Elizabeth Ann (McFerrin) Beck (abt. 1837)

Born about 1837 in Kentucky

Wife of John Claver Beck — married 12 Oct 1852 in Hendricks County, Indiana

Descendants

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Research notes

Eliza Ann McFerin or McFerrin married John Claver Beck 12 Oct 1852 in Hendricks county, Indiana. ^[1]

John and Eliza had nine children from 1854 to 1874. Eight children living in 1900. ^[2]

She may be the Eliza McFerren of Marion, Hendricks, Indiana in 1850 census. At age 13 she is residing with Samuel M Pelcher (53) and Rebecca Pelcher (50).^[3]

• The Pelcher's name was likely Pilcher. Samuel Pilcher married Rebecca Ayers in 1842. Marriage license[1]. Elizabeth's relationship to Pelcher/Pilcher is unknown.

• The Pelcher/Pilchers were living in Hendricks county in 1860 but Elizabeth had removed. Because of marriage to Beck?

• In the 1850 census Eliza was 13 so her 13th birthday was likely 1 Jul 1849 to 30 Jun 1850, i.e., she was born in either last-half 1836 or first-half 1837. The date of birth was most likely 1836 or 1837.

Both of Elizabeth's parents were born in KY. ^[2]

Eliza is a widow residing with family of son William in 1910.^[4]

Other Events

1856 Kendrick, Green, Iowa

1860 Kendrick, Green, Iowa

1870 Marion, Hendricks, Indiana

1880 ?

1885 Vernon, Cowley, Kansas; removed from Arkansas

1900 Rock Island Twp, Canadian, Oklahoma

1906 Indiana Death of spouse

1910 Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma; living w/son William James

1911 Death of son William James on 22 May 1911.

 ? Death: no death record found

• Possible death: Eliza A Beck, 2 May 1920, 86 years old, Franklin county, IN^[5]

• Unable to locate 1880 census.

• This is not the Elizabeth McFerran (10 May 1837 KY - 21 Aug 1919 KY) who married Crowe. Parents: J.M. McFerran and Ruth Brown. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Hendricks County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1823-1920 Inclusive Volum, W. P. A. Original Record Located County Clerk's Of; Book: 4; Page: 301.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Island, Canadian, Oklahoma; Roll: 1335; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241335.
3. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M432_150; Page: 79B; Image: 166.
4. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Norman Ward 4, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1245; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375258.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: Various Indiana county death records indexed by the Indiana Works Projects Administration. Indiana: circa 1938-1941.
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.

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