Philip Beeker
(Bet 1801/1810-Abt 1848)
Catharine Snider
(Bet 1801/1810-Bef 1840)
Joseph Owens
(1803-1854)
Rebecca Dent
(Abt 1802-1843)
Philip Sparks Beeker
(1830-1862)
Jane Elizabeth Owens
(Abt 1836-)
John Henry Osborn Beeker
(1861-1931)

 

Family Links

Spouses/Children:
1. Annie Evangeline Hill

John Henry Osborn Beeker 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

  • Born: 16 Sep 1861, Cleveland, Rowan, NC 2 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Annie Evangeline Hill on 24 May 1889 in , Rowan, NC 1
  • Died: 12 Feb 1931, Cleveland, Rowan, NC at age 69 2 3 4
  • Buried: 14 Feb 1931, Cleveland: Cleveland First Baptist Church Cemetery, Rowan, NC 3 4

   FamilySearch ID: L5NR-MTB.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Mount Ulla, Rowan, NC. 18 The 1870 census recorded in Mount Ulla Township: Joseph O. Beeker, at school, 11, and John Henry Beeker, at home, 8, living in the household of Joseph L. Wilson, farmer, 30; wife Jane E. Wilson, 33; daughter Mattie J., 4; and son William W., 2. Also in the home is a black farm laborer Madison Pritchett, 18. Everyone was born in North Carolina. Joseph's real estate was valued at $800 and personal estate $409. The post office was Salisbury. [Note: in online census the Beekers are indexed Becker].

2. Census in 1910 in Cleveland, Rowan, NC. The 1910 census recorded J. H. Beeker (handwriting on census is poor and is indexed online was W S Baker), farmer, no age listed, living with wife Annie, 39; son W. S., farm laborer, 19; son J. C., farm laborer, 18; son James, farm laborer, 16; son Thomas, farm laborer, 16; son Gus, farm laborer, 14; daughter B. May, farm laborer, 12; daughter Blanche I., 8; daughter A. B., 5; daughter M. R., 0, and son H. H., 0. Everyone and their parents were born in North Carolina. J.H. and Annie were married for 20 years and she had birthed 10 children by 1910, all alive that year.

3. Census in 1920 in Cleveland, Rowan, NC. 19 The 1920 census recorded Will S. Bieker [indexed wrong due to poor handwriting], farmer, 29, living with wife Pearl L., 22; and sons William H., 4; and James B., 1. Next door is Will's father, J. Henry Bieker, farmer, 57, with his family indexed incorrectly as surname Becker: wife Annie, 48; son Gustus C., 24; daughters Blanche F., 18; Annie B., 14; son Henry H., 10; and and daughter Hallie M., 5. Everyone and their parents were born in North Carolina.

4. Census in 1930 in Cleveland, Rowan, NC. 20 The 1930 census recorded Augustus C. Beeker, farmer, 34, living with wife Alaska, 24; Ella M., 4; Dorothy L, 2 and 3 months; and daughter Gene, 4 months old on April 2, 1930 when the census was recorded. On the same census page is Gus' father, John H. Beeker, farmer, 68, with wife Annie, 68; and daughter Ollie, 15. Everyone and their parents were born in North Carolina.

5. Cause of Death: lobar pneumonia, 12 Feb 1931, Cleveland, Rowan, NC. 4

6. Occupation: farmer on 12 Feb 1931 in Cleveland, Rowan, NC. 4

7. Obituary: News and Observer: J. H. Beeker Dies on 15 Feb 1931 in Raleigh, Wake, NC. 21 J. H. Beeker Dies
Salisbury, Feb. 14 - J. H. Beeker, 70 years old, well-known farmer of western Rowan, died Thursday night, leaving a widow and eleven children. Two of his sons, W. S. and J. E. Beeker, are letter carriers connected with the Salisbury post office. The funeral and interment took place this afternoon at Cleveland.

8. Obituary: Statesville Record and Landmark: Mr. Henry Beeker Dies in Rowan on 16 Feb 1931 in Statesville, Iredell, NC. 2 22 Mr. Henry Beeker died Thursday night at his home in Rowan county, near the Iredell-Rowan line. The funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Cleveland Methodist church and interment was at Cleveland.
Rev. J. Ben Eller, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, will go to Cleveland Saturday to assist with the funeral service.


John married Annie Evangeline Hill, daughter of William Franklin Hill and Nancy Caroline Carrick, on 24 May 1889 in , Rowan, NC.1 (Annie Evangeline Hill was born on 30 Jan 1871 in Cleveland, Rowan, NC,23 24 died on 7 Jun 1948 in Kannapolis, Cabarrus, NC 23 24 25 and was buried on 9 Jun 1948 in Cleveland: Cleveland First Baptist Church Cemetery, Rowan, NC 23 24 25.)

Sources

1 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-2011, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFS6-P8S John H Beeker and Annie Hill, 1889.

2 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPPH-LL2 John Henry Becker, 12 Feb 1931; citing Cleveland, Rowan, North Carolina, fn 1456 cn 347, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,032.

3 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80524843/john-henry-beeker.

4 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 347. 80-6068. John Henry Beeker, Father Phillip Beeker born Davidson County, NC. Mother jane M. Owen born Rowan County, NC. Spouse Annie Hill.

5 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCW6-JH9 Margaret Ruth Beeker, 20 Nov 1909; citing vol. 902, p. 302, Rowan, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.

6 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 8192. Thomas Lee Beeker. Father John Henry Beeker. Mother Annie Hill. Spouse Jennie Smith Beeker.

7 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGVF-5P5 Augustus Clark Beeker, 11 Aug 1988; citing Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, rn 037278, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,991,468.

8 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-2011, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F867-R52 Augustus C. Becker and Alaska Vaught, 1925.

9 The Daily Times-News (Burlington, North Carolina) (Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina), 29 Mar 1969, page 19. Obituary of Thomas Lee Beeker.

10 Statesville Record & Landmark (Statesville, NC), 22 Oct 1973, page 3. Obituary of John Calvin Beeker.

11 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCWX-9RB Betty Mae Beeker, 23 Dec 1897 citing vol. 902, p. 284, Rowan, North Carolina.

12 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGWK-H9H Blanche Beeker Kendrick, 09 Mar 1983; citing Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, v 11A cn 11362, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,949.

13 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG1R-WT6 James E. Beeker, 03 Dec 1964; citing Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, v 39B certificate 39708.

14 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP9K-BM9 Thomas Lee Beeker, 28 Mar 1969; citing Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, v 8A cn 8192.

15 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP7F-8W9 John Calvin Beeker, 21 Oct 1973; citing Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.

16 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-2011, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8HL-L2Z T. L. Beeker and Jennie Smith, 26 Mar 1928; citing Troy, Montgomery, North Carolina.

17 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.), James E. Beeker b. 8 Sep 1893 d. 3 Dec 1964 father J. H. Beeker mother Annie Hill spouse Mary Miller Beeker.

18 1870 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW81-YVF Joseph L Wilson, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 25, family 205, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,657.

19 1920 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZJG-L2B Will S Bieker, Cleveland, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; citing ED 112, sheet 12B, line 73, family 233.

20 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3Q1-83R Augustus C Beeker Cleveland NC.

21 The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC), 15 Feb 1931, page 16. Obituary of J. H. Beeker.

22 Statesville Record & Landmark (Statesville, NC), 16 Feb 1931, page 1. Death of Mr. Henry Beeker.

23 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80524899.

24 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 14527. Annie HIll Beeker. Father William Franklin Hill. Mother Caroline Kirk. Spouse John H. Beeker.

25 Greensboro Daily News (Greensboro, NC), 9 Jun 1948, page 3. Obituary of Mrs. Annie Beeker.


Table of Contents | Surnames | Name List

This website was created 26 Jul 2025 with Legacy 10.0, a division of MyHeritage.com; content copyrighted and maintained by searchtrees@gmail.com