Homer E. Beck

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• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Homer E. Beck, son, in the household of Frank C. Beck
• Census: 1930, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Homer E. Beck, son, in the household of Frank C. Beck

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• Name: Frank Beck
• Census: 1880, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Francis Clarence Beck, son, in the household of James R. Beck
• Census: 1900, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Physical Description: 12 Sep 1918; 5' 5-1/2' medium height, slender, brown eyes and dark hairk hair
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; registered tor the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; farmer
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  R. R. 2
• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Frank C. Beck, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1930, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Frank C. Beck, farmer, head of household
• Residence: 1935, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States
• Census: 1940, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Frank C. Beck, farmer, head of household, same residence in 1935

Francis married Dollie Ann Curtis on 17 Dec 1902 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Dollie (daughter of Samuel A. Curtis and Jennie L. Monbeck) was born on 19 Aug 1882 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 13 May 1928 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 16 May 1928 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Dolly Ann Curtis
• Census: 1900, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Dolly A. Curtis, daughter, in the household of Samuel A. Curtis
• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Dollie A. Beck, wife, in the household of Frank C. Beck

Notes:

OBITUARY
Dolly Ann Curtis Beck
...Was the only child of Samuel and Jennie Curtis. She was Born August 9, 1882, in the house in which she died on May 13, 1928. She had attained to the age of 45 years, 8 months and 24 days.
...She was reared in a Christian home and was led to accept Christ as her Saviour at the age of 14 years, and united with the West Union Christian church, February 15, 1896. Her consistent, devoted life attests the sincerity of the pledges she then made.
...On December 17, 1902, she was married to Frank C. Beck, with whom she has spent many happy years. Two sons were born to them, Ernest, 18 years of age and Homer, 12.
...Dolly was ever a loving, obedient and helpful daughter, and gave her life freely to the service of her parents. Her devotion to her parents was extended likewise to her husband and children,and she gave of her strength as long as it lasted, in loving, willing service
...She was kind and helpful neighbor, always anxious to extend her services to those in need.
...During her sore affliction which has extended over a period of three years, and especially during the intense suffering of the last year, her Bible has been her constant source of comfort and assurance, and she frequently turned to its pages for strength to sustain her in her deep affliction.
...She leaves her aged mother, her heart-broken husband, her two sons, and a great host of other near relatives and friends to mourn her departure, yet we mourn not as those that have no hope.
...Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the West Union church conducted by Rev. S. M. Woods, who was assisted by Rev. O. P. Furnas. Interment was made in the Wheelock cemetery.

Also in the newspaper...
We desire to express our sincere gratitude to the friends and neighbors for their helpful services rendered and their deep sympathies expressed during the time of our forrow. Also to the many friends for the beautiful flowers presented and to the choir for their beautiful music.
Frank C. Beck and Sons
Mrs. Jennie Curtis.
(Reference: Troy-Hayner Genealogy and History Center, Troy, Miami County, Ohio)

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as J. R. Beck, in the household of Wm. Beck
• Census: 1860, Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as J. R. Beck, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1870, Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as James Beck, day laborer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as James R. Beck, farmer, head of household
• Newspaper: 29 Apr 1881; The Sidney Journal (Sidney, Ohio), 29 April 1881, p3.

Notes:

Newspaper:

James R. Beck died on Sunday, and his funeral took place on Monday at Wesley chapel. Mr. Beck was 47 years old. He leaves a wife and seven children.

James married Cynthia Ann Kelly on 1 Nov 1855 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Cynthia (daughter of James Kelly and Elizabeth Sigler) was born on 21 Feb 1839 in Botkins, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 1 Sep 1931 in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 3 Sep 1931 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Physical Description: Red hair
• Census: 1840, Jay County, Indiana, United States
• Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Cinthia Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
• Census: 1860, Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia Beck, in the household of J. R Beck
• Census: 1870, Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia Beck, in the household of James Beck
• Census: 1880, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia A. Beck, wife, in the household of James R. Beck
• Residence: 8 Dec 1888, Ceylon, Adams County, Indiana, United States
• Religion: 26 Apr 1890, Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States; set off to White Oak Monthly Meeting by request
• Census: 30 Jun 1900, Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia Beck, widow, head of household; Address:
  West Lane
• Census: 1910, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Syntha Beck, hired servant, in the household of Allen Riddle
• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia A. Beck, mother, in the household of Frank C. Beck
• Census: 1930, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Cyntha A. Beck, mother, widow, in the household of son Frank C. Beck

Notes:

Died:


OBITUARY
AGED LADY DIES AT WEST MILTON
Mrs. Cynthia Ann Beck, aged 94 years, 6 months and 10 days, died at the home of her son, F. C. Beck of West Milton, Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock. Death followed a prolonged illness.
One daughter and three sons survive. They are Mrs. Allie Lions, of Anna; W.E. Beck of Port Jefferson: W. H. Beck of Kessler and F. C. Beck of West Milton. Also two sisters, Mrs. Jane Trammel of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Mary Buckey of Geneva, Ind., sixteen grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services wil be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M.E. Church, Port Jefferson in charge of Rev. Robertson. Interment Glen Cemetery. (Newspaper: Wednesday September 2, 1931)

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• Census: 1870, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel Curtis, working on farm, in the household of Samuel Curtis
• Census: 1900, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel A. Curtis, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1910, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel A. Curtis, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel A. Curtis, farmer, head of household

Samuel married Jennie L. Monbeck on 12 May 1882 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Jennie was born in Sep 1862 in Ohio, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Jennie L. Curtis, in the household of Samuel A. Curtis
• Census: 1910, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Jennie L. Curtis, wife, 1 child/1 living, in the household of Samuel A. Curtis
• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Jane L. Curtis, wife, in the household of Samuel A. Curtis

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• Census: 1840, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as William Beck, farmer
• Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Wm. Beck, head of household

William married Elizabeth Jane Fairburn on 12 Jan 1833 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Elizabeth was born between 1809 and 1812 in Virginia, United States; died after Aug 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: Abt 1810, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Beck, in the household of Wm. Beck
• Census: 1860, Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Baker, in the household of J. R Beck
• Census: 1870, Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Jane Beck, in the household of son James Beck

Notes:

William Beck, Elizabeth's first husband, died March 22, 1855 and she married for the second time Andrew Baker on April 26, 1857. In the court records I found a divorce record as follows: Divorce records - Shelby County, Ohio. Baker, Andrew vs. Elizabeth J. Baker, Jan 1863. Defendent absent more than 3 years, divorce granted.

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• Name: Robert James Kelly
• Land Patent: 15 Feb 1836, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; received Land Patent OH0670_283 for 80 acres; Address:
  1st PM, East half of the South East quarter, Section 33, Townshi
• Census: 1840, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as James Kelly
• Property: 27 Feb 1845, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; sold 80 acres for $200.00 to David Kelly; Address:
  (the East half of the South East Quarter of Section 33 in Townsh
• Property: 5 Oct 1847, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; signed a Quit Claim for 157.80 acres for $1.00 to Nathan VanMeter; Address:
  (South West quarter of Section 31 in Township 2 of Range 7 East,
• Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as James Kelly, farmer, head of household
• Property: 5 Jul 1856, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; purchased 80 acres for $1000.00 from Cornelius Kelly; Address:
  (West half of the South West quarter of Section 3, Township 7 So
• Property: 21 Nov 1859, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; sold 80 acres for $1200 to Samuel Boyer, (the West 1/2 of the South West 1/4, Section 3, Township 7, Range 6)
• Census: 1860, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as James Kelly, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1870, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as James Kelly, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as James Kelley, farmer, head of household

Notes:

Land Patent:

Deed: United States to James Kelly
80 acres, Cash Entry
Certificate: #3833
Location: (the East half of the South East Quarter of Section 33 in Township 6 South, of Range 6 East)
Dated: 15 February 1836
vMp129

Property:

Signed: James Kelly and Elizabeth (her mark) Kelly
Witness: W M Smith and Daniel A Haynes
vM, p129

Property:

Signed: James Kelly and E. W. Kelly
Witness: John Hopkins, Jr. and John John Hopkins
vN, p296

Property:

Signed: Cornelius Kelly
Witness: William Agaii and Elam Cottrill
vW, p298

Property:

Signed: James (his mark) Kelly and Elizabeth (her mark) Kelly
Witness: Eliakim Ludlum and Daniel Boyer
vZ, p351

James married Elizabeth Sigler on 13 Apr 1837 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Sigler and Lydia Martin) was born in 1819 in Maryland, United States; died about 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
• Census: 1860, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Elizabeth Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
• Census: 1870, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Elizabeth Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
• Census: 1880, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Elizabeth Kelley, wife, in the household of James Kelley

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel Curtis, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel Curtis, farmer, head of household

Samuel married Susannah Honeyman on 14 Nov 1839 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Susannah (daughter of Benjamin Honeyman and Mary Knife) was born on 22 Feb 1822 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 31 May 1894 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jun 1894 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Susan Curtis, in the household of Samuel Curtis
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Susan Curtis, in the household of Samuel Curtis