George Washington Beebe Sr. (1840 - 1923)

Born 11 Sep 1840 in Richland Township, Steuben, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Puckett) Beebe — married 1 Apr 1866 in Iowa, USA

Descendants

Died 7 Oct 1923 at age 83 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States

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Biography

CAUTION 2021-02-05: At present, this profile conflates the children of G. W. Beebe of this profile with the children of William R. Beebe (1837-1899) (see the LDS membership section). Initial steps have been taken to untangle this conflation, but this biography is seriously incorrect and no effort has (yet) been made to correct the errors.

George W. Beebe was born in the state of Indiana September 11, 1840, and passed away October 7, 1823 (sic), aged 83 years and 26 days. He was married to Abigal Pluckett April 1, 1866, in tht (sic) state of Iowa. To this union ten children were born, seven boys and three girls. He enlisted in Co. E Vol. Inf. Iowo (sic), and served in the Civil war (sic) until June 5, 1865, when he was mustered out. He leaves to mourn him, his dear companion of 57 years, 9 children, 36 grandchildren, 25 great grand children, with a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Parsons of Independence, Mo., a brother Elder of the Latter Day Saints Church of which the deceased had been a faithful member and Elder for many years.

The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, October 18, 1923; Hardy from the Hardy Herald

Burial: Hardy City Cemetery, Hardy, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Plot: Block 3, Lot 33

Birth

George Washington Beebe, (Sr.) was born September 11, 1840 in [Richland Township] Richland City, Steuben County, Indiana.

1850 United States Federal Census,

Name: George Washington Beebe, Sr.

Birth: September 11, 1840 in Richland Township, Steuben, :Indiana, USA

Residence: 1850 Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA

Name: George Beebe, Age: 10, Birth Year: abt 1840

Birthplace: Indiana, Home in 1850: Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA,

Gender: Male, Family Number: 483

Household Members:

Name: Age:

John Wolf 37

Martha F Wolf 24

Maryette Wolf 7

Myrum Wolf 5

Lydia Wolf 1

Stephen Sherley 20

Henry Bordine 19

Sarah A Wolf 19

Catharine Wolf 16

Maxmilian Olinsky 36

George Beebe 10

Citation "1850 United States Federal Census",

Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana; Roll: M432_165;

Page: 135A; Image: 463; Author: Ancestry.com;

Publisher: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2009,

Provo, UT, USA

Parents

The son of: James W. and Abigail (Puckett) Beebe.

It is believed that he married his first wife Ella sometime before the Civil War and she may have died either during the war or shortly after. He enlisted when he was 21 years old, in Company E of the Voluntary 39th Iowa Infantry Regiment, and served in the Civil War on the (Union side), from June 02, 1862 until June 05, 1865. Twice he was prisoner and twice he was paroled. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal on January 02, 1864. At which time he mustered out of service. Ten months after the war he married his second wife Abigail Puckett on April 01, 1866, in Carrollton, Carroll, Iowa. To this union sixteen (16), children were born, seven girls and nine boys. Of which were three sets of twins.

George was baptised a member of the [RLDS] (or) Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on May 26, 1878. He was confirmed by T. Dobson and C. Derry. He was ordained an elder on June 14, 1879.

He passed away on October 7, 1923 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, at the age of 83 years and 26 days. He left behind to morn him, his dear companion of 57 years, 15 children, 36 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and a host of friends. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Parsons of Independence, Missouri, a brother Elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church of which the deceased had been a faithful member and Elder for many years. Burial was at: Hardy City Cemetery, Hardy, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA. Other Burial information and pictures can be found at: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29418580

Marriage

His first wife's name was Ella and she was born About 1848 in Indiana. It was believed that she died either during the Civil War or shortly after.

He married his second wife Abigail Puckett, on April 01, 1866. She was 20 and he was 25 at the time. They were married in Carrollton, Carroll County, Iowa. Abigail was born on December 10, 1846 in Munice, Delaware County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Elijah Puckett and Katherine (Keever) Puckett.

• Name

His given name was George Washington, and that is the name he preferred to be called. On paper his name shows up in five different ways. Which were : George Washington Beebe, (Sr.), George W., Geo. W., G.W., and George Bebe. The (Sr.) in his name is important, because it helps determine which of the 16 George Beebe's he is.

• Parents

His parents were James W. Beebe, born on July 08, 1818, in Chesterville, Knox County, Ohio. His mother was Marilla Iles, Beebe born on November 16, 1820, in Geauga County, Ohio.

• Siblings

George Washington was the Brother of:

1. ) Hattie Beebe, (Abt. 1839-d. )
   
2. ) James B. Beebe, (1841-d. ), died as a child.
   
3. ) Charles W. Beebe, (1842-1864), {Twin-brother to Sarah Elizabeth Beebe}
   
4. ) Sarah Elizabeth Beebe Vaughn, Bonner (1842-1923), {Twin-sister to Charles W. Beebe}
   
5. ) Caroline Ada Beebe, Vaughn, Brooks, (1845-1870)
   
6. ) Elizabeth Betsey Beebe, Athey, (1848-1871)
   
7. ) Alvira Beebe, Baker, (1852-1893), {Twin-sister to Almira Beebe}
   
8. ) Almira Beebe, (1852-1852), Died at birth. {Twin-sister to Alvira Beebe}
   
9. ) Martha Jane Beebe, (1862-1863), Died at 1 year old.

• Baptism

George Washington was baptized a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on May 26, 1878 (1875) at Camp Creek, in Calhoun, Iowa, by Eli Clothier, T. Dobson and C. Derry confirmed him. On June 14, 1879 at Crawford County, Iowa he was ordained an elder by John Pett and E. Clothier. He attended the Auburn, Iowa Branch; the Prairie Home, Blue Rapids, and Star Creek branches in Kansas; and the El Dorado Springs and Coal Hill branches in Missouri.^[1].^[2]

Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1830-1840 about George W. Beebe, (Self-Head) Birth Date: Sep 11, 1840, Death Date: Oct 07, 1923, Death Place: Hardy, Nuckolls, Nebraska, USA, LDS Church: B6, Ordinance Date:_______, Comments: George was baptized into the RLDS Church on Mar 26, 1878., He was latter made an Elder. Household Members:

Name::

George W. Beebe Relation Self (Head):

Puckett Spouse:

Description: A "Who's who of early LDS Members with a genealogical gold: ::mine of details:

• Children
  • By 1st Wife: Ella Beebe
    
    1. ) Note: Perhaps 1 Child:
       
    2. ) Barberry Ellen Beebe, (b.Abt. 1864 in MN d.__)
       
  • By 2nd Wife: Abigail Puckett
    
    1. ) Almira Beebe, Stone, (1866-1946). {Twin-sister to Elmira Beebe}
       
    2. ) Elmira Beebe, (1866-1946). {Twin-sister to Almira Beebe}
       
    3. ) Elijah Jeremiah Beebe, (1868-1928)
       
    4. ) Josephine Beebe, (1869-d.___). {Twin-sister to Abel Sheridan Beebe}
       
    5. ) Abel Sheridan Beebe, (1869-1951). {Twin-brother to Josephine Beebe}
       
    6. ) Edward Minor Beebe, (1871-1958)
       
    7. ) Nettie M. Beebe, Fuller,_____,_____,(1873-1951)
       
    8. ) James Wilson Beebe, Jr., (1875-d.___). {Twin-brother to George Washington Beebe, Jr.}
       
    9. ) George Washington Beebe, Jr., (1875-1953). {Twin-brother to James Wilson Beebe, Jr.},
       
    10. ) John Mailen Beebe, (1877-1940)
        
    11. ) Carolina Eliza Beebe, (1879-d.___)
        
    12. ) James William Beebe, (1882-1947)
        
    13. ) Dora Belle Beebe, Wright, (1883-1918)
        
    14. ) Charles Wesley Beebe, (1889-1944)
        
    15. ) [[Beebe-1083|James B. Beebe , (1890-d.___)

• Occupation

Corpl., Retired Farmer

• Death

George Washington Beebe passed away on October 07, 1924, aged 83 years and 26 days. His dear companion of 57 years Abigail (Puckett) Beebe and nine of their children, along with 36 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, along with a host of friends were left to mourn his passing. The Funeral was conducted by Elder Parsons of the Independence, MO, a brother Elder of the LDS Church of which George Washington had been a faithful member and Elder for many years.

• Burial

Hardy City Cemetery in Hardy, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
in Plot: Block 3, Lot 33 Find A Grave Memorial #29418580 Pictures and other further information is located at: findagrave.com George Washington Beebe

• Note: George Washington Beebe and Abigail (Puckett) Beebe, were my great- grandparents. Let it be known by all that I realize that Find A Grave is only a secondary source. However, with the other items I have yet, to include if, given enough time to enter them I think they may be enough to support the things I have already entered. I hope you will check back later and I hope you will find what I have, to be interesting. This was entered in by me Barbara Jean Duren, formerly (Beebe), on October 20, 2014. In loving memory of my father: George Russell Beebe born: October 18, 1920 and passed July 06, 1972. He left behind a strong legacy of his family. I can only hope you will not delete any of this before I can add the supporting evidence I have and the other items I have that will support them as well. If, you have any supporting evidence to add please, by all means go ahead.

Genealogical Records

Census Records

• Primary Source, United States Census, 1850, ^[3] : Data summary: In the 1850 census, James W Beebe, age (30) was the head of a Calvin Township, Cass, Michigan household. Members of the household include:

1. ) 1850 Calvin, Cass, Michigan Census, Image 14 of 15: James W Beebe, Male, 30, Ohio
2. ) Marilla Beebe, Female, 28, Ohio
   1. ) George W Beebe, Male, 9, Indiana
   2. ) Sarah E Beebe, Female, 7, Indiana
   3. ) Chas W Beebe, Male, 7, Indiana
   4. ) Caroline Beebe, Female, 5, Indiana
   5. ) Betsy Beebe, Female, 2, Michigan
3. ) Edward Reynolds, Male, 54, Ireland
4. ) Betsy Reynolds, Female, 54, New York

• Primary Source, United States Census, 1880 ^[4] : Data summary: In the 1880 census, Geo W Beebe, age (39) was the head of a Richland, Republic, Kansas household. Members of the household include:

1. ) 1880 Richland, Republic, Kansas Census, Image 4 of 18: Geo W Beebe, Self, Male, 39, Indiana, United States
2. ) Abigal Beebe, Wife, Female, 35, Indiana, United States
   1. ) Elmira Beebe, Daughter, Female, 13, Iowa, United States
   2. ) Elijah Beebe, Son, Male, 12, Iowa, United States
   3. ) Abel Beebe, Son, Male, 10, Iowa, United States
   4. ) Edward Beebe, Son, Male, 9, Iowa, United States
   5. ) Nettie Beebe, Daughter, Female, 7, Kansas, United States
   6. ) George W Beebe, Son, Male, 5, Iowa, United States
   7. ) John Beebe, Son, Male, 3, Iowa, United States

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Sources

1. ↑ Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints {DATABASE ONLINE}. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data:
2. ↑ Black, Harvey B. Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 6 vol., Provo, UT: Infobases, 1996
3. ↑ United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (Rev: 22 December 2020), James W Beebe, Calvin Township, Cass, Michigan, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). James W Beebe in the 1850 US census
4. ↑ United States Census, 1880 database with images, FamilySearch (Rev : 7 September 2017), Geo W Beebe, Richland, Republic, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 283, sheet 140D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,394. Geo W Beebe in the 1880 US census

Other Sources

• Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. APID: 1,5333::0

• Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. APID: 1,5144::0

• Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 Author: Ancestry.com. Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,1088::0
• 1900 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,7602::0
• 1910 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,7884::0
• 1920 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,6061::0

• "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ6H-LHH : accessed 26 March 2016), George W. Beebe and Abagill Puckett, 1866.
• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=29418580&PIpi=44778649
• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,7836::0

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVB-7HFH : accessed 29 March 2016), George Washington Beebe, 1923; Burial, Hardy, Nuckolls, Nebraska, United States of America, Hardy City Cemetery; citing record ID 29418580, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

Web based Genealogies

• FamilySearch profile for George Washington Beebe.