DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL BECKETT

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                              Don Norman

 

1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    Daniel Beckett was born about 1765. He married Lydia Wade in

Montgomery County VA July 24, 1816.

 

Children of Daniel and Lydia (Wade) Beckett.

 

  2.  (1). Samuel                  b.c.     1817

         m.Lucinda Eddy

 

  3.  (2). William Henry Clay      b.c      1820

         m.Catherine Calloway May 22 1841

         m.Margaret Tracy

 

  4.  (3). Nancy Ruth              b.June   1824   d.Apr 26 1906

         m.Abner Boothe Jun 27 1844

 

  5.  (4). Mary C.                 b.c.     1825

 

  6.  (5). John F.                 b.c.     1830

         m.Susan ------

 

  7.  (6). James G.                b.c.     1833

         m.Catherine Stoops

 

  8.  (7). Edward F.               b.c.     1837

 

 

2.SAMUEL BECKETT    1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    Samuel Beckett, a son of Daniel and Lydia (Wade) Beckett, was born

about 1817 and died before 1870. He married Lucinda Eddy in Monroe

County VA in 1853.  Lucinda was born in VA about 1827. Lucinda married Jemason  Heater in Gilmer County WV October 28 1883.

 

Children of Samuel and Lucinda (Eddy) Beckett.

 

  9.  (1). Charles E.F.            b.May 28 1854   d.Oct 15 1910

         m.Louisa Ann Nichols Dec 1870

         m.Mary A. Bennett Oct 5 1900

 

 10.  (2). Mary E.A.               b.Jan 28 1856

 

 11.  (3). Henry R.                b.Mar 26 1859

 

 12.  (4). Samuel Burk             b.       1860

         m.Sarah Demarce Rutherford Sep 17 1882

 

 13.  (5). William Lewis           b.Jun 18 1861

         m.Julie (Alltop) Dennison

 

 14.  (6). James G.                b.c.     1864

 

 

3.WILLIAM HENRY CLAY BECKETT    1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    William Henry Clay Beckett, a son of Daniel and Lydia (Wade)

Beckett, was born about 1820. He married Catherine Calloway in Monroe

County VA May 22, 1841. His second wife was Margaret Tracy.

 

Children of William Henry Clay and Catherine (Calloway) Beckett.

 

 15.  (1). Amanda M.

         m.A.C. Lynch

 

 16.  (2). Margaret

         m.Rice Cart

         m.Rev. P.S. Chandler

 

 17.  (3). Wilber F.

         m.Jennie Devers

 

 18.  (4). James D.

         m.----- Peck

 

 19.  (5). George H.

         m.Sarah M. Michie

         m.Elizabeth A. Hodge

 

 20.  (6). Henry C.

         m.Mary W. Crews

 

 21.  (7). A.W.

         m.------ Wood

 

 22.  (8). Elizabeth               b.Nov 21 1855

         m.George Kountz

 

 23.  (9). Erastus

         m.Margaret Still

 

Children of William Henry Clay and Margaret (Tracy) Bennett.

 

 24.  (1). Ballard P.

         m.Elizabeth Harvey

 

 25.  (2). Samuel F.

         m.Nannie Spangler

 

 26.  (3). Robert D.

         m.Julia Robertson

 

 27.  (4). Catherine B.

         m.William Martin

 

 28.  (5). Dora B.

         m.Walter Dent

 

 29.  (6). Arthur T.

 

 30.  (7). Willie H.

         m.Charles Stromer

 

4.NANCY RUTH BECKETT    1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    Nancy Ruth Beckett, a daughter of Daniel and Lydia (Wade) Beckett,

was born in June 1824 and died April 26, 1906 in Pilot Floyd County VA.

She married Abner Boothe June 27, 1844.

 

Children of Abner and Nancy Ruth (Beckett) Boothe.

 

 31.  (1). Martha A.               b.May 7 1848

 

 32.  (2). Jacob H.                b.Aug 12 1850

 

 33.  (3). Riley T.                b.Aug 21 1852

 

 34.  (4). Mary M.                 b.May  8 1854

 

 35.  (5). Doshia J.               b.May  9 1855

 

 36.  (6). Cordelia P.             b.Nov 20 1857

 

 37.  (7). Lawson Alexander        b.Oct 28 1859

 

 38.  (8). Asa L. Homer            b.Dec  3 1866

 

 39.  (9). William Calvin          b.Mar 17 1868

 

 

7.JAMES G. BECKETT    1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    James G. Beckett, a son of Daniel and Lydia (Wade) Beckett, was born

about 1833. He married Catherine Stoops.

 

Known Children of James G. and Catherine (Stoops) Beckett.

 

 40.  (1). Wilbert

         m.Dolly Hicks

 

 

9.CHARLES E.F. BECKETT    2.SAMUEL BECKETT    1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    Charles E.F. Beckett, a son of Samuel and Lucinda (Eddy) Beckett,

was born in Monroe County VA May 28, 1854 and died in Gilmer County WV

October 15, 1910. He married Louisa Ann Nichols in Gilmer County in

December 1870. Louisa, a daughter of Zepeniah and Nancy (Marks) Nichols,

was born March 11, 1854 in Gilmer County VA and died there March 30,

1897.    Charles married Mary R. Bennett in Gilmer County October 5,

1900. Mary was born in Braxton County VA about 1861.

 

Children of Charles E.F. and Louisa Ann (Nichols) Beckett.

 

 41.  (1). George                  b.Jan 11 1872   d.Mar 24 1945

         m.Esta Nutter

 

 42.  (2). Peregrine "Perry"       b.Jun  7 1875   d.Mar 25 1894

 

 43.  (3). Lucinda                 b.Jun  4 1876   d.Mar  8 1950

         m.Charles Worthington Rogers Aug 7 1897

 

 44.  (4). Alice                   b.Mar  1 1873   d.Mar 25 1873

 

 45.  (5). Mary Ellen              b.Feb  1 1881   d.May 25 1952

         m.Jacob Granville Westfall May 8 1904

 

 46.  (6). Henry Clay              b.Jan    1883   d.Aug 18 1910

         m.Sarah Belle Riffle (Sep 7 1907-Feb 8 1966)

 

 47.  (7). Alfred                  b.       1883   d.May 22 1955

         m.Vertil Hinkle

         m.Lena -----

 

 48.  (8). Mattie Virginia         b.Feb  5 1887   d.Feb 28 1922

         m.Gilbert Miller Jun 7 1905

 

 49.  (9). Senna Mae               b.Aug 27 1893   d.Jan 10 1967

         m.Charles G. Nicholas Oct 2 1912

 

 

12.SAMUEL BURK BECKETT    2.SAMUEL BECKETT    1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    Samuel Burk Beckett, a son of Samuel and Lucinda (Eddy) Beckett, was

born in Monroe County VA in 1860 and died in Gilmer County WV in

1936. He married Sarah Demarce Rutherford in Gilmer County September 17,

1882. Sarah, a daughter of Daniel and Virginia (Stout) Rutherford, was

born in Gilmer County about 1866.

 

Children of Samuel Burk and Sarah Demarce (Rutherford) Beckett.

 

 50.  (1). James S.                b.       1888   d.       1958

         m.Rena P. Greathouse

 

 51.  (2). Opha

         m.Stella Perkins

 

 52.  (3). Ramsom                  b.       1883

         m.Minnie Perkins

         m.Livie King

         m.Florinda Belknap

 

 53.  (4). Herbert Hugh

         m.Evelyn -----

 

 54.  (5). Lavena

         m.Lester McElwain

 

 55.  (6). Otmer                                   d.infant

 

 56.  (7). Daniel

 

 

13.WILLIAM LEWIS BECKETT    2.SAMUEL BECKETT    1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    William Lewis Beckett, a son of Samuel and Lucinda (Eddy)

Beckett, was born June 18, 1861. He married Julia Ann (Alltop)

Dennison about 1884.  Julia , a daughter of Benjamin and Roanna

(Norman) Alltop, was born December 23, 1859 and died October 8, 1942.

She married Minter Dennison.  Minter, a son of John and Martha

Dennison, was born about 1857 and died about 1883.

 

Children of Minter and Julia Ann (Alltop) Dennison.

 (Step child of William Lewis Beckett.)

 

 57.  (1). Rosie                   b.       1881   d.       1961

 

Children of William and Julia Ann (Alltop) [Dennison] Beckett.

 

 58.  (1). Daisy                   b. Jan   1885   d.       1943

         m. George Adam Sponaugle Dec 5 1909 Gilmer County WV

 

 59.  (2). Rufus                   b.       1887   d.       1887

 

 60.  (3). Samuel Curtis           b.       1888   d.Oct 16 1968

         m.Stada Winemiller

 

 61.  (4). Cutlip                  b.       1891   d.       1969

         m.Pearl Crook

 

 62.  (5). Nera                    b.       1897   d.       1982

         m.James Smith

 

 63.  (6). Dosha                   b.       1897   d.       1918

         m.Grover Smith

 

 64.  (7). Inas                    b.       1900   d.       1978

         m.Grover McCartney

 

 

18.JAMES D. BECKETT    3.WILLIAM HENRY CLAY BECKETT    1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    James D. Beckett, a son of William Henry Clay and Catherine

(Calloway) Beckett, married ---- Peck.

 

Children of James D. and ----- (Peck) Beckett.

 

 65.  (1). Ray P.

 

 66.  (2). Mamie

 

 67.  (3). Emile

 

 

41.GEORGE BECKETT    9.CHARLES E.F. BECKETT    2.SAMUEL BECKETT   

1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    George Beckett, a son of Charles E.F. and Louisa Ann (Nichols)

Beckett, was born in Gilmer County WV January 11, 1872 and died there

March 24, 1945. He married Esta Nutter.

 

Children of George and Esta (Nutter) Beckett.

 

 68.  (1). Junior B.               b.       1906

         m.Opal Carr

 

 69.  (2). Hartsel Ellet           b.       1907

         m.Letha Cowan

 

 70.  (3). Nellie Ellen            b.       1908

         m.Roland See

 

 71.  (4). Ruby Mae                b.       1910

         m.Preston Morton

 

 72.  (5). Flora Maud              b.       1912

         m.Romey Starcher

 

 73.  (6). Wood Carl               b.       1915

         m.Helen Boyd

 

 74.  (7). Rosetta Bell            b.       1917

         m.Willard Frymer

 

 75.  (8). Leland Wise             b.       1920

         m.Mary Ann Miller

 

 

43.LUCINDA BECKETT    9.CHARLES E.F. BECKETT    2.SAMUEL BECKETT

1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    Lucinda Beckett, a daughter of Charles E.F. and Louisa Ann (Nichols)

Beckett, was born in Gilmer County WV June 4, 1876 and died March 8,

1950 in Braxton County WV. She married Charles Worthington Rogers August

4, 1897. Charles, a son of John Addison and Francena (Sands) Rogers, was

born at Perkins, Gilmer County, WV October 20, 1872 and died in Braxton

County, WV February 13,1949.

 

Children of Charles Worthington and Lucinda (Beckett) Rogers.

 

 76.  (1). Ina Mae                b.Aug 22 1898

          m.John Jarvis  Dec 16 1923

          m.Goad Keener

 

 77.  (2). Henrietta

          m.Mason Brady

 

 78.  (3). ----                   b.Jan 27 1904

 

 79.  (4). Thomas Grant           b.Dec 30 1905    d.Oct 20 1973

          m.Clara Opal Brady   Apr 24 1937

 

 80.  (5). Grace                  b.Mar  4 1908    d.   1978

          m.Raymond Marks  Sep 30 1921

 

 81.  (6). French

          m.Virginia Stahl

 

 82.  (7). Charles

 

 83.  (8). Ida                      b.c.       1910   d.      1988

          m.Charles M. Marks   May 22 1925

 

 84.  (9). Mal?

 

 85. (10). Mary Magdalene         b.Aug 27 1914

          m.Walter Westfall    Sep 15 1960

 

 86. (11). Eula                   b.Aug 17 1916

          m.Alton Whipkey

 

 87. (12). Eunice                 b.Jun  8 1918

          m.Hayden Marks

 

 

45.MARY ELLEN BECKETT    9.CHARLES E.F. BECKETT    2.SAMUEL BECKETT

1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    Mary Ellen Beckett, a daughter of Charles E.F. and Louisa Ann

(Nichols) Beckett, was born in Gilmer County WV February 1, 1881 and

died in Braxton County WV May 25, 1952. She married Jacob Granville

Westfall May 8, 1904. Jacob, a son of Jacob Alfred and Luzanna (Petry)

Westfall, was born June 15, 1877 and died January 24, 1976.

 

Children of Jacob Granville and Mary (Beckett) Westfall.

 

 88.  (1). Eva G.                  b.Mar 11 1905   d.Feb 29 1996

         m.Samuel White Jul 4 1926

 

 89.  (2). Percie M.               b.Apr 12 1906

         m.Dewey Taylor Aug 25 1942

 

 90.  (3). Icie C.                 b.Nov  7 1907

 

 91.  (4). Mamie L.                b.May  6 1909

         m.Hollie Orda Carr Dec 24 1932

 

 92.  (5). Marie M.                b.Nov  8 1910

         m.Cecil Wiblin Aug 4 1934

 

 93.  (6). Woodrow Kent            b.Feb  5 1914

         m.Dortha Styles Mar  7 1935

 

 94.  (7). Burke Charles           b.Apr 24 1921

         m.Dorothy E. Starkey Sep 10 1943

 

 95.  (8). Dana C.                 b.Dec 12 1922

         m.Mary Katherine Rowley Oct 22 1942

 

 

47.ALFRED BECKETT    9.CHARLES E.F. BECKETT    2.SAMUEL BECKETT

1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    Alfred Beckett, a son of Charles E.F. and Louisa Ann (Nichols)

Beckett, was born in 1883 and died May 22, 1955. He married Vertil

Hinkle. His second wife was Lena ----.

 

Children of Alfred and Vertil (Hinkle) Beckett.

 

 96.  (1). Elva

 

 97.  (2). Orval

 

 98.  (3). Oval

 

 99.  (4). Charles

 

100.  (5). Leonard

 

 

48.MATTIE VIRGINIA BECKETT    9.CHARLES E.F. BECKETT    2.SAMUEL BECKETT

   1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    Mattie Virginia Beckett, a daughter of Charles E.F. and Louisa Ann

(Nichols) Beckett, was born in Gilmer County WV February 5, 1887 and

died February 28, 1922. She married Gilbert Miller.

 

Children of Gilbert and Mattie Virginia (Beckett) Miller.

 

101.  (1). Romie

 

102.  (2). Noble                   b.Feb 19 1918   d.Oct  1 1943

 

103.  (3). Oma

 

104.  (4). Opal

 

105.  (5). Corley

 

 

49.SENNA MAE BECKETT    9.CHARLES E.F. BECKETT    2.SAMUEL BECKETT   

1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    Senna Mae Beckett, a daughter of Charles E.F. and Louisa Ann

(Nichols) Beckett, was born in Gilmer County WV August 27, 1893 and died

in Nicholas County WV January 10, 1967. She married Charles G. Nicholas

October 2, 1912.

 

Children of Charles G. and Senna Mae (Beckett) Nicholas.

 

106.  (1). Bernice Mae             b.Sep 23 1913

 

107.  (2). Beatrice Faye           b.Sep 23 1913

         m.Harsel Tenney

 

108.  (3). Edna Gaye               b.Dec 29 1915

         m.Mike Armstrong

 

109.  (4). Edith Virginia          b.Jan  4 1921

         m.James Farlane

 

110.  (5). Violet June             b.Jun 24 1924

         m.James Ralph Thorn

 

50.JAMES S. BECKETT    12.SAMUEL BURK BECKETT    2.SAMUEL BECKETT

1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    James S. Beckett, a son of Samuel Burk and Sarah Demarce

(Rutherford) Bennett, was born in Gilmer County WV in 1888 and died in

1958. He married Rena P. Greathouse.

 

Children of James S. and Rena P. Beckett.

 

111.  (1). Lee

 

112.  (2). Cecil

 

113.  (3). Denzil

 

114.  (4). Elvie

 

115.  (5). Mary

 

116.  (6). Leola

 

117.  (7). Maxine

 

 

51.OPHA BECKETT   12.SAMUEL BURK BECKETT    2.SAMUEL BECKETT    1.DANIEL

BECKETT

 

    Opha Beckett, a son of Samuel Burk and Sarah Demarce (Rutherford)

Beckett, was born about 1885. He married Stella Perkins.

 

Children of Opha and Stlla (Perkns) Beckett.

 

118.  (1). Sylvia

 

119.  (2). Gladys

 

120.  (3). Avia

 

121.  (4). Coy

 

122.  (5). Bernard

 

 

52.RANSOM BECKETT    51.OPHA BECKETT   12.SAMUEL BURK BECKETT

2.SAMUEL BECKETT    1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    Ransom Beckett, a son of Samuel Burk and Sarah Demarce (Rutherford)

Beckett, was born in 1883. He maried Minnie Perkins. His second wife was

Livie King and his third, Florinda Belknap.

 

Children of Ransom Beckett.

 

123.  (1). Pearl

 

124.  (2). Goldie

 

125.  (3). Elizabeth

 

60.SAMUEL CURTIS BECKETT    13.WILLIAM LEWIS BECKETT    2.SAMUEL BECKETT

1.DANIEL BECKETT

 

    Samuel Curtis Beckett, a son of William and Julia Ann (Alltop)

[Dennison] Beckett, was born in Gilmer County WV in 1888 and died in

Gallia County OH October 16, 1968.  He married Stada Winemiller.

    The family moved from Gilmer County WV to Gallia County OH in

1942.

 

Children of Samuel Curtis and Stada (Winemiller) Beckett.

 

126.  (1). Monna                   b.       1914

         m.Edward H. Lynch

 

127.  (2). Fred                    b.       1915

         m.Maxine Huddnell

 

128.  (3). Odra                    b.       1919   d.       1984

         m.Jack Lawless

 

129.  (4). Norene                  b.       1923

         m.Wendell Cooper

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

 

Cotrill, Stella and Elizabeth, "Descendants of Zepehniah Nichols"

"Gilmer County WV History 1845-1989" p.40

"Gilmer Country WV Marriages"

Haddox, Gilda, Beckett family group records

Norman, Don, "Descendants of John Alltop", "Descendants of Jurian

Westfall", "Descendants of Charles Rogers", "Descendants of Philip

Rutherford"

Stout, Russell R. and Olive M., "Descendants of John Stout"

1870 Gilmer County WV census

1900, 1910, 1920 Gilmer County WV census