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Emsley Wilson “Emsie” Beckett

Birth	:	28 Aug 1832 Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Death	:	10 Feb 1913 Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Union Memorial Cemetery, Milton, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4239440, -82.1213300
Description	:	Emsley Wilson Beckett is a son of Moses Beckett who in 1805 settled in what is now Grant District, Cabell County, and helped to rear the first cabins, fell the first trees and bring this now fertile country into cultivation, sharing with those who ate their bread without having mills to grind the grain. Moses Beckett married Rebecca S. Wilson, and their son Emsley W. was born in Cabell County, August 28, 1832. In this county, September 26, 1854, he married Mary S. Roberts, and their children were fourteen: John H., born August 28, 1855, married Eliza N. Killgore; Louisa... Read More	Emsley Wilson Beckett is a son of Moses Beckett who in 1805 settled in what is now Grant District, Cabell County, and helped to rear the first cabins, fell the first trees and bring this now fertile country into cultivation, sharing with those who ate their bread without having mills to grind the grain. Moses Beckett married Rebecca S. Wilson, and their son Emsley W. was born in Cabell County, August 28, 1832. In this county, September 26, 1854, he married Mary S. Roberts, and their children were fourteen: John H., born August 28, 1855, married Eliza N. Killgore; Louisa Matilda E. born December 6, 1856, married John Hanley; Rebeccca F., May 7, 1860, married Hollis Braley; James A.M., September 16, 1858, died August, 1860; Lois A., April 1, 1862, died December 19, 1863; George M., March 7, 1864; Adaline, January 27, 1866,; Mary F., February 19, 1868; Gertrude F. March 2, 1870; Margaret, October 24, 1871, died January 22, 1874; Thomas, October 14, 1873; Allen, July 5, 1875; Ezra W., January 7, 1878; Josephine O., April 28, 1881. Alex D.[typo should be Bird] and Susan (Wells) Roberts were the parents of Mrs. Beckett, who was born in Cabell County, February 14, 1839. Mr. Beckett has been school trustee and road surveyor, and is now member of the Board of Education of Grant District. He was deacon in the Baptist Church at Union, and clerk the church at Zoah. He resides on his farm of 115 acres, having 50 acres under cultivation, the rest heavily timbered, with limestone and iron ore indicated. He is a shoemaker as well as farmer, and has his post office address at Milton, Cabell Co, West Virginia. History in WV Heritage Encyclopedia by Comstock ca 1883. Vol 6 p 100 MARRIAGE: Emsley Beckett age 22 single born Cabell Co parents Moses-Rebecca Beckett m. Mary Roberts age 16 single born Cabell Co parents Sandy-Susan Roberts on Sep 26 1854 by Benjamin L. Perry MB 2 p 1 (From papers of Josephine Orena Beckett Thompson, she says witnesses to the wedding were Frank Roberts and Nancy Smith. They were married at A.B. Roberts home (her father) by Rev. Benjamin L. Perry.) CENSUS: 1860 Cabell Co p 187 Mud Bridge Emsley 28, Mary S 21, John H 4, Louisa 3, James 2, Rebecca 2/12. CENSUS: 1870 Cabell Co Grant Twp. Aug 5 1870. p. 565 132-135 Emsley Becket 35 farmer $500 RE $150 PP born WV Mary S. 32 keeping house born WV John H. 14 WV Louisa 12 WV Rebecca 10 WV George 7 WV Adaline 4 WV Fannie 2 WV Arvilla 5/12. AV CENSUS: 1880 p. 19 ED 12 E.M. Beckett 47, Mary S 43. Matilda 23, George M 16, Adaline 14, Fannie 12, Gertrude 10, Thomas F 6, Allen 4, Ezra W 2. CENSUS: 1880 WV Census E. M. BECKET Self M Male W 47 WV Farmer WV WV Mary T. BECKET Wife M Female W 43 WV Keeping House VA VA Matilda BECKET Dau S Female W 23 WV House Work WV WV George M. BECKET Son S Male W 16 WV Farm Hand WV WV Adaline BECKET Dau S Female W 14 WV House Work WV WV Fannie BECKET Dau S Female W 12 WV House Work WV WV Gertrude BECKET Dau S Female W 10 WV House Work WV WV Thos. F. BECKET Son S Male W 6 WV WV WV Allen BECKET Son S Male W 4 WV WV WV Ezra W. BECKET Son S Male W 2 WV WV WV Census Place Grant, Cabell, West Virginia NA Film Number T9-1401 Page Number 93C CENSUS: 1900 Emza Beckett 67 born Aug 1832 born WV, father born Wv, mother born VA Orane Beckett 19 dau born April 1881 born WV, parents born WV. Sallie Beckett 16 dau born Jan 1884 born WV, parents born WV. 1900; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll T623_1756; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 4. CENSUS: 1910 Edgar (Ezra) Beckett 31 married 7y born OH, parents born OH Meda Beckett 33 married 7y, 2 children 2 living, born OH, parents born OH Clarence Beckett 5 born OH, parents born OH William Beckett 2 born OH, parents born OH Edward (Emsley) Beckett 77 boarder m. 6 born Wv, parents born VA Lucy Beckett 54 wife m. 6y born WV, 5 children 0 livng 1910; Census Place: Huntington Ward 1, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll T624_1678; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 653. DEATH: No Death certificate found in Huntington per Cabell Co Courthouse Clerk. Date of death comes from family bible, obituary and family history written by his daughter. Year given on tombstone. OBIT: Huntington Herald Feb 11 1913. Emsey Beckett, 80, one of the best known residents of the East End, died at his home at 925 Adams Ave at 5 o'clock yesterday morning, following an illness with pneumonia that took the victim within a very short time. The decedent was retired farmer and formerly resided near Milton. He had a host of children and grandchildren scattered throughout Cabell County there being more than half a hundred of them at a reunion held a year or so ago. Father of 17 children 10 living: Mrs. Matilda Hanley, Mrs. Sallie White of Culloden, Mrs. Gertrude Harbor and Mrs. Adeline Chapman of Milton, Mrs. Ora Thompson of Hurricane, Mrs. Rebecca Brailey of Wilson WV, Mrs. Fannie Lattin and Mr. Ezra Beckett of Huntington and Thomas Beckett of Washington. The body was taken to Milton on the No. 14 this morning and the interment will be made at the Beckett Cemetery a few miles back of that town. WILL: Emsley W Beckett wife Lucy J Beckett to receive lots in Huntington bought of Fanny & M A Lattin, afterward equally divided between children. wife to get $200 rest divided equally between children (unnamed). son Allen executor. DB __ p 521 date Nov 14 1912 probate Mar 3 1913 Cabell Co.

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Emsley Wilson “Emsie” Beckett's memorial is located at: Union Memorial Cemetery, Milton, Cabell County, USA.
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Emsley Wilson “Emsie” Beckett death on 10 Feb 1913 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 38.4239440
Longitude: -82.1213300

Family Members:

Parent

Moses Beckett

(1800 - 1877)

Rebecca Susan Wilson Beckett

(1802 - 1842)

Spouse

Mary Susan Roberts Beckett

(1839 - 1897)

Lucy J. Spurlock Barrett Beckett

(1853 - 1938)

Siblings

Charles Wilgus Beckett

(1834 - 1898)

Louisa Elizabeth Beckett Conner

(1836 - 1901)

Josiah Beckett

(1851 - 1926)

Susan Josephine Beckett Stephens

(1855 - 1900)

William Conner Beckett

(1857 - 1924)

Children

John Henry Beckett

(1855 - 1886)

James Alexander Moses Beckett

(1858 - 1860)

Rebecca Susan Beckett Braley

(1860 - 1947)

Louis Allis Beckett

(1862 - 1863)

George Martin Beckett

(1864 - 1906)

Gertrude Frances Arvilla Beckett Johnson

(1870 - 1945)

Thomas Franklin Beckett

(1873 - 1945)

(1875 - 1951)

(1876 - 1876)

(1878 - 1963)

(1879 - 1879)

(1884 - 1924)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Union Memorial Cemetery
Milton, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4239440, -82.1213300

2. Rece Cemetery
Milton, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4238820, -82.1213650

3. Morris Memorial Hospital Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4216210, -82.1085980

4. Milton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4383510, -82.1268040

5. Beckett Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4074860, -82.1140650

6. Ronk Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4567490, -82.1186676

7. Neal Cemetery
Milton, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4564018, -82.1132965

8. Holley Cemetery
Milton, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4451000, -82.1579300

9. Ball Cemetery
Milton, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4492260, -82.0891500

10. Chapman Cemetery
Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4013400, -82.1576000

11. Zoar Cemetery
Milton, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3875008, -82.1168976

12. Martin Family Cemetery
Culloden, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4161070, -82.0728840

13. Culloden Cemetery
Culloden, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4166985, -82.0646973

14. Chapman Cemetery
Culloden, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4027500, -82.0703800

15. John Burdette Burial Site
Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3841680, -82.0925670

16. McCallister Cemetery
Culloden, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4068400, -82.0664200

17. Forest Memorial Park
Milton, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4285350, -82.1843220

18. Yates Cemetery
Milton, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4578500, -82.1685290

19. Gwinn Cemetery
Milton, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4592361, -82.1679535

20. Mays-Payton Cemetery
Milton, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3749380, -82.1462350

21. Beulah Chapel Cemetery
Ona, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4178910, -82.1912380

22. Maupin Cemetery
Ona, Cabell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4342003, -82.1928024

23. Thompson Cemetery
Putnam County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4192009, -82.0457993

24. McCallister Cemetery
Hurricane, Putnam County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4188550, -82.0455660