John Beckwith (1854-1939)
Dublin Core
Title
John Beckwith (1854-1939)
Subject
John Beckwith
Description
This collection shows the interesting life of Cary resident, John Beckwith starting with his 1870 Census enumeration with his parents, purchasing his own land, being a trustee on the deed of land for his church to his death certificate in 1939.
Collection Items
John Beckwith
This is a picture of John Beckwith (83) after his interview with Mary A. Wicks of the Federal Writers Project.
1st Marriage
This document shows the first marriage of John Beckwith (23) to Jennie Jones (17) both residents of Wake County, North Carolina.
2nd marriage
This document is marriage certificate for John Beckwith's (51) second marriage to Rosa Satterfield (24) who were both residents of Cary, North Carolina.
1910 Census
This 1910 Census shows John Beckwith (line 58) as the head of household with his wife of 3 years, Rosa, and their 1-year-old daughter, Mary.
1920 Census
This census shows John Beckwith (line 10) as the head of household, now a widower, with his two children: Mary (12) and Chester (10). His profession is listed as being a Janitor at a school.
Death Certificate
This death certificate documents the passing of John Beckwith and has information such as her parents, cause of death, residence and occupation.
Land deed for Cary Colored Christian Church
John Beckwith is listed a trustee of the Colored Cary Chrisitian Church in Cary, North Carolina for their land deed.
Land Deed
This documents John Beckwith purchasing a tract of land from J.S. & Lula B. Wynne in Wake County, North Carolina.
1870 Census
This census enumerates John Beckwith (line 18) as a teenager living with his parents, Green and Molly Beckwith in New Hill, Wake County, North Carolina.
1880 Census
This 1880 population count/census document shows John Beckwith (line 32) as a Farm Laborer and head of household along with his wife and young son.