Charles Lloyd Beeker Sr.
(1867-1949)
Mary Lula Giles
(1869-1955)
Jordan Shady Berrier
(1872-1921)
Julia Lillian Myers
(1873-1961)
Willie Joseph Beeker
(1891-1962)
Clara Idella Berrier
(1892-1968)
Giles Walter Beeker
(1922-1973)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Ada Ruth Koon

Giles Walter Beeker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

  • Born: 18 Apr 1922, , Davidson, NC 3 5 7
  • Marriage (1): Ada Ruth Koon on 4 Dec 1943 in Columbia, Richland, SC 1
  • Died: 9 Dec 1973, North Kannapolis, Rowan, NC at age 51 3 5 10
  • Buried: 12 Dec 1973, Salisbury: Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rowan, NC 3 5

   FamilySearch ID: LHK9-YQ4.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1930 in Ogburn Station, Forsyth, NC. 12 The 1930 census recorded owning a $2500 home: Willie J. Beeker, commercial salesman for wholesale grocer, 39, living with wife Clara D., 39; Willie V., 14; Clara M., 11; Melvin M., 9; Giles W., 6; Edna L., 6; and Charles H. 2 years 1 month on April 24 when the census was recorded. They and their parents were born in North Carolina.

2. Census in 1940 in Cotton Grove, Davidson, NC. 13 The 1940 census recorded Willie J. Beeker, farmer, 48, living with wife Clara I., 48; Melvin, section hand on railroad, 19; Giles W., farm laborer, 17; Edna L., 16; Harby, 12; Annie H., 9; and George W., 6. All were born in North Carolina.

3. Residence: on 4 Dec 1943 in Fort Jackson, Richland, SC. 1

4. Census in 1950 in Litaker Township, Rowan, NC. 14 The 1950 census recorded Giles W. Beeker, runs service station, 28, living with wife Ada R., 25; and son Terry W., 3. Everyone was born in North Carolina.

5. Residence: on 13 Dec 1962 in Salisbury, Rowan, NC. 2 6

6. Cause of Death: Giles died in the North Kannapolis Jail from self-inflicted hanging, asphyxia, "hung himself with his jacket", "chronic alcoholism", 9 Dec 1973, North Kannapolis, Rowan, NC. 5

7. Occupation: nursing assistant in VA hospital on 9 Dec 1973 in North Kannapolis, Rowan, NC. 5

8. Residence: Rural Rt. 11 Box 577, Salisbury, NC on 9 Dec 1973 in Salisbury, Rowan, NC. 5


Giles married Ada Ruth Koon, daughter of James Stickley Koon and Ada Rosanna Reid, on 4 Dec 1943 in Columbia, Richland, SC.1 (Ada Ruth Koon was born on 22 Mar 1925 in , Rowan, NC,15 died on 4 Apr 2005 in Salisbury, Rowan, NC 15 and was buried on 6 Apr 2005 in Salisbury: Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rowan, NC 10 15.)

Sources

1 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8C2-JZC Giles Walter Beeker and Ada Ruth Koon, 04 Dec 1943; citing Rowan, County, North Carolina.

2 The High Point Enterprise (High Point, NC), 14 Dec 1962, page 28. Obituary of Willie Beeker.

3 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40180180.

4 "The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)" (Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina), 26 Jan 2006, obituary of Edna Lillian Beeker Coppley Coates.

5 Ancestry.com, North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976 (North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.), Certificate 46958. Giles Walter Beeker. Father Willie Joseph Beeker. Mother Clara Barrier. Spouse Ada Koon Beeker (informant).

6 Greensboro Daily News (Greensboro, NC), 14 Dec 1962, page 13. Obituary of Willie Joseph Beeker.

7 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHJ7-4N9 Giles Walter Beeker, 1922 citing vol. 9, p. 55, Davidson, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.

8 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VC7H-47D Beeker, 23 Nov 1949 citing vol. 37, p. 1510, Rowan, North Carolina.

9 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VC7H-ND9 Terry Wayne Beeker, 28 Feb 1947 citing vol. 35, p. 659, Rowan, North Carolina.

10 Salisbury Post (Salisbury, NC) (Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.), 5 Apr 2005, page B2. Obituary of Mrs. Ada Ruth Koon Beeker Agner.

11 Salisbury Post (Salisbury, NC) (Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.), 24 Jul 2009, Celebrations. Birth of Ada Paige Beeker.

12 1930 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3SR-RQ3 Willie J. Beeker Ogburh in Middle Fork Township, Forsyth Co NC.

13 1940 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWSH-SQR Willie J Becker, Cotton Grove Township, Davidson, NC.

14 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X11-TL4Q Giles W Beeker Litaker Twp Rowan Co NC.

15 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52649128.


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