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William Edward Becton

Male 1891 - 1952  (61 years)


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  • Name William Edward Becton  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 6 Jan 1891  Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Apr 1952  Houston, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Burial Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    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. [2]
    Person ID I34874  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Levi Edward Becton,   b. 10 May 1858, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1932, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Emily A. Humphreys,   b. 23 Jun 1858, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1938, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 18 Apr 1883  Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    • 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.
    Family ID F5690  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mellie Miranda Cousins,   b. 1 Feb 1889, Newton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1958, Houston, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 3 May 1911  Newton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. William Arlis Becton,   b. 16 Feb 1912, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1988, Houston, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     2. Artie May Becton,   b. 27 Oct 1914, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1976, Houston, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
     3. Raymond Edward Becton,   b. 27 Mar 1916, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1992, Victoria County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     4. Verda Melissa Becton,   b. 6 Jun 1918, Newton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 2002, San Jacinto County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     5. Hiram Andrew Becton,   b. 12 Feb 1920, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 2006, Hempstead, Waller County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     6. Winford Virgil Becton,   b. 19 Mar 1923, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 2006, Wylie, Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F10943  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2010 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Jan 1891 - Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 May 1911 - Newton County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Apr 1952 - Houston, Harris County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S327] Dore, Barbara Yancey (RootsLady@rootslady.com) "Southeast Texas Regional Gedcom Project" http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bydore_1, (Dore, Barbara Yancey "Southeast Texas Regional Gedcom Project"; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bydore_1 ; Updated Tue Feb 24 22:17:40 2004 This Gedcom contains many regionally located but sometimes unconnected Southeast Texas persons. Some of the information has been collected during Barbara's past 35 years of family research. Many undocumented families in the area are included. ALWAYS verify!!).

    2. [S33] FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, (http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/).

    3. [S694] Westfall, Lewis "Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton Co., Cemeteries of TX", (http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Etx/Newton/cemetery/tanner.htm).

    4. [S607] McCary, Kay P. "Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas" Cemetery Index ; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/.