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William Edward Becton

Male 1891 - 1952  (61 years)


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  1. 1.  William Edward Becton was born on 6 Jan 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Apr 1952 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.

    Notes:

    A digital image of his actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of his death he was married and his home address was 4011 Hain Street, Houston, Texas. His occupation was shown as Carpenter, and he was listed as the son of Levi and Emily Becton. The informant was Mrs. R. D. Roberts, relationship not indicated. He was buried in Burkeville, Texas.


    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1930 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 6, Bronson
    ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 9
    Enumerated 11 Apr 1930
    86-89
    Becton, W. E. Hd M W 39 M19 Tx NC Ms Farmer
    Becton, Nellie Wf F W 41 M 21 Tx Ala Ala
    Becton, Ramon Son M W 14 S Tx ATx Tx
    Becton, Vertie Mae Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Becton, H. A. Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
    Becton, Winford Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
    Cousin, Melissa Mother-in-law F W 76 Wd Ala Ala Ala
    87-90
    Becton, Elmous Hd M W 29 M 25 Tx NC Miss Farmer
    Becton, Mattie Wf F W 29 M 25 Tx Miss Tx
    Becton, Yvonne Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
    Becton, Levi Farmer M W 71 M 20 NC NC NC Farmer
    Becton, Emelia Motgher F W 71 M 20 Ms Ms Ms



    (Medical):See attached sources.

    William married Mellie Miranda Cousins on 3 May 1911 in Newton County, Texas. Mellie (daughter of John Robert Cousins and Susan Melissa Teston) was born on 1 Feb 1889 in Newton County, Texas; died on 15 May 1958 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Arlis Becton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Dec 1988 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
    2. 3. Artie May Becton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1914 in Texas; died on 19 Sep 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
    3. 4. Raymond Edward Becton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1916 in Texas; died on 6 Feb 1992 in Victoria County, Texas.
    4. 5. Verda Melissa Becton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1918 in Newton County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 2002 in San Jacinto County, Texas.
    5. 6. Hiram Andrew Becton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1920 in Texas; died on 25 Feb 2006 in Hempstead, Waller County, Texas.
    6. 7. Winford Virgil Becton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1923 in Texas; died on 25 Jul 2006 in Wylie, Dallas County, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Arlis Becton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 16 Feb 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Dec 1988 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Barbara Yancey Dore shows that he married Lucille M. MAYES on 8 Jan 1946 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA. She also died in Harris County, on 16 Nov 1983.

    WILLIAM A BECTON 16 Feb 1912 27 Dec 1988 71301 (Alexandria, Rapides, LA ) (none specified) 450-16-1753 Texas


    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1930 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
    Enumerated 8 and 9 Apr 1930
    ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 2B
    38-40
    Horn, C P Head M W 35 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Horn, Dollie Wf F W 35 M Tx NC Tx
    Horn, Carene Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    Horn, Enlow Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
    Horn, Oscar Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
    Horn, Glenn Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
    Becton, Arlis Brother-in-law* m W 17 S Tx NC Tx Laborer Farm

    *He is probably not actually a brother of Dollie's, based on his age. It is more likely this is William Arlis Becton, a nephew of Dollie's, who was born ca 1912-1913 to William Becton and Mellie Cousins.

    William married Lucille A. "Lucey" Mayes on 8 Jan 1946 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. Lucille was born on 27 Sep 1924 in Louisiana; died on 16 Nov 1983 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Artie May Becton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 27 Oct 1914 in Texas; died on 19 Sep 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The digital image of her actual Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her as the daughter of William Edward BECTON and Mellie Miranda COUSINS. The informant was Patricia Galeener, relationship not known. Her residence at the time of her death was at 301 West 21 Steet, Houston, and she was described as a homemaker. She died on Ben Taub Hospital in Houston.

    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Family/Spouse: Marion B "Mannie" "Bee" Pointer. Marion (son of William Granville Pointer and Alice Josie Holland) was born on 12 Apr 1911 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 1970 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 23 Sep 1970 in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Marlon Pointer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1929; died in Nov 1982 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
    2. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Granville Bob Pointer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1938; died on 11 Apr 2002 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

  3. 4.  Raymond Edward Becton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 27 Mar 1916 in Texas; died on 6 Feb 1992 in Victoria County, Texas.

  4. 5.  Verda Melissa Becton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 6 Jun 1918 in Newton County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 2002 in San Jacinto County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The daughter of William Becton and Mellie Cousins.

    Verda married Grady Ernest Anderson on 6 Jun 1935 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. Grady (son of Ernest Lafitte Anderson and Ara Josephine Clark) was born on 29 Sep 1912 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Apr 1997 in San Jacinto County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Hiram Andrew Becton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 12 Feb 1920 in Texas; died on 25 Feb 2006 in Hempstead, Waller County, Texas.

  6. 7.  Winford Virgil Becton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 19 Mar 1923 in Texas; died on 25 Jul 2006 in Wylie, Dallas County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Marlon Pointer Descendancy chart to this point (3.Artie2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Dec 1929; died in Nov 1982 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

  2. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Artie2, 1.William1)

  3. 10.  Granville Bob Pointer Descendancy chart to this point (3.Artie2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Feb 1938; died on 11 Apr 2002 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

  4. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Verda2, 1.William1)

  5. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Verda2, 1.William1)


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