John Jefferson Beck

1863 - 1950  (86 years)

• Name	John Jefferson Beck  [1]
  Born	26 Jun 1863	Shoals, Martin, Indiana U.S.A.   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Mar 1950	Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A.   [2]
  Buried	Union Grove Cemetery, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A.   [3]
  Notes	[From Beck & Tittle Footprints; 19981001] John (J.J.) Beck was the only son born to his parents (as his father stated in a biographical sketch in 1898 in Wook county, Ohio). When J.J. was 16, his father and step-mother, Sarah Francis Survance Beck, place their belongings in the ox-drawn wagon and moved to Van Zandt County, Texas, where many of the Deck family members had relocated in previous years from the Howard Township, Washington County, Indiana area. John's grandfather, along with most of his children, had moved to the College Mound, Kaufman County, Texas area in 1854 and were early settlers. As a young adult, John J. Beck became the guardian of Annie Elizabeth Faulkner, her younger sister, and her brother James W. Faulkner as recorded in court documents. He then married Annie Elizabeth when she was 17 years old and he was 24. J.J. was a successful landowner and farmer, a supporter of education, and a respected citizen of the community. His obituary printed in the Wills Point Chronicle read, in part: "J. J. Beck passed away at 10:30 o'clock Saturday night, March 25, 1950 at Baker clinic. He was kind and attentive to his family. A beacon light for each child was his wise counsel from day to day. He loved and cherished the friendship of others. Mr. Beck had professed faith in the Lord in 1928. Many beautiful flowers attested to this esteem in which he was held. Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. James Riley, assisted by Rev. Monzon Fletcher, pastor of the Methodist Church, and Rev. Bob Beck, a grandson of Wichita Falls, Texas. Survivors include seven children, Henry and Curtis Beck and Mrs. Leona Ellis of Wills Point, Cordell Beck of Greenville, Mrs. Grace Plyler of Corpus Christi and Mr.s Ruby Wallis of Dallas." John Jefferson Beck was lovingly called "Grandpa Beck" by his grandchildren. Sources: Beck Family Bible in the possession of Dr. Robert J. Beck Census Records - 1880, 1900; Van Zandt County, Texas Census Records -1850, 1860; Martin County, Indiana Land Deeds - Van Zandt County, Texas Marriage Record - Van Zandt County, Texas Remembrances of Grandchildren; 1930-1998 (present) Research by Nell Truitt; 1994-1998 (granddaughter of J.J. Beck).
  Person ID	I2690	Devin Timber | William Devin Progeny
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2010

  
  

  Father	Alexander D. Beck,   b. 19 Jun 1831, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A. ,   d. 02 Mar 1912  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Catherine Horsey,   b. 06 Dec 1827, Indiana U.S.A. ,   d. 01 Dec 1866  (Age 38 years)
  Married	18 Aug 1856	Lawrence County, Indiana U.S.A.   [2]
  Notes	Married by R.M. Parks, Minister.
  Family ID	F0962	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie Elizabeth Faulkner,   b. 28 May 1870, Milton, Northampton, England ,   d. 22 Mar 1946, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A.  (Age 75 years)
  Married	20 Feb 1887	Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A.   [4]
  Notes	Married in the home of Mrs. Chas. Peery.
  Children	+ 1. Henry Jefferson Beck,   b. 21 Dec 1887, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A. ,   d. 17 Jul 1955, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A.  (Age 67 years)   2. Mary Leona Beck,   b. 21 Mar 1890, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A. ,   d. 01 Jul 1958, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A.  (Age 68 years)   3. Corbett Alexander Beck,   b. 08 Feb 1892, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A. ,   d. 30 Nov 1894, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A.  (Age 2 years)   4. Cora Mae Beck,   b. 27 Sep 1894, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A. ,   d. 02 Jun 1945, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas U.S.A.  (Age 50 years)   5. Grace Ophelia Beck,   b. 07 Nov 1898, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A. ,   d. 27 Jul 1962, Giddings, Texas U.S.A.  (Age 63 years)   6. Clara Ruby Ethel Beck,   b. 21 Jun 1901, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A. ,   d. 05 Sep 1968, Dallas, Dalles, Texas U.S.A.  (Age 67 years) + 7. John Charles Beck,   b. 07 May 1903, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A. ,   d. 22 Nov 1985, Denver, Colorado U.S.A.  (Age 82 years)   8. Curtis Solon Beck,   b. 15 Apr 1906, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A. ,   d. 29 Mar 1992  (Age 85 years)   9. William Cordell Beck,   b. 10 Feb 1912, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A. ,   d. 24 Mar 1951, Greenville, Texas U.S.A.  (Age 39 years)
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2010
  Family ID	F0963	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S04053] Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, (Descendant Chart), 14:48 hours. [S04006] Beck & Tittle Footprints, Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001. [S04006] Beck & Tittle Footprints, Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, Prepared 19981001. [S04006] Beck & Tittle Footprints, Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19991001.