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Amanda Louise Harp Beck

8 Aug 1857 – 30 Nov 1912

Birth	8 Aug 1857
Death	30 Nov 1912
Cemetery	Midlothian Cemetery Midlothian , Ellis County , Texas , USA
Added by	Thomaston-Upson Archives on 18 May 2011
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51467320

Bio

Amanda Louise Harp Beck was a daughter of Seborn/Seaborn and Feriba O'Rear Harp of Georgia. She married William Franklin Beck on October 15, 1882 in Johnson County, Texas. Their children were: Virgil L., Roy Elmer, Lena E., Bessie, infant son, Raymond, W. Earl, Euna and Lillian Eva Beck. Virgil Beck was born November 28, 1883, and died June 23, 1884. Roy Elmer Beck, born June 25, 1885 in Midlothian, Texas and died August 24, 1944 in Waco, Texas, married Elizabeth (Bessie) Lethella Howell. They are buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Lena Beck, born July 4, 1887 and died January 3, 1919, married Alby Lee Murphree. Bessie Beck was born February 18, 1889 and died January 22, 1891. The infant son was born January 19, 1891 and died January 21, 1891. Raymond Beck was born March 28, 1892 and died September 21, 1892. W. Earl Beck, born July 12, 1893 and died June 21, 1967, married Leona Esperance Dodgen. Euna Beck was born July 8, 1896 and married Angus Donalson, on June 11, 1914. Lillian Beck, born July 16, 1899 and died Jan. 23, 1973, married Judge Garvin. William F. and Amanda Harp Beck and family moved to Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas where W. F. Beck served as an alderman on the first city council in 1888. Amanda Beck and Hattie Beck joined the Methodist Church of Midlothian in 1889 and 1890 respectively. In 1905, William F. Beck went to the World's Fair at St. Louis and his son Roy Elmer is remembered buying a pair of roller skates. Amanda Louise Harp Beck died November 30, 1912 and was buried in the Midlothian Cemetery. William F. Beck owned a business in Midlothian and was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Methodist Church of Midlothian. +++ 1900 United States Federal Census about Amanda Beck Name: Amanda Beck Age: 41 Birth Date: Aug 1858 Birthplace: Georgia Home in 1900: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Will F Beck Marriage Year: 1882 Years married: 18 Father's Birthplace: Georgia Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Mother: number of living children: 5 Mother: How many children: 9 Household Members: Name Age Will F Beck 47 Amanda Beck 41 Dalton Beck 19 Elmer Beck 15 Lena Beck 12 Earl Beck 6 Ennie Beck 3 Bonnie Beck 11/12 +++ 1910 United States Federal Census Name: Amanda Beck Age in 1910: 52 Birth Year: 1858 Birthplace: Georgia Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Dallas, Texas Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: W F Beck Father's Birthplace: United States Mother's Birthplace: United States Household Members: Name Age W F Beck 56 Amanda Beck 52 Earl Beck 16 +++ William Franklin Beck Bible Family Record Hattie Beck Date of birth Nov. 11, 1876 Place of birth Date of marriage Date of death 1932 Willie L. Beck Date of birth Dec. 30, 1878 Place of birth Johnson County Date of marriage Date of death 1882 Sand Flat Cemetery Edward Dalton Beck Date of birth Nov. 27, 1880 Place of birth Date of marriage Date of death 1938 Vergel Beck Date of birth Nov. 28, 1883 Place of birth Cuba, Texas, Johnson Co. Date of marriage Date of death June 22, 1884 Roy Elmer Beck Date of birth June 25, 1885 Place of birth Midlothian, Texas, Ellis Co. Date of marriage (Dec. 23, 1919) West, Texas Date of death (Aug. 24, 1944) Waco, Texas Lena Ella Beck Date of birth July 4, 1887 Place of birth Midlothian, Texas, Ellis Co. Date of marriage Date of death Jan. 1, 1919 Bessie Beck Date of birth Feb. 18, 1889 Place of birth Midlothian, Texas, Ellis Co. Date of marriage Date of death Jan. 21, 1891 Baby Beck Date of birth Jan. 18, 1891 Place of birth Midlothian, Texas, Ellis Co. Date of marriage Date of death Jan. 20, 1891 Raymond B. Date of birth Mar. 28, 189(2) (torn) Place of birth Midlothian, Texas, Ellis Co. Date of marriage Date of death Sept. 21, 1892 Earl Beck Date of birth July 12, 1893 (torn) Place of birth Midlothian, Texas, Ellis Co. Date of marriage June 17, 1916 Date of death June 1967(?) Euna Vay B. Date of birth July 8, 1896 (torn) Place of birth Midlothian, Texas, Ellis Co. Date of marriage July 11, 1914 Date of death Lillian Beck Date of birth July 16, 1899 (written over) Place of birth Waxahachie, Texas, Ellis Co. Date of marriage May 27, 1916 Date of death Ellie Beck Date of birth Mar. 26, 1877 his wife (3rd) Place of birth Date of marriage Date of death W.F. Beck Date of birth Jan. 11, 1853 Place of birth Date of marriage Date of death Feb. 20, 1933

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Amanda L. Wife of W. F. Beck Aug. 8, 1857 Nov. 30, 1912

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William Franklin Beck 1853–1933

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