Birth : 27 Jan 1863 Beaverdam, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
Death : 24 Mar 1933 San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, USA
Burial : Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, USA
Coordinate : 33.9674988, -118.3380966
Plot : Mausoleum of the Golden West Sanctuary of Faith, niche
Description : Businessman. Co-founder with brother John of the Bekins Moving & Storage Company in 1894, one of the oldest businesses in Los Angeles and one of the largest moving companies in the world. Bekins began as a horse drawn van parked at the corner of 2nd and Main, and after one year they had 6 wagons and a storage building. He introduced the first gasoline powered moving truck in Los Angeles in 1903. Several years after forming the company he established a cooperative association which enabled his employees to have a share in the profits of the company.... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Martin Bekins's memorial?

    Martin Bekins's memorial is located at: Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, USA.

  • When did Martin Bekins death?

    Martin Bekins death on 24 Mar 1933 in San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Martin Bekins's memorial?

    Latitude: 33.9674988
    Longitude: -118.3380966

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

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Katherine Cole Bekins

(1869 - 1935)

Siblings

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T. S. Bekins

(1858 - 1901)

Children

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Milo William Bekins

(1891 - 1982)

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