Lessie Marie (Propst) Beaver (1924 - 1998)

Born 15 Jun 1924 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Donald Gray Beaver — married 6 Jun 1943 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Died 9 Oct 1998 at age 74 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Biography

Lessie was born on June 15, 1924 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She is the daughter of Lawson Propst and Mary Waller. She married Donald G Beaver on June 6, 1943 in Rowan County, North Carolina, and they had several children during that union. She passed away on October 9, 1998 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, and Lessie is buried in the Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. ^[1]

Family

Family Members:^[2]

Parents

• Lawson Propst-(15 Dec 1900-8 Feb 1972)
• Mary Waller-(14 Mar 1901-22 Apr 1935)

Spouse

• Donald Gray Beaver-(1925–2005)

Children

• Donna Maria Beaver-(4 Oct 1947- )

Vital

North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000

Name: Lessie Marie Propst, Gender: Female, Race: White, Event Type: Delayed Birth, Birth Date: 15 Jun 1924, Birth County: Rowan, Parent1 Name: Lawson Edward Propst, Parent2 Name: Mary Waller, Roll number: NCVR_B_C085_68001, Volume: 922, Page: 199^[3]

North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

Name: Marie Propst Beaver, [Marie Propst Propst], Gender: Female, Race: White, Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic, Marital Status: Married, Age: 74, Birth Date: 15 Jun 1924, Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA, Residence Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, Residence Zip Code: 28159, Education: 10th grade, Death Date: 9 Oct 1998, Hospital Name: Rowan Regional Medical Cen, Death Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, Cause of Death: Acute myocardial infarction, Social Security Number: 246221999, Father's Last Name: Propst, Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Notes: Disposition: Burial in-state, Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed, Attendant: Physician, Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death, Hospital Status: Hospital Inpatient^[4]

Federal Census

1930 United States Federal Census

Household Members: Age: Relationship:

Lawson E Propst-29-Head, Mary E Propst-29-Wife, L Thomas Propst-10-Son, Hazel L Propst-8-Daughter, L Marrie Propst-5-Daughter, Johnie Propst-19-Boarder, George L Waller-16-Boarder^[5]

1940 United States Federal Census

Household Members: Age: Relationship:

Lawson E Propts-39-Head, Ethel Propts-29-Wife, Mrie Propts-15-Daughter, Mary F Oldham-10-Stepdaughter (Step Daughter), Clarence Oldham-6-Stepson (Step Son)^[6]

1950 United States Federal Census

Household Members: Age: Relationship:

Donald G Beaver-24-Head, Marie L Beaver-25-Wife, Donna M Beaver-2-Daughter^[7]

Marriage

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004

Name: Marie Propst, Gender: Female, Birth Date: abt 1925, Age: 18, Race: White, Spouse: Donald G Beaver, Spouse Gender: Male, Spouse Age: 18, Spouse Race: White, Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1943, Marriage County: Rowan, Marriage State: North Carolina^[8]

U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Name: Marie Beaver. Gender: Female. Relationship to Draftee: Wife, Residence Place: Salisbury, North Carolina, USA, Registration Date: 1943, Registration Place: Salisbury, Household Members: Age: Relationship: Donald Gray Beaver-18-Self (Head), Marie Beaver-Wife^[9]

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

Name: Marie P. Beaver, Social Security Number: 246-22-1999, Birth Date: 15 Jun 1924, Issue Year: Before 1951, Issue State: North Carolina, Last Residence: 28159, Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina, USA, Death Date: 10 Oct 1998^[10]

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name: Lessie Marie Propst, [Marie Propst Beaver], [Marie Beaver], Gender: Female, Race: White, Birth Date: 15 Jun 1924, Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, Death Date: 10 Oct 1998, Father: Lawson E Propst, Mother: Mary Waller, SSN: 246221999, Signature on SSN Card: Marie Propst, Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name. Notes: Jun 1942: Name listed as LESSIE MARIE PROPST; Jul 1943: Name listed as MARIE PROPST BEAVER; 05 Nov 1998: Name listed as MARIE P BEAVER^[11]

Find A Grave

Burial: MEMORIAL ID 344350 For Lessie Marie Propst Beaver, Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA ^[12]

Children

North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000

Name: Donna Maria Beaver, Gender: Female, Race: White, Event Type: Birth, Birth Date: 4 Oct 1947, Birth County: Rowan, Parent1 Name: Donald Gray Beaver, Parent2 Name: Lessie Marie Propst, Roll number: NCVR_B_C085_66002, Volume: 35, Page: 1251^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Bio: Update on 10/8/22, Data were extracted from Findagrave.com, Ancestry.com, Familysearch.com, Newspapers.com combine; Profile was created and Entered by Larry Wilson, Jul 25, 2012
2. ↑ Family: Familysearch.com
3. ↑ Vital: North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000: Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives. Microfilm.
4. ↑ Vital: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004: North Carolina Archives and Records Section. North Carolina County Records, 1908-1967. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
5. ↑ Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2341453;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.
6. ↑ Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02969; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80-43; 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.
7. ↑ 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: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 3829; Sheet Number: 19; Enumeration District: 80-67
8. ↑ Marriage: North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004:North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. North Carolina Marriage Index, 1962-2004. North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Raleigh, North Carolina.
9. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 24
10. ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014:Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
11. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/344350/marie-propst-beaver), memorial page for Marie Propst Beaver (15 Jun 1924–9 Oct 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 344350, Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Bill Hart (contributor 47578214) .
13. ↑ Child's birth: North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000:Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives. Microfilm.

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