Oscar Adolphus Beckett was born on November 8, 1883 in Petersville, Lewis, Kentucky, United States, son of William A Beckett (1859–1917) and Georgia Ann Pollitt (1865–1954).[1]
Oscar registered for the draft for World War I. [2]
Oscar registered for the draft for World War II. [3]
Oscar died on March 13, 1956 in Rectorville, Mason, Kentucky, aged 72.[4][1][5][6][7] He was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Kentucky.
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↑ 1.01.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42433461/oscar-adolphus-beckett: accessed 10 December 2023), memorial page for Oscar Adolphus Beckett (8 Nov 1883–13 Mar 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42433461, citing Mount Carmel Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKC4-V3JB : 10 March 2021), Oscar Adolphus Beckett, 27 Apr 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-GH5N : 9 January 2019), Oscar Adolphus Beckett, 13 Mar 1956; citing Death, Rectorville, Mason, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,669,908.
↑ "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH1-WN7K : 6 December 2023), Oscar A Beckett, 13 Mar 1956; citing Death, Mason, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DW-G2HL : 22 July 2021), Oscar A Beckett and Mary J Roberts, 15 Jun 1915; citing Marriage, Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,534,064.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DZ-45BF : 22 July 2021), Oscar Beckett in entry for Forest Glenn Bevins and Lena Wells Beckett, 08 Feb 1936; citing Marriage, Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,842,995.
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQ5-WTF9 : 10 February 2023), Oscar A Beckett in entry for William Luther Beckett,
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQR-ZDSM : 10 February 2023), Oscar A Beckett in entry for Bruce King Beckett,
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DZ-4TNN : 22 July 2021), O A Beckett in entry for Lee Eustice Brussell and Alice Ruth Beckett, 07 Jul 1945; citing Marriage, Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,842,996.
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQ5-3QF1 : 10 February 2023), Oscar A Beckett in entry for Cecil Allen Beckett,
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQL-TT48 : 10 February 2023), Oscar A Beckett in entry for Georgia Katherine Spence,
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQG-9RVS : 10 February 2023), Oscar A Beckett in entry for Lena W Biven,
"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVS1-TP93 : Wed Oct 18 08:35:46 UTC 2023), Entry for Widow Mary Roberts Beckett and Oscar Beckett, 09 Oct 1989.
"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKRV-1B4N : Wed Oct 18 22:25:14 UTC 2023), Entry for Mrs Bruce King Beckett Hord and Willard Hord, 04 Mar 2005.
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