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Richard Henry BECK

Richard Henry BECK

Male 1936 - 2025  (88 years)


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  • Name Richard Henry BECK
    Birth 10 Dec 1936  Berwyn, Cook Co, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • Paternal great-grandfather: Joseph Fischel, buried in New York.
    Gender Male
    Education Michigan College of Mining & Technology (1958, Mechanical Engineering)  [1, 4] 
    Education Stambaugh High School in Michigan (1954)  [1] 
    Occupation earth science & physics instructor at Salem College  [1] 
    Occupation EARLY 1960S  [1, 4] 
    geophysicist, U.S. Coast & Geodesic Survey, Washington DC 
    • Traveled worldwide installing seismographs.
    Occupation science teacher at Doddridge County High School  [1] 
    • Later worked as substitute teacher at all grade levels, for a total of 27 years service for Doddridge County Schools. He influenced countless students over the years and is often best remembered for leading students on camping trips in the mountains of West Virginia during his time as a traveling science teacher.
    Residence Crystal Lake (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 2003, 2005  New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 16 Feb 2025  Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I19311  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2025

    Father Leopold "Leo" BECK,   b. 4 Sep 1899, Chicago, Cook Co, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 May 1953, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    Mother Elsie Aline WICKMAN,   b. 22 Feb 1912, Stambaugh, Iron Co, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1939, Berwyn, Cook Co, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years)
    Family ID F9250  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Dorothy Alice PIGOTT,   b. 31 Aug 1939
    Marriage 23 Sep 1961  Alexandria, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Children 
    >1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Erin Aileen BECK,   b. 6 Aug 1969   d. 10 Jan 1970, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +4. Living
    Family ID F7086  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Theola "Ruth" PARKER,   b. 11 Nov 1930, Conway, Horry Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 2000, Conway, Horry Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F62079  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S2490] U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, (Ancestry.com).

    3. [S1616] Immediate family.

    4. [S1579] Newspaper wedding announcement.

    5. [S1811] Newspaper birth announcement of granddaughter.

    6. [S1681] Obituary - United Hospital Center.

    7. [S1579] Newspaper wedding announcement, West Union Herald, Oct 19 1961.

    8. [S110] Obituary of husband.