Daniel Phillip Beller (1927 - 1976)

Born 12 Mar 1927 in West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Arvina Beatrice (Creek) Beller — married 17 Apr 1970 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Mar 1976 at age 49 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Melissa Beller [send private message]

Biography

Daniel was born on March 12, 1929 in West Virginia. He was a son of Andrew Beller and Anna Maser. He first married and Wilma Mae Fowler, (marriage date and location unknown), and they had five sons and one daughter during their union. They divorced at some point and he later married Arvina Beatrice Creek on April 17, 1970 in Marion County, Indiana, and they had only one child during their union. He passed away on March 26, 1976, and Daniel is buried in the Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana^[1]

Family

Family Members:^[2]

Parents

• Andrew "Andy" Lee Beller-(1878–1956)
• Anna Maser Beller-(1886–1972)

Spouses

• Wilma Mae Fowler-
• Arivina Beatrice Creek Beller-(1946–1998), (m. 1970)

Children

(Note: He had 7 children).

• James Franklin Beller Sr.-(1953–2013)
• Anna Marie Beller- (1955 - 1955)
• Ralph Edward Beller- (1955 - 1955)

Federal Census

1930 United States Federal Census

Household Members (Name): Age: Relationship:

Andrew L Beller-51-Head, Annie Beller-44-Wife, Anna Lee Beller-22-Daughter, George O Beller-21-Son, James E Beller-19-Son, Gracie Beller-16-Daughter, Charles A Beller-15-Son, William J Beller-12-Son, Mary U Beller-10-Daughter, Franklin Beller-7-Son, Donald R Beller-4-Son, Daniel P Beller-1-Son, James L Oldaker-0-Grandson^[3]

1940 United States Federal Census

Household Members (Name): Age: Relationship:

A L Beller-62-Head, Anna Beller-53-Wife, Wm J Beller-22-Son, Franklin Beller-16-Son, Donald R Beller-14-Son, Daniel Beller-11-Son, Jas L Beller-10-Grandson^[4]

1950 United States Federal Census

Household Members (Name): Age: Relationship:

Daniel P Beller-26-Saherl, W Mae Beller-16-Wife, Andrew L Beller-0-Son^[5]

Military

U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Name: Daniel P Beller, Race: White, Marital Status: Single, with dependents (Single), Rank: Private, Birth Year: 1927, Nativity State or Country: West Virginia, Citizenship: Citizen, Residence: Putnam, West Virginia, Education: 2 years of high school, Civil Occupation: Skilled occupations in manufacture of electrical machinery and accessories, n.e.c., Enlistment Date: 1 Mar 1946, Enlistment Place: Camp Atterbury Columbus, Indiana, Service Number: 45034135, Branch: Quartermaster Corps, Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men), Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC, Height: 00, Weight: 003^[6]

U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954

Name: Daniel P Beller, Gender: Male, Race: Caucasian, includes Mexican (White), Admission Age: 25, Birth Date: abt 1929, Admission Date: Jun 1954, Admission Place: West Virginia Mil. Dist., Charleston, West Virginia, Discharge Date: Jun 1954, Discharge Place: Army Med Trt Fac in US: Dispensary other than General and Regimental, Military Branch: Branch or Service, not reported, or unknown, Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Upper respiratory infection, acute, multiple or unspecified sites, Medical Treatment: Specialized treatment not required to be reported, Type of Discharge: Type of Duty--Duty, not further specified, Length of Service: 8-20 yrs. (8 or more but less than 20), Service Number: 45034135, Notes: Not evacuated to US: Not former prisoner of enemy^[7]

Military

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

Name: Daniel Philip Beller, Gender: Male, Birth Date: 12 Mar 1929, Death Date: 26 Mar 1976, SSN: 235425513, Enlistment Date: 1 Nov 1950, Discharge Date: 28 Jul 1951, Page number: 1^[8]

Vital

Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011

Name: Daniel P Beller, Gender: Male, Race: Caucasian (White), Age: 47, Marital status: Married, Birth Date: 12 Mar 1929, Birth Place: West Virginia, Death Date: 26 Mar 1976, Death Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, Death Registration Date: 1976, Father: Andrew Lee Beller, Mother: Anne Beller, Spouse: Arvina Beatrice Beller^[9]

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name: Daniel P Beller, [Daniel Beller], Gender: Male, Birth Date: 12 Mar 1929, Death Date: Mar 1976, Claim Date: 13 Apr 1976, SSN: 235425513^[10]

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Name: Daniel Beller, Social Security Number: 235-42-5513, Birth Date: 12 Mar 1929, Issue Year: Before 1951, Issue State: West Virginia, Death Date: Mar 1976^[11]

Find A Grave

Burial: MEMORIAL ID 45870368 For Daniel Phillip Beller-(12 Mar 1927-26 Mar 1976), Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Bio: Data and Images were extracted from Ancestry.com; Family photos were from my husband Sean Beller's family collection; Entered by Melissa Beller, Apr 8, 2013; Profile update on 11/20/2022.
2. ↑ Family: Familysearch.com
3. ↑ Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Putnam, West Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342286; United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
4. ↑ Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04440; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 40-2;United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
5. ↑ Federal Census: Year: 1950;United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 3528; Sheet Number: 24; Enumeration District: 40-12
6. ↑ Military: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946:National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 15673; Reel: 391
7. ↑ Military: U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954:National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
8. ↑ Military: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010:Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
9. ↑ Vital: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011:Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1976; Roll: 05
10. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007:Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
11. ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014:Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45870368/daniel-phillip-beller), memorial page for Daniel Phillip Beller (12 Mar 1927–1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45870368, Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015) .

Research Notes

• I can not find information on his first wife Wilma Mae Fowler. I asked one of Danial's Son for any info. about her, but it was a touchy subject. The subject was dropped. If anyone has any information about her please let me know. Thanks, Melissa Beller.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Melissa Beller for starting this profile.