William Beckner (abt. 1855 - abt. 1932)

Born about Dec 1855 in Virginia, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Sarah Jane (Wilkinson) Beckner — married 28 Jul 1881 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Died about 30 Mar 1932 at about age 76 in West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Natal Family

Father: Michael C Beckner

Mother: Hannah Rutroff

Marriage: 1849 Sep 19, Floyd County, Virginia. ^[1]

Sibling:		Samuel Beckner
		Elizabeth M Beckner (Collins) [2]
		John Wesley Beckner [3]
		William Beckner
		Jonathan Beckner
		Mary Jane Beckner (Rogers)
		Joseph Beckner [4]
		Sarah Beckner

Birth

About 1856, Virginia. ^{[citation needed]}

Marriage

1881 Jul 28, Kanawha County, West Virginia, by Henry Young. ^[5]

Husband: William Beckner

Wife: Sarah Jane Wilkinson

Children:	1	Volley Franklin Beckner [6]
		John Campbell Beckner
		W Matthew Beckner [7]
		Elben A Beckner [8]
		James Washington Beckner [9]
		Bessie Ethel Beckner (Boggess)
		Laura Beckner (Schultz)
		M E Beckner [10]
		Masel E Beckner [10]

Residence

1870 Jul,	Sissonsville PO, Union Township, Kanawha County, West Virginia.	[11]
1880,	Union District, Kanawha County, West Virginia.	[12]
1900 Jun,	precinct 2 Sissonville, Poca District, Kanawha County, West Virginia.	[13]
1910,	Crawley District, Kanawha County, West Virginia.	[14]
1930,	Poca District, Kanawha County, West Virginia.	[15]

Death

1932 Mar 30, West Virginia. ^{[citation needed]}

Burial: Beckner Cemetery, Route 4 (near Allen’s Fork), Kanawha County, West Virginia. ^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch:VA Marriages 1785-1940, p 31.

   1849 Sep 19, Floyd, VA. Husband: Michael Beckner. Wife: Hannah Rutsoff.

2. ↑ FamilySearch: OH Deaths 1908-1953.

   1921 May 4, Norwood, Hamilton. Elizabeth Collins, female, white, widowed by Elija Collins. Born: 1861 Jun 3, WV. Parents: Michael Beckner & Hanna Rutroff, both of WV. Burial: 1921 May 7, Spring Grove.

3. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p 2, ln 24.

   1853 Nov 13, Raleigh. John W Beckner, white, male, live, single birth. Parents: Michael Beckner, farmer in Raleigh, & Hannah Beckner. Informant: M Beckner, father.

4. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p 105, ln 29.

   1866 Apr 7, lower district, Kanawha. Joseph Beckner, white, male, live. Parents: Michel Beckner, farmer in Kanawha, & Hannah Beckner. Informant: Michel Beckner, father.

5. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriages, p 175, ln 164.

   1881 Jul 28, Kanawha. Husband: William Beckner, born 1856 in Athins OH, resides in Kanawha. Wife: Sarah Jane Wilkinson, born 1861 in & resides in Kanawha. By: Henry Young. Remarks: Wm T Wilkinson.

6. ↑ WV Archives: Certificate of Birth 12106.

   1882 Jun 18, Sissonville, Kanawha. Volley Franklin Beckner, male, first child. Father: William Beckner, resides in Sissonville, white, born 1855 in Browns … WV, farmer. Mother: Sarah J Wilkinson resides in Sissonville, white. born 1861 in Poca WV. Signed: Sarah J Beckner

7. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Birth, p 53, ln 10.

   1886 Aug 5, Poca dist, Kanawha. W M Beckner, white, male, live, single birth. Parents: W M Beckner, in Kanawha, & S J Beckner. Informant: S J Beckner, mother.

8. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p 74, ln 2.

   1888 Apr 30, Poca dist, Kanawha. E A Beckner, white, male, live, single birth. Parents: W M Beckner, farmer in Kanawha, & S J Beckner. Informant: W M Beckner, father.

9. ↑ WV Archives: 1942 Nov 21, Delayed Certificate of Birth, 27752.

   1891 May 22, Liberty, Putnam. James Washington Beckner, white, male. Residence: Leewood, WV. Parents: William Beckner & Sarah Jane Wilkinson, both of WV. Signed: J W Beckner. Proof: (1) Aff of Sarah Jane Wilkinson, mother, dated 1942 Nov 19. (2) Kanawha marriage record, book 5 p 111, dated 1912 May 22. (3) Birth record of child, WV DVS 34160, dated 1930. (4) Family Bible Record.

10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} WV Archives: Register of Births, p 190, ln 9.

    1895 Feb 6, Poca District, Kanawha. M E & Masel E Beckner, white, female, live, twin birth. Parents: W M Beckner, farming in Poca dist, & S J Beckner. Informant: S J Beckner, mother.

11. ↑ US Federal Census: 1870 Population Schedule, home , family 260, p 39.

    Beckner; Michael 1822 VA, Hanna 1826 VA, Samuel 1850 VA, Elizabeth 1852 VA, Wesley 1854 VA, William 1857 VA, Jonathan 1859 VA, Mary 1863 VA, Joseph 1866, Sarah 1869.

12. ↑ US Federal Census: 1880 Population Schedule, dist 57, p 404A.

    Beckner; Michael C 1823 VA, Hannah 1829 VA, Elizabeth M 1853, John W 1854, William 1856, Jonathan 1858, Joseph 1865, Sarah 1867, Mary J (sister) 1861, Margie R (gran) 1874, Richard (gran) 1880.

13. ↑ US Federal Census: 1900 Population Schedule, dist 59, family 29, p 3A.

    Beckner; William 1855 Dec OH, Sarah J (wed 1881, 7 of 11 children living) 1857 Nov, Franklin 1881 Jun, John C 1883 Dec, James M 1885 Aug, Elben A 1888 Apr, Washington 1891 May, Bessie E 1892 Feb, Laura 1896 Jun.

14. ↑ US Federal Census: 1910 Population Schedule, dist 90, family 104, p 22B.

    Beckner; William M 1855, Sarah 1858, James W 1892, Laura B 1897.

15. ↑ US Federal Census: 1930 Population Schedule, dist 77, family 46, p 3B.

    Beckner; William M 1857 OH, Sarah Jane 1861, John 1885.

16. ↑ Find A Grave: Beckner memorial 100631888, field stone photo posted by Jean Clayton Charles.

    no inscription.