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John Wesley Beeks Jr.

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Birth	:	18 Nov 1880 Pleasant Valley, Klickitat County, Washington, USA
Death	:	7 May 1952 Klickitat County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Goodnoe Hills, Klickitat County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.8310394, -120.5941162
Description	:	The Goldendale Sentinel Goldendale, WA May 8, 1952 WES BEEKS DIES IN BONNEVILLE; ONE OF PIONEERS Wes Beeks, one of this county's beloved pioneer citizens, passed away in North Bonneville Wednesday morning of this week, the Sentinel learned just before going to press. Mr. Beeks was 71 years of age and is survived by sons and daughters living in this area. An obituary will appear next week. Funeral services will be held from the Phillips Funeral Home Saturday, May 10, at 1:00 p.m., with the Rev. Owen Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. ___________________ The Goldendale Sentinel Goldendale, WA May 15, 1952 ... Read More	The Goldendale Sentinel Goldendale, WA May 8, 1952 WES BEEKS DIES IN BONNEVILLE; ONE OF PIONEERS Wes Beeks, one of this county's beloved pioneer citizens, passed away in North Bonneville Wednesday morning of this week, the Sentinel learned just before going to press. Mr. Beeks was 71 years of age and is survived by sons and daughters living in this area. An obituary will appear next week. Funeral services will be held from the Phillips Funeral Home Saturday, May 10, at 1:00 p.m., with the Rev. Owen Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. ___________________ The Goldendale Sentinel Goldendale, WA May 15, 1952 John Wesley Beeks was born at Pleasant Valley November 18, 1880 and passed away at North Bonneville, Wednesday, May 7, 1952 at the age of 71 years, five months and 19 days. He was the son of Phillip L. and Cynthia A. Beeks. He spent his entire life in and around Goldendale. On December 14, 1902 he was joined in marriage to Minnie M. Tuttle of Goldendale and to this union eight children were born, one son, Frank, preceding him in death in 1936. At a very young age he followed the sheep business and was the first person to take a band of sheep from this area across the Cascade Range. He was a true lover of the Mt. Adams area and spent practically every summer in that area until a few years ago when his health prevented his annual trip. Practically every season he entered the Mt. Adams country he continued his hobby of mine searching and had staked out several claims. He was known to hundreds of his friends as "Wes" and was admired by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his passing his widow, Minnie and seven children, Lloyd of Trout Lake, William of Randle, Johnnie of Sundale, Mrs. Zephia Greer, Spokane, Mrs. Margaret Creason of The Dalles, Oregon; Mrs. Irene Bartlemay, Randle and Edward of Hood River, Oregon. Nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren: two brothers, Jake of Cliffs, W.A. of White Salmon and one sister Mrs. Della Davenport and a host of friends survive. One brother, Lowery and one sister, Nellie, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 10, at 1:00 o'clock from the Phillips Funeral. Home with Owen Hunt Officiating. Burial was made in the Pleasant Valley cemetery. Pallbearers were, Wm. Anderson, Gus Trumbo, Frank Emerson, Earl Tuttle, Elmer Beeks and Lawrence McCuistion. ________________________ The Mt. Adams Sun Bingen, WA May 15, 1952 PIONEER HERDER LED FIRST FLOCK ACROSS CASCADES John Wesley Beeks, 71, who died at North Bonneville Wednesday May 7, was the first person to lead a band of sheep from the Goldendale grasslands across the Cascades. From boyhood he attended flocks in the Mt. Adams area, and until a few years ago, when his health prevented, continued to spend each summer in the timbered hills. During the summers he searched for mineral deposits and staked out several claims. _______________________________ 1910 US Federal Census Name: John W Beeks Age in 1910: 28 Birthplace: Washington Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Oregon Mother's Birth Place: Iowa Spouse's name: Minnie M. Home in 1910: Pleasant, Klickitat Co., Washington Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age John W. Beeks 28 Minnie M. Beeks 29 Floyd L. Beeks 6 William L. Beeks 5 John W. Beeks 3 Zpha Beeks 2

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John Wesley Beeks Jr.'s memorial is located at: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Goodnoe Hills, Klickitat County, USA.
When did John Wesley Beeks Jr. death?
John Wesley Beeks Jr. death on 7 May 1952 in Klickitat County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 45.8310394
Longitude: -120.5941162

Family Members:

Parent

Phillip Lowery Beeks Sr.

(1851 - 1890)

Cynthia A. Martin Beeks

(1858 - 1895)

Spouse

Minnie May Tuttle Beeks

(1878 - 1955)

Siblings

Jacob Nimrick “Jake” Beeks

(1878 - 1956)

William Alec Beeks

(1882 - 1963)

Della Annabell Beeks Davenport

(1884 - 1959)

Phillip Lowery Beeks Jr.

(1890 - 1942)

Children

John Wesley Beeks

(1906 - 1988)

Marion Franklin “Frank” Beeks

(1909 - 1937)

Margaret Ann Beeks Creason

(1912 - 1956)

Irene Zeldia Beeks Bartlemay

(1914 - 1993)

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