James Leldon Beck (1921 - 1975)

Born 25 Apr 1921 in Marshall, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sybil (Jolley) Beck — married Apr 1939 in Marshall, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Apr 1975 at age 53 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Beck Name Study.

James Leldon Beck was born on April 25, 1921 in Marshall, Alabama, United States, son of Richard Leldon Beck (1902–1995) and Addie Idellia Brock (1903–1971).^[1]

James (17) married Sybil Jolley (14) (born on April 10, 1924 in Alabama) in April, 1939 in Marshall.^[2] Their children were:

• James Braswell Beck (1940–2020)
• Neathanial Beck (1941–1941)
• Demervle Beck (1942–1962)

James registered for the draft for World War II. ^[3]

James died on April 17, 1975 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, aged 53. He was buried in High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.^{[4] [5] [1]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36540924/james-l-beck: accessed 30 November 2022), memorial page for James L. Beck (25 Apr 1921–17 Apr 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36540924, citing High Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by SP (contributor 48324886) .
2. ↑ Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969", database with images
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7838 #3796003 (accessed 30 November 2022)
   Sybil Jolley marriage to undefined in Apr 1939 in Marshall, Alabama.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947", database with images
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 17
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #11019219 (accessed 30 November 2022)
   Name: James Leldon Beck; Race: White; Age: 20; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 25 Apr 1921; Birth Place: Marshall, Alabama, USA; Residence Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA; Registration Date: 14 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA; Employer: Self; Height: 6 1; Weight: 145; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Blonde; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Sybil Beck;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   James Leldon Beck 21 Self (Head).
4. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014", database
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #3728623 (accessed 30 November 2022)
   James Beck death Apr 1975 (born 25 Apr 1921).
5. ↑ Death of daughter Demervie Beck Russell: "Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965", database with images
   Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2376 #61620690 (accessed 30 November 2022)
   J L Beck in death record for daughter Demervie Beck Russell, 14 Jul 1962, husband of Sybil Jolly, in Howell, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.

See also:

• Marriage of son Braswell Beck:

"U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current", database
The Dothan Eagle; Publication Date: 29/ Jan/ 1962; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/538975802/?article=b70b63a3-123f-4337-af45-574819c96f90&focus=0.02486777,0.09799731,0.2768451,0.61858153&xid=3398
Ancestry Record 62116 #288780444 (accessed 30 November 2022)
J L Beck's son Braswell Beck marriage to Sydney Goodin on 29 Dec 1962 in Pansey, Alabama, USA.

• Social Security:

"U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", database
Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
Ancestry Record 60901 #808577761 (accessed 30 November 2022)
Name: James L Beck [James Beck]; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 25 Apr 1921; Death Date: Apr 1975; Claim Date: 26 Apr 1975.