Husband: Edward Beck
Born: Dec- 8-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2,3
Died: Mar-26-1954 in Ritchie Co, WV 1
Buried: in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 1
Resided: in Ritchie Co, WV 2,1
Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV
Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: farmer 1,4,5
Occupation: 1930 laborer in gas fields 6
Father: John Beck (1851 - )
Mother: Julia ___ (1866 - )
Wife: Amanda Lula Martin Also known as: Lula Martin 2,7,8 Married: Jan-10-1918 in Ritchie Co, WV 2
Born: Jul- 7-1892 in Ritchie Co, WV 9,7 Died: Jul- 6-1977 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 9,7 Buried: in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: in Ritchie Co, WV 9,7 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Father: James Wilson Martin (1850 - 1927) Mother: Cora Lee Lawson (1862 - 1942) Notes
M Child 1: Arden Ray Beck Census name: Ardemeus R. Beck Born: Feb- 4-1919 at Oxford, Ritchie Co, WV 9,7,10 Died: Feb-17-2012 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 11,7 Buried: in Belington Fraternal Cemetery, Belington, Barbour Co, WV 9 Resided: in Belington, Barbour Co, WV 9,12 Occupation: United Methodist Minister Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Military: U.S. Army, WW II, Mediterranean Theater (5 battle campaigns) 9 Wife: Maysel Eileen McCloy b. Apr-24-1922 d. Jun- 2-2012 Married: Nov-21-1940 in Catlettsburg, Boyd Co, KY 13,14
M Child 2: James E. Beck Born: Sep-29-1920 near Oxford, Ritchie Co, WV 9 Died: Jan-25-2000 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 9 Buried: in Ellenboro Masonic Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV 9 Resided: in Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV 9,15 Census: 1930, 1940 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Occupation: well tender, Ritchie County commissioner 9 Wife: Athlea Smith b. Feb-18-1924 d. Feb-17-2014 Census name: Arie Athea Smith
M Child 3: John L. Beck Born: Jan- 5-1923 16,17,6 Died: Apr-20-2012 16 Buried: in Westview Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll Co, OH 18 Resided: in Carrollton, Carroll Co, OH 15,19 Census: 1930, 1940 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Wife: Phyllis J. ___ b. Oct- 7-1930
M Child 4: Gordie Maynard Beck 6,15,19 Born: May-17-1925 in Oxford, Ritchie Co, WV 17,6,10,20 Resided: 2000, 2012 in Clarington, Monroe Co, OH 19 Resided: 1977 in Reader, Wetzel Co, WV 15 Resided: 1948 near Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV 20 Census: 1930, 1940 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Wife: Lillian Frances O'Connell b. Jun-17-1929 Married: Apr-24-1948 near Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV 20 Wife: Dorothy J. "Dottie" ___ b. Feb-23-1927 Married: Sep-18-1991 in Monroe Co, OH 21
F Child 5: Cora Mae Beck Also known as: Mae Beck 15,19 Born: ca 1929 6 Resided: 1977, 2012 in Waynesboro, VA 15,19 Census: 1930, 1940 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: ___ Dulaney
M Child 6: Kermit Martin Beck Born: Aug-18-1932 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 9,7 Died: Jan-27-1993 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 9 Buried: in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Resided: in Connellsville, Fayette Co, PA 9 Census: 1940 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Occupation: heavy equipment operator; employee of Allen's Pontiac, Buick & GMC of Pennsboro Education: Harrisville H.S. (1952) 9 Military: Pfc, U.S. Army, Korean War 16,9 Wife: Clidelene Grace "Sue" Barnes b. May-12-1936 d. May-29-1986 Married: Jul-30-1956 in Ritchie Co, WV 22
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1916-1945, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Sep 1998) (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (4) 1920 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (5) 1940 Census, Ritchie County, WV. (6) 1930 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (7) Social Security Death Index. (8) Marriage record of son. (9) Obituary. (10) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (11) Obituary - Ruby Memorial Hospital. (12) Pennsboro News, 3/4/2009. (13) Newspaper anniversary announcement. (14) Obituary of husband. (15) Obituary of mother. (16) Headstone. (17) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (18) Findagrave.com. (19) Obituary of brother. (20) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV. (21) Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Dept of Health Offc of Vital Statistics. (22) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1945-1970, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Dec 2003)