Section EK: Descendants of George Beck

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Generation One

1. GEORGE1 BECK was born on 16 Nov. 1812[25] near Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, United States[25], and died in 1852[25] in Ohio, United States[25]. He married in Stark Co., Ohio[37], in 1836[25], MARY SNYDER, who was born on 19 Sept. 1816[22] in Ohio[12], and died on 6 Aug. 1893[25] in Irving Twp., Barry Co., Michigan, United States[25]. [1, 7, 25]
1880 Census:
Father's birthplace: PA
Mother's birthplace: PA
Living with son Israel and family[22]
Children:
2i.NANCY2 BECK, b. on 20 Feb. 1838[25]; d. about 1900; m. in 1858[39] in Summit Co., Ohio[39] PHILLIP CORMANY.
3ii.ELIZABETH BECK, b. on 3 May 1839[25]; d. about 1900; m. in 1859[39] in Summit Co.[39] HENRY STROLE.
4iii.MARGARET BECK, b. on 24 Nov. 1840[25]; d. about 1910; m. (1) in 1864[39] in Summit Co.[39] JOSIAH MYERS; m. (2) LIVING.
5iv.EMANUEL BECK, b. on 7 March 1842[25]; d. about 1900.
+6v.ISRAEL BECK, b. on 17 Sept. 1843[14] in Ohio[14]; d. on 16 Feb. 1906[1] in Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan[1]; m. on 5 June 1867 in Clinton, Summit Co. (XG-19) MARION A. JOHNSTON, b. in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom[8, 10] on 6 Jan. 1849[14], d. in Leighton Twp.[25] on 27 Nov. 1921[25], daughter of (XG-4) John and (XW-2) Marion (KING) JOHNSTONE.
7vi.HARRIET BECK, b. on 27 March 1845[34] in Ohio[34]; d. about 1910; m. on 5 July 1863[38] in Stark Co.[38] HENRY MOHLER.
8vii.LEAH BECK, b. on 7 June 1847[34] in Ohio[34]; d. about 1920; m. in 1874[39] in Summit Co.[39] JOHN FOSTER.
+9viii.REBECCA BECK, b. on 10 Sept. 1848[25]; d. about 1910; m. in 1866[39] in Summit Co.[39] (IT-1) JOHN BYERS.
10ix.GEORGE BECK, b. on 26 April 1851[34] in Illinois, United States[34]; d. about 1900.


Generation Two

6. ISRAEL2 BECK (George1), son of (1) George1 and Mary (SNYDER) BECK, was born on 17 Sept. 1843[14] in Ohio[14], died on 16 Feb. 1906[1] in Leighton Twp.[1] and was buried on 18 Feb. 1906[1] in Irving Cemetery, Irving Twp.[1]. He married in Clinton, on 5 June 1867, (XG-19) MARION A. JOHNSTON, daughter of (XG-4) John and (XW-2) Marion (KING) JOHNSTONE, who was born on 6 Jan. 1849[14] in Newton[8, 10], was christened on 23 Jan. 1848 in Newton Parish, Midlothian, died on 27 Nov. 1921[25] in Leighton Twp.[25], and was buried in Irving Twp.[25].

From the 1 June 1860 census, in Coventry Twp., Summit Co.[9]:

NameAgeGenderOccupationBirthplace
Samuel Cormany45MFarmerPA
Jane Cormany42FEngland
Israel Beck16MFarmlaborerOH

From the 1 June 1870 census, in Norton Twp., Summit Co.[11]:

NameAgeGenderOccupationBirthplace
Beck, Israel26MStone masonOH
Mary21FKeeping houseScotland
John C.2MOH
Clara1/12FOhio

From the 1 June 1880 census, in Irving Twp.[12]:

NameGenderAgeMarital StatusOccupationBirthplaceFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
Beck, IsraelM36MFarmerOHOH
Mary A.F31MKeeping houseScotlandScotlandScotland
CharlesM12SAt schoolOHOHScotland
ClaraF10SAt schoolOHOHScotland
HenryM8SOHOHScotland
EmmaF3SOHOHScotland
ThomasM1SMIOHScotland
MaryF64WAt homeOHPAPA

From the 1 June 1900 census, in Leighton Twp.[14]:

Dwelling #Family #NameColorGenderBirth month and yearAgeMarital StatusYears of MarriageNumber of ChildrenChildren LivingBirthplaceFather's BirthplaceMother's BirthplaceImmigration YearYears in USOccupationMonths UnemployedAttended School Within the YearCan ReadCan WriteCan Speak EnglishHome Owned or RentedHome Owned Free or MortgagedFarm or House# of Farm Schedule
5858Beck, IsraelWMSEP 184356M33OHPAOHFarmer0yesyesyesOMF56
Beck, Mary A.WFJAN 184951M33119ScotlandScotlandScotland186535yesyesyes
Beck, Ora E.WFSEP 188118SMIOHScotlandSchool Teaching4yesyesyes
Beck, Mary A.WFMAR 188416SMIOHScotlandAt School10yesyesyes
Beck, George W.WMNOV 188613SMIOHScotlandAt School6yesyesyes
Beck, Grace E.WFSEP 188811SMIOHScotlandAt School8yesyesyes

[1, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 22, 25, 35]
Children:
11i.JOHN CHARLES3 BECK, b. on 8 March 1868[36] in Clinton[36]; d. on 6 Feb. 1934.
12ii.CLARA ALICE BECK, b. on 5 June 1870[26] in Wadsworth, Medina Co., Ohio[26]; d. on 18 May 1929.
13iii.HENRY WILLIAM BECK, b. on 20 Feb. 1872[27] in Wadsworth[27]; d. in Feb. 1952[27].
14iv.EMANUEL HOWARD BECK, b. on 6 May 1874[24] in Clinton[24]; d. about 1876[25].
15v.EMMA HARRIET BECK, b. on 16 July 1876[6] in Franklin, Summit Co.[6]; d. on 16 April 1911[2, 28] in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan[2, 28].
16vi.THOMAS ERNEST BECK, b. on 6 Jan. 1879[29] in Irving Twp.[29]; d. about 1950.
17vii.ORA ELLA BECK, b. on 3 Sept. 1881[14] in Irving Twp.[30]; d. about 1950.
Gave info on the Johnston family for the Beck book
+18viii.MARY AGNESS BECK, b. on 24 March 1884[4, 31, 41] in Irving Twp.[4, 31, 41]; d. on 12 Jan. 1963 in Leighton Twp.; m. on 20 March 1907[40] in Leighton Twp.[40] (AMI-10) ROBERT DIXON SMITH, b. in Leighton Twp.[3, 41] on 15 May 1880[3, 41], d. in Leighton Twp.[43] on 22 Oct. 1952[42, 44], son of (AMI-2) John Thomas and (NN-33) Elizabeth Leora (DAVIS) SMITH.
19ix.GEORGE W. BECK, b. on 19 Nov. 1886[14] in Irving Twp.[32]; d. about 1950.
20x.ELSIE GRACE BECK, b. on 25 Sept. 1888[14] in Barry Co.[33]; d. about 1950.
9. REBECCA2 BECK (George1), daughter of (1) George1 and Mary (SNYDER) BECK, was born on 10 Sept. 1848[25], and died between 1871 and 1958. She married in Summit Co.[39], in 1866[39], (IT-1) JOHN BYERS. [25, 34]
Child: See (IT-1) John BYERS

Generation Three

18. MARY AGNESS3 BECK (Israel2, George1), daughter of (6) Israel2 and (XG-19) Marion A. (JOHNSTON) BECK, was born on 24 March 1884[4, 31, 41] in Irving Twp.[4, 31, 41], and died on 12 Jan. 1963 in Leighton Twp. She married in Leighton Twp.[40], on 20 March 1907[40], (AMI-10) ROBERT DIXON SMITH, son of (AMI-2) John Thomas and (NN-33) Elizabeth Leora (DAVIS) SMITH, who was born on 15 May 1880[3, 41] in Leighton Twp.[3, 41], died on 22 Oct. 1952[42, 44] in Leighton Twp.[43], and was buried in Leighton Twp.

From the 1 June 1900 census, in Leighton Twp.[14]:

Dwelling #Family #NameColorGenderBirth month and yearAgeMarital StatusYears of MarriageNumber of ChildrenChildren LivingBirthplaceFather's BirthplaceMother's BirthplaceImmigration YearYears in USOccupationMonths UnemployedAttended School Within the YearCan ReadCan WriteCan Speak EnglishHome Owned or RentedHome Owned Free or MortgagedFarm or House# of Farm Schedule
5858Beck, IsraelWMSEP 184356M33OHPAOHFarmer0yesyesyesOMF56
Beck, Mary A.WFJAN 184951M33119ScotlandScotlandScotland186535yesyesyes
Beck, Ora E.WFSEP 188118SMIOHScotlandSchool Teaching4yesyesyes
Beck, Mary A.WFMAR 188416SMIOHScotlandAt School10yesyesyes
Beck, George W.WMNOV 188613SMIOHScotlandAt School6yesyesyes
Beck, Grace E.WFSEP 188811SMIOHScotlandAt School8yesyesyes

From the 15 April 1910 census, in Leighton Twp.[17]:

Dwelling #Family #NameGenderColorAgeMarital StatusYears of MarriageNumber of ChildrenChildren LivingBirthplaceFather's BirthplaceMother's BirthplaceLanguageOccupationPlace of WorkEmployer, Employee, or Own AccountUnemployedWeeks UnemployedCan ReadCan WriteHome Owned or RentedFarm or House# of Farm Schedule
7982Smith, Robert D.MW29M13MIONMIEnglishFarmerGeneral farmEmpyesyesRF69
Smith, Mary E.FW26M1311MIOHScotlandEnglishnoneyesyes
Smith, John T.MW5/12SMIMIMInone
Heath, WilliamMW51SMIMIMIEnglishLaborerFarmWno0yesyes

From the 1 Jan. 1920 census, in Leighton Twp.[19]:

Dwelling #Family #NameHome Owned or RentedHome Owned Free or MortgagedGenderColorAgeMarital StatusImmigration YearNaturalizationNaturalization YearAttended School Within the YearCan ReadCan WriteBirthplaceMother TongueFather's BirthplaceFather's Mother TongueMother's BirthplaceMother's Mother TongueCan Speak EnglishOccupation|OccupationOccupation|IndustryEmployer, Employee, or Own Account# of Farm Schedule
9192Smith, RobertOMMW39MyesyesMIPAScotlandScotchyesFarmerGeneral farmEm86
Smith, MarryFW35MyesyesMIPAScotlandScotchyesnone
Smith, JohnMW10SMIMIMInone
Smith, Robert Jr.MW8SyesyesyesMIMIMIyesnone
Smith, LeoraFW7SyesyesyesMIMIMIyesnone
Smith, LilahFW5SyesyesyesMIMIMInone
Smith, EdwardMW3 11/12SMIMIMInone
Smith, MarionW18SyesyesMIMIOHyesTeacherPublic SchoolW
Beck, MarryFW70Wd1860Na1873yesyesScotlandScotchScotlandScotchScotlandScotchyesnone
Heath, WilliamW64SyesyesMIMIMIyesFarmerLaborerW

From the 1 April 1930 census, in Leighton Twp.[21]:

Dwelling #Family #NameHome Data|Owned?Home Data|On a FarmPersonal|SexPersonal|ColorPersonal|AgePersonal|Marital ConditionPersonal|Age at First MarriageEducation|Attended School Within the YearEducation|Can Read and WriteBirthplaceFather's BirthplaceMother's BirthplaceCitizenship|Can Speak EnglishIndustry|OccupationIndustry|Place of WorkIndustry|Class of Worker
182184Smith, Robert D.OyesMW49M26noyesMIONMIyesFarmer
Smith, Mary A.FW46M23noyesMIOHScotlandyesnoneGeneral FarmO
Smith, Alton R.MW19SnoyesMIMIMIyesnone
Smith, LeoriaFW17SyesyesMIMIMIyesnone
Smith, Lilia G.FW15SyesyesMIMIMIyesnone
Smith, Edward B.MW14SyesyesMIMIMIyesnone
Smith, Margaret E.FW9SyesMIMIMInone
Smith, Bryce E.MW5 2/12SyesMIMIMInone

From the 1 April 1940 census, in Leighton Twp.[23]:

Dwelling #Home Owned or RentedHome Value or Monthly RentalOn a FarmNameGenderColorAgeMarital StatusAttended School Since March 1Grade CompletedBirthplace1935 Residence|City, County, StateAt Private WorkHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass of WorkerWeeks Worked in 1939Income in 1939|SalaryIncome in 1939|Other# of Farm Schedule
189O2500YSmith, RobertMW59MNoC-2MISame houseY60FarmingOwn farmOA (Own Account)52Y103
Smith, MaryFW56MNoH-4MISame houseN00
Smith, MargaretFW18SYesC-1MISame houseN00
Smith, BryceMW15SYesH-1MISame houseN00
Allen, EdwardMW23SNo7MIMuskegon, MichiganY50Farm labourFarmPW (Private Work)52240N
Smith, BarbaraFW4SNo0MI
Smith, VirginiaFW3SNo0MI

[4, 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 31, 41]
Children: See (AMI-10) Robert Dixon SMITH



1. State of Michigan, Death Certificate, no. 3 (16 February 1906), Isral Beck; digital image, Seeking Michigan (http://seekingmichigan.org/ : accessed 1 December 2011).
2. Ibid., no. 610 (16 April 1911), Emma Smith.
3. Michigan Department of Health, birth certificate, no. 1291 (15 May 1880), Robert D. Smith; privately held by Chrys Kolenda.
4. Ibid., no. 257 (24 March 1884), Mary Beck.
5. 1940 United States Census, population schedule, 8A, dwelling 189; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 6 April 2012).
6. "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1932106).
7. 1850 United States Federal Census, Northfield Twp., Cook Co., Illinois; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
8. 1851 Scotland Census, Cowpits, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
9. 1860 United States Federal Census, Coventry Twp., Summit Co., Ohio; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
10. 1861 Scotland Census, Cockpen, Midlothian; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
11. 1870 United States Federal Census, Norton Twp., Summit Co., Ohio; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
12. 1880 United States Federal Census, Irving Twp., Barry Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
13. 1900 United States Federal Census, Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
14. Ibid., 3A, dwelling 58, family 58.
15. 1900 United States Federal Census, Leighton, Allegan Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
16. 1910 United States Federal Census, Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
17. Ibid., 4B, dwelling 79, family 82.
18. 1920 United States Federal Census, Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
19. Ibid., 5A.
20. 1930 United States Federal Census, Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
21. Ibid., 9A, dwelling 182, family 184.
22. 1880 United States Federal Census; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
23. 1940 United States Census, Leighton Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, population schedule, 8A, dwelling 189.
24. International Genealogical Index, CD-ROM database (Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1997).
25. Ora German and Lila Smith Thaler, History of the Israel and Mary Beck Family, 1812-1956 (No place: No publisher, 1956).
26. Ibid., 11.
27. Ibid., 15.
28. Ibid., 17.
29. Ibid., 20.
30. Ibid., 23.
31. Ibid., 27.
32. Ibid., 31.
33. Ibid., 33.
34. Ibid., 5.
35. Ibid., 5-8.
36. Ibid., 9.
37. Stark Co., Ohio, "Marriage records, v. A-C 1809-1874," B-42; FHL microfilm 0,897,628.
38. Ibid., Vol. 5, p.554.
39. Summit Co., Ohio, "Marriage index, females, A-D 1840-1943"; FHL microfilm 0,900,969.
40. "Michigan Marriages 1868-1925," database, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1452395).
41. "Michigan Births 1867-1902," database, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1459684).
42. Michigan Department of Public Health, "Letter from Vital Records Section" (10 September 1971).
43. "Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1968532 : accessed 8 December 2013), Robert Dixon Smith.
44. "Obituaries," Grand Rapids (Michigan) Herald, October 23, 1952, 17.