BECKNER, Margaret Milanda KING
b: Dec 2 1875, near Lone Star, Gentry Co, MO
d: Nov 13 1934, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
bur: Fields Creek Cemetery, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
arr: Wilkinson Funeral Home, Clinton, MO (Historical)
Clinton MO - Mrs. James Beckner, who had been ill at her home 215 West Benton street since July 7, died November 13, at 4:35 a.m. Her suffering was acute, due to glandular cancer and the relief from pain was welcome, though she was brave and withstood her affliction courageously. Her children, who were near her, gave her loving care and attention, which was a great comfort the last weeks. Her mother and father, William King, were Tennessee people, and came to Gentry County, North Missouri where near Lone Star, Margaret Milanda King was born December 2, 1975. There she lived until her marriage to James Beckner when they came to Henry County and have lived near or in Clinton since. She is survived by one brother, Jim King of Clinton, and two sisters of Gaines, Sarah Blacbaker and Nancy King. She had been a widow for many years and has four children to mourn her loss, Mrs. Cora Hart of Clinton, Mrs. Minnie Briggs of the home, Chas., 214 West Tebo, and Lester Beckner of Coal. The grandchildren are Margaret, William Lester, Ellie Eugene and Lucy Mae Hart, Arthur Lee, Robert Allie and Charles Lee Beckner. The funeral will be Thursday at the home. Many friends extend their heartfelt sympathy to her sorrowing family - for the loss of a mother is a difficult grief to bear. Her memory will live on in the family she has influenced and people whose lives touched hers, for they can feel glad they knew her and could profit from her brave example.
BECKS, John Nicholis
b: May 13 1846, near Staunton City, Rockingham Co, VA
d: Jan 22 1914, Montrose, Henry Co, MO
bur: Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, St. Clair Co, MO
Montrose Recorder, Jan 30 1914 - John Nicholis Becks was born in Rockingham county, Virginia near Staunton City, May 13, 1846. He lived in Virginia until 1875 when he came to Missouri. He was married to Melissa Jane Birnell July 22, 1876 in Warrensburg, Mo. He leaves a wife and ten children, five sons and five daughters to mourn the loss of a devoted father and husband. Eleven children were born to the union, one son having died in infancy. He was a confederate soldier during the war with the North and South, although he was in his early teens he managed to pass as much older. With the exception of two absent sons he died surrounded by all his family including four grandchildren, two son-in-laws and one daughter-in-law, Thursday afternoon at half past two o'clock Jan. 22, 1914 after an illness of three months. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church at Montrose, Mo., Jan. 24, 1914 after which he was laid to rest in the Appleton City cemetery. Mr. Beck with his family only recently came to Montrose from near Nevada that his children might be educated in our public schools. He was well and favorably known by the editor, having resided on a farm west of Deepwater a number of years ago, and it is with deep regret we chronicle the news of his death.
BECKWITH, Mary Agnes
b: Aug 13 1895
d: Nov 1994, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Daily Democrat, Clinton MO - Mary Agnes Beckwith, 99, Clinton, died Tuesday at the Westwood Nursing Home. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband John Beckwith in December 1980. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. A nephew Michael Good of Clinton has lived with her and cared for her for many years after Mr. Beckwith's death. Funeral services will be held at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Saturday, November 26. Burial will be Tuesday in a Chicago, Illinois cemetery.
