Mary Beasley1,2

F, b. circa 1889, d. 1968
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     Mary Beasley was born circa 1889 at New York.1

     Mary married David M. Jones circa 1919.3

     Mary died in 1968,2 and was buried at Roslyn Cemetery, Roslyn, Nassau, New York.2

Census

     Mary and David appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Sand Hill, Moore, North Carolina, enumerated 7 April 1930. David was renting, paying $25.00 per month. He was working as a building contractor. Their children, Alta M., Blair J., Alva A. and Donald F. were listed as living with them.4

     Mary and David appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Roslyn, Nassau, New York, at Northern Boulevard, enumerated 11 April 1940. Daivd worked as a engineer in the W. P. A. (The Works Progress Administration (renamed during 1939 as the Works Project Administration; WPA) was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unskilled workers to carry out public works projects,[1] including the construction of public buildings and roads, and operated large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects). He was renting at the time, paying $25.00 a month. Their children, Alta M., Blair J., Alva A. and Donald F. were listed as living with them. As an item of interest, a dollar in 1940 would equal $21.35 in the year 2022. A $3.50 gallon of milk in 2022 would have cost $.17 cents in 1940.5

Children of Mary Beasley and David M. Jones

Last Edited=11 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Roslyn, New York, Sheet 8 B, line 43.
  2. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 104099291.
  3. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Roslyn, New York, Sheet 8 B, line 42 and 43.
  4. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Sand Hill, North Carolina, Sheet 4 A, line 34 thru 39.
  5. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Roslyn, New York, Sheet 8 B, line 42 thru 47.
  6. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Roslyn, New York, Sheet 8 B, line 44.
  7. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Roslyn, New York, Sheet 8 B, line 45.
  8. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Roslyn, New York, Sheet 8 B, line 46.
  9. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Roslyn, New York, Sheet 8 B, line 47.

Hedelind Elsa Beck1

F, b. 7 April 1906
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FatherCapt. Louis Constantine Beck1
MotherCaroline Storrs Hopkins1 b. 22 Jan 1882
     Hedelind Elsa Beck, daughter of Capt. Louis Constantine Beck and Caroline Storrs Hopkins, was born on 7 April 1906.1

     Hedelind married Ashbel Russell Welch, son of Ashbel Welch Jr. and Emma Delia Finney.1

Child of Hedelind Elsa Beck and Ashbel Russell Welch

Last Edited=4 Jul 2018

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 204.

Capt. Louis Constantine Beck1

M
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     Louis married Caroline Storrs Hopkins.1

Child of Capt. Louis Constantine Beck and Caroline Storrs Hopkins

Last Edited=4 Jul 2018

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 204.

Katharine Becker1

F, b. 17 February 1927, d. 21 October 2013
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Katharine Becker, wife of Stanley N. Boquist
     Katharine Becker was born on 17 February 1927 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico.2

     Katharine married Stanley Nathaniel Boquist Jr, son of Stanley Nathaniel Boquist and Alma Ela Cook, on 17 September 1949, at Milwaukie, Clackamas, Oregon.1

     Katharine died on 21 October 2013, at age 86.1

Census

     Katharine and Stanley appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, enumerated 14 April 1950. Stanley was an insurance salesman. Katharine was a receptionist at a bank..3

Obituary

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, October 25th at 11:00 AM at Valley Community Presbyterian Church for Katharine Becker Boquist who passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 17, 1927 to parents Paul and Elizabeth (Sims) Becker, moving at an early age to Oregon. Kay was a graduate of Grant High School and the University of Oregon where she earned a Batchlor's Degree and was a proud member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. On September 17, 1949, she married Stan Boquist. They had over 64 years of a great, fun 'lovin' and exciting marriage, with much traveling, golfing and family camping. Wonderful memories of their home at Black Butte as well as beach trips and winter breaks to Palm Desert or Hawaii. Kay was an accomplished seamstress, water color painter and Bridge player (Tuesday and Friday..a must) and over the years worked with a number of different crafts. She was very active in her early years with the Assistance League and the D.A.R. as well as other organizations. Her first love was her family including her husband Stan; daughters Judith Anderson of Seattle; Debra Jane of Hood River and son Steve of Milwaukie .Kay is also survived by grandchildren; Kimberly of Hood River and Brandon and Connor of Seattle. She will be missed by many. Remembrances may be made to Valley Community Presbyterian Church or a charity of your choice.4

Family: Katharine Becker and Stanley Nathaniel Boquist Jr

Last Edited=20 Sep 2023

Citations

  1. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, Information from Katherine's obituary.
  2. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, Information from her obituary.
  3. [S172] Census of the United States, 1950 U S Federal Census, Portland, Oregon, Sheet 74, line 20 and 21.
  4. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, Katharine Becker, wife of Stanley N. Boquist.

Catharine Bedle1

F
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     Catharine married Capt. Daniel Hendrickson, son of Daniel D. Hendrickson and Elizabeth Stephenson.1

Children of Catharine Bedle and Capt. Daniel Hendrickson

Last Edited=1 Jul 2018

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 190.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke