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     John Henry Beckerman was born on 17 Jul 1908.¹ He was the son of Rev. Frank F. Beckerman and Almira Louise Olds.¹

     Lucia Louise Beckerman was born on 19 Oct 1906.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Frank F. Beckerman and Almira Louise Olds.¹

     Luke Frederick Beckerman was born on 19 Oct 1906.¹ He was the son of Rev. Frank F. Beckerman and Almira Louise Olds.¹

     Nellie Beckley married Henry Hoyt Olds, son of Oscar H. Olds and Sarah E. Byrd.¹

     Dabney Becknell was born in 1780. He was buried at Old Union Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina.¹
     Dabney Becknell appeared on the census of 29 Jun 1860 at Union Ville, Union County, South Carolina, as follows:
     528/457 Darmer Becknell, 71, farmer, $1000 real estate, $9000 personal, b. Virginia
      Lettice , 50, b. S. C.
      Slena , 35, b. S. C.
      Jane , 30, b. S. C.²
Dabney Becknell appeared on the census of 10 Aug 1870 at Unionville, Union Township, Union County, South Carolina, as follows:
     485/480 Becknell, Dabney, 92, farmer, b. S. C., cannot read, cannot write
      , Lettie, 50, at farm, b. S. C., cannot read, cannot write
      , Jane, 45, at farm, b. S. C., cannot read, cannot write
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      Becknell, Louis, 6, at hme, b. S. C.³

     James Hailey Becknell was born on 22 Oct 1804.¹ He was the son of Dabney Becknell. James Hailey Becknell married Sarah Ann P. DeFreese on 21 Dec 1828.^2,3 James Hailey Becknell died on 29 Jun 1872 at age 67.⁴
     James Hailey Becknell and Sarah Ann P. Becknell appeared on the census of 28 Oct 1850 at Union County, South Carolina, as follows:
     931/931 James Becknall, 46, planter, $3000 real estate, b S. C.
      Sarah " , 37, b. S. C.
      William " , 18, b. Ga., idiotic
      Mary " , 16, b. S. C.
      Lucinda ", 14, "
      Frances ", 13, "
      John " , 10, b. Ga.
      Joseph " , 8, b. S. C.
      David " , 6, "
      Charles " , 4, "
      George ", 1.⁵ "
James Hailey Becknell and Sarah Ann P. Becknell appeared on the census of 18 Jul 1860 at 5th Regiment SC ma., Pickensville, Pickens County, South Carolina, as follows:
     848/826 James H. Bucknell, 55, farmer, b. Union S. C.
      Sarah A. ", 46, b. Abbeville, S. C.
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      William F. Bucknell, 28, b. Union S. C., idiotic
      Mary C. ", 26, b. Georgia
      John W. ", 20, farmer, b. Union S. C.⁶
James Hailey Becknell appeared on the census of 10 Aug 1870 at Unionville, Union Township, Union County, South Carolina, as follows:
     444/479 Becknell, James H., 69, farmer, b. S. C., cannot read, cannot write
      , Sallie, 59, at farm, b. S. C., cannot read, cannot write
      , Charles, 23, at farm, b. S. C., cannot read, cannot write
      , Fletcher, 18, at farm, cannot read, cannot write
      , Ben, 16, at farm, b. S. C.
      , Buttler, 14, at farm, b. S. C.
      , Mary, 35, at farm, b. S. C., cannot read, cannot write.⁷

     Lucinda Jane Becknell was born c 1835.² She was the daughter of James Hailey Becknell and Sarah Ann P. DeFreese. Lucinda Jane Becknell married Jesse Perry on 5 Nov 1855.³ Lucinda Jane Becknell married Henry Harrison Burgess, son of Thomas Burgess and Mary Jane Bevis, on 4 Feb 1875.^4,5
     Lucinda Jane Perry and Jesse Perry appeared on the census of 17 Jul 1860 at 17th Regmt SC ma., Arnolds Mills, Pickens County, South Carolina, as follows:
     786/764 Jessee R. Perry, 27, farmer, b. Pickens S. C.
      Jane , 23, b. GA
      Frances J., 3, b. Pickens, S. C.
      Samuel A., 2, b. Pickens, S. C.
[The births of these Perry children are recorded in a Becknell Bible: Frances J., 3 Oct 1856; Limual A., 16 Apr 1858; Uslila C., 24 Jun 1860 and James W., 12 Jun 1862.]^6,7
Lucinda Jane Becknell appeared on the census of 14 Jun 1870 at Pickensville Township, Pickens County, South Carolina, as follows:
     127/127 Perry, Jane, 33, house keeper, b. S. C.
      , Francis, 13, without [occupation], "
      , Lemuel A., 11, " , "
      , Catherine, 9, " , "
      , James, 7, " .⁸ "
Lucinda Jane Becknell appeared on the census of 14 Jun 1880 at Union Township, Union County, South Carolina, as follows:
     366/376 Burgess, Jane, 44, mother, divorced, keeping house, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      Perry, Anderson, 22, son, farm laborer, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , James, 17, son, " ", b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Maggie M., 4, dau., at home, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      Perry, Laura J., 1, granddaughter, " ", b. S. C., parents b. S. C.⁹
Lucinda Jane Becknell and Henry Harrison Burgess appeared on the census of 6 Jun 1900 at Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     134/148 Burges, Henry H., head, b. May 48, 52, marr. 34 yrs, b. S.C., parents b. S.C., farmer
      , Jane L., wife, b. Apr 36, 64, marr. 34 yrs, 5 children, 4 living, b. GA, parents b. S. C.
      , Mary Jane, mother, b. Sept 31, 68, widow, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.¹

     Lydia Bedford married William Wiseman. Lydia Bedford was buried at Sunny Brook Farm, Avery County, North Carolina.

     Andrew H. Beebe was born on 5 Feb 1852.^1,2 He was the son of William Hubbard Beebe and Rebekah Olds.¹
     He lived in Dakota.¹

     Edwin H. Beebe was born on 3 Jul 1841.^1,2 He was the son of William Hubbard Beebe and Rebekah Olds.¹ Edwin H. Beebe died in Nov 1871 at age 30.¹

     Ellen R. Beebe was born in 1836.¹ She was the daughter of William Hubbard Beebe and Rebekah Olds.¹

     Emeline R. Beebe married Melvin Roblee.¹ Emeline R. Beebe was born in 1838.¹ She was the daughter of William Hubbard Beebe and Rebekah Olds.¹

     Evanore Olds Beebe was born on 12 Apr 1858 at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.² She was the daughter of William Hubbard Beebe and Rebekah Olds.¹
     She "lives at North Wilbraham, Mass."¹
     "She received her early education in the public schools of her native city, and then, after completing her high school course, became a studend in Minnestoa Normal School. After the death of her mother she came East and cared for an aunt in North Wilbraham, remaining with her until the time of her death. Upon the death of the uncle she inherited a farm of some four hundred acres and this extensive farm acreage she has continued to successfully manage. Along with her many responsibilities as owner and manager of a large, well-equipped and scientifically conducted farm, Miss Beebe has also found time for public service. For twenty years she has served as a member of the school board, during part of that time serving as the first woman chairman of the school committee. She has also served as secretary of superintendents of the town board, and as superintendent of the schools of the districts of Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, and Hampden. During the period of the participation of the United States in the World War she was very active in the Red Cross work. At the time of the 250th anniversary of the founding of Wilbraham, she was one of the committee which had charge of the arrangements the celebration. She is an active member of the Historical Society, has always taken a great interest in historical matters and for many years she has been interested in collecting antiques, including furniture, crockery, wooden ware, coins, etc. ..."³

     Nathan Sherwood Beebe was born in 1844.¹ He was the son of William Hubbard Beebe and Rebekah Olds.¹

     Robert W. Beebe was born in 1841.² He was the son of William Hubbard Beebe and Rebekah Olds.¹
     He lived in Minnesota and Dakota.¹

     William Hubbard Beebe was born on 6 Mar 1811 at Ludlow, Massachusetts.² Marriage banns for him and Rebekah Olds were published on 26 Feb 1835.³ William Hubbard Beebe married Rebekah Olds, daughter of Nathan Olds and Hannah Wright, on 1 Apr 1835.^1,4 William Hubbard Beebe died in 1902 at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.²

     Alice Lorraine Beem was born on 15 Jan 1900 at Winterset, Iowa.^1,2,3 She married John "Charles" McNamara on 17 Dec 1923 at Cook County, Illinois.⁴ Alice Lorraine Beem died on 28 Dec 1942 at Elmhurst, Dupage County, Illinois, at age 42¹ and was buried on 31 Dec 1942 at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois.¹
     Alice Lorraine McNamara and John "Charles" McNamara appeared on the census of 1930 at 127 South Harvard Avenue, Villa Park, DuPage County, Illinois, as follows:
     McNamara, Charles, head, owner, no radio, age 29, marr. at age 23, b. Iowa, parents b. Iowa, electrical operator
      , Alice L., wife, 30, marr. at 24, b. Iowa, parents b. Iowa
      , John C., son, 5, b. Iowa, parents b. Iowa.⁵
     There is a Cook County, Illinois, death record for:
Alice McNamara
[Alice Beem]
Birth Date:      15 Jan 1900
Birth Place:      Winterset, Iowa
Death Date:      28 Dec 1942
Death Place:      Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois
Burial Date:      31 Dec 1942
Burial Place:      Addison Township, DuPage, Ill.
Cemetery Name:      Mt. Emblem
Death Age:      42
Race:      White
Marital Status:      M
Gender:      Female
Residence:      Villa Park, York, DuPage, Illinois
Father Name:      Walter Beem
Father Birth Place:      Iowa
Mother Name:      Daisy Wright
Mother Birth Place:      Iowa
Spouse Name:      Charles
FHL Film Number:      1851993.¹ Alice Lorraine Beem "Winterset Madisonian-Winterset, Iowa, December 30, 1942
"MRS. CHARLES MCNAMARA SUCCUMBS IN ILLINOIS
"Former Alice Beem of This Community Dies at Age of 42 Years
"Mrs. Charles McNamara, former Winterset resident, died at Villa Park, Ill., Monday night after an illness of about a year. She was 42 years of age.
"Mrs. McNamara was the former Miss Alice Beem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beem of Winterset, and was born and reared in this community. She graduated from the Winterset high school with the class of 1919 and was married here to Charles McNamara. About a year later they moved to Chicago and that community had since been their home.
"They were the parents of one son, Jack McNamara. In addition to the boy, she is survived by her husband; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beem of Winterset; two brothers, Francis and Donald Beem of Winterset; and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Crawford of Earlham, Mrs. Gladys Callison of Winterset, and Mrs. Lillian Weaver.
"Funeral services and burial will be made at Villa Park. on 30 Dec 1942.⁶

     Buhla Beeney was born c 1916 at North Dakota.³ She was the daughter of Walter J. Beeney and Nora Olds.²

     Dale Beeney was the son of Walter J. Beeney and Nora Olds.¹

     Grant Beeney was born c 1912 at North Dakota.² He was the son of Walter J. Beeney and Nora Olds.¹

     Walter J. Beeney was born in 1882.³ He married Nora Olds, daughter of Stephen A. Olds and Minnie Elvira Sweet, on 3 Jul 1906 at St. Joseph, Michigan.^1,4 Walter J. Beeney died on 1 Dec 1937.⁵ He was buried at Keeler Cemetery, Keeler, Van Buiren County, Michigan.⁶
     Walter J. Beeney and Nora Beeney appeared on the census of 16 Jan 1920 at Cass Lake Village, Cass County, Minnesota, as follows:
     221/236 Beeney, Walter J., head, 37, b. Michigan, parents b. Mich., proprietor of pool hall
      , Nora, wife, 34, b. Mich., parents b. Mich
      , Grant, son, 8, b. North Dakota, parents b. Mich.
      , Beula, dau., 4 0/12, b. North Dakota, parents b. Mich.⁷

     Geraldine Bell married Thomas Leroy Burgess, son of Luther Victor Burgess and Nellie Mae Blackwell.¹ Geraldine Bell was born on 12 Oct 1929.² She died on 28 Oct 2000 at age 71.² She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.³

     Rebecca Bellows married Aaron Barns, son of Aaron Barns and Deborah Old, on 25 Jan 1787.^2,3

     Annie Belue married Isaac Lewis.

     George Belzer was born on 2 Oct 1912 at Tygh Valley, Oregon.¹ He married Zelma Mae Brown, daughter of George Lambert Brown and Bertie Olds, on 15 May 1941 at Stevenson, Washington.¹

     Dorothy Bem married Bruce A. Olds, son of John Alfred Olds and Marian (?).¹ Dorothy Bem was born on 5 Feb 1930 at Union City, Pennsylvania.² She died on 28 Feb 2016 at age 86.²
     Her obituary states: "Dorothy Theresa (Bem) Olds, age 86, of Erie, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. Born February 5, 1930, in Union City, she was the daughter of the late Ignatius and Marcella (Kuznair) Bem.
"Dorothy had many diverse careers. She was the owner of Ceramics by Bruce with her son. She worked as a pharmacy technician at Garden Heights Pharmacy. She was co-owner of Olds Floral Shop in Corry with her husband until they closed it. Then she worked in the family floral business in Union City. She also worked in private duty nursing care in Grove City while her husband attended college.
"She was a fantastic cook who made everyone's favorite apple pies and delicious pierogis. She insisted on making the family meals until she was hospitalized. She was an avid gardener. She was recently teaching her granddaughter the art of reupholstering furniture. Christmas was her favorite holiday. She was the ultimate "Santa" for her family. She enjoyed all the holidays because it was the time that her sisters' and brothers' families came together. She was selfless and totally devoted to her family. She was happily married to her husband, Bruce Olds, until he passed away. They were even able to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. She was the sole caregiver of her son for 39 years after he became a paraplegic at age of 21. She had a wheelchair accessible home built and started the ceramic business for him. When she wasn't working, she enjoyed visiting her family in Michigan and Kentucky. She had a large, close family whose company she always enjoyed. Dorothy and her sisters would have weekly phone calls with each other to share news of their families. She also enjoyed her Sunday night dinners with Connie, Wally, and Kathy. She enjoyed trips to Walt Disney World with her late husband, children and grandchildren.
"Besides her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce A. Olds, in 1998; a son, Bruce A Olds, Jr. in 2010; three sisters, Pauline Wasilenski, Lucy Wydrychiewicz and an infant sister Mary; three brothers, Michael, Roman, and Walter Bem; and her longtime friend, Betty White.
"Survivors include a daughter, Susan Olds Wheeler, husband Paul, of Erie; three sons, Brian Olds, wife Rose, of Erie, Alan Olds, wife Nancy, of Longwood Fla. and Mark Olds, wife Nora, of South Riding, Va; two sisters, Sophie Ainsworth of Louisville, Ky. and Bernice Chrostowski of Fenton, Mich; a sister-in-law, Constance Bem of Union City, Pa; seven grandchildren, Carrie, Thomas, and Laura Wheeler, and Sara, Elizabeth, Madeline, and Andrew Olds; and many well-loved and cherished nieces and nephews.
"Friends may call on Friday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, Pine Avenue Branch, 845 East 38th Street, and are invited to attend services Saturday at 11:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. James Church at 12 noon. Burial will follow at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.
"Condolences and photos may be sent at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com.
"Published in the Erie Times-News on Mar. 3, 2016."²

     Pliny Bemis married Lorette Leonard, daughter of Milton Duane Leonard and Emeline Olds.¹

     Stephen Bemis married Rejoice Olds on 16 Jan 1812 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^2,3 Stephen Bemis died on 11 Nov 1828 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts.⁴
     "Stephen Bemis, A. M. the son of William and Abigail (Annis) Bemis, was born at Westminster, Ms, Sept. 10, 1774, and died at Harvard, Ms, Nov. 11, 1828, AE. 54. He was tutor at Dart. from 1799 to 1800; studied divinity with the Rev. Dr. Joseph Lathrop of West Springfield, Ms; was ordained pastor of the Cong. Ch. at Harvard, June 3, 1801; dismissed June 3, 1813. He married 1. Sophronia, dau. of Capt. Phineas Chapin of Springfield, now Chicopee, Ms, Feb. 13, 1802. 2. Susan, dau. of the Rev. Dr. Daniel Chaplin of Groton, Ms, Apr 20, 1808. 3. Rejoice, daughter of Jonathan Wetherbee and relict of Dr. Warren Olds of Brookfield, Ms, Dec. 8, 1811."⁵

     Winthrop J. Bemis married Frances L. Leonard, daughter of Milton Duane Leonard and Emeline Olds.¹ Winthrop J. Bemis was born on 2 May 1841 at Chester, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.¹

     Amy Kay Bemount was born on 27 Feb 1980 at Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.² She was the daughter of Donna Sue Giese.¹ Amy Kay Bemount died on 19 Oct 2003 at Lake County, Florida, at age 23.³
     "Mr. and Mrs. Monte Bemount, Parkersburg, are the parents of Amy Kay, a 7 lb 9 1/2 oz girl born in Richland Memorial Hospital on Feb. 27, 1980 at 8:14 a.m. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Don GIese, Claremont. Maternal great-grand-parents are Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Bennett, Sumner."²
     Her obituary states:
     "Amy K. Bemount, 23, died at 8:08 p.m. Sunday, October 19, 2003, in Lake County, Florida.
"Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p. m. Thursday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with Reverend Charles McDonald officiating.
"Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery in Olney.
"Miss Bemount was born on February 27, 1980, the daughter of Monte Bemount and Donna Sue (Giese) Bemount.
"She is survived by her father, Monte Bemount; and a sister, Angie Bigard and her husband, Sean, of St. Charles, Mo."⁴