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John BECK

John BECK

Male 1815 -

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  • Name John BECK 
    Census 1840, 50, 60, 70  Independence Twp, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Born CA 1815  Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Birthplace given in 1880 Census as Ohio, but in 1870 Census as "East Virginia."
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [1, 2
    Person ID I97586  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 20 Dec 2020 

    Family 1 Eliza RAE,   b. 1811,   d. 1842  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1838  Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • John Beck in the 1840 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Beck
      Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Independence, Washington, Ohio
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
      Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
      Total Free White Persons: 4
      Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4
    Family ID F56952  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Kiturah "Susie" ELLIFRITZ 
    Married 26 Sep 1843  Independence Twp, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F56953  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Jane ROGERS,   b. CA 1816, Allegheny Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1897, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Married 6 Apr 1851  Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • 1850 Census, Washington Co, Ohio (Independence Township), enumeratd on Sep 26 1850:
      John Beck, 35, farmer, value of real estate $700; Stephen Williamson, 21, farmer; Nancy Williamson, 17. All born in Ohio.
      NOTE: John's son Preston was found in the nearby household of George & Elizabeth Ellifritz, probably parents of John's second wife Kiturah Ellifritz:
      George Ellifritz, 51, farmer; Elizabeth, 57; Hannah, 20; Okey J, 19; Ann E, 16; James P, 14; Maria, 12; George W, 9; Preston Beck, 6. All born in Ohio except George and George W. (b. Virginia) and Elizabeth (b. Maryland).

      1860 Census, Washington Co, Ohio (Independence Township, Ostend Post Office), enumerated on Aug 6 1860:
      John Beck, 45, farmer, value of real estate $1,500, value of personal estate $500; Jane, 44; Susanah, 20; Preston, 14; Bivin, 8; Viola, 6; John, 3. All born in Ohio except Jane, born in Pennsylvania.

      The family of John & Jane Beck was enumerated twice in 1870, two days apart and with slightly different details

      1870 Census, Washington Co, Ohio (Independence Township, Newport Post Office), enumerated on Jul 23 1870:
      John Beck, 55, farmer, value of real estate $800, value of personal estate $275, cannot read/write; Jane, 53; Biven, 18, farm laborer, cannot read/write; Viola, 16, helps mother, cannot read/write; John, 11, at school; Stephen B, 9, at school; Preston Beck, 25, coal digger, value of real estate $300, value of personal estate $100, cannot write. All botn in Ohio except Jane, born in Pennsylvania.
      NOTE: The next enumerated household on one side was that of George Beaver (52), and on the other side Nicholas Yost (32).

      1870 Census, Washington Co, Ohio (Independence Township, Newport Post Office), enumerated on Jul 25 1870:
      John Beck, 53, farmer, value of real estate $800, value of personal estate $400, cannot read/write; Jane, 47, cannot read/write; Biven, 18, farm laborer, cannot read/write; Viola, 16, helps mother, cannot write; John, 12, at school; Stephen, 10, at school. All children born in Ohio, parents born in "East Virginia."
      NOTE: The next enumerated household on one side was that of John Farnsworth (52, and on the other side John G. Thomas (43), with the next household after than Nicholas Yhost (32).

      1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 4 1880:
      John Beck, 65, farmer; wife Jane, 64; son John 23, single, laborer; son Stephen, 19, single, laborer; grandson John W. Barnes, 6. All born in Ohio except Jane, born in Pennsylvania. [4]
    Children 
     1. Vivian P. BECK,   b. CA 1852, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. John BECK,   b. 28 Jun 1857, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1937, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    +3. Stephen B. BECK,   b. 1860, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1943, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F10118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2148] 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    2. [S1972] 1870 Census.

    3. [S157] Ohio Marriage Records, 1774-1993 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    4. [S1567] Marriage record of son.