Jefferson Clarence Beeker Sr. ^{1 4 5 6 7 8}

   Another name for Jefferson was Jake Beeker.

   FamilySearch ID: LKSL-J8N

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1920 in Morehead Township, Guilford, NC. ⁹ The 1920 census recorded Jefferson F. Benker [sic - indexed wrong, poor handwriting], brakeman, 38, living with wife Annie, 36; Margie, 15; Daniel, 13; Pauline, 11; Clarence, 6; Jefferson, 3 years 9 months; and Leonard, 1 year 3 months. Everyone and their parents were born in North Carolina.

2. Census in 1930 in Sumner Township, Guilford, NC. ¹⁰ The 1930 census recorded renting a home on State Highway 70: Jeff T. Buker [sic - indexed wrong, handwriting bad does loook like Beeker], brick layer, 46, living with wife Annie M., 45; son Clerance, 17; son J. C., 14; son Leonard P., 11; daughter Mildred F., 9; and daughter Lundy J. 9. Everyone and their parents were born in North Carolina.

3. Newspaper: Greensboro Record: J. C. Beeker Sentenced for Abandonment of Wife, 17 Jan 1936, Greensboro, Guilford, NC. ¹¹ Other cases heard today included: J. C. Beeker, abandonment and non-support, sentenced to serve 12 months on the county roads, judgment suspended on payment of $3 per week for a period of at least two years to his family.

4. He was divorced on 19 Nov 1938 in , Rowan, NC. ² NORTH CAROLINA, DEED OF SEPARATION
ROWAN COUNTY. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS : That whereas, W. H. Beeker and Zada Hall Beeker, of Rowan County, State aforesaid were lawfully married, but are now living separate and apart from each other, and there's no possibility of a reconciliation ; and Whereas, a warrant was issued by Zada Hall Beeker Hall Beeker, against W. H. Beeker, charging husband with abandonment and failure to support herself and child, Henry Wallace Beeker her Whereas, on the 19th day of November, 1938, the matter was heard in the Rowan County Court, and the defendant, W. H. Beeker was adjudged not guilty of the abandonment and on support of his wife and said child ; and Whereas, they have agreed to live separate and apart from each other in the future. and not interfere, bother or molest the other in the quiet and peaceable enjoyment of life. and have further agreed to release and relinquish to each other all rights conferred upon them by law on account of said marriage, and have further agreed that each may be free in all respects from each other just the same as if they had never been married, with the exception that neither can marry without obtaining a divorce, and it further having been agreed that from the signing of this deed of separation, W. H. Beeker shall not be liable or responsible for the maintenance or support of Zada Hall Beeker, and the child, Henry Wallace Beeker, and that the said Zada Beeker shall have the full custody, control, maintenance, support and control of the said child, freed from any claim or demand of W. H. Beeker, and that all property acquired by either, shall belong to him or her absolutely, freed from the claims or demands of the other, and each shall have full right, power and authority, to make contracts, deeds, mortgages, or enter into any written agreement, without obtaining the signature or consent of the other, and from the signing of this agreement, or deed of separation, Zada Hall Beeker, shall be a free trader in all respects the same as if she had never married. NOW THEREFORE, In consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ( $ 250. 00 ) DOLLARS, in hand paid to Zada Hall Beeker, by W. H. Beeker, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said Zada Hall Beeker does hereby agree to assume the responsibility, maintenance, control and support of the child, Henry Wallace Beeker, and does hereby release and relinquish the said William H. Beeker from any and all claims of support, right of support, right of dower, or the right to share in his real, or personal estate, and does further waive, and release the said W. H. Beeker from any and all claims of alimony, attorney fees, support, maintenance, and agrees that either party may apply for a divorce upon legal grounds. It is further agreed that hereafter each party is to live separate and apart from each other, and not bother or interfere with each other in any way, and each shall be allowed to do as he or she desires, and go where he or she wishes, without any interference on the part of the other, and each hereby releases and relinquishes all rights, to the society of the other, and to all of the property of the other, and to all of the martial and connubial relations created by law, and each is hereby granted full power and authority to buy, sell, and transfer real and personal property, without obtaining the consent or permission of the other, and without signing deeds, or other instruments, for each other, when transferred. From this day he shall not be held liable for, nor responsible for her support, or the support of said child, Henry Wallace Beeker, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, both parties have hereunto set their hands and seals, this November 19, 1938. ZADA HALL BEEKER ? NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY.

5. Newspaper: Greensboro Daily News: Family Get-Together Is Held By Beekers, 25 Feb 1941, Greensboro, Guilford, NC. ¹² Children of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Beeker, 1521 Lovett street, gathered at their home Sunday for a family reunion.
In the group were Mrs. W. G. Barber, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beeker and J. C. Beeker, all of Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Miles and children, Teddie and Jean, and Leonard Beeker, of Newport News, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Beeker, Mr. and Mrs. Garland Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Geohegan, Jr., all of Greensboro.

6. Newspaper: Greensboro Record, 16 Jun 1942, Greensboro, Guilford, NC. ¹³ Yanks Praised In Australia
Greensboro Mother Receives Letter
Greensboro people who were hosts to soldiers visiting the city during maneuvers in this section last fall can appreciate the feelings of an Australian from who Mrs. T. J. Beeker of this city received a letter telling of a visit by Mrs. Beeker's son and his army pal to the Australian's home.
Mrs. Beeker's son Jeff was taken into the home of Eric W. Johnson, of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, in much the same manner which thousands of soldiers were taken into local homes during the fall war games. And, according to Mr. Johnson's letter, American soldiers are making just as favorable an impression in Australia as they did in Guilford county.
In describing the visit of the American soldiers to Bendigo, a gold mining city of about 35,000 residents situated some 100 miles from Melbourne, Johnson had this to say:
Describes Visit
"Sometime ago a parly American boys came to our city and were billeted on the people, and it was our good fortune to have the privilege of sharing our home with Jeff and his pal. They were with us for nearly a week during which we had taken our guests into our hearts, and when the time for parting came, we parted with them with feelings of great regret. I asked Jeff for his home address as I felt I must write to someone to tell what the boys' coming has meant to us.
"Might I confess at this juncture that when the proposal was first suggested that the boys were coming here, we all felt a little strange? A few minutes in each other's company, however, reassured us Indeed America has something to be proud of. Never have I met such a fine body of men and so well behaved. Apart from the feeling of security that their coming has meant to us, there is an affinity which has been created that nothing can destroy.
"The people of this city not only considered it their duty but a privilege to have the boys in their homes and our only anxious moments were in thinking what to do to make them feel at home. Customs generally were much the same although the cuisine caused the wife a few anxious moments. Having had four years of the last war, I was able to appreciate what a good home means to a soldier and for this reason I was more than pleased to do what I could in my humble way to try and make the boys contented."
Mr. Johnson told Mrs. Beeker that her son was in good health but was a little concerned about the expansion of his waistline. Attached to Youths
Mr. Johnson, who said that his entire family which includes his wife and two daughters, became very much attached to Jeff and his pal, failed to fully identify the latter, referring to him merely as Warren.
He referred to the presence in Australia of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, stating that "if anything further was needed to remind us just what your country means to us at present, the arrival in this country of General MacArthur has supplied it. His coming has been hailed with delight by all. Australians dearly love a fighter and in General MacArthur you appear to have furnished a man that typifies all that a soldier should be. America can rest assured that this country is behind him to the hilt."

7. Residence: on 13 Jan 1947 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. ⁶

8. Census in 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. ¹⁴ The 1950 census recorded at 5400 Kennedy Street in Apt 203: Jefferson C. Beeker, refrigeration service proprietor, 35, living with wife Cleo L., 28. He was born in North Carolina and she in Oklahoma.

9. Residence: on 9 Jul 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. ⁸

10. Residence: 507 Woodston Rd, Rockville, MD on 2 May 1955 in Rockville, Montgomery, MD. ⁵

11. Obituary: Greensboro Daily News: obituary of J. C. Beeker on 4 May 1955 in Greensboro, Guilford, NC. ⁷ J. C. Beeker, 38, a native of Greensboro, died Monday night of a heart attack at his home in Rockville, Md., a suburb of Washington. He moved to Rockville in 1946. Beside his wife and son, both of the home, he is survived by his brother, Dan Beeker, and sister, Mrs. F. G. Phillips, both of Greensboro.

12. Obituary: Washington Post: obituary of Jefferson C. Beeker on 4 May 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. ⁵ Beeker, Jefferson C. On Monday, May 2, 1955, and his home, 507 Woodston road, Rockville, Md. JEFFERSON C. BEEKER, beloved husband of Cleo L. Beeker, father of Jefferson C. Beeker Jr., brother of Pauline Charles, Lundy Phillips, Mildred Baker, Margie Miles, Clarence, Leonard, and Daniel Beeker. Friends are invited to call at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Funeral Home of Robert A. Pumphrey, Bethesda, Md., where services will be held Thursday, May 5, at 1 p. m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery.

Jefferson married Alice Lee Walsh, daughter of Robert Edgar Walsh and Annie C. Ivey, on 28 Sep 1935 in Danville, Danville, VA.^{1 2} The marriage ended in divorce on 31 Jan 1938. (Alice Lee Walsh was born on 15 Sep 1915 in Danville, Danville, VA,^{1 15 16 17} died on 1 Nov 2008 in Greensboro, Guilford, NC ^{15 17} and was buried in Greensboro: Guilford Memorial Park, Guilford, NC ¹⁵.)

Jefferson next married Cleo Lou Faulkner, daughter of Benjamin W. Faulkner and Tommy H. Meek, on 6 Mar 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC.³ (Cleo Lou Faulkner was born on 30 Apr 1921 in Anadarko, Caddo, OK,^{3 18 19} died on 1 Jan 1977 in Rockville, Montgomery, MD ^{18 19 20} and was buried on 4 Jan 1977 in Rockville: Parklawn Memorial Park, Montgomery, MD ^{19 20}.)