Melvin P. Beck (1871 - 1909)

Born 2 Oct 1871 in Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Jul 1909 at age 37 in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Melvin was born in 1871. He passed away in 1909. He was attempting to board a train in Greensburg, PA, but slipped and his left foot was crushed. He was carried to a hospital, but died three hours later. He and his wife had recently buried one of their children. He was survived by his widow and two children, and some siblings.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWVR-L45 : 20 February 2021), Melvin T Beck in household of William Beck, Stanton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 111, sheet 33B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,204.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M34B-NW7 : accessed 10 March 2021), Melvin P Beck, East Huntington Township, Ruffs Dale District (excl. Scottsdale Borough), Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 94, sheet 3A, family 41, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,497.
• Melvin P Beck in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967

Date of Death: 2 Jul 1909

Place of Death: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father of deceased : Wm Beck

Mother of deceased : Mary Albright

Certificate No.: 63361 [1]

• "His Brother was Killed," The Daily Courier (Connellsville, Pennsylvania), Saturday, 3 Jul 1909, Page 5 [2]