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Generation: 1
| 1. | Anna Catherine Crouse Notes:
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
02.November.1998
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell 19981006, Truitt, Joyce Nell
19981006
Anna married Johann Philip Beck. Johann (son of Davault Beck) was born 1741, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. John George Beck
 was born Between 1762 and 1764, Berks County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. John Philip Beck was born Between 1765 and 1766, Berks County, Pennsylvania; died 3 Nov 1831, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A..
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Generation: 2
| 2. | John George Beck (1.Anna1) was born Between 1762 and 1764, Berks County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
[From "Beck and Tittle Footprints" by Nell Truitt prepared
01.October.1998]:
George Beck, Sr. brought his family from North Carolina in
1807, staying a short time in Bear Grass, which is now
Louisville, Kentucky. George and his two older sons, John,
age 23 and George, Jr. age 16, while out scouting in
December 1807, located organ Spring along Mill creek and
built a grist-mill ther. The spring was dammed and provided
a gallon of water per minute at 60 degree temperature. The
first grist mill was a log structure fifteen feet square.
Within a short time, Beck's Hill, as the settlement was
known, became a social center as families from a thirty
mile radius brought their corn to Beck's Mill to be ground
into cornmeal. Sometimes it took two or three days as they
waited their turns, so games were played outdoors with the
young Beck boys. In the summer of 1825, a frame building,
twenty by thirty feet square replaced the first mill
structure. Two years later, a lean-to was bult and a
carding machine was put in operation. A commodious,
two-story frame structure for the mill was built in 1864,
and the carding machinery was placed in the second story.
The structure still stands in 1998.
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart
!BIRTH:Truitt, Joyce Nell 19981006, Truitt, Joyce Nell
19981006
John married Elizabeth Claver. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. John Jacob Beck was born Abt 1784; died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. George Beck was born Abt 1791; died Yes, date unknown.
- 6. Andrew M. Beck was born 5 Jul 1795, Rowan County, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 19 Aug 1875; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A..
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| 3. | John Philip Beck (1.Anna1) was born Between 1765 and 1766, Berks County, Pennsylvania; died 3 Nov 1831, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.. Notes:
MARRIAGE 2: Gibson Co IN #1180: FHC #1434696
Born in Berks County, Pennsylvania Colony. Moved to Rowan
(now Davidson) County, North Carolina with parents. Was
confirmed in 1778 at Pilgrim Church. He was appointed
constable in 1796 and justice of Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions. Moved to Gibson County, Indiana where he married
his second wife, Elizabeth DEVIN Clement. They moved to
Washington County, Indiana where he made his will; leaving
his property to his daughter Sarah. (JNT email 19981006)
Records:
-Rowan County, North Carolina Deed book 13, page 711, Court
of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Minutes 1796-98, 1804-13.
-Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Zions Lutheran Church
baptismal records
-Davidson County, North Carolina Pilgrim Church
confirmation records
-Gibson County, Indiana Marriages
-Washington County, Indiana Will Book
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell 19981006, Truitt, Joyce Nell
19981006
!BIRTH:Truitt, Joyce Nell, Truitt, Joyce Nell, 19981006
!DEATH:Truitt, Joyce Nell, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
02.November.1998
!DEATH:Truitt, Joyce Nell 19981006, Truitt, Joyce Nell
19981006, 06.October.1998
John married Elizabet Payne Bef 22 Aug 1814. [Group Sheet]
John married Elizabeth Devin 22 Aug 1814, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. Elizabeth (daughter of Alexander Devin and Susannah Nowlin) was born Est 1792; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Sarah Beck was born 14 Jul 1816, Indiana U.S.A.; died 9 Mar 1882; was buried , Blue River Church Cemetery, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A..
- 8. Elizabeth Beck was born Abt 1818; died Yes, date unknown.
- 9. son Beck was born Abt 1819; died Yes, date unknown.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | John Jacob Beck (2.John2, 1.Anna1) was born Abt 1784; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
John was a very good bear hunters and was fearless. One
story is written that other men were frightened to go into
a cave just a mile up the creek from the family mill, but
John and his brother, George, entered, shot once and drug
out a 450 pound bear. The meat and grease lasted for a
month or two. [Beck & Tittle Footprints; Alexander D. Beck
biography; 01.October.1998].
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart
!BIRTH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, Alexander D. Beck biography
John married Anna Rogers. Anna was born Abt 1784. [Group Sheet]
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| 5. | George Beck (2.John2, 1.Anna1) was born Abt 1791; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
George was a very good bear hunters and was fearless. One
story is written that other men were frightened to go into
a cave just a mile up the creek from the family mill, but
George and his brother, John, entered, shot once and drug
out a 450 pound bear. The meat and grease lasted for a
month or two. [Beck & Tittle Footprints; Alexander D. Beck
biography; 01.October.1998].
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart
!BIRTH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, Alexander D. Beck biography
George married Elizabeth Masters. [Group Sheet]
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| 6. | Andrew M. Beck (2.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 5 Jul 1795, Rowan County, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 19 Aug 1875; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. Notes:
The Devin Family, page 39 states that the unnamed husband
of Susan Devin was the son of Philip Beck; who had married
her sister, Elizabeth Devin. KLV thinks that the husband of
Susan Devin is the son of Philip Beck by a prior marriage.
JNT in an email dated 04.October.1998, says father of Susan
Devin's husband is George Beck; a cousin of Philip Beck.
He was from Salem, IN. (Washington Co.)
Rowan County, North Carolina became Davidson County, North
Carolina. Andrew Beck moved with his parents to Washington
County, Indiana Territory in 1808. [Beck & Tittle
Footprints; 19981001]
When Susan died, Andrew had the responsibility of a new
born baby, a son, Alexander, eighteen months old, and four
young daughters. He must have had help from other family
members where they lived at Beck's Mill. Andrew M. Beck
remarried two years after Susan died to Rebecca Barker.
[JNT email 04.October.1998]. They moved to near Terrell,
Kaufman County, Texas in 1854.
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart
!BIRTH:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart
!DEATH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!BURIAL:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
Andrew married Susan Nowlin Devin 6 May 1821, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.. Susan (daughter of Alexander Devin and Susannah Nowlin) was born 22 Sep 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died 5 Dec 1832, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Beck Cemetery Washington County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Elizabeth Anne Beck was born 2 Oct 1822, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 28 May 1899; was buried , Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A..
- 11. Sarah D. Beck was born 20 Nov 1825, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 8 Oct 1859; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A..
- 12. Susan Nowlin Beck was born 14 Jan 1827, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 3 Jan 1913, Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma U.S.A.; was buried , West Point Cemetery, Craig County, Oklahoma U.S.A..
- 13. Virginia Beck was born 1829, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 2 Mar 1868.
- 14. Alexander D. Beck was born 19 Jun 1831, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 2 Mar 1912; was buried , River View Cemetery, West Millgrove, Ohio U.S.A..
- 15. John J. Beck was born 5 Dec 1832, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 2 Jun 1906; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A..
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Andrew married Rebecca Barker 27 Feb 1834, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.. Rebecca was born 12 Jun 1810, New Hampshire U.S.A.; died 11 Aug 1866; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Parthena A. Beck was born 8 May 1836, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 13 Jul 1888; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A..
- 17. Andrew Jacob Beck was born 2 Jul 1840, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 15 Aug 1895; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A..
- 18. Martha Arilla Beck was born Abt 1844, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
- 19. Annice Beck was born 1847; died Yes, date unknown.
- 20. Rebecca E. Beck was born 1 Jun 1849, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.; died 18 Jun 1941; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A..
- 21. Isabella Maria Beck was born 28 Sep 1854, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.; died 3 Mar 1926, Dallas, Texas; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A..
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| 7. | Sarah Beck (3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 14 Jul 1816, Indiana U.S.A.; died 9 Mar 1882; was buried , Blue River Church Cemetery, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.. Notes:
Born in either Gibson County or Washington County Indiana
[Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin; 19981101; page 1].
Sarah had 15 children.
DOB & DOD via Ethel Stembridge Mattingley
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!BURIAL:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
Sarah married Absolem Wright 28 Mar 1832, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.. Absolem was born 9 Jan 1811, Washington County, Indiana; died 3 Feb 1882; was buried , Blue River Church Cemetery, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Eli Wright was born 10 Jul 1833, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 3 May 1925.
- 23. Elizabeth Jane Wright was born 13 Aug 1834, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 12 Mar 1865.
- 24. Francis Wright was born 24 Mar 1837, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 28 Sep 1865.
- 25. Harvey Wright was born 12 Nov 1839, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 22 Jul 1916.
- 26. Frances Wright was born 1842, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died Bef 1882.
- 27. Amanda Ellen Wright was born 13 Jan 1845, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 4 Mar 1923.
- 28. Sarah Ann Wright was born 17 Sep 1847, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 17 Mar 1866, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A..
- 29. Mary Wright was born 1848, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 2 Dec 1919.
- 30. Melinda Wright was born 21 Mar 1850, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana ; died 24 Oct 1922.
- 31. William Peyton Wright was born 28 Oct 1852, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 22 Feb 1932.
- 32. James A. Wright was born 1857, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died Bef 1916, Indiana U.S.A..
- 33. Joseph Lemont Wright was born 11 Sep 1860, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 28 Apr 1957; was buried , Newman Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana.
- 34. Dawson Wright was born Abt 1863, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died Bef 1916, Indiana U.S.A..
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| 8. | Elizabeth Beck (3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born Abt 1818; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
Had 12 children
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
Elizabeth married John Cauble Abt 1839, Salem, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 9. | son Beck (3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born Abt 1819; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
Not mentioned in father's will; probably died as a child
[Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin; 19981101; page 2].
!NAME:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 2
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 2
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Generation: 4
| 10. | Elizabeth Anne Beck (6.Andrew3, 2.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 2 Oct 1822, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 28 May 1899; was buried , Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.. Notes:
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart
!BIRTH:Truitt, Joyce Nell, Truitt, Joyce Nell, 19981004
!BIRTH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!DEATH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!BURIAL:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
Elizabeth married Elijah B. Wade 2 Dec 1845, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.. Elijah was born 22 Feb 1824; died 17 Oct 1864; was buried , Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Sarah Ellen Wade was born 17 Sep 1846, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.; died 1923; was buried , Claysville Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A..
- 36. Mary Matilda Wade was born 6 Aug 1849, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.; died 1915; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana U.S.A..
- 37. John B. Wade was born 30 Jul 1851, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.; died 1907, Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A..
- 38. Smith D. Wade was born 5 Sep 1854, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.; died 1923; was buried , Smedley Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A..
- 39. Virginia Adeline Wade was born 14 Jun 1858, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.; died 8 Mar 1884; was buried , Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A..
- 40. Susan Elizabeth Wade was born Jan 1861, Vernon Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 1904, Vernon Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A..
- 41. Rosa Dora Wade was born 19 Mar 1862, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
- 42. Martha A. Wade was born 9 Apr 1864, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.; died 1954; was buried , Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A..
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| 11. | Sarah D. Beck (6.Andrew3, 2.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 20 Nov 1825, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 8 Oct 1859; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. Notes:
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart
!BIRTH:Truitt, Joyce Nell, Truitt, Joyce Nell, 19981004
!BIRTH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!DEATH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!BURIAL:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, 19981001
Sarah married John W. Bell 25 Dec 1851, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. Sarah Bell was born 1856; died Yes, date unknown.
- 44. Andrew J. Bell was born 1858; died Yes, date unknown.
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| 12. | Susan Nowlin Beck (6.Andrew3, 2.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 14 Jan 1827, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 3 Jan 1913, Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma U.S.A.; was buried , West Point Cemetery, Craig County, Oklahoma U.S.A.. Notes:
From Beck & Tittle Footprints, prepared 19981001:
Susan was the third wife of Thomas D. Voyles. Lived in
Vernon Township, Indiana, went to Texas, then to Oklahoma.
She joined the Church of Christ at Old Mill Creek about the
year 1842. She later transferred to Mt. Tabor. Susan was
living with her son, Andrew, in Vinita, Oklahoma when she
died.
Death of Susan N. Beck Voyles
Susan N. Beck, daughter of Andy and Susan Beck, was born at
Beck's Mill on Mill Creek, in Washington County, IN January
14, 1827. She was untied in marriage to Thomas D. Voyles of
Washington County, IN Oct 15, 1863.
To this union were born two sons, Thomas A. Voyles and Andy
Voyles. The former died July 24, 1888. The latter now
resides near Vinita, OK.
She joined the Church of Christ at Old Mill Creek, about
the yeard 1842.
She departed this life on the 3rd day of January 1913 at
5:00 p.m. She leaves three step children and one son to
mourn her death.
Vinita, Oklahoma "Oklahoma Leader" Jan. 16, 1913 issue
The following is from Susan's gravestone:
Susan Beck, wife of Thomas D. Voyles.
Born Jan 14, 1827 at Beck's Mill, Washington County,
Indiana.
Died Jan 3, 1913 at Vinita, OK.
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart
!BIRTH:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart
!DEATH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!BURIAL:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
Susan married Thomas D. Voyles 15 Oct 1863, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.. Thomas (son of David Voyles and Barbara Udy) was born 31 Dec 1817, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.; died 15 Dec 1876; was buried , Big Springs, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Thomas A. Voyles was born 28 Dec 1856, Vernon Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 24 Jul 1888, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A..
- 46. Andrew Milton Voyles was born 11 Aug 1867, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.; died 24 Dec 1947, Craig, Oklahoma.
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| 13. | Virginia Beck (6.Andrew3, 2.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 1829, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 2 Mar 1868. Notes:
Probably died in Medina, Bandera County, Texas or Venita,
Oklahoma. [Beck & Tittle Footprints; 19981001].
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart
!BIRTH:Truitt, Joyce Nell, Truitt, Joyce Nell, 19981004
!BIRTH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!DEATH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
Virginia married James W. Andrew Coleman 15 Oct 1857, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. James was born Abt 1825; died 14 Jan 1906. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. Jewel Coleman was born 4 Aug 1861; died Yes, date unknown.
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| 14. |  Alexander D. Beck (6.Andrew3, 2.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 19 Jun 1831, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 2 Mar 1912; was buried , River View Cemetery, West Millgrove, Ohio U.S.A.. Notes:
Obituary for Alexander D. Beck from the 07.March.1912 issue
of "The Unique Weekly" of Risingsun, Ohio.
"Alexander D. Beck was born June 19, 1831, and departed
this life March 2, 1912, aged 80 years, 8 months and 11
days. He was married four times. He leaved one son, J.H.
Beck of Wills Point, Texas, a number of grandchildren and a
widow, Mary J. Beck.
He was a member of Company B, 31st Indiana Infantry, and
was a member of W.C. County Post, 476 G.A.R. of West
Millgrove, Ohio.
He joined church at about the age of 20 years, and while
not having a church near at hand he did not have any
opportunity to attend church much, but during his last
illness he spoke often of his church and desired if
possible to have a minister of the Church of Christ or the
Disciple Church.
The funeral was held Tuesday morning at West Millgrove,
conducted by Rev. Smith of Prairie Depot. Interment made in
West Millgrove Cemetery."
[From "Beck & Tittle Footprints" by Nell Truitt prepared
01.October.1998]:
Alexander D. Beck's birth is recorded in the Beck family
Bible which is the possession of Dr. Robert J. Beck in
1998. "Elick" as he was lovingly called in his youth, was
the first son born to his parents and he shared the name of
his maternal grandfather, Alexander, a Scotch-Irish
Baptist. Therefore, we assume the middle initial "D" was
for Devin.
A.D. Beck, listed in the 1880 Texas Census, named North
Carolina as his father's birthplace, and indicated his
mother's birthplace was unknown. Alexander was eighteen
month old when his mother, Susan, died giving birth to his
younger brother, John J. Beck. Alexander never really knew
his mother. His father married Rebecca Barker two years
after his mother died. She raised the young boys and their
sisters and gave birth to five more children by Andrew.
Evidently, Alexander grew up in the vicinity of Beck's
Mill, a small settlement in Howard Township, southern
Washington County, south of Salem Indiana, where his
grandfather, George Beck, Sr. had brought his family from
North Carolina in 1807. Alexander's father was 13 years old
in 1808 when the family made their home in the vicinity of
Organ Spring along Mill Creek and built a fifteen foot
square log-structure, grist mill.
Growing up on Beck's Hill, Andrew M. may have seen many
exciting times, as Indians came to the settlement and
professed great freindship for their "white brother." They
were given food and meal, and in the night, they would take
the horses. Young Alexander D. Beck learned to read and
write at the small school, built in 1811 at Beck's Hill,
and helped his father at the mill and on their farm in many
ways.
Alexander Beck is listed wtih his family in the 1850 Census
Index, page 101 of Washington County, Indiana at age 19 and
is listed in the 1860 census in Martin County, Indiana. As
a young man 21, in 1854, he went to Kaufman County, Texas,
with his father and step-mother when they left Indiana and
located there. However, he was in Lawrence County, Indiana
the following year where he married Mrs. Catherin Horsey
Greenwood. She gave birth to his four children.
Alexander D. Beck served in the Civil War. On the 26th day
of September, 1864, he was drafted and enrolled at
Columbus, Indiana as a Private in Co. B - 31st Regiment of
the Indiana infantry. He served for a few months at Lick
Creek, Tennessee. He began suffering from Chronic Diarrhea
and Rheumatish there, spent time in the hospitals in
Nashville, Tennessee and Jeffersonville, Indiana and was
released. All the remainder of his life he had some
problems with this diarrhea, as evidenced in his Pension
Paper filed in 1891-1898.
After his wife, Catherine, died, Alexander married Sarah
Francis Survance, who raised his three remaining children.
The family placed their belongings into an ox-drawn wagon
and made the long trip to what is now Wills Point, Van
Zandt County, Texas. After Sarah's death, A.D. Beck married
Mrs. Lucy F. (Cole) Palmer, age 34. She died ten months
after they were married. Alexander then wed Mrs. Mary Jane
(Mackey) Russell in Wills Point, Texas. Within a year, they
left and moved to the Mackey Estate (her parent's property)
in West Millgrove, Ohio.
Alexander's burial place is in River View Cemetery, Wood
County, Ohio. A large and stately gravestone marks this
serene place. On Memorial Day each year, a silver star with
the inscription GAR 1861-1865 is placed beside hsi stone,
indicating his service in the Civil War - Grand Army of the
Republic.
Sources:
Family Bible records of Alexander D. Beck and John
Jefferson Beck (his son)
Beck Family Bible in possession of Dr. Robert J. Beck (1988)
1850 Census Records - Washington County, Indiana.
1860 Census Records - Martin County, Indiana.
1880 Census Records - Van Zandt County, Texas.
1890 Census Records - Wood County, Ohio.
1900 Census Records - Wood County, Ohio.
Marriage Records - Lawrence County, Indiana.
Marriage Records - Martin County, Indiana.
Marriage Records - Van Zandt County, Texas.
Pension Records for Alexander D. Beck; National Archives;
Civil War Veteran - G.A.R.; Private; Co. B - 31st Regiment,
Indiana Infantry.
"Historical and Biographical Records, Wood County, Ohio -
1898"
Research by Nell Truitt; 1998.
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart, 14:48 hours
!BIRTH:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart
!DEATH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!BURIAL:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
Alexander married Sarah Francis Survance 5 Apr 1867, Martin County, Indiana U.S.A.. Sarah was born 13 Apr 1845, Kentucky U.S.A.; died 14 Nov 1882, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A.; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Kaufman County. Texas U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Alexander married Mary Jane Mackey 18 Dec 1887, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A.. Mary (daughter of Robert Mackey and Mary McCarter) was born 30 Apr 1837, Beaver County, Pennsylvania U.S.A.; died 1919; was buried , West Millgrove Cemetery, Wood County, Ohio U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Alexander married Lucy F. Cole 7 Feb 1886, Van Zandt County, Texas U.S.A.. Lucy was born 2 Jun 1855, Texas U.S.A.; died 29 Nov 1886, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas U.S.A.; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Kaufman County. Texas U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 15. | John J. Beck (6.Andrew3, 2.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 5 Dec 1832, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 2 Jun 1906; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. Notes:
His mother died giving birth to John. -JNT email 19981004
Lived in Howard Towship, Washington County, Indiana. Moved
to College Mound, Kaufman County, Texas with father,
step-mother, and siblings in 1854.
John was a veteran of the CSA, Company E, 20th Texas
Cavalry. [from burial records per Beck & Tittle Footprints;
19981001].
Census:
1860 Kaufman County, Texas.
Marriage Records Washington County, Indiana.
Cemetery Records: College Mound, Texas.
Family Files from Richard Garwood, 1997.
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell, Truitt, Joyce Nell, email dated
1998.10.06
!BIRTH:Truitt, Joyce Nell, Truitt, Joyce Nell, descendant
chart
!DEATH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!BURIAL:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
John married Elizabeth Simpson 8 Nov 1860, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. Elizabeth (daughter of John Simpson and Elizabeth Mrs. John Simpson) was born 8 Sep 1838, Tennessee U.S.A.; died 4 Dec 1891; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 48. Susan E. Beck was born 14 Jul 1861, College Mound, Kaufman, Texas C.S.A.; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A..
- 49. Nancy D. Beck was born Oct 1862, College Mound, Kaufman, Texas C.S.A; died 16 Jan 1867; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman, Texas U.S.A..
- 50. John A. Beck was born 4 Feb 1866, College Mound, Kaufman, Texas U.S.A.; died 7 Apr 1899, College Mound, Kaufman, Texas U.S.A..
- 51. William Henry Beck was born 25 Jul 1873, College Mound, Kaufman, Texas U.S.A.; died 8 Sep 1875; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman, Texas U.S.A..
- 52. Robert Dixins Beck was born 11 Aug 1877; died Yes, date unknown.
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| 16. | Parthena A. Beck (6.Andrew3, 2.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 8 May 1836, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 13 Jul 1888; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. Notes:
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell, Truitt, Joyce Nell, 19981004
!NAME:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!BIRTH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!DEATH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!BURIAL:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
Parthena married Andrew Jackson Beck 14 Feb 1856, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 17. | Andrew Jacob Beck (6.Andrew3, 2.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 2 Jul 1840, Beck's Mill, Howard Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 15 Aug 1895; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. Notes:
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart
!BIRTH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!DEATH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!BURIAL:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
Andrew married Ellen Fogleman 13 Dec 1860, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 18. | Martha Arilla Beck (6.Andrew3, 2.John2, 1.Anna1) was born Abt 1844, Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
Probably died in Terrell, Texas. [Beck & Tittle Footprints;
19981001].
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart
!BIRTH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
Martha married William Craker 1873. [Group Sheet]
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| 19. | Annice Beck (6.Andrew3, 2.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 1847; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
!NAME:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!BIRTH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
Annice married Craker. [Group Sheet]
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| 20. | Rebecca E. Beck (6.Andrew3, 2.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 1 Jun 1849, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.; died 18 Jun 1941; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. Notes:
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart
!BIRTH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!DEATH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!BURIAL:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
Rebecca married Josiah Zacharia Phillips 14 Apr 1881, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 21. | Isabella Maria Beck (6.Andrew3, 2.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 28 Sep 1854, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.; died 3 Mar 1926, Dallas, Texas; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas U.S.A.. Notes:
!NAME:Truitt, Joyce Nell DC, Truitt, Joyce Nell DC,
Descendant Chart, Descendant Chart
!BIRTH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!DEATH:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
!BURIAL:Beck & Tittle Footprints, Beck & Tittle Footprints,
Joyce Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt, prepared 19981001
Isabella married Washington Irvine Knox 1 Jun 1876, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas U.S.A.. Washington was born 4 Aug 1852, Livingston County, Missouri; died 18 Jan 1921, Terrell, Texas; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Terrell, Texas. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 53. Ollie Dice Knox was born March 9. 1877, Terrell, Texas; died 24 Mar 1964, Terrell State Hospital, Terrell, Texas; was buried , College Mound Cemetery, Terrell, Texas.
- 54. Florence G. Knox was born 26 Nov 1879, Terrell, Texas; died 19 Feb 1978, Dallas, Texas; was buried , Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas.
- 55. Dovie Prudence Knox was born 1 Apr 1882, Kaufman, Texas; died 6 Nov 1966, Dallas, Texas; was buried , Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Dallas, Texas.
- 56. Grace Valentine Knox was born 14 Jul 1887, Terrell, Texas; died 21 Nov 1943, Dallas, Texas; was buried , Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Dallas, Texas.
- 57. Rollin Irvine Knox was born 24 May 1889, Texas; died 13 Mar 1975, Terrell, Texas; was buried , Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas.
- 58. Carl William Knox was born 1 Jul 1893, Texas; died 28 Mar 1957, Dallas, Texas; was buried , Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas.
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| 22. | Eli Wright (7.Sarah3, 3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 10 Jul 1833, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 3 May 1925. Notes:
!NAME:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
Eli married Serelola Evans. [Group Sheet]
Eli married Eleanor Dennis. [Group Sheet]
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| 23. | Elizabeth Jane Wright (7.Sarah3, 3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 13 Aug 1834, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 12 Mar 1865. Notes:
!NAME:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
Elizabeth married John Purkhiser. [Group Sheet]
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| 24. | Francis Wright (7.Sarah3, 3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 24 Mar 1837, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 28 Sep 1865. Notes:
!NAME:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
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| 25. | Harvey Wright (7.Sarah3, 3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 12 Nov 1839, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 22 Jul 1916. Notes:
!NAME:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
Harvey married Mary Phillips. [Group Sheet]
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| 26. | Frances Wright (7.Sarah3, 3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 1842, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died Bef 1882. Notes:
!NAME:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
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| 27. | Amanda Ellen Wright (7.Sarah3, 3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 13 Jan 1845, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 4 Mar 1923. Notes:
!NAME:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
Amanda married Andrew Wingler. [Group Sheet]
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| 28. | Sarah Ann Wright (7.Sarah3, 3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 17 Sep 1847, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 17 Mar 1866, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.. Notes:
!NAME:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
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| 29. | Mary Wright (7.Sarah3, 3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 1848, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 2 Dec 1919. Notes:
!NAME:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
Mary married William Short 7 Feb 1872, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 30. | Melinda Wright (7.Sarah3, 3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 21 Mar 1850, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana ; died 24 Oct 1922. Notes:
!NAME:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
Melinda married James K. P. Stokes. James was born Abt 1850; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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| 31. | William Peyton Wright (7.Sarah3, 3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 28 Oct 1852, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 22 Feb 1932. Notes:
!NAME:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
William married Elizabeth Lockenour. [Group Sheet]
William married Mary Brading. [Group Sheet]
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| 32. | James A. Wright (7.Sarah3, 3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 1857, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died Bef 1916, Indiana U.S.A.. Notes:
!NAME:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
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| 33. | Joseph Lemont Wright (7.Sarah3, 3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born 11 Sep 1860, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died 28 Apr 1957; was buried , Newman Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana. Notes:
!NAME:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 2
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 2
!DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
!BURIAL:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 1
Joseph married Minnie M. Burt. [Group Sheet]
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| 34. | Dawson Wright (7.Sarah3, 3.John2, 1.Anna1) was born Abt 1863, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died Bef 1916, Indiana U.S.A.. Notes:
!NAME:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 2
!BIRTH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 2
!DEATH:Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Ten
Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell,
dated 19981101; page 2
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