson Co. called “Beckwith Ridge”. He was a veteran of the War of 1812.

 

          The Beckwiths #422

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1973 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p138

          Hardesty’s VA vol. 8 Wood and Jefferson Cos. ©1973 p138

          West Augusta Newsletter: Tombstone Readings p218

          Index Register of Deaths- Jackson Co. WV

          1810 VA Fairfax Co. p184  30010-10100-04

          1820 VA Wood Co.   330010-30010-5/111

          1830 VA Mason? Co. p136  01120001-11120001

          1840 VA Jackson Co. p214  00010001-00111001

          1850 VA Jackson Co. Dist #27  p243  750-757

 

 *  1. Tapley BECKWITH  born c1814 VA.

 *  2. Lewis BECKWITH  born c1816 VA.

     3. Adaline BECKWITH  born c1825 VA, died unmarried 16 May 1890 age 66y.

         buried in Beckwith Cemeteyr #2. [one source names her as daughter of A.N.

         BECKWITH.]

     4. Martha J. Beckwith  born c1829 VA. Married to ----- WELLES.

 *  5. Jennings BECKWITH  born c1818 VA.

     6? Author BECKWITH.

     7? Alfred BECKWITH.

     8. Mary Elizabeth BECKWITH  born 25 Sept 1813 Fairfax Co. VA, died 1893.

         Married 17 Mar 1740 to her cousin Lawrence A. BECKWITH in Wood or Jackson

         Co. VA.

 *  9? Barnes BECKWITH.

 

1-7-3. NEWMAN BECKWITH

                son of Marmaduke and Syble, born 14 Oct 1767, died 13 June 1835 Mississippi Co. MO. Married 1790 to Judith Ann NEALE, daughter of Richard NEALE and Francis UNDERWOOD. She was born 1770 VA, died 1830 Mississippi Co. MO. In 1793 Newman BECKWITH took up lands in Fairfax, Hampshire Co. VA - 300 acres near Davis Mill [Early Hampshire County Records by Sage and Jones].They moved to Mississippi Co. MO in 1812. Newman BECKWITH was mentioned in the will of George R. TASKER in Hampshire County VA in 1833.

 

          The Beckwiths #423

          Colonial Families of the US p387-388

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p8

          Hunter Genealogy p200

          1810 VA Hampshire Co.  p29  31110-11010-02

          1830 MO Scott Co. Mississippi Twp.  00211001-00000001 (+7 slaves)

 

     1. Underwood BECKWITH  born c1795 VA. Living alone in Scott Co. MO 1840. He

         never married, and died in 1855.

     2. Richard BECKWITH  born c1798 VA. Living alone in Scott Co. MO in 1830. He

         never married and died in Apr 1865 in Charleston MO.

     3. Francis BECKWITH  a male, never married.

     4. Sabine BECKWITH  died 1821,never married.

     5. Lucy BECKWITH born 4 June 1811 VA, died 6 Mar 1838 Scott Co. MO. Married

         30 Sept 1830 to James HUNTER, son of Joseph HUNTER II and Katherine

         PHILLIPS. He was born 1798, died 11 Feb 1837. He is buried in the Hunter

         Cemetery at Sikeston MO.

                 a. Joseph “Young Joe” HUNTER.

                 b. Catherine “Kate” HUNTER.

 *  6. Quiros BECKWITH  born 25 Sept 1801 VA.

 *  7. Marmaduke BECKWITH  born c1806 VA.

 *  8. Mountain/Mountaire BECKWITH  born c1808 VA.

 *  9. Barnes BECKWITH  born 1811 VA.

 

1-7-9. LEWIS BECKWITH

               son of Marmaduke and Syble, born 1789, died pre-1820. Married 22 Dec 1808 Loudon Co. VA to Matilda CARTER. She was born c1792 VA. Bought land above Parkersburg WV on Bull Creek Road.

     [Note the birth and marriage dates! Did I type them in wrong???]

 

          The Beckwiths #429

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p7

          Letter from Vicki Horton to Jeff Chipman dated14 Feb 1994

          1810 VA Fairfax Co. p188  00010-00100-09

          1820 VA Wood Co. p180A 100000-21010-2/3000111

          1840 KY Carter Co. p249  00001-00000001

 

     1? Jane BECKWITH.

     2? Ann BECKWITH.

 *  3. Arthur C. BECKWITH  born 1815 VA.

 

4th Generation

 

1-2-1-1. RICHARD MARMADUKE BARNES BECKWITH

                    son of Jennings and Catherine, born c1788, died 1818 St. Louis MO. Married 13 Sept 1813 to Sarah S.M. HITE, daughter of George HITE and Deborah RUTHERFORD. She was born c1800?

 

          The Beckwiths #337

          VA Families p361

          FGS by Vera Swartz, 308 Ankeny Hill Rd. SE, Jefferson OR 97352

                        dated 4 May 1987

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964  by Nancy Stout Beckwith p9

          LDS IGI MO

          1840 VA Jefferson Co. p250  no males-0000002001/ 000100-100100

          1850 VA Jefferson Co. Smithfield p368  1117-1132

 

 *  1. Laurence Butler BECKWITH  born c1815 VA.

 *  2. George Hite Jennings BECKWITH  born 16 Oct 1816 [c1817] VA.

 

1-2-1-5. BARNES BECKWITH

                        possibly son of Jennings and Catherine, born 1804 , died 22 Mar 1882 Fredericksburg VA. Married 26 Jan 1826 Fredericksburg VA to Elizabeth COX. She was born c1812 VA. Both her parents were dead when she married, as sworn to by Francis COX.

 

          Beckwith GenForum 22 Apr 2000 & 26 May 2000 & 18 Sept 2000 from Hazel

                        Greenlaw

          ‘Marriages OF FREDERICKSBURG VA 1782-1850 ©1954 P4

          1830? VA Spotsylvania Co. Fredericksburg p106  30012-00201/000000-01

          1840 VA Spotsylvania Co. Fredericksburg p117  211011-010002/00000-10000\

                        - Barnes Bockwith

          1850 VA Spotsylvania Co. Fredericksburg p351  218-218

 

 *  1. Alexander BECKWITH  born 1829 Fredericksburg VA.

     2. Elizabeth BECKWITH  born 1832, died 28 May 1866. Married with her

         father’s consent 19 Dec 1850 Fredericksburg VA to George L. COX.

 *  3. Andrew Jackson BECKWITH (Rev.)  born 1834. Went to Brazil.

 *  4. Newton BECKWITH  born 1835.

 *  5. Franklin R. BECKWITH  born 8 Aug 1837 Fredericksburg VA..

     6. Hayes BECKWITH  born 1840, died 27 Jan 1869 Fredericksburg VA.

 

1-2-6-1. JONATHAN BECKWITH

                    son of Richard and Elizabeth, born 7 Jan 1799 VA, died 5 May 1856 Lauderdale Co. AL. Married to Dolly WINSTON, a cousin of Dolly MADISON. She was born VA.

     Dr. Jonathan BECKWITH moved to AL by 1832 when he owned land there. He was soon followed by his brothers Ricahrd Marmaduke BECKWITH and  Robert Wither BECKWITH.

 

          The Beckwiths #361

          Letters from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988 and 27 Dec 1990

          1830 AL Lauderdale Co. p226  110001-100001-454000-5111

          1830 AL Lauderdale Co. p215  00001-no females (William)

          1850 AL Lauderdale Co. Dist#1 p284  750-768

          1860 AL Lauderdale Co. Gravelly Springs PO  p138  263-263 (kids Aleck &

                                    Elizabeth)

          1900 AL Lauderdale Co. Gravelly Springs Pct  34-63-5-94  [child#3]

 

     1. Isaac Winston BECKWITH  born 1824 AL, died 1857 unmarried.

     2. Elizabeth B. BECKWITH  born May 1829 AL, died 1912. married to J.C.

         CONNER. She changed her name back to BECKWITH 17 July 1871.

 *  3. Alexander W. BECKWITH  born Oct 1830 AL.

     4? William BECKWITH  born 1800-10.

 

1-2-6-3. RICHARD MARMADUKE BECKWITH

                    son of Richard and Elizabeth, born 18 Apr 1802 VA. Married to Pricella TURNER. She was born c1802 Caroline Co. VA.

 

          The Beckwtihs #362

          Letters from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988, 27 Dec 1990

          1850 AL Lauderdale Co. Dist#1  p258  394-406

          1860 AL Lauderdale Co. Gravelly Springs PO p142  291-290

 

 *  1. William J. BECKWITH  born 1825 VA.

     2. Mary BECKWITH  born 1829.

     3. Francis BECKWITH  born 1832.  [a daughter]

     4. Ann BECKWITH  born 1834, died 1889. Married to George G. ARMSTEAD.

 

1-2-6-5. LAWRENCE BUTLER BECKWITH

                    son of Richard and Elizabeth, born 13 Mar 1804 VA, died 29 Nov 1874 Brownstown, Sevier Co. AR. In 1850 he is Butler, in 1860 he is L.B. BECKWITH.  Married 28 Feb 1857 Sevier Co. AR to Jennette [Gennetta] HILL. She was born c1825 SC. In 1885 she lived in Picayune, Howard Co. AR.

     Lawrence BECKWITH served in Company G, Mounted Regt. of Arkansas Volunteers in the Mexican War. He enlisted 1 July 1846 at Washington AR and was mustered out 20 June 1847. His widow applied for a pension.

 

          The Beckwiths #363

          Letters from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988, 27 Dec 1990

          Sevier Co. AR- US Census & Marriage Book 2 Apr 1853-June 1865 ©1967

               by Glazner and McLane  p106

          Sevier Co. AR Marriages v2 p92 (LDS microfilm)

          AR Pensioners 1818-1900 ©1985 by Dorothy E. Payne

          1850 AR Sevier Co. Washington Twp. p223/446  499-499

          1860 AR Sevier Co. Washington Twp. p18  142-136

 

     --- no children --- (?)

 

1-2-6-6. ANDREW BUCHANAN BECKWITH

                     son of Richard and Elizabeth, born 20 Oct 1805, possibly died pre-1850? Married 12 July 1830 Fredericksburg VA to Adelaide B. CARTER. She was born c1810 VA.

     Living with Adelaide in 1880 is son-in-law Mathew HUTCHINSON (c1827 VA) and grandchildren Frank (c1859 VA), Adelaide (c1861 TN), Mathew Jr. (c1862 VA) and Mary (c1864 GA). Which of Adelaide’s daughtes’ husbands is this?

 

          The Beckwiths #364

          Marriages of Fredericksburg VA 1782-1850 ©1954 p3

          Letters from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988, 27 Dec 1990

          1840 MS Hinds Co. p191  200041-11001

          1850 VA Campbell Co. Lynchburg  p118B  693-703

          1880 AL Mobile Co. Port of Mobile  St. Joseph St.  12-30-34-46 (Adelaide)

 

     1. Virginia BECKWITH  born c1832 VA.

     2? Richard BECKWITH  born c1833 VA.

     3. Milly BECKIWTH  born c1837 VA.

     4. Henry BECKWITH  born c1843 MS.

     5. Mary E. BECKWITH  born c1845 MS.

     6? Marmaduke C. BECKWITH.  [same as #2?]

     7? Mildred BECKWITH.

 

1-2-6-9. JAMES HEWITT BECKWITH

                    son of Richard and Elizabeth, born 28 Apr 1811 VA, died pre-1890. Married  27 Feb 1845 Sevier Co. AR to Martha DAUGHERTY, probably daughter of John DAUGHERTY, Esquire, in whose house they were married. She was born Dec 1821 TN/AL.

 

          The Beckwiths #365

          Letter from Harold Beckwith dated 27 Dec 1990

          Sevier Co. AR Marriages 1839-1869 v1 p79; v4 p334  (LDS microfilm)

          1850 AR Sevier Co. Washington Twp. p223/446  499-499

          1860 AR Sevier Co. Washington Twp. p22  166-162

          1870 AR Sevier Co. Washington Twp. p302  40-40

          1900 AR Sevier Co. Washington Twp. 36-155-12-61

          1910 AR Sevier Co. 062-0170-0088

 

     1. Amanda BECKWITH  born 1846 AR. Married 2 Dec 1883 Sevier Co. AR to Jno.

         C. SMEDLEY. He was born c1833. They were both of Brownstown AR.

     2. Mary V. BECKWITH  born c1848 AR.

     3. Rebecca BECKWITH  born c1852 AR.

     4. Martha BECKWITH  born c1854 AR.

 *  5. James A.B. BECKWITH  born c1857 AR.  [Oct 1853?]

     6. Lenora BECKWITH  born c1860? AR.

     7. Mary V. BECKWITH  born c1861? AR.

 

1-2-6-10. ROBERT WITHER BECKWITH

                      son of Richard and Elizabeth, born 15 Mar 1813 VA, died 1873. Married to Sarah B. CURTIS. She was born c1806 NC.

     In 1850 he is listed as a silversmith. In 1860 he is a jeweler and watch maker.

 

          The Beckwiths #66

          Letters from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988, 27 Dec 1990

          1840 NC Craven Co. Newbern p56  00001-no females  (1 m&t)

          1850 NC Mecklenberg Co. Charlotte p101  1627-1640 (R.W. in a hotel)

          1850 NC Burke Co. Morganton  p346  190-190 (Sarah & Virginia)

          1860 NC Mecklenberg Co. Western Div.  Charlotte PO  p191-270  1441-1517

          1870 NC Mecklenburg Co. Charlotte Ward 1  p48  2-2 (wife and daughter are

                        not in the household)

 

     1. Virginia BECKWITH  born 1846 NC, died 1879. Married c1863 to William J.

         BECKWITH.

 

1-2-6-12. HUGH MERCER BECKWITH

                        son of Richard and Elizabeth, born 8 Feb 1817 VA [AL], died pre-1880. Married 22 Dec 1849 Santa Fe NM to Maria del Refugia Estefana Micaela RASCON, daughter of Jose Maria RASCON (son of Ygnacio RASCON and Teresa TORRES) and Josepha SAIZ [SAENZ] (daughter of Felipe SAENZ and Maria Jacinta PROVENCIO). She was baptised 5 Aug 1832 Santa Fe NM.

     Hugh is said to have been a confederate veteran.

 

          The Beckwiths #367

          Pedigree from Harold Beckwith 20 June 1997

          Letter from NM State Records Center and Archives to Harold Beckwith 23 Jan

                         1996- marriage of Jose Enrique Beckwith to Refugio Rascon [from AASF

                         Roll 31 Frames 1057 & 1058]

          Letters from Harold Beckwith dated 19 June 1989 & 27 Dec 1990

          “New Mexico Frontier People” pages 287-288 sent by Harold Beckwith 20 June

                        1997

          1850 NM Santa Fe Co. p292  130-130

          1870 NM Lincoln Co. Fort Stanton PO  110-110

          1880 TX Pecos Co. Pct#1  26-119-3-33

          1900 TX El Paso Co. El Paso  800 Texas  35-22-11-59 (Nicholas and Helen)

 

     1. Robert “Bob” BECKWITH  born 16 Oct 1850 NM, died 19 July 1878 Lincoln NM.

     2. John BECKWITH  born 14 Jan 1853 NM, died 26 Aug 1879 Pierce Canyon,

           Seven Pines.

     3. Carmelita BECKWITH  born c1858 NM. Married c1874 to William Charles              

         JOHNSON. He was killed by his father-in-law c1879 at Seven Rivers NM. She

         married 2nd to Wallace OLLINGER.

            a. William JOHNSON.

            b. a child JOHNSON.

            c. a child OLLINGER. He was a prominent Standard Oil man in Mexico.

     4. Josephine BECKWITH  born c1861 NM.

     5. Ellen [Helen] BECKWITH  born c1863 NM. Married to ----- MARTIN. They lived in

          in Chicago IL.

     6. Elizabeth “Lizzie” BECKWITH  born c1867 NM, died 1924. Married to Robert

         Richard BECKWITH  [#1-2-6-3-1-1].

     7. Nicholas BECKWITH  born May 1869 [1871] NM.

     8. Laura [Isabel?]BECKWITH  born c1873 [Dec 1870?] NM. She married and lived

          in Chicago IL

 

1-2-7-4. LAWRENCE ALBERT “SQUIRE AL” BECKWITH

                    son of Barnes and Elizabeth, son  of Barnes and Elizabeth, born 23 Mar 1816 Wood Co. VA, died 1896 Wood Co. VA. Married 17 Mar 1840 Lubeck, Wood Co. WV to Mary Elizabeth BECKWITH, daughter of Tapley BECKWITH and Nancy Ann BAILEY. She was born 25 Sept 1813 Fairfax Co. VA, died 1893. Both are buried in Beckwith Cemetery #2.

 

          FGS by John A. Beckwth dated 25 June 1990

          The Beckwiths #400

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p9

          Hardesty’s WV vol. 8  Wood & Jefferson Cos. 1973 p137,138

          West Augusta Newsletter: Tombstone Readings p218

          1840 VA Wood Co. p128  00001-00001

          1850 VA Wood Co. Dist#65 p175B  1187-1187

          1880 WV Wood Co.

 

 *  1. Lewis A. BECKWITH  born 3 Jan 1840 [1841].

     2. Richard B. BECKWITH  born 18 Nov 1842, died 22 Mar 1845 age 2y 4m 4d.

         Buried in Beckwith Cemetery #2.

     3. Richard Albert BECKWITH  born 20 Jan 1846 VA, died 1919 and buried in

         Beckwith Cemetery #2. Living with brother Tapley 1900 Wood Co. WV, Lubeck

         Dist. 37-133-8-94. They were living together alone.

     4. Tapley “Tine” BECKWITH  born 22 June 1848 VA, died 1918 [1919], buried in

         Beckwith Cemetery #2.

 

1-2-7-5. BARNES BECKWITH JR.

                    son of Barnes and Elizabeth, born 23 Oct [Nov] 1818 Wood Co. VA, died 1905. Married 1 Sept 1840 Parkersburg VA to Virginia R. SAMUELS, daughter of Abram SAMUELS and Hannah NEAL. She was born 10 Oct 1820 Parkersburg WV, died 1899. Both are buried in Beckwith Cemetery #2. He was living with son-in-law Frank JORDAN in 1900.

 

          The Beckwiths #401

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p11

          West Augusta Newsletter: Tombstone Readings p217

          Hardesty’s WV vol. 8  Wood & Jefferson Cos. ©1973 p137,150

          1850 VA Wood Co. Dist#65  p165B  1041-1041

          1880 WV Wood Co. Lubeck Dist 14-168-1-42

          1900 WV Wood Co. Parkersburg City  27-138-24-2

 

 *  1. Arthur B. BECKWITH  born 29 Oct 1842 VA.

     2. Rebeca I. BECKWITH  born 6 Dec 1844. Married to R. Preston HARWOOD. They

         moved to MO.

     3. Elizabeth A. “Betsy” BECKWITH  born 16 Feb 1846 VA. Married 1st to G.A.

         Pennybaker. Married 2nd to Frank JORDAN. She moved to AR.

 *  4. John Neal BECKWITH  born 26 Feb 1849 VA.

     5. Richard B. BECKWITH  born 14 May 1851, died 14 June 1851 age 3y 1m. Buried

         in Beckwith Cemetery #1.

 *  6. Abram S. BECKWITH  born 4 Nov 1853 [1854].

     7. Virginia BECKWITH  born 22 Jan 1856. She moved to OH.

 *  8. Lawrence Albert BECKWITH Jr.  born 25 Mar 1858 VA.

 *  9. George C. BECKWITH  born 28 June 1860 VA.

 *  10. William S. BECKWITH  born 28 June 1860 VA.

 

1-7-1-1. JONATHAN BROCKENBROUGH BECKWITH

                     son of Marmaduke and Rebecca, born 8 Jan 1800 VA, died 4 June 1891 and is buried in Beckwith Cemetery #1. Married 13 Jan 1835 Wood Co. VA to Margaret DAWKINS. She was born 27 Mar 1802 VA, died 27 Jan 1885 and is buried with her husband.

 

          The Beckwiths #430

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith  p9

          Hardesty’s WV vol.8 Wood & Jefferson Cos. ©1973 p137

          West Augusta Newsletter: Tombstone Readings p216,217

          LDS IGI VA

          1830 VA Wood Co. p375  00001-no females

          1850 VA Wood Co. Dist#65 p165B  1041-1041

          1880 WV Wood Co.

 

 *  1. Francis William BECKWITH  born 24 Mar 1836 VA.

     2. John B. BECKWITH  born c1840 VA. He was killed in battle in the Civil War  on

         24 Sept 1864 while a member of Co. C 8 WV Vol Inf. He may be the student,

         John Beckwith Jr. age 19 VA, who was a student at Trinity College in Hartford CT

         in 1860.

     3. Roma BECKWITH  born c1843 VA. Married to Hugh BAILEY. Two children of H.P.

         and R.R. BAILEY are buried in Beckwith Cemetery #1. They are Elsie B. BAILEY

         (3y 5m 24d-21 Apr 1882) and Bessie M. BAILEY (5y 11m 23d-7 Apr 1882)

               a. John BAILEY  married to Josephine ECHOLS.

               b. Catherine BAILEY  married to Albert COOPER.

               c. Ira BAILEY  married to Bertha BUTCHER.

               d. Margaret BAILEY   unmarried.

               e. Grace BAILEY  married to Edward SMITH.

               f. Frank BAILEY  unmarried.

     4. Roxa BECKWITH  born 31 Mar 1846 VA. Married to Benjamin MATHENEY. Her

          tombstone in Beckwith Cemetery#1 is listed with a birth date, but no death date.

               a. Morgan MATHENEY   born 4 Aug 1870, died 11 Sept 1903 when he was

                    killed by electric wire while at work. He is buried in Beckwith Cemetery#1.

               b. Joseph MATHENY   married to Minnie SAMS. Their daughter Lucy

                   Matheny died c1919 and was buried in Beckwith Cemetery #1.

 

1-7-2-1. TAPLEY BECKWITH

                    son of Tapley and Ann, born c1814 VA, died 25 Aug 1890 Jackson Co. WV. Married to Hannah L. -----. She was born Jan 1842 OH, died 26 Jaan 1906 in Ravenswood District, Jackson Co. WV of mitrel regurgetole. The death index gives her age as 74. She was boarding with John E. FISH in 1900. In the Jackson Co. Death Index, he is listed as 78 years old with wife Hanah, and parents Tapley and Mary.

 

          Index Register of Deaths- Jackson Co. WV

          1850 VA Jackson Co. 27th Dist p243  750-757  with mother

          1860 VA Jackson Co. Ravenswood P.O. p209  1414-1346

          1880 WV Jackson Co. Ravenswood Dist.  4-45-28-12

          1900 WV Jackson Co. Ravenswood Dist.  11-31-16-73

 

     1. Louis A. BECKWITH  born c1867 WV.

     2. Annie BECKWITH  born c1872 WV.

     3. Lucy BECKWITH  born c1878 WV.

 

1-7-2-2. LEWIS BECKWITH

                    son of Tapley and Ann, born 1816 [26 --- 1818] VA, died 1896 [4 Feb 1897] and was buried in Beckwith Cemetery #2 [Antioch Cemetery]. Married 1st to Hester McCOY. She was born c1821 VA, died 16 Oct 1850. Married 2nd 18 June 1860 to Mrs. Sarah Deen GRANCIL STEWART [STEWARD] of PA. She was born 12 Apr 1832, died 6 Dec 1906, buried Antioch Cemetery. She had a son by her first marriage: James H. STEWARD (10 July 1856-1909].

      This could be the Lewis BECKWITH who died 9 Feb 1897 at Barr Run, Jackson Co. WV aged 79y. The informant for the death record was W.L. (Wm. Lewis?) BECKWITH. If so, his name was Lewis Tapley BECKWITH and his second wife was Sarah Dean GAMEL.

 

          Xerox from a county history(?) unnamed/undated p117 [article written by Doris

                                    Cromley and Grace Franz]

          The Beckwiths #439

          West Augusta Newsletter: Tombsone Readings p218

          Undexed Register of Deaths- Jackson Co. WV

          1850 VA Jackson Co. Dist#27 p233  614-621

 

 *  1a. Oscar Jennings BECKWITH  born 12 Mar 1843 VA.

     2a. Isabella BECKWITH  born 23 --- 1845 VA. Married to George W. ROBINSON of

            Wood Co.

               a. ----- ROBINSON  died in infancy.

               b. ----- ROBINSON  died in infancy.

              c. Medora ROBINSON  married to David H. WOODYARD.

              d. Esther ROBINSON  married to Don H. WARNE.

 *  3b. William Lewis BECKWITH  born 16 Sept 1861.

 

1-7-2-5. JENNINGS BECKWITH

                    son of Tapley and Ann, born c1818 VA. Married to Julia A. -----. She was born Nov 1829 OH.

 

          Beckwith GenForum 16 May 2000 Debbie (Dame) Hainline

          The Beckwiths #440

          1850 VA Jackson Co. Ravenswood  p363  1013-1019

          1860 VA Jackson Co. Ravenswood P.O. p209  1415-1347

          1900 WV Kanawah Co. Charlestown  13-45-5-80

 

     1. Ann BECKWITH  born cNov 1849 VA. [not on 1860 w/parents]

 *  2. Summers F. [Sunnan?] BECKWITH  born Aug 1852.

 

1-7-2-9. BARNES BECKWITH

                    son of Tapley and Ann, born c1825, died 11 June 1864. Married 22 Mar 1849 Jackson Co. VA to Elizabeth LOYD. She was born Aug 1828 VA. She and sons Crede and Charles were living with Barnes’ brother Tapley in 1880.

 

          The Beckwiths #441

          Jackson Co. WV Marriages 1831-1879 p13

          Hardesty’s WV  vol. 8 Wood & Jefferson Cos. ç1973  p152

          1860 VA Jackson Co. Ravenswood PO p209  1413-1345

          1880 WV Jackson Co. Ravenswood Dist.  4-45-28-12

          1900 WV Jackson Co. Washington Dist.  14-62-1-22

 

 *  1. Leroy A. BECKWITH  born 18 Jan 1850 VA.

 *  2. William BECKWITH  born Oct 1851 VA.

     3. Nancy B. BECKWITH  born c1855 VA.

 *  4. Crede A. BECKWITH  born Aug 1857 VA.

 *  5. Charles B. BECKWITH  born Oct 1859 [1860] VA.

 *  6. Tapley BECKWITH  born Nov 1862 WV.

 

1-7-3-6. QUIROS BECKWITH

                     son of Newman and Judith, born 25 Sept 1801 [Fairfax Courthouse] VA, died 3 Sept 1862 Mississippi Co. MO. [He may have died 1878 per Arkansas GazetteT 10 Feb 1878 p4 c6]. Married 2 Apr 1839 to Susan JOHNSTON. She was born 31 Oct 1813 near Nashvile TN, died 17 Aug 1849.

     Quiros moved with his father to MO in 1812. The came from Wheeling VA in a flat boat and setlted at Norfolk, Mississippi Co. MO. There they stayed for 3 years. They then moved to the “O’Brien farm”. At the time of his death in 1862, Quiros owned approximately 100 slaves.

 

          The Beckwiths #458

          Hunter Genealogy (?) p200, 304-5

          The Arkansas Gazette Obituaries Index ©1990 p7

          History of Southeast MO ©1888 by Goodspeed p955-6

          LDS IGI MO

          1830 MO Scott Co. Poland Twp.   00002-no females  (+2 slaves)

          1840 MO Scott Co. Wolf Island  100001-00001  (+16 slaves)

          1850 MO Mississippi Co. Dist#57  p472  351-351

          1860 MO Mississippi Co. Wolf Island p529  176-176

 

 *  1. Thomas BECKWITH  born 24 Jan 1840 Mississippi Co. MO.

     2. Ellen W. BECKWITH  born c1844 MO, died pre-1888. Married 11 Sept 1879  

         Mississippi Co MO to Drury STROUD.

     3. Margaret A. BECKWITH  born c1844 MO, died pre-1888.

     4. Mathew J. BECKWITH  [born 3 Oct 1846, died 27 Jan 1847.]

 *  5. Quiros BECKWITH  born c1847 Mississippi Co. MO.

 

1-7-3-7. MARMADUKE BECKWITH

                     son of Newman and Judith, born 10 Jan 1805 Fairfax Co. VA, died 29 Mar 1882 [1881] Arcadia MO. Married 1st to Susan GRIFFITT. She died cMay 1843. Married 2nd 18 Oct 1844 Scott Co. MO to Catherine (HUNTER) PRICE, daughter of Abraham [Joseph] HUNTER and Sarah OGDEN. She was born 25 Dec 1824 Scott Co. MO, died 27 Mar 1885 Piedmont MO. Her first husband was Americus PRICE by whom she had no children. Marmaduke and Catharine are buried in the Masonic Cemetery, formerly the IOOF Cemetery, at Ironton MO.

 

          The Beckwiths #459

          Hunter Genealogy (?) p99-100, 305-6

          Missouri Marriages to 1850 ©1984 by L.S. Brooke p26

          HIstory of Southeast MO ©1888 by Goodspeed reprint ©1964 Ramfire Reprint

                                    Cape Girardeau MO p302, p1006

          Listings of Iron County MO Cemeteries by J.H. McClure ©1982  p15

          LDS IGI MO

          1840 MO Scott Co. Wolf Island p65  100001-00011 (+3 slaves)

          1850 MO Mississippi Co. Dist#57 p461  172-172

          1860 MO Mississippi Co. Wolf Island Twp. p528  245-245

 

 *  1a. Underwood BECKWITH  born c1840 MO.

     2a. Lucy A. [H.] BECKWITH  born 17 Apr 1843 [18 Apr 1838] Mississippi Co. MO,

            died in Mississippi Co. MO post-1888. Married 26 Nov 1866 Mississippi Co. MO

            to Jackson L. TRAVIS He was born 6 Nov 1824 NC, died 18 Jan 1881 near

            Bratcher’s Lake, Mississippi Co. MO. He married 1st 19 Oct 1858 to Martha J.

            HICKS. She was born 9 June 1835 and died 19 Feb 1866. There were four

            children by this first marriage.

                 a. Lucien TRAVIS  born 10 Sept 1867.

                 b. Lucy TRAVIS  born 23 June 1869.

                 c. Luella TRAVIS  born 13 Sept 1871.

                 d. Ada TRAVIS  born 1 Jan 1875.

                 e. Anna TRAVIS  died in infancy.

                  f. Jackson L. TRAVIS  born 5 Sept 1878.

     3b. Amanda Hunter BECKWITH  born 28 Aug 1847 Mississippi Co. MO, died 4 Apr

            1927 Piedmont MO. Married 5 Dec 1866 Mississippi Co. MO to Lyman Forsyth

             MEDLEY. He was born 24 Nov 1843 Polk Co. IL, died 30 Mar 1931(?)

             Piedmont MO. They are buried in the Masonic Cemetery at Arcadia MO.

                 a. Harrietta “Hattie” Ann MEDLEY. Married to Charles Edward BAIRD.

                        1. Beckwith BAIRD  born 2 July 1893. Married 31 Oct 1912 to Francis

                            Greason DELANO, son of Joseph Greason DELANO (1832-1880) of

                             Ironton MO. Francis was a Major in the U.S. Army Signal Corps.

                                    a. James Greason BAIRD  born 11 Sept 1914 West Point NY.

                                         Married 4 Sept 1939 to Elizabeth MORGAN. She was born

                                         11 Sept 1915 Brookfield MO.

                                                1. Stephen James BAIRD  born 7 Sept 1940 St. Loius MO.

                                                2. Ann Elizabeth BAIRD  born 5 Jan 1943 St. Louis MO.

                                                3. Phillip Greason BAIRD  born 28 Sept 1944 Jefferson

                                                    City MO.

                                                4. Andrew Morgan BAIRD  born 17 Mar 1948 Philadelphia

                                                    PA.

                                                5. David Hunter BAIRD  born 13 Oct 1950 Philadelphia PA.

                                    b. Francis Hunter BAIRD  born 24 Nov 1915 Charleston MO, died

                                         4 May 1943 Leasburg FL. Married 2 July 1939 to Helen

                                         MILLER. He was in the aviation service during WW II and was

                                         killed in a flying accident at Leasburg FL.

                                                1. Beckwith “Becky” BAIRD  born 5 Sept 1942.

                 b. Lyman Beckwith MEDLEY born 27 Feb 1875, died 1951. Married to

                      Maude RANEY, daughter of Congressman John R. RANEY. They had no

                     children.

                 c. Mary Amanda MEDLEY born 7 Jan 1878 Piedmont MO. Married 23 Mar

                     1904 to Stephen Ben HUNTER.

                 d. Althea “Allie” Hunter MEDLEY  born 25 July 1880 Piedmont MO, died

                     1940 Piedmont MO. Married 1 Oct 1903 to John P. KEYES. He died in

                     Kansas City MO.

                        1. Lyman Beckwith KEYES  born 31 Aug 1904. He lived in Kansas City

                             MO and was married.

                                    a. Judith KEYES. Married to -----.

                                    b. John KEYES. Married to -----.

     4b. Judith Anna BECKWITH  born 20 June 1849 Mississippi Co. MO, died Dallas

            TX?. Married to Henry “Harry” PEASE of Farmington, St. Francois Co. MO.

                 a. Henry PEASE.

                 b. Ella PEASE.

                 c. Minnie PEASE.

                 d. Sybil PEASE.

                 e. Harry PEASE.

     5b. Richard A. BECKWITH  born 23 Sept 1851 MO, died 12 Aug 1874. Buried in

            Masonic Cemetery at Ironton MO.

     6b. Thomas B. BECKWITH  born 8 Oct 1855 MO, died 16 Apr 1882. Buried in

            Masonic Cemetery at Ironton MO.

     7b. Newman BECKWITH   died pre-1888.

     8b. Yancy BECKWITH  born 1861 Mississippi Co. MO, died 1870.

 

1-7-3-8. MOUNTAIRE BECKWITH
                   son of Newman and Judith, born c1808. The 1840 MO census lists his first name as “Mounntare”. His wife (or the female of the household) was born 1800-1810.

 

          The Beckwiths #460

          Hunter Genealogy (?) p200

          1840 MO Scott Co. Mississippi Twp. p63  101001-001101 (+9 slaves)

 

     1. a male BECKWITH  born 1835-1840.

 

1-7-3-9. BARNES BECKWITH

                     son of Newman and Judith, born c1811 VA. Married 1 Mar 1842 Scott Co. MO to Elizabeth FORQUER [FAULKNER?]. It is said they had no children.

 

          The Beckwiths #461

          Missouri Marriages to 1850 by L.S. Brooks

          Hunter Genealogy (?) p200

          LDS IGI MO

          1840 MO Scott Co. Mississippi Twp. p62  00001-no females (+5 slaves)

 

     ----- no children -----

 

1-7-9-3. ARTHUR C. BECKWITH

                    son of Lewis and Matilda, born c1815 VA. Married 26 May 1842 Carter Co. KY to Louisa DUNCAN. She was born c1819 [1819] KY. In 1900 five of the kids were all living together unmarried: William, Jane, Mary, Sophia and Lucey.

 

          KY Death Index 1911-1981  (Internet)

          The Beckwiths #479

          1850 KY Carter Co. Dist #2 p243  378-378

          1860 KY Carter Co. Grayson P.O. p269  916-826

          1900 KY Carter Co. Grayson  13-27-3-10

 

     1. William Lewis BECKWITH  born Mar 1843 KY, died 23 Aug 1921 Carter Co. KY

          age 78.

     2. Clarissa Jane BECKWTIH  born Aug 1844 KY. Probably the Jane BECKWITH

          who died 16 Nov 1931 Carter Co. KY age 86.

     3. Mary L. BECKWITH  born July 1847 KY.

     4. Sophia M. BECKWITH  born Jan 1849 KY, died 1 Jan 1932 Carter Co. KY age

          84.

     5. Lucey H. BECKWITH  born June 1851 KY, died 4 Nov 1931 Carter Co. KY age

         79.

     6. Anna Laura BECKWITH  born 1855 KY.

 *  7. Allen Carter BECKWITH  born May 1858 KY.

 

5th Generation

 

1-2-1-1-1. LAURENCE BUTLER BECKWITH

                          son of Richard and Sarah, born 1814 [c1815] Jefferson Co. VA, died 16 Apr 1869 [1868] Columbia, Richland Co. [Orangeburg, Columbia Co.] SC at age 55y. In 1850 he was town clerk of Orangeburg SC. Married c1840 Orangeburg SC to Harriet Eleanor HUNT. She was born c1822 SC, died 12 Mar 1896 Columbia, Richland Co. SC age 73y. They are buried at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia SC.

 

          The Beckwiths #343

          Some Prominent VA Families p361-362

          Descendants of Laurens Butler Beckwith ©12 Oct 2000 by William L. Norton

          “Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Records from SC”

                 microfilm roll B-Bel

          1850 SC Richland Co. Columbia p12b  256-261

          1880 SC Orangeburg Co. Orange Twp. 19-149-38-16

 

 *  1. Laurence Ransom BECKWITH  born c1842 SC.

     2. Sarah E. BECKWITH  born c1844 VA.

     3. William Hunt BECKWITH  born Sept 1846 VA, died 4 June 1862 Red Bluff,

          Beaumont District SC [9 Jan 1864] at age 15y 9m. He enrolled 15 Aug

          1861 at Columbia SC and was mustered into service Sept 1861 at Lightwood

          Knot Springs near Columbia as a private in Company A, 15 SC Infantry (the

          same unit as his brother Laurence). He died 9 Jan 1864 of disease, and was

          buried in Trinity Cemetery, Columbia SC.

     4. Sallie F. BECKWITH  born c1848 SC. Married to ----- BRABUM.

     5? Elizabeth BECKWITH.

     6? Sarah BECKWITH.

     7. Mary Hampton BECKWITH  born c1852 SC. [born 4 Nov 1857 SC?]

     8? Annie Lloyd BECKWITH.

     9? Harriett Hunt BECKWITH. [Hallie BECKWITH born cMar 1861 SC?]

 

1-2-1-1-2. GEORGE HITE JENNINGS BECKWITH

                         son of Richard and Sarah, born 16 Oct 1816 VA, died 13 Oct 1891. Married 21 June 1845 to Annie Lloyd SCOLLEY, daughter of Dr. Samuel SCOLLEY and Harriett LOWNDES. She was born 13 Aug 1825 VA, died 3 Apr 1868 Jefferson Co. WV.

 

          FGS by John A. Beckwith dated 26 June 1990

          FGS by Vera Swartz dated 4 May 1987

          Beckwith Notes #344

          Some Prominent VA Families p362

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith  p9

          1850 VA Jefferson Co. Smithfield  p366  1089-1104

 

     1. Harriett BECKWITH  died 1848.

     2. Eloise Lowndes BECKWITH  died 1878.

     3. Sally Madison BECKWITH  married Tilden Garrett BAYLOR.

               a. Annie Lloyd BAYLOR  living in Charlestown WV 1964.

     4. Laurence Butler BECKWITH  died 1894.

     5. Mary Elizabeth BECKWITH  married to Thomas Lee SHIRLEY.

     6. Samuel Scolley BECKWITH  born c1846 VA, died 1873 [died 1848]

 *  7. James Frank BECKWITH  born 26 July 1848 VA.

 

1-2-1-5-1. ALEXANDER BECKWITH

                         son of Barnes and Elizabeth, born 1829 Fredericksburg VA, died 27 Jan 1873 Richmond (City) VA. Married 1st to -----. Married 2nd to 15 Jan [12 June] 1860 Staford Co. VA to Alzira [Alquia] Margaret JONES. She was born Apr 1839, died 2 July 1920 Fredericksburg VA.

 

          Beckwith GenForum 26 May 2000 & 18 Sept 2000 Hazel Greenlaw

          VA Marriages 1851-1890 (ancestry.com)

          1850 VA Spotsylvania Co. Fredericksburg p351  218-218

          1880 VA Spotsylvania Co. Fredericksburg  Main St.  30-138-52-7

 

     1. Edith Parker BECKWITH  born Oct 1866 Richmond City VA, died 7 Mar 1940

         Roanoke VA. She never married.

 *  2. Alexander Barnes BECKWITH  born 31 July 1868 VA.

 *  3. Hayes C. BECKWITH  born 19 June 1869 VA.

     4. Elizabeth Overton “Lizzie” BECKWITH  born 6 Feb 1872 Richmond City VA, died

         31 Mar 1963 Audubon NJ. Married 24 Jan 1899 Fredericksburg VA to Charles F.

         BARTEL.

            a. Angeline Emile BARTEL  born 18 Oct 1899 Washington DC, died 2 June

                1977 Cherry Hill NJ. Married 11 Apr 1919 to Clifford D. MATTHEWS.

            b. Charles Frederick BARTEL  born 7 Jan 1903 Fredericksburg VA, died 1 Oct

                1988 Ft. Lauderdale FL. Married 30 Jan 1926 Audubon NJ to Hazel May

                LEHMAN.

                        1. Hazel BARTEL. Married ----- GREENLAW.

 

1-2-1-5-3. ANDREW JACKSON BECKWITH

                        son of Barnes and Elizabeth, born c1834 VA. Married 9 Dec 1858 Richmond City VA to Addie J. BROWN.

     They moved to Brazil.

 

          Beckwith GenForum 18 Sept 2000 from Hazel Greenlaw

 

1-2-1-5-4. NEWTON BECKWITH

                        son of Barnes and Elizabeth, born Oct 1835, died 26 Jan 1917 Charlottesville VA. Married 1st 28 May 1867 Stafford Co. VA to Robinette SMITH. Married 2nd 9 Dec 1893 to Lucy H. CLARK. She was born Feb 1859 VA.

 

          VA Marriages 1851-1890 (ancestry.com)

          Beckwith GenForum 26 May 2000 & 18 Sept 2000 Hazel Greenlaw

          1850 VA Spotsylvania Co. Fredericksburg p351  218-218

          1880 VA Spotsylvania Co. Fredericksburg  S. Water St.  30-139-9-7

          1900 VA Albermarle Co. Charlottesville Dist.  2-1-18-48

 

     1. Elizabeth A. BECKWITH  born Nov 1870 VA. Married to Edmond CHAPMAN. He

         was born Aug 1866 VA.

            a. Newton B. CHAPMAN  born Feb 1897 VA.

 

1-2-1-5-5. FRANKLIN R. BECKWITH

                        son of Barnes and Elizabeth, born 8 Aug 1837 Fredericksburg VA, died 2 Dec 1914. He is buried in Confederates Cemetery at Fredericksburg VA. Married 1st 6 May 1868 to Jeanette I. CRIDLIN. Married 2nd 5 Apr 1889 to Mollie W. WALLER [2 Apr 1889 Stafford Co. VA to Mary W. MASTERS]. She was born July 1861 VA.

 

          Beckwith GenForum 26 May 2000 Hazel Greenlaw

          VA Marriages 1851-1890 (ancestry.com)

          1850 VA Spotsylvania Co. Fredericksburg p351  218-218

          1900 VA Fredericksburg City  413 William St.  60-90-13-76

 

     1. Franklin BECKWITH Jr.  born Sept 1896 VA.

 

1-2-6-1-3. ALEXANDER W. BECKWITH

                         son of Jonathan and Dolly, born 4 Oct 1830 Lauderdale Co. AL, died 1905 and was buried in the family cemetery at Spring Hill TN. Served as Capt. Co C 27 AL Regt and Johnston’s Cav in the Confederate Army. He received his pardon (presidential clemency) 26 Oct 1865. Married to Mary MASON. She was born May 1852 [1846] AL [MS], and was buried at Athens AL.

     The 1890 TN Census of Veterans gives the following: Alexander W.- 1st Lt Co A 27 AL Inf CSA, enlisted for 3 years...Spring Hill PO, Maury Co.  #201-1.

 

          The Beckwiths #373

          Marion Co. TN Cemeteries ©1989  by Fred Lee Hawkins Jr. vol.1  p60

          Letter from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988

          1880 TN Maury Co. Dist#22  213-152-20-10

          1890 TN Maury Co. #210-1  (Census of Veterans)

          1900 TN Maury Co. Dist#22  49-91-4-85

 

     1. Alexander W. BECKWITH Jr.  born c1868 AL.  [HB has birth of 1880?]

     2. Mollie Mason BECKWITH  born 15 June 1872, died 4 Sept 1874. She is buried in

          Spring Hill Cemetery, Williamson Co.(?) TN.

     2. John Fontaine BECKWITH  born 22 Jan 1878 TN.

 

1-2-6-3-1. WILLIAM J. BECKWITH

                        son of Richard and Pricella, born 1825. Married to Virginia BECKWITH, daughter of Robert Wither BECKWITH and Sarah B. CURTIS. She was born 1846 NC, died 1879. WIlliam served in the Confederate Army.

 

          The Beckwiths #379

          Letters from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988, 27 Dec 1990

          1850 AL Lauderdale Co. Dist #1 p258  394-406

 

 *  1. Robert Richard BECKWITH  born 1866 AL.

     2? Florence BECKWITH.

 

1-2-6-9-5. JAMES A.B. BECKWITH

                         son of James and Martha, born c1857 [Oct 1853] AR. Married 3 Apr 1892 Sevier Co. AR to Offey Inez GOLD, daughter of J.M. GOLD who gave consent for her to marry. She was born Oct 1875 TN.

     The marriage record gives James’ age as 28 (born c1864) and Inez’ as 16 (born c1876). Plus their first child was born 2 months after the marriage. Either the birth year is wrong for the first child (Dollie), or the marriage is for a different couple, or James and Inez “had” to get married.

 

          The Beckwiths #390

          Sevier Co. AR Marriages vF p220 (LDS microfilm)

          1860 AR Sevier Co. Washington Twp. p22  166-162

          1870 AR Sevier Co. Washington Twp. p302  40-40

          1880 AR Sevier Co. Washington Twp. 36-155-13-42

 

     1. Dollie BECKWITH  born June 1892 AR.

     2. Alvin BECKWITH  born Feb 1894 AR.

     3. Minnie BECKWITH  born May 1896 AR.

     4. Bobbie BECKWITH  born Aug 1898 AR.  [a son]

 

1-2-7-4-1. LEWIS A. BECKWITH

                         son of Lawrence and Mary, born 3 Jan 1840 [1841] Wood Co. VA, died 26 Sept 1923 Wood Co. WV. Married 18 Dec 1867 to Elizabeth HARWOOD, daughter of George Lewis HARWOOD (1811-1877) and Elizabeth PHELPS (1816-). She was born 17 July 1843 [c1849] Wood Co. VA, died 4 Feb 1892 Wood Co. WV aged 43y 6m 18d. They are buried in Beckwith Cemetery #2. Lewis BECKWITH served in the 14th WV Regiment from 15 Aug 1862 to 3 July 1865 during the Civil War.

 

          FGS by John A. Beckwith dated 26 June 1990

          The Beckwiths #405

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p9

          Hardesty’s WV vol 8- Wood & Jefferson Cos. ©1973 p137-138

          West Augusta Newsletter: Tombstone Readings p218

          LDS IGI WV

          1850 VA Wood Co. Dist#65  p175B  1187-1187

          1880 WV Wood Co. Lubeck Dist  14-168-14-6

          1900 WV Wood Co. Lubeck Dist  37-133-8-30

 

 *  1. Esby BECKWITH  born 20 Nov 1868 WV.

 *  2. Ira “Tom” BECKWITH  born 14 May 1871 [1872] WV.

     3. Stella Norine BECKWITH  born 22 May 1873 [1874] Wood Co. WV. Married to

         J. Humphrey KEEPER.

     4. Clarence BECKWITH  born 22 Jan 1875, died 18 [19] July 1876 [1877]. Buried in

         Beckwith Cemetery #2.

 *  5. Harwood Albert BECKWITH  born 22 Feb 1876 [1877] WV.

     6. Mary Elizabeth BECKWITH  born 6 Aug 1879 VA, died unmarried 18 July 1902.

         Buried in Beckwith Cemetery #2. In 1900 she was enumerated with brother

         Esby BECKWITH in Douglas Co. IL.

     7. Lewis A. BECKWITH Jr.  born 28 Nov 1880, died unmarried.

     8. Eva Saunders BECKWITH  born May 1883 Wood Co. WV. Married 4 Feb 1915

          Marrtown, Wood Co. WV to Scott J. CHADDOCK. He was born c1888. They had

         no children.

     9. Beula BECKWITH  born 27 Sept 1884 Wood Co. WV, died 1942 Wood Co. WV.

         Married to Max T. BOSLEY [BALSLEY]. He was born 1887, died 1973.

               a. Betty BOSLEY.

               b. Robert BOSLEY.

 *  10. John Hunter BECKWITH  born July 1887 WV.

     11. Walter R. BECKWITH  born 26 May 1891 Wood Co. WV, died unmarried 13 July

            1903 Wood Co. WV. Buried in Beckwith Cemetery #2.

 

1-2-7-5-1. ARTHUR B. BECKWITH

                        son of Barnes and Virginia, born 29 Oct 1842 Wood Co. VA. Married 10 Sept 1870 Lubeck Dist., Wood Co. WV to Emme B. SLEVOGHT, daughter of Theodore F.H. and Charlotte SLEVOGHT. She was born 7 Jan 1851 GER. Her parents moved to VA in 1852. Arthur and Emma BECKWITH may have moved to NY.

 

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths 1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p11

          Hardesty’s WV vol. 8- Wood and Jefferson Cos. ©1973  p137,150

          1880 WV Wood Co. Parkersburg  14-161-5-3

 

     1. Hilma Rebecca BECKWITH  born 31 Jan 1871, died 10 July 1871.

     2. Walter Slevoght BECKWITH  born 21 Apr 1872, died 12 Aug 1875.

     3. Kate BECKWITH  born 1 Aug 1874 WV.

     4. Nellie BECKWITH  born 14 Apr 1881.

     5? Helen R. BECKWITH   [same as Hilma Rebecca?]

     6? Charlotte V. BECKWITH.

     7? Almy S. BECKWITH.

 

1-2-7-5-4. JOHN NEAL BECKWITH

                         son of Barnes and Virginia, born 26 Feb 1849 VA. Married to Virginia Almy SLEVOGHT. She was born Mar 1854 VA.

 

          The Beckwiths #412

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p11

          Hardesty’s WV vol. 8- Wood & Jefferson Cos. ©1973 p137

          1850 WV Wood Co. Dist#65 p165B 1041-1041

          1880 WV Wood Co. Lubeck Dist  14-168-14-1

          1900 WV Wood Co. Dudleyville town  37-134-39-64

 

 *  1. R. Gordon BECKWITH  born Nov 1875 WV.

     2. Freda M. BECKWITH  born Dec 1877 WV. Married to A.G. BUTCHER.

     3. May BECKWITH  born May 1880 WV. Never married. [The 1880 census shows

         her name as Rebecca A. BECKWITH age 1/12 WV.]

 

1-2-7-5-6. ABRAM S. BECKWITH

                         son of Barnes and Virginia, born 4 Nov 1853 [1854]. Married to Belle E. STEPHENSON. She was born May 1864 WV.

 

          The Beckwiths #413

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p11

          Hardesty’s WV vol. 8- Wood & Jefferson Cos. ©1973 p137

          1880 WV Wood Co. Parkersburg  14-161-5-3 [w/bro Arthur]

          1900 WV Upshur Co. Buckhannon  33-144-4-73

 

     1. Robert E. BECKWITH  born Aug 1888 WV. He drowned.

     2. Constance F. BECKWITH  born Sept 1893 WV. Married to Robert WAMSLEY.

     3. Howard B. BECKWITH  born Jan 1897 WV.

     4? Geraldine BECKWITH  married to R. RAY.

     5? Ellen T. BECKWITH   married to ----- DeFORREST.

     6? Ruth BECKWITH  died age 3.

 

1-2-7-5-8. LAWRENCE A. BECKWITH

                        son of Barnes and Virginia, born 25 Mar 1858 VA. Married to Etta HEATON. She was born Apr 1868 WV.

 

          The Beckwiths #414a

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p11

          Hardesty’s WV vol. 8- Wood & Jefferson Cos. ©1973 p137

          1880 WV Wood Co. Lubeck Dist  14-168-1-42

          1900 WV Wood Co. Parkersburg Dist#37  37-135-12-50

 

     1. Richard Heaton BECKWITH  born Aug 1889 WV. Of Wheeling WV 1964.

     2. Hazland [Hyland] BECKWITH  born Oct 1894. Married to Mac McCOY.

 

1-2-7-5-9. GEORGE C. BECKWITH

                         son of Barnes and Virginia, born 28 June 1860 VA. Married 1st to Eva HEATON. Married 2nd to Carrie BALDWIN.

 

          The Beckwiths #414

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p11

          Hardesty’s WV vol. 8- Wood & Jefferson Cos. ©1973 p137

          1880 WV Wood Co. Lubeck Dist  14-168-11-42

          1900 WV Wood Co. Parkersburg  Dist#37  37-135-4-77

 

     1. George W. BECKWITH  born Apr 1887 WV.

     2. Emma BECKWITH  born Aug 1888 WV. [possibly June BECKWITH who married

         to Lou SCHIRMER?]

     3. John C. BECKWITH  born July 1890 WV.

     4. Ruth H. BECKWITH  born May 1893 WV.  [Hazel who married to Isaac STAATS?]

     5. Arthur B. BECKWITH  born Sept 1895 WV. [Barnes or Arthur who died

         unmarried?]

     6. Bonar C. BECKWITH  born Sept 1895 WV.  [Clayton who married to Anna

         MUSSER?]

     7. James J. BECKWITH  born Apr 1898 WV.

 

1-2-7-5-10. WILLIAM S. BECKWITH

                            son of Barnes and Virginia, born 28 June 1860 VA. Married to Maggie -----. She was born July 1875 WV.

 

          The Beckwiths #415

          Hardesty’s WV vol. 8- Wood & Jefferson Cos. ©1973 p137

          1880 WV Wood Co. Lubeck Dist  14-168-1-42

          1900 WV Wetzel Co. Proctor Dist  36-103-13-37

 

     1. Walter C. BECKWITH  born May 1895 WV.

     2. Harry G. BECKWITH  born June 1899 WV.

 

1-7-1-1-1. FRANCIS WILLIAM BECKWITH

                        son of Jonathan and Margaret, born 24 Mar 1836 VA, died pre-1900. Married 1 May 1862 Lubeck Dist., Wood Co. WV to Cynthia S. ROBINSON, daughter of Benjamin ROBINSON and Melissa HILL. She was born 14 Nov 1841 Tygart Dist.

 

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p9

          Hardesty’s WV vol. 8- Wood & Jefferson Cos. ©1973 p137

          1850 VA Wood Co. Dist#65 p165b 1041-1041

          1880 WV Wood Co. Lubeck Dist  14-165-11-1

          1900 WV Wood Co. Lubeck Dist  37-133-5-87

          1900 PA Allegheny Co. Findley Twp. 20-386-5-67 (William A.)

 

     1. George O. BECKWITH  born 31 May 1863.

     2. Benjamin B. [F.] BECKWITH  born 5 Dec 1864 WV, died unmarried.

     3. William A. BECKWITH  born 10 Nov 1866 [1868] WV, died unmarried. In 1900 he

         was boarding with James Gilchrist in Allegheny Co. PA.

     4. James Harley BECKWITH  born 20 Feb 1874 WV, died unmarried.

     5. Jessie B. BECKWITH  born 15 Oct 1876 WV, died unmarried. [a daughter]

 

1-7-2-2-1. OSCAR JENNINGS BECKWITH

                         son of Lewis and Hester, born 12 Mar 1843 VA, died 13 Oct 1907 of cerebral hemmorrhage in Cow Run, Jackson Co. WV. Married to Josephine WELLES. She wa sborn c1842 VA, died pre-1900.

 

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p8

          Indexed Register of Deaths- Jackson Co. WV

          1850 VA Jackson Co. Dist#27  p233  614-621

          1880 WV Jackson Co. Union Dist  4-40-43-12

          1900 WV Jackson Co. Ravenwood Dist  11-31-9-27

 

     1. Mary [Mayme?] S. BECKWITH  born May 1873 VA, never married.

     2. Isabelle “Belle” BECKWITH  born Apr 1875 OH. Married to Wellington

         DEARMAN.

     3. Lula “Lulie” BECKWITH  born c1878 WV. Married to T.B. PENNYBAKER.

               a. Miles PENNYBAKER.

     4. Flora A. BECKWITH  born May 1880 WV. Married to John TUCKER. They moved

         to TX.

 

1-7-2-2-3. WILLIAM LEWIS BECKWITH

                          son of Lewis and Sarah, born 16 Sept 1861, died 24 May 1942 Jackson Co. WV aged 80y 8m 8d. Married 15 Jan 1885 to Lenore Ellen “Ella” SAYRE, daughter of George W. SAYRE and Mary Jane LEWIS. She died 3 Jan 1945 Jackson Co. WV aged 81y 7m 22d.

 

          Xerox copy of “county history”(?) p117 [article by Doris Cromley and Grace

                                                                                                                        Franz]

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p8

          Indexed Register of Deaths- Jackson Co. WV

 

 *  1. Glenn Eustice BECKWITH  born 6 Apr 1887.

     2. Olivia Mae BECKWITH  born 23 Sept 1890, died 20 May 1976. Married 9 Jan

         1912 to William Lloyd PINNELL, son of William Perry PINNELL and Czrena

         Alwilda WILLIAMSON. He was born 15 Nov 1888, died 23 Sept 1967. She was

         the informant for her father’s death record.

     3. Frank Lewis BECKWITH  born 1 Mar 1892, died 16 July 1893 Jackson Co. WV.

         He was buried in Antioch Cemetery.

     4. Ray Oscar BECKWITH  born 21 Feb 1895, died 29 Aug 1915 age 19 in a train

         accident.

     5. Elsie BECKWITH  born 21 Feb 1895, died 30 Nov 1897 Barr Run, Jackson Co.

         WV aged 2y. She was buried in Antioch Cemetery.

     6. a male BECKWITH  born and died 27 Apr 1902.

 

1-7-2-5-2. SUNNAN? F. BECKWITH

                        son of Jennings and Julia, born Aug 1852 WV. Married to Mary R. -----. She was born Apr 1858 WV. Sunnan’s mother is enumerated with the family. Although no first name is given, the birth and death dates match.

 

          Beckwith GenForum  15 June 2000  Debbie (Dame) Hainline

                        <[email protected]>

          1900 WV Kanawah Co. Charlestown  13-45-6-22

 

     1. Earl H. BECKWITH  born Jan 1883 WV.

     2. Mary L. BECKWITH  born Jan 1886 WV.

     3. Francis B. BECKWITH  born Sept 1889 WV.

     4. Bessie A. BECKWITH  born Jan 1892 WV.

            a. a child -----.

                        1. a child -----.

                                    a. Debbie DAME   married to ----- HAINLINE.

 

1-7-2-9-1. LEROY A. BECKWITH

                         son of Barnes and Elizabeth, born 18 Jan 1850 Jackson Co. VA. Married 17 Jan 1877 Charlestown WV to Nancy F. “Nannie” JARRET, daughter of William Jarret and Mary ATKINSON. She was born 2 Oct 1853 VA.

 

          The Beckwiths #448

          Hardesty’s WV vol. 8- Wood & Jefferson Cos. ©1973 p152

          1880 WV kanaawah Co. Washington Dist  5-56-2-48

          1900 WV Kanawah Co. St. Albans  14-52-3-60

 

     1. Lillie BECKWITH  born 16 Oct 1877, died 18 Oct 1877.

     2. Evalina BECKWITH  born 18 Nov 1878.

     3. Norah D. BECKWITH  born 5 Mar 1880 WV.

     4. Martha Lee BECKWITH  born 24 Oct 1882 WV.

     5. Roy BECKWITH  born Nov 1886 WV.

 

1-7-2-9-2. WILLIAM BECKWITH

                         son of Barnes and Elizabeth, born 10 Oct 1851 VA, died 15 Nov 1917 Cottageville, Jackson Co. WV of cerebral hemorrhage. Married 2 Apr 1878 Jackson Co. WV to Kansas Bellzora MILHOAN, daughter of John and Frances “Fannie” MILHOAN. She was born Sept 1859 VA, died 1918. Both William and Kansas are buried in Flinn Cemetery, Grant Dist., Jackson Co. WV, as are the parents of Kansas. She is on the 1880 census as Arcasus age 20 WV. The 1910 census shows that they had 8 children, but only 6 were living.

 

          The Beckwiths #442

          Tacoma News-Tribune 17 July 1969

          Letters from Teri Bonnell  16 June & 9 Dec 1992 and 19 June 1995

          Jackson Co. WV Marriages 1831-1879

          Indexed Register of Deaths- Jackson Co. WV

          1880 WV Jackson Co. Ravenswood Dist  4-45-16-32

          1900 WV Jackson Co. Ravenswood Dist  11-30-16-16

          1910 WV Jackson Co. Ravenswood Twp.

 

     1. Ethel Beckwith  born Jan 1880 WV. [on 1880 census as Mauda  4/12 WV]

 *  2. Harry BECKWITH  born Sept 1883 WV.

     3. Evert BECKWITH  born 22 Aug 1886, died 1 Oct 1898 Strait Fork, Jackson Co.

         WV. Buried in Flinn Cemetery.

 *  4. Fred BECKWITH  born Apr 1891 WV. Of Parkersburg WV 1969.

     5. Nellie BECKWITH  born c1894, died 22 Aug 1897 of croup in Silverton, Jackson

         Co. WV. Buried in Flinn Cemetery.

 *  6. Bud “Floyd” BECKWITH  born 30 Dec 1897 WV.

 *  7. Burrell BECKWITH  born 14 Aug 1901 Wilding, Jackson Co. WV. Of Alliance OH

         1969. Died 15 Feb 1992 Chelsea MI.

 *  8. Burt BECKWITH  born 14 Aug 1901 Wilding, Jackson Co. WV. Of Tarpon Springs

         FL 1969.

 

1-7-2-9-4. CREDE A. BECKWITH

                          son of Barnes and Elizabeth, born Aug 1857 VA. Married to Elizabeth J. -----. She was born Dec 1860 VA.

 

          The Beckwiths #443

          1880 WV Jackson Co. Ravenswood Dist  4-45-28-12

          1900 WV Kanawah Co. Jefferson Dist  14-52-13-70

 

     1. Hazel BECKWITH  born Mar 1892 WV.

     2. Leslie BECKWITH  born Jan 1894 WV.

     3. Osie L. BECKWITH  born Mar 1896 WV.

 

1-7-2-9-5. CHARLES B. BECKWITH

                          son of Barnes and Elizabeth, born Oct 1860 VA. Married to Osie -----. She was born Apr 1868 WV.

 

          The Beckwiths #444

          1880 WV Jackson Co. Ravenswood Dist  4-45-28-12

          1900 WV Kanawah Co. Washington Dist  14-62-1-22

 

     1. Earl BECKWITH  born Aug 1891 WV.

     2. Ray BECKWITH  born Dec 1892 WV.

     3. Ernest BECKWITH  born Aug 1898 WV.

 

1-7-2-9-6. TAPLEY BECKWITH

                           son of Barnes and Elizabeth, born Nov 1862 WV, died 2 June 1943 Hardin Co. KY. Married to Jennie [Jane] -----. She was born Dec 1868 KY, died 4 Novv 1944 Hardin Co. KY.

 

          KY Death Index 1911-1981 (Internet)

          The Beckwiths #445

          1900 KY Hardin Co. Magistrate’s Dist#1  28-41-4-64

 

1-7-3-6-1. THOMAS BECKWITH

                         son of Quiros and Sarah, born 24 Jan 1840 Mississippi Co. MO, died 1913. Married 1 Mar 1863 Mississippi Co. MO [11 Mar 1862 Hardin Co. KY] to Laura S. SWANK, daughter of John SWANK and Sallie LEE. She was born 4 Dec 1844, died pre-1910.

     Thomas served as 3rd Lieutenant Co D (Price’s Company) 1 Regt Cav MO State Guard in the Confederate Army. He enlisted in 1861 and was captured Jan 1862 at Long Prairie. he was confined about 5 months in prison.

     Thomas was an archeologist of note. His collection was placed in the Museum of Southeast Missouri State College in Cape Girardeau MO.

 

          The Beckwiths #466

          Hunter Genealogy(?) p208

          The Cairo Citizen  Mon 11 Aug 1930 p1- obit of Q.E. Beckwith

          History of Southeast MO ©1888 by Goodspeed p955-6

          LDS IGI MO

          1850 MO Mississippi Co. Dist#57 p472  351-351

          1880 MO Mississippi Co. Charlestown  23-67-10-23

          1900 MO Mississippi Co. Charlestown  63-71-19-58

          1910 MO Mississippi Co. Charlestown  067-0103-0315

 

     1. Lillie May BECKWITH  born Nov 1864 MO. Never married. She was living in

         Charleston MO in 1930 at the time of her cousin Quiros Elmo BECKWITH’s death.

         His obituary lists her as his only near surviving relative, other than his widow.

     2. Minnie Lee BECKWITH  born c1867 MO.

     3. Allie L. BECKWITH  born c1869 MO. Married to Clark RUSSEL. He was a

         nephew of the Honorable Joseph J. RUSSELL of Charleston MO. Clark was an

         attorney.

     4. Willie J.E. BECKWITH  born 1870 MO, died 1882.

 

1-7-3-6-5. QUIROS BECKWITH

                          son of Quiros and Sarah, born 1847 MO, died pre-1888. Married 7 Aug 1866 to Susan JAMES. She died 4 July 1879.

 

          The Beckwiths #465

          Hunter Family(?) p206

          The Cairo Citizen Mon 11 Aug 1930 p1

          History of Southeast MO ©1888 by Goodspeed p955-6

          1850 MO Mississippi Co. Dist#57  p472  351-351

          1860 MO Mississippi Co. Wolf Island Twp.  p529  176-176

          1880 MO Mississippi Co. Charleston  23-67-10-23  (sons living with uncle

                            Thomas Beckwiths)

 

 *  1. John Harding “Hardy” BECKWITH  born 1867 MO.

 *  2. Quiros Elmo BECKWITH  born 14 Apr 1869 Charleston MO.

 

1-7-3-7-1. UNDERWOOD BECKWITH

                         son of Marmaduke and Catherine, born July 1843 MO. Married 1st 11 Apr 1867 Mississippi Co. MO to Martha F. KEATON. Married 2nd pre-1900 to Jennie -----. She was born June 1847 KY.

 

          The Beckwiths #475

          1850 MO Mississippi Co. Dist#57  p461  172-172

          1900 MO Mississippi Co. Ohio Twp.  63-67-2-34

 

1-7-9-3-7. ALLEN CARTER BECKWITH

                         son of Arthur and Louisa, born May 1858, died 10 Apr 1941 Carter Co. KY age 82. Married to Josephine A. “Josey” STROTHER, daughter of Joseph STROTHER (born Feb 1819 OH). She was born Feb 1868 KY, died 11 Nov 1965 Carter Co. KY age 97.

 

          Social Security Death Index

          KY Death Index 1911-1981 (Internet)

          The Beckwiths #486

          1860 KY Carter Co. Grayson P.O. p269  916-826

          1900 KY Carter Co. Grayson  Mag. Dist#1  13-27-3-15

 

     1. Arthur BECKWITH  born Jan 1897 KY. Probably he born 2 Jan 1897, died 9 Jan

         1981 at either Asland, Boyd Co. KY or Bellefonte, Greenup Co. KY. His residence

         at the time of his death was Boyd Co. KY.

 

6th Generation

 

1-2-1-1-1-1. LAURENCE RANSOM BECKWITH

                              son of Laurence and Harriet, born c1842 SC, died 29 Oct 1884.  Married 1866 to Annie Hessie MOORER, daughter of Henry Miller MOORER and Sara Ann FELDER. She was born 1 Sept 1844 or 19 Oct 1844 [c1847] SC, died 29 Feb 1916.

     L.R. Beckwith was a Captain in Hampton’s Legion f the Confederate Army. He enlisted 15 Aug 1861 at Columbia SC as a private in Company A, 15 SC Infantry and was discharged 2 Feb 1862(?). He was partially educated at the Military Academy in SC, and was recommended for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant. At the time of his recommendation, he was 1st Sergeant of Co. G, 15 SC Infantry.

 

          The Beckwiths #345

          Some Prominent VA Families p361-362

          Descendants of Laurens Butler Beckwith ©12 Oct 2000 by William L. Norton

          “Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers from SC”

                 microfilm roll B-Bel

          1850 SC Richland Co. Columbia  p12b  256-261

          1880 SC Orangeburg Co. Orange Twp. 19-149-38-16

          1900 SC Orangeburg Co. Orange Twp.  40-64-2-39

 

 *  1. Laurence Henry BECKWITH  born 16 Sept 1867 SC.

     2. Eloise BECKWITH  born c1869 SC, died 1936. Married to William B. FOGLE.

 *  3. John George BECKWITH  born Sept 1874 SC.

 *  4. William Felder “Willie” BECKWITH  born 17 June 1878 SC.

     5. Sarah Harriet “Hattie” BECKWITH  born 4 Mar 1881 [1884] SC, died post-1960

          Deland FL. Married 1st to -----. Married 2nd to Charles TATE. He was born 27

          May 1884 GA, died Jan 1963 Deland FL.

 

1-2-1-1-2-7. JAMES FRANK BECKWITH

                              son of George and Annie, born 26 July 1848 VA. He was a judge in 1900. Married 4 Aug 1886 to Annie Lacy McDONALD, daughter of Maj. Angus McDONALD. She was born Oct 1858 VA.

 

          FGS by John A. Beckwith dated 26 June 1990

          Social Security Death Index

          The Beckwiths #354

          Some Prominent Beckwith Families p362-363

          Hardesty’s WV Heritage Encyclopedia vol.2 ©1976 p342

          1900 WV Jefferson Co. Charlestown  12-41-16-70

 

     1. Angus McDonald BECKWITH.

     2. Eloise Floyd BECKWITH  born Mar 1889 WV.

 *  3. Francis Jennings “Frank” BECKWITH  born 19 May 1892 Charlestown WV, died

         Mar 1966 Charleston WV. He was a mamber of the WV House of Delegates and

         was a state senator.

 

     4. Elizabeth Morton BECKWITH  born June 1895 WV.

 

1-2-6-1-3-1. ALEXANDER W. BECKWITH JR.

                             son of Alexander and Mary, born c1868 [1880?] AL, died 1924 and buried in the family cemetery at Spring Hill TN. Married to Mary BOSTICK.

 

          The Beckwiths #377

          Letter from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988

          1880 TN Maury Co. Dist#22  213-152-20-10

 

1-2-6-1-3-2. JOHN FONTAINE BECKWITH

                             son of Alexander and Mary, born 22 Jan 1878 TN, died 24 Sept 1955 and is buried at Florence AL. Married to Carrie Louise AYRES. She was born 23 May 1880, died 1 Feb 1957 and is buried at Florence AL.

 

          The Beckwiths #378

          Letter from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988

          1880 TN Maury Co. Dist#22  213-152-20-10

          1900? TN Davidson Co. Nashville  11-82-15-62

 

     --- no children ---

 

1-2-6-3-1-1. ROBERT RICHARD BECKWITH

                              son of William and Virginia, born Aug 1864 [1866] AL, died 1947. Married to Elizabeth BECKWITH [#1-2-6-12-6], daughter of Hugh Mercer BECKWITH and Refugia RASCOM. She was born 1867, died 24 Oct 1924. Robert and Elizabeth are buried at Florence AL. The 1900 census lists the wife as Isabell, born Dec 1877 NM??

 

          The Beckwiths #380

          Letters from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988, 27 Dec 1990

          1900 AL Lauderdale Co. Gravelly Springs  34-67-8-94

          1900 TX El Paso Co. El Paso  35-22-11-58 (William and Virginia w/ their aunt

                                                                                          Helen Beckwith Martin)

 

 *  1. William Hugh BECKWITH  born Sept 1887 AL.

     2. Virginia R. “Jennie” BECKWITH  born Feb 1893 AL. Married to Hugh PRICE.

     3? Anne BECKWITH  born Feb 1893 AL.

     4. Calvert R. BECKWITH  born 1903 AL, died 25 June 1924 unmarried. Buried in

         Florence AL Cemetery.

 

1-2-7-4-1-1. ESBY “EB” BECKWITH

                             son of Lewis and Elizabeth, born 20 Nov 1868, died 1954 IL. Married 1st in IL to Mary CAMPBELL. Married 2nd to Florence Belle LEWIS.

 

          FGS by John A. Beckwith dated 26 June 1990

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p9

          Hardesty’s WV vol. 8- Wood & Jefferson Cos. ©1973 p137,138

          1900 IL Douglas Co. Bourbon Twp.  82-51-10-84

          1920 MO St. Louis Co. Jefferson Barracks 88-123-17-26

 

     1a. Mary M. BECKWITH  born Oct 1896 IL.

     2a. Everett BECKWITH  born Nov 1897 IL. Probably the Everett E. BECKWITH living

            in Jefferson Barracks at St. Louis in 1920. If so, he was probably a soldier.

     3b. Eugene BECKWITH.

     4b. Virginia BECKWITH.

     5b. Irene BECKWITH.

     6b. Herald BECKWITH.

     7b. Charles W. BECKWITH.

     8b. Mildred BECKWITH.

 

1-2-7-4-1-2. IRA “TOM” BECKWITH

                              son of Lewis and Elizabeth, born 14 May 1871 [1872], died 1960. Married to Mrs. Bertha CLINE KIDD.

 

          FGS by John A. Beckwith dated 26 June 1990

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p9

          Hardesty’s WV vol. 8- Wood & Jefferson Cos. ©1973 p137,138

 

     1. Ira BECKWITH.

     2. George BECKWITH.

     3. Beulah M. BECKWITH.

     4. Eva R. BECKWITH.

     5. Patricia A. BECKWITH.

 

1-2-7-4-1-5. HARWOOD ALBERT BECKWITH

                              son of Lewis and Elizabeth, born 22 Feb 1876 [1877] Lubeck Dist., Wood Co. WV, died 3 Sept 1963, buried Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Wood Co. WV. Married 25 Nov 1903 Parkersburg WV to Nanna “Nancy” STOUT. She was born 10 Aug 1884 WV, died Aug 1972 Parkersburg of North Hills, Wood Co. WV.

 

          LDS IGI WV

          Social Security Death Index

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p10

          Hardesty’s WV vol. 8- Wood & Jefferson Cos. ©1973 p137,138

          West Augusta Newsletter: Tombstone Readings p218

          1910 OK Roger Mills Co. Berlin Twp. 193-194

 

     1. a child BECKWITH  died pre-1910.

     2. Harwood Albert BECKWITH Jr.  born 25 Mar 1920 Parkersburg WV, died in

         infancy. Possibly the infant son who died 19 Mar 1920 and was buried in

         Beckwith Cemetery #2.

     3? Lawrence Harwood BECKWITH  died in infancy.

     4? Allen Granville BECKWITH  died in infancy.

     5? Betty Jewel BECKWITH  born 6 July 1921 Parkersburg WV. Married 22 June

           1941 at Fairview Church in Lubeck Dist., Wood Co. WV to Clarence Russell

           GILCHRIST, son of Scott C. GILCHRIST and Dollie SCHULTZ.

               a. Nancy Jewell GILCHRIST  born 15 Sept 1942 Newport News VA. Married

                    31 Aug 1963 Parkersburg WV to Glen Wayne LOWERS.

               b. Rebecca Lee GILCHRIST  born 10 June 1948 Parkersburg WV.

               c. Scott Harwood GILCHRIST  born 22 Sept 1951 Parkersburg WV.

 

1-2-7-4-1-10. JOHN HUNTER BECKWITH

                                 son of Lewis and Elizabeth, born 27 July 1887 Washington, Wood Co. WV, died 27 Sept 1968 Parkersburg, Wood Co. WV, buried Sunset Memory Gardens, Lubeck, Wood Co. WV. Married 11 Sept 1915 Parkersburg WV to Theressa Regina REBHOLTZ. She was born 25 Jan 1888, died 13 Oct 1968.

 

          FGS by John A. Beckwith dated 26 June 1990

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p10

 

 *  1. Robert BECKWITH.

 *  2. Walter BECKWITH.

 *  3. John Hunter “Junior” BECKWITH Jr.

 *  4. Carl BECKWITH.

 *  5. Charles BECKWITH.

 *  6. Lewis BECKWITH.

     7. Jack BECKWITH  living with his parents in 1964.

 

1-2-7-5-4-1. R. GORDON BECKWITH

                            son of John and Virginia, born Nov 1875 WV. Married to Lillian STEFFINS.

 

     1. Emma BECKWITH  married to C.T. SWAN.

 *  2. William BECKWITH.

 

1-7-2-2-3-1. GLEN EUSTICE BECKWITH

                             son of William and Ella, born 6 Apr 1887, died 25 Oct 1959. Married 15 July 1908 to Mary Eva SAYRE, daughter of Peter Pierce SAYRE (1856-1943) and Sallie Margaret FURGET (1857-1923).

 

          Xerox copy of a county history(?) p117 [article by Doris Crumley & Grace Franz]

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p8

 

     1. Thelma BECKWITH  born 1909, died 29 July 1968. Married to Russell WITHROW.

                 a. Glen Allen WITHROW  of Columbus OH.

                 b. Vivian Louise WITHROW  maried to ----- KUHL. Of CA.

                 c. Byron Thomas WITHROW  of Lithopolis OH.

                 d. Grace Eleanor WITHROW  married to ----- FRANZ. Of TX.

                 e. Dorinda Genevieve WITHROW  of TX.

     2. Blanche “Peg” BECKWITH  married to P.J. BAYS. He was dead by the time the

         “county history” was written.

                 a. Lynn BAYS  married to ----- SHEPHERD. Of CA.

                 b. Jimmy BAYS  deceased at time “county history” was written.

                 c. Brenda BAYS  of CA.

     3. Doris BECKWITH  married to George William CROMLEY. He was dead by the

          time the “county history” was written.

     4. Lucian Lewis “Buddy” BECKWITH. He was deceased by the time the “county

         history” was written. He had served in the US Army in WW II.

     5. Ethel “Bet” BECKWITH   married to Bill MEESE. He was dead by the time the

         “county history” was written.

                 a. Sue MEESE  of CA.

                 b. Joy MEESE  of CA.

                 c. Jim MEESE  of CA.

     6. Glendine BECKWITH   married to Jerry SHIVES.

                 a. Linda SHIVES  of PA.

                 b. Rodney SHIVES  of PA.

                 c. Nancy SHIVES  of PA.

 

1-7-2-9-2-2. HARRY BECKWITH

                            son of William and Kansas, born Sept 1883 WV. Married to Alice DOYLE.

 

          Letters from Teri Bonnell  16 June & 9 Dec 1992 and 19 June 1995

 

 *  1. Lew BECKWITH.

     2. Lula BECKWITH.

                        a. Beverly -----.

     3. Lucille BECKWITH.

 

1-7-2-9-2-4. FRED BECKWITH

                           son of William and Kansas, born Apr 1891 WV. Married to Mildred KINZEL. They had no children.

 

          Letters from Teri Bonnell  16 June & 9 Dec 1992 and 19 June 1995

 

1-7-2-9-2-6. BUD “FLOYD” BECKWITH

                         son of William and Kansas, born 30 Dec 1897 Silverton, Jackson Co. WV, died 16 July 1969 Tacoma, Pierce Co. WA. Married 25 Nov 1921 Alliance, Stark Co. OH to Mabel Eleanore MARIS, daughter of Edward MARIS and Blanche Margaret SAYE. She was born 1 Oct 1905 Pittsburg, Allegheny Co. PA, died 7 Mar 1969 San Diego CA.

 

          Letter from Teri Bonnell dated 16 June 1992

          FGS from Margaret Stealey dated 20 Aug 1992

          Letter from Margaret Stealey dated 1 Sept 1992

 

     1. Ethel Marie “Tootie” BECKWITH  born 22 Apr 1922 Alliance OH. Married c1940 to

          William HEIN.

            a. Robert HEIN.

                        1. a child HEIN.

                        2. a child HEIN.

            b. Kim HEIN.

            c. Cindy Lynn HEIN.

                        a. Stephanie -----.

                                    1. Jake -----.

                        b. Nathan -----.

                                    1. Cherrie -----.

     2. Margaret Burdetta “Peggy” BECKWITH  born 30 Mar 1923 Alliance OH. Married

         1st 31 Aug 1940 to Elvin Leavitt RICKARD. Married 2nd c1945 to Bobby Gene

         CROSSLAND. Married 3rd 9 July 1950 Yuma, Yuma Co. AZ to James Gratton

         STEALEY Jr., son of James Gratton STEALEY Sr. and Marjorie Helen ELLIS. He

         was born 9 Nov 1922 Akron OH. He had married 1st 1 June 1942 to Elta

         Marianna MOON.

               a. ElvaLee RICKARD  born 30 Sept 1942 Long Beach CA. Married 1st 30

                   Apr 1960 to Charles REIMKE. He was born c1940 TN, died c1986 Elsinore

                   CA. Married 2nd to David Reid ARNDT. He was born c1944 IL. Married 3rd

                   12 Dec 1965 Anaheim, Orange Co. CA to Robert Graham MOORE.

                        1. Glen Adam ARNDT MOORE  born 29 Apr 1862 Fullerton, Orange Co.

                            CA. Married to Kristine Marie FARRINGTON, daughter of Delvin

                            FARRINGTON and Jackie PEARSON. Glen was raised by Robet Moore

                            so he took the last name MOORE in 1966.

                                    a. Rachel Ann MOORE  born 4 Apr 1991 Fullerton CA..

               b. James Gratton STEALEY  born 1 Feb 1951 Downey, Los Angeles Co. CA.

               c. Marjorie Ann STEALEY  born 27 Dec 1953 Downey, Los Angeles Co. CA.

                   Married 1st 20 Oct 1973 Las Vegas, Clark Co. NV to John Edward LAURI,

                   son of  Victor LAURI an Alice BOHM. He was born 31 Mar 1953 Peoria IL.

                   Married 2nd 21 Sept 1991 to Russell Dean RANEY.

                        1. Jason (Jaysun) Edward LAURI  born 30 Oct 1974 Fullerton CA.

     3. Helen Bertha BECKWITH  born 4 Oct 1924 Alliance OH, died 2 Oct 1974

         Downey, Los Angeles Co. CA. Married to Charles “Chuck” MAYES.

            a. Mary MAYES.

                        1. Shannon -----.

                        2. Jody -----.

                        3. Toby -----.

            b. Chuck MAYES.

                        1. David MAYES.

                        2. Lisa MAYES.

                        3. Lori MAYES.

     4. Elsie Louise BECKWITH  born 23 Apr 1926 Downey CA. Married to Ralph “Kip”

         KIPPER.

            a. Roy KIPPER.

            b. Karen KIPPER.

            c. Linda KIPPER.

 *  5. Floyd Edward BECKWITH  born 7 Aug 1927.

 

1-7-2-9-2-7. BURRELL BECKWITH

                            son of William and Kansas, born 14 Aug 1901 Wilding, Jackson Co. WV, died 15 Feb 1992 Chelsea MI. Married to Elizabeth NEWHOUSE.

 

          Letters from Teri Bonnell  16 June & 9 Dec 1992 and 19 June 1995

 

     1. Janice Elizbabeth BECKWITH. Married to Chuck MARBLE.

            a. Melissa MARBLE.

            b. Pamela MARBLE.

            c. Sandy MARBLE.

            d. Mariaren MARBLE.

            e. Marcus MARBLE.

             f. Steven MARBLE.

 

1-7-2-9-2-8. BURT BECKWITH

                            born 14 Aug 1901 Wilding, Jackson Co. WV. Married to Bessie -----.

 

          Letters from Teri Bonnell  16 June & 9 Dec 1992 and 19 June 1995

 

     1. Adrian BECKWITH  (died).

 

1-7-3-6-5-1. JOHN HARDING “HARDY” BECKWITH

                             son of Quiros and Susan, born 1867 MO. Married 28 Dec 1887 to Julia WINBUSH of KY. After John died, Julia and their son moved to KY.

     On the 1900 KY Hickman Co. Clinton 32-48-1-13 is Nannie V. BECKWITH (Dec 1873 KY) with children Thos. H. BECKWITH (Nov 1895 MO) and Ida E. BECKWITH (Dec 1896 MO). Could this be John’s widow and children?

     Linda A. Sellers (1990 Penny Royal Ln., Wentzville MO 63385) in a letter dated 13 Nov 1995 states that her great grandmother was Ida Elmo BECKWITH (Dec 1899 Clinton KY) whose brother was named Thomas, and whose parents were Hardy BECKWITH and Nannie B. VINCENT. The names of wives do not match, but all other information jibes.

 

          Letter from Linda A. Sellers dated 13 Nov 1995

          Harding Genealogy(?) p208

          1880 MO Mississippi Co. Wolf Island  23-70-13-40

 

     1. a son BECKWITH.

 

1-7-3-6-5-2. QUIROS ELMO LEE(?) BECKWITH

                             son of Quiros and Susan, born 14 Apr 1869 Charleston MO, died 11 Aug 1930 Cairo, Alexander Co. IL. Buried in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds IL. Married 27 Dec 1892 to Mollie “May”  GATZ [sister of Dr. W.F. GRINDSTEAD]. She was born Sept 1878 MO.

     In 1900 a Quiros was enumerated in CO, born Apr 1867 MO, with wife Mary, born July 1868 MO. He moved to Cairo IL in 1908.

 

          Cairo ----- Citizen Mon. 11 Aug 1930 p1- obit of Q.E. Beckwith

          Hunter Genealogy(?) p206

          1880 MO Mississippi Co. Wolf Island  23-70-13-40

          1900? MO Mississippi Co. Ohio Twp.  63-67-5-2

          1900? CO Pueblo Co. Pueblo  15-104-4-41

 

     --- no children ---

 

7th Generation

 

1-2-1-1-1-1-1. LAURENCE HENRY BECKWITH

                                  son of Laurence and Harriet, born 16 Sept 1867 Orangeburg SC. Married 7 Dec 1893 Charleston SC to Elizabeth Alice “Lizzie” GLOVER, daughter of Lewis Frederick GLOVER and Henrietta Alice HERIOT. She was born 23  Mar 1872 Mt. Pleasant SC.

 

          Descendants of Laurens Butler Beckwith ©12 Oct 2000 by William L. Norton

          1880 SC Orangeburg Co. Orange Twp.  19-149-38-18

          1900 SC Orangeburg Co. Orange Twp.  40-64-2-21

          1910 SC Orangeburg Co. Orangeburg  58-20-49

 

     1. Elizabeth Glover “Lizzie” BECKWITH  born 22 Sept 1894 Jamison SC.

     2. Henrietta Louise BECKWITH  born 20 May 1896 Jamison SC.

     3. Lawrence Ransom BECKWITH  born 9 Apr 1898 Jamison SC, died 14 Feb 1907.

     4. Arthur Hopkins BECKWITH  born 19 Aug 1900 SC, died June 1987 Sanford,

         Seminole Co. FL.

     5. Sarah Felder BECKWITH  born 8 Nov 1902 SC, died 5 Feb 1907 SC.

 

1-2-1-1-1-1-3. JOHN GEORGE BECKWITH

                                 son of Laurence and Harriet, born Sept 1874 SC, died pre1910. Married to Fannie BRAILSFORD(?), probably daughter of Columbia BRAILSFORD (Aug 1850 VA). She was born June 1872. Her sister may have been Irene BRAILSFORD (July 1879 VA).

 

          Descendants of Laurens Butler Beckwith ©12 Oct 2000 by William L. Norton

          1880 SC Orangeburg Co. Orange Twp. 19-149-38-16

          1900 SC Barnwell Co. Barnwell  9-13-1-8

          1910 SC Spartanburg Co. Spartanburg  98-11-55

 

     1. Amnesty BECKWITH  born Dec 1898 SC, not on census with mom in 1910. 

          [a daughter]

     2. Nellie BECKWITH  born c1902 SC

     3. Frances BECKWITH   born c1905 SC

 

1-2-1-1-1-1-4. WILLIAM FELDER BECKWITH

                                son of Laurence and Harriet, born 17 June 1878 Orangeburg Co. SC, died 23 Sept 1867 Miami, Dade Co. FL. He is buried in Little Mountain Cemetery, Antreville SC. Married 1905 Columbia, Richland Co. SC to Pearle Campbell MARTIN, daughter of  John Campbell MARTIN and Ina HOLCOMBE. She was born 4 Mar 1883 Abbeville Co. SC, died 1 Oct 1947 Abbeville, Abbeville Co. SC.

 

          Descendants of Laurens Butler Beckwith ©12 Oct 2000 by William L. Norton

          1910 SC Charleston Co. Charleston  28-20-14

 

 *  1. John George BECKWITH  born 31 Mar 1906.

     2. Mildred Martin BECKWITH  born 2 Dec 1908.

     3. Pearle Martin BECKWITH  born 1910, died 1910 at birth.

     4. Irene Martin BECKWITH  born 4 Oct 1912.

     5. Carrol Martin BECKWITH  born 28 Sept 1914.

 *  6. Laurens Butler BECKWITH  born 30 June 1918.

     7. Campbell Martin BECKWITH  born 30 June 1918, died Dec 1918.

 *  8. Henry Moorer BECKWITH  born 21 Dec 1919.

     9. Anne Hesse BECKWITH  born 21 Dec 1919.

     10. Nellie Felder BECKWITH  born May 1922, died pre-Dec 1922.

 

1-2-1-1-2-7-3. FRANCIS JENNINGS “FRANK” BECKWITH

                                 son of James Frank and Annie Lacy (McDONALD), born 19 May 1892 Charleston WV. Married 31 Aug 1935 to Margaret Shannon DENNY.

 

          Who’s Who in PA ©1939  vol 1 p56

 

     1. Frank Denny BECKWITH.

     2. George Scollay BECKWITH.

 

1-2-6-3-1-1-1. WILLIAM HUGH BECKWITH

                                 son of Robert and Elizabeth, born Sept 1887 [1888] Lauderdale AL, died 1 Jan 1958 Colbert Co. AL. Married to Willie Mae CHAPIN. She died 2 Aug 1987 Colbert Co. AL. They are buried at Tuscumbia AL.

     WIlliam H. BECKWITH was a former professional baseball player and coached the first girls basketball team at Florence State Teacher’s College. He was also a lathe operator for 47 years and was a graduate of New Mexico A&M College.

 

          Letters from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988, 27 Dec 1992

          1900 AL Lauderdale Co. Gravelly Springs Pct#15  34-63-8-94

 

 *  1. William R. BECKWITH  born 1916.

     2. Elizabeth Ann BECKWITH  born 1920. married Delma HAVATER.

               a. Billy HAVATER  born 1940.

               b. Brenda Sue HAVATER  married to Robert JACKSON.

               c. Johnny HAVATER  married to Vickie -----.

               d. Marcie HAVATER  married to Ronald Gene BOWLIN.

               e. Virginia HAVATER  married Paul PATE.

     3. Harold R. BECKWITH  born 1922  never married.

     4. Laura Sue BECKWITH  born 1926. Married to Doyle LEWIS.

               a. Jerry LEWIS.

               b. Terry LEWIS.

               c. Larry LEWIS.

 

1-2-7-2-1-10-1. ROBERT BECKWITH

                                     son of John and Theressa. Married to Eva CROSS.

 

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p10

 

     1. Carolyn BECKWITH  married with one child by 1964.

 

1-2-7-2-1-10-2. WALTER BECKWITH

                                     son of John and Theressa. Married to Ellen STEPHENS.

 

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths  ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p10

 

     1. Diane BECKWITH.

 

1-2-7-2-1-10-3. JOHN HUNTER BECKWITH JR.

                                     son of John and Theressa. Married to Edith CONGROVE. They had one child by 1964.

 

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p10

 

     1. a child BECKWITH.

 

1-2-7-2-1-10-4. CARL BECKWITH

                                    son of John and Theressa. Married to Marion K. MAYO.

 

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p10

 

1-2-7-2-1-10-5. CHARLES BECKWITH

                                    son of John and Theressa. Married to Ruth GODBY. By 1964, they had three children.

 

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p10

 

     1. a child BECKWITH.

     2. a child BECKWITH.

     3. a child BECKWITH.

 

1-2-7-2-1-10-6. LEWIS BECKWITH

                                    son of John and Theressa. Married to Esther Ann WHITE. They had two children by 1964.

 

          Wood Co. WV Beckwiths ©1964 by Nancy Stout Beckwith p10

 

     1. a child BECKWITH.

     2. a child BECKWITH.

 

1-7-2-9-2-6-5. FLOYD EDWARD BECKWITH

                                son of Bud and Mabel, born 7 Aug 1927 Artesia, Los Angeles Co. CA.  He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps. Died 30 Sept 1985 Puyllup [Graham], Pierce Co. WA and was buried at Gig Harbor WA. Married 29 Oct 1950 Gig Harbor WA to Florence Elizabeth “Betty” HATCH, daughter of Harry Earl HATCH and Mary Andrus HUGO. She was born 30 Apr 1930 Ramona, Washington Co. OK.

 

          Obit clippings from The Tacoma News Tribune  and The Gateway Newspaper  of

                        Gig Harbor WA  (obits of Floyd)

          Letters from Teri Bonnell dated 16 June 1992 & 19 June 1995 & 5 Dec 1997

          Letter from Margaret Stealey dated 1 Sept 1992

          FGS from Teri Bonnelldated 6 Apr 1991

          FGS from Margaret Stealey dated 20 Aug 1992

 

     1. Teri Lea BECKWITH  born 26 Sept 1952 Tacoma, Pierce Co. WA. Married 1st to

           Greg PACKARD. Married 2nd 28 July 1979 Graham, Pierce Co. WA to Robert

           Burt BONNELL, son of Burt Keith BONNELL and Dorothy Mae CARTY. He was

           born 14 Jan 1943 Tacoma WA. The two children listed below are Teri’s step-

           children.

            a. Dawn Lee BONNELL born 27 Dec 1971 Tacoma WA. Married 8 Dec 1991 to

                Michael Lowell “Mike” BOWMAN. He was born 22 July 1971.

                        1. Connor -----.

                        2. Christian Alexander -----  born 22 Mar 1997.

            b. Robert Tyler BONNELL  born 27 Dec 1971 Tacoma WA.

 *  2. Chuck Floyd BECKWITH  born 5 Apr 1955 Tacoma WA.

     3. Brett Earl BECKWITH  born 10 Oct 1957 Tacoma WA, died after 1 1 1/2 year bout

           with cancer on 11 May 1978 Gig Harbor WA. He never married, and is buried in

           Haven of Rest Cemetery in Gig Harbor WA.

 

8th Generation

 

1-2-6-3-1-1-1-1. WILLIAM P. BECKWITH

                                       son of William and Willie, born 1916, died 1968. married to Hilda ROWE. She was born in ENG, died 1969.

 

          Letter from Harold BECKWITH dated 10 Mar 1988

 

     1. Billy BECKWITH  born 1948.

     2. Tommy BECKWITH.

 

1-7-2-9-2-6-5-2. CHUCK FLOYD BECKWITH

                                        son of Floyd and Florence, born 5 Apr 1955. Married 9 Sept 1974 Port Huron, St. Clair Co. MI to Linda VINSON, daughter of Carl and Ruby VINSON. She was born 16 May 1949 TN. The two boys live with their mother and step-dad in TN.

 

          FGS from Teri Bonnell dated 6 Apr 1991

 

     1. Christopher Edward BECKWITH  born 15 Aug 1977 Tacoma WA.

     2. Patrick Earl BECKWITH  born 28 Mar 1979 Tacoma WA.

 

9th Generation

 

1-2-6-3-1-1-1-1-1. BILLY BECKWITH

                                         son of William and Hilda, born 1948. Married to Sarah -----.

 

          Letter from Harold Beckwith dated 10 Mar 1988

 

 

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