Levi and Viola (McFadden) Beckwith, 7 North 54 West



Levi had married Isabel in Illinois, and they had Rosetta in 1867 in Nebraska. Isabell and Rose are in Coles County, Illinois in 1870, and Isabel later married Daniel Perrine.

Sarah's mother Mary E. 'Polly' Belsher Ward BIRTH 28 Jan 1810 Tazewell County, Virginia, USA DEATH 22 Sep 1859 Grundy County, Missouri, USA BURIAL Sires Cemetery Harrison Township, Grundy County, Missouri, USA MEMORIAL ID 94723595 .

In 1860 Grundy County, Smith Ward is 53, Eliza Ward 20, Wm. V. Ward 17, Rebecca Ward, Minerva Ward 12, Sarah Ward 9, James Ward 6, Martha Ward 6, and Nancy Ward .

Sarah F. Ward Age 18 Marriage Date 18 Feb 1872 Marriage Place Nebraska, USA Marriage County Office Nemaha Father Smith Ward Mother Mary Belche Spouse Levi H. Beckworth.

They're in Richardson County in 1880, Benjamin Beckwith 62, Lucinda Beckwith 57 Wife, Levi H. Beckwith 36 Son, Sarah Beckwith 28 Daughter-in-law, Eliza Beckwith 19 Daughter, Lillie Beckwith 12 Daughter, and Frances Beckwith 16 Granddaughter.

Levi and Frances are there in 1885, but not Sarah.

Levi H. Beckwith , age 47, born in Illinois, to Benj. and Lucinda Beckwith, married Viola M. McFadden on 6 Jan 1891 Marriage Place Violet, Nebraska, Marriage County Office Pawnee.

June 1898 Loveland "Mrs. Beckwith and daughter, Fannie, sister and niece of Mrs. R. B. Martin, arrived from Sterling on Monday upon a visit."

1898 Sterling "Mrs. F.E. Wilkins, formerly Miss Fanny Beckwith, returned to her home near Snyder this morning, after a brief visit with A.D. McAlpine and family. Mr. Wilkins is foreman of Young Bros. sheep ranch near Snyder." This is likely Eliza's niece, daughter of Levi.
September 1900 "Mrs. M. McFadden, mother of Mrs. R. B. Martin, left on Thursday last to visit friends in Sterling."

In 1900 Sterling, Levi Beckwith 56 is a stock raiser, Viola M. Beckwith 43 Wife, and William A. Jones 11 Adopted Son.

His mother is also in Sterling in 1900, where Eliza - born 1860 in Illinois - who had married A. D. McAlpine, and their family live. Alexander is an agent of the Union Pacific.

October 1901 "Mrs. Beckwith, who lives in Sterling, left for her home on Thursday, after making a brief visit with her sister, Mrs. R. B. Martin. She brought with her two childen belonging to Mr. Gilbert, who make their home with their aunt."

Levi proved up 160 acres in sections 2 and 11, 7N 54W in 1906.

October 1908 "Mrs. Levi H. Beckwith, of Chelsea, underwent a severe surgical operation in Omaha a week or two ago. Mr. Beckwith received a letter on Tuesday announcing that she had commenced to mend and there was every prospect of her recovery."

January 1909 Crook, Colorado "Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Reed and two little boys visited from Friday until Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Beckwith. Mrs. Beckwith is a sister of Mrs. Reed."

July 2, 1903 Loveland, Colorado "Mrs. Margaret McFadden, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. B. Marlin, returned to her home in Sterling on Friday."


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