1891 - 1952 (61 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William Edward Becton was born on 6 Jan 1891 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Levi Edward Becton and Emily A. Humphreys); 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:
- William Arlis Becton 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.
- Artie May Becton 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.
- Raymond Edward Becton was born on 27 Mar 1916 in Texas; died on 6 Feb 1992 in Victoria County, Texas.
- Verda Melissa Becton was born on 6 Jun 1918 in Newton County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 2002 in San Jacinto County, Texas.
- Hiram Andrew Becton was born on 12 Feb 1920 in Texas; died on 25 Feb 2006 in Hempstead, Waller County, Texas.
- Winford Virgil Becton was born on 19 Mar 1923 in Texas; died on 25 Jul 2006 in Wylie, Dallas County, Texas.
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Generation: 2
2. | Levi Edward Becton was born on 10 May 1858 in North Carolina; died on 11 Nov 1932 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Pr. 6
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 6A
92-92
Humpherys, Uriah Hd W M Apr 1826 74 M/47 La Miss Miss Farmer
Humpherys, Elizabeth Wf W F Mar 1832 68 M/47 Miss Miss Miss
Humpherys, William J. Son W M Apr 1860 40 Wd Miss La Miss Minister Gospel
Humpherys, Viola G/D W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Miss La
Humpherys, Uriah G/S W M Apr 1879 21 S Tx Miss La Farmer
Humpherys, Arthur G/S W M Feb 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Humpherys, Ida G/D W f Jan 1897 3 S Tx Miss Tx
96-96
Humphreys, Madison Hd W M July 1854 45 M/13 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Humphreys, Elizabeth Wf W F Jun 1844 55 M/13 7/6 Tx Ga Tx
Humphreys, Walter Son W M Sep 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Willis Dau W F Spe 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Carrie Son Dau W F Mar 1896 4 S Tx Miss Tx
Hargroves, Sallie S. Dau W F Aug 1886 15 S Tx Miss Tx
97-97
Becton, Levi Hd W M May 1888 42 M/17 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emily Wf W F Jun 1858 41 M/17 7/5 Miss Miss Miss
Becton, James Son W M Dec 1883 16 S Tx NC Miss Farm Laborer
Becton, Cora Dau W F July 1887 12 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Dolly Dau W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, William Son W M Jan 1891 9 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Ada Dau W F Jun 1895 5 S Tx NC Miss
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, Pr 6
Enumerated 6 through 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 31B/32A
203-203
Humphreys, Madison Hd M W 48 M1 23 Miss Miss Miss Farming
Humphreys, Elizabeth Wf F W 57 m2 23 7/5 Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Willie Dtr F W 20 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Carrie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Miss Tx
206-206
Becton, Levi Hd M W 52 M2 27 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emma Wf F W 51 m1 27 8/6 Miss La Miss
Becton, Dollie Dtr F W 20 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, William E Son M W 19 S Tx NC Miss Farming
Becton, Ada Dtr F W 14 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Elmos Son M W 9 S Tx NC Miss
Humphreys, Uriah Father-in-law M W 85 Wd La US US
212-212
Becton, James Hd M W 25 M1 5 Tx NC Miss Farming
Becton, Daisy Wf F W 25 m1 5 2/2 Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Beatrice Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Gladys Dtr F W 1 s Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6,
Enumerated 20-21 January 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 17A
335-335
Becton, Levy E Hd M W 62 M NC NC NC Farming General
Becton, Emily A Wf F W 62 M Ms Ms Ms
Becton, Elmos B Son M W 18 S Tx NC Ms Farm Laborer Home Farm
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
AND ALSO LISTED HERE (Duplicate)
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6, Bronson
Enumerated 15 Apr 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 7B
148-152
Becton, Levi Hd M W 72 M 23 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emily Wf F W 72 M 23 Ms Ms Ms
Levi married Emily A. Humphreys on 18 Apr 1883 in Sabine County, Texas. Emily (daughter of Uriah Humpreys and Elizabeth Hughes) was born on 23 Jun 1858 in Mississippi; died on 14 Feb 1938 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Emily A. Humphreys was born on 23 Jun 1858 in Mississippi (daughter of Uriah Humpreys and Elizabeth Hughes); died on 14 Feb 1938 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Married:
Barbara Yancey Dore also shows them as the parents of two additional children not found on census records, Rosa Elvie and Arlis, born ca 1913.
Children:
- James Levi Becton was born on 25 Dec 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Jul 1961 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
- Mary Elizabeth Becton was born on 25 Dec 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Mar 1886 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Cora Becton was born on 15 Jul 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Aug 1963 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Dollie Becton was born on 2 Aug 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Jul 1984 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 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.
- John Becton was born on 21 Oct 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 1894 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Ada Becton was born on 17 Jun 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Jun 1981 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
- Elmous Bryant Becton was born on 23 Jun 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 May 1977 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
6. | Uriah Humpreys was born about 1820 in Mississippi; died after 1910. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Pr. 6
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 6A
92-92
Humpherys, Uriah Hd W M Apr 1826 74 M/47 La Miss Miss Farmer
Humpherys, Elizabeth Wf W F Mar 1832 68 M/47 Miss Miss Miss
Humpherys, William J. Son W M Apr 1860 40 Wd Miss La Miss Minister Gospel
Humpherys, Viola G/D W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Miss La
Humpherys, Uriah G/S W M Apr 1879 21 S Tx Miss La Farmer
Humpherys, Arthur G/S W M Feb 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Humpherys, Ida G/D W f Jan 1897 3 S Tx Miss Tx
96-96
Humphreys, Madison Hd W M July 1854 45 M/13 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Humphreys, Elizabeth Wf W F Jun 1844 55 M/13 7/6 Tx Ga Tx
Humphreys, Walter Son W M Sep 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Willis Dau W F Spe 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Carrie Son Dau W F Mar 1896 4 S Tx Miss Tx
Hargroves, Sallie S. Dau W F Aug 1886 15 S Tx Miss Tx
97-97
Becton, Levi Hd W M May 1888 42 M/17 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emily Wf W F Jun 1858 41 M/17 7/5 Miss Miss Miss
Becton, James Son W M Dec 1883 16 S Tx NC Miss Farm Laborer
Becton, Cora Dau W F July 1887 12 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Dolly Dau W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, William Son W M Jan 1891 9 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Ada Dau W F Jun 1895 5 S Tx NC Miss
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, Pr 6
Enumerated 6 through 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 31B/32A
203-203
Humphreys, Madison Hd M W 48 M1 23 Miss Miss Miss Farming
Humphreys, Elizabeth Wf F W 57 m2 23 7/5 Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Willie Dtr F W 20 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Carrie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Miss Tx
206-206
Becton, Levi Hd M W 52 M2 27 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emma Wf F W 51 m1 27 8/6 Miss La Miss
Becton, Dollie Dtr F W 20 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, William E Son M W 19 S Tx NC Miss Farming
Becton, Ada Dtr F W 14 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Elmos Son M W 9 S Tx NC Miss
Humphreys, Uriah Father-in-law M W 85 Wd La US US
212-212
Becton, James Hd M W 25 M1 5 Tx NC Miss Farming
Becton, Daisy Wf F W 25 m1 5 2/2 Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Beatrice Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Gladys Dtr F W 1 s Tx Tx tx
Uriah married Elizabeth Hughes before 1854. Elizabeth was born about 1832 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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