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Beck, John Franklin

Beck, John Franklin

Male 1894 - 1974  (79 years)

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  1. 1.  Beck, John Franklin was born on 4 Nov 1894 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Aug 1974 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 9 Aug 1974 in Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

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    • Obituary: 8 Aug 1974, Greensboro Daily Record, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; JOHN F. BECK THOMASVILLE — John Franklin Beck, 79, of Rt. 2 died at his home Wednesday. Funeral will be 4 p.m. Friday at the Emanuel United Church of Christ, where he was a member, with the Rev. Aubrey W. Hedrick officiating. Burial will be at the church. A native of Davidson County, he was a retired carpenter for the Beeson Hardware Co., High Point. Surviving are widow, Mrs. Zena Grubb Beck; daughter, Mrs. Walter Scarlett of Thomasville; sons, Lawrence Beck of High Point, Clarence Beck of Thomasville, John W. Beck of Marion, Richard Beck of Mississippi, Billy Ray Beck of Thomasville; sisters, Mrs. Gertie Sechrist and Timey Beck of Thomasville; brothers, Will Beck and Lank Beck, both of Thomasville. The family will be at Siler Funeral 7–9 p.m. today.

    John married Grubb, Luzena “Zena” on 26 Feb 1916 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. Luzena (daughter of Grubb, Levi E. and Black, Sarah Jane) was born on 2 Jul 1895 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 21 Aug 1974 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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    Married:
    By Dougan C Cox, minister; wit: Mrs OL Myers, Barney Moore, Mary E Cox

    Children:
    1. Beck, James Lawrence was born on 6 Oct 1916 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Nov 2005 in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery, High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Beck, Clarence Weldon was born on 16 Feb 1920 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Mar 1995 in Archdale, Randolph, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 28 Mar 1995 in Guilford Memorial Park, Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Beck, John Willard was born on 30 Nov 1921 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Oct 2011 in Marion, McDowell, North carolina USA; was buried on 15 Oct 2011 in Marion, McDowell, North carolina USA.
    4. Beck, Edith Louis

Generation: 2



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