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Benton Spencer “Benty” Beckley

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Birth	:	7 Aug 1868 Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Jan 1939 Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Shelby Memorial Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8046330, -92.0448310
Description	:	Son of Henry and Amanda LeFevre Parrott Beckley. Married Mabel Gertrude Hollenbeck on 10 JAN 1894 in Kirby, Shelby County, Missouri. A. S. Bowles, Minister of the Gospel, solemnized the marriage. Married Anna Mae "Annie" Thomas Kuntz on 30 Sep 1928 in La Plata, Macon County, Missouri. James L. Shoemaker, Minister of the Gospel, solemnized the marriage. Occupation: Farmer Mo d/c 4078 ~~~~~~~ Benton S. Beckley Commits Suicide (January 17, 1939) Benton S. Beckley, prominent farmer of Leonard, committed suicide yesterday morning by jumping into a well with eight feet of water in it. When... Read More	Son of Henry and Amanda LeFevre Parrott Beckley. Married Mabel Gertrude Hollenbeck on 10 JAN 1894 in Kirby, Shelby County, Missouri. A. S. Bowles, Minister of the Gospel, solemnized the marriage. Married Anna Mae "Annie" Thomas Kuntz on 30 Sep 1928 in La Plata, Macon County, Missouri. James L. Shoemaker, Minister of the Gospel, solemnized the marriage. Occupation: Farmer Mo d/c 4078 ~~~~~~~ Benton S. Beckley Commits Suicide (January 17, 1939) Benton S. Beckley, prominent farmer of Leonard, committed suicide yesterday morning by jumping into a well with eight feet of water in it. When his daughter, Mrs. Vera Stewart, with whom he made his home, awakened yesterday morning she discovered her father's absence. He was found at 8 o'clock in a cistern at his sister’s Mrs. Ola Woodward's home adjoining them. It is thought that death occurred around 4:30 a.m. Mr. Beckley had been in ill health for two years of a complication of diseases. Several weeks ago he entered Grim-Smith hospital in Kirksville and was there for ten days under observation. Since his return home he has been confined to his bed. Born in Ohio August 7, 1868, Mr. Beckley lived a greater part of his life on a farm south of Leonard. Nine years ago he moved to Leonard where he lived until his death. He was married January 10, 1894, to Miss Mabel Hollenbeck who died August 16, 1915. A daughter, Lola, also died in 1923. Mr. Beckley was married to Mrs. Anna Kuntz in 1928. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Stewart, and Mrs. Grace Prange of south of here; two sons, Alfred, who lives on the home farm, and Elwyn of Leonard; three brothers, E. P. of Monticello, Minnesota; Frank of Hannibal; and Harry of Spokane, Washington; and three sisters, Mrs. Ola Woodward of Leonard; Mrs. S. C. Myers of Fresno, California; and Mrs. C. J. Ryland, Carmel, California. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 at the Christian Church in Leonard. Burial will be in the local I.O.O.F. [Shelby Memorial] Cemetery. (Contributed by MO Gal) ~~~~~~~ 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Benton S Bickley Age in 1870: 2 Birth Year: abt 1868 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1870: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Waterloo Household Members: Name Age Henry Bickley 29 Amanda Bickley 25 Edmond P Bickley 5 Frank H Bickley 3 Benton S Bickley 2 John Wilson 16 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Benton S. Beckley Age: 11 Birth Year: abt 1869 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1880: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's name: Henry Beckley Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's name: Josephine Beckley Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Occupation: Going To School Household Members: Name Age Henry Beckley 40 Josephine Beckley 36 Edmund T. Beckley 15 Frank H. Beckley 13 Benton S. Beckley 11 Harry Beckley 3 Lutia Beckley 1 Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 Name: Benton Beckley Age: 15 Birth Year: abt 1870 Birth Place: Blackh Residence Date: 1885 Residence Place: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA Gender: Male Marital Status: Single Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Benton Beckley 15 Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Name: Benton S Beckley Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1894 Marriage Place: Kirly, Shelby, Missouri Registration Place: Shelby, Missouri, USA Spouse: Miss Mabel Hollenbeck 1900 United States Federal Census Name: Benton Beckley Age: 31 Birth Date: Aug 1868 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1900: Black Creek, Shelby, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mable Beckley Marriage Year: 1894 Years Married: 6 Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Household Members: Name Age Benton Beckley 31 Mable Beckley 27 Alfred Beckley 5 Grace Beckley 2 Vera Beckley 2 1910 United States Federal Census Name: Ben S Bechley [Ben S Beckley] [Ben S Brenley] Age in 1910: 41 Birth Year: abt 1869 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1910: Black Creek, Shelby, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mabel Bechley Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Occupation: Farmer Years Married: 16 Number of Children Born: 5 Number of Children Living: 5 Household Members: Name Age Ben S Bechley 41 Mabel Bechley 37 Alfred B Beckley 15 Grace K Beckley 13 Vera M Beckley 11 Lola I Beckley 7 Elowyn P Beckley 3 1920 United States Federal Census Name: B S Beckley [B S Backley] Age: 51 Birth Year: abt 1869 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1920: Black Creek, Shelby, Missouri House Number: Farm. Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Occupation: Farmer Household Members: Name Age B S Beckley 51 Alfred Beckley 24 Vera Beckley 21 Lola Beckley 16 Elwain Beckley 13 Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Name: B S Bickley Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1928 Marriage Place: Laplata, Macon, Missouri Registration Place: Shelby, Missouri, USA Spouse: Mrs Annie Kuntz 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Benjamin S Beckley Birth Year: abt 1870 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Iowa Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Taylor, Shelby, Missouri Age at First Marriage: 25 Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Household Members: Name Age Benjamin S Beckley 60 Annie Beckley 54

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Benton Spencer “Benty” Beckley's memorial is located at: Shelby Memorial Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, USA.
When did Benton Spencer “Benty” Beckley death?
Benton Spencer “Benty” Beckley death on 17 Jan 1939 in Shelby County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 39.8046330
Longitude: -92.0448310

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mabel Gertrude Hollenbeck Beckley

(1872 - 1915)

Anna Mae “Annie” Thomas Kuntz

(1873 - 1962)

Siblings

Frank Hurd Beckley

(1867 - 1941)

Children

PFC Alfred Benton Beckley

(1895 - 1982)

Grace Catherine Beckley Prange

(1896 - 1991)

Vera Mabel Beckley Stewart

(1898 - 1994)

Lola Irene Beckley

(1903 - 1923)

Elwyn P Beckley

(1906 - 1989)

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