Daniel Monroe Beeker
(1854-1940)
Helen Lunda Cornelison
(1851-1932)
Newton Allen Hall
(1859-1939)
Rebecca Jane Morgan
(1858-1935)
Oscar John Beeker
(1879-1968)
Pattie Senora Hall
(1882-1968)
Claude Carr Beeker Sr.
(1901-1986)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Georgia Jewell Thompson

Claude Carr Beeker Sr. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

  • Born: 31 Jul 1901, , Rowan, NC 2 3 4 7
  • Marriage (1): Georgia Jewell Thompson on 8 May 1920 in , Stanly, NC 1
  • Died: 26 Feb 1986, Concord, Cabarrus, NC at age 84 3 4 7
  • Buried: 1 Mar 1986, Albemarle: Fairview Memorial Park, Stanly, NC 4

   FamilySearch ID: L7LK-9H2.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1910 in Gilmer Township, Guilford, NC. 20 The 1910 census recorded renting a home on Summit Avenue: O. J. Beeker, farm manager, 30, living with wife Patty, 27; Claude, 8; Ralph, 6; Pearl, 4; and James, 2. Everyone and their parents were born in North Carolina. O.J. and Patty were married for 10 years and she had birthed 4 children by 1910, all alive.

2. Census in 1920 in Albemarle, Stanly, NC. 21 The 1920 census recorded Oscar Beaker, laborer in hosiery mill, 40, living with wife Pattie, 37; son Claudie, laborer in cotton mill, 18; Ralph, laborer in cotton mill, 16; daughter Pearl laborer in cotton mill, 14; james, 12; Helen, 10; Julius, 7, and nephew Roy Livingtood, laborer in hosiery mill, 18. Everyone and their parents were born in North Carolina.

3. Newspaper: Greensboro Record: "Claude Beeker of Albemarle, is visiting his grandfather, D. M. Beeker, at Edgeville.", 25 Mar 1920, Greensboro, Guilford, NC. 22

4. Census in 1930 in North Albemarle Township, Stanly, NC. 23 The 1930 census recorded renting a home at 439 East Street; Claud C. Beeker, knitting mill laborer, 28, living with wife Georgie B., 25; Bobby, 8; Jewel, 5; Edward, 4; Gene, 1 year 10 months; and Harold 1 month. Everyone and their parents were born in North Carolina.

5. Newspaper: Greensboro Record: Four Killed By Electricity at Badin, 24 Aug 1937, Greensboro, Guilford, NC. 24 Seven Workers on Repair Job Injured today
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H. B. Rhea, 48, R. A. Cranford, Kon Littleton and Grover West Are Killed
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Spark Bridges Wires At Plant While Men Engaged In Repairing Transformer
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Badin, Aug. 24 -- Four workers were burned to death and seven others injured, five seriously, when an electric spark, striking soof after the morning shift began work today, Chief Clerk P. E. Book said, bridged two high tension wires at the Carolina Aluminum company's plant here.
H. B. Rhea, 48, R. A. Cranford, Don Littleton and Grover West died form the burns. West died several hours after the tragedy in Albemarle hospital.
Badly Burned.
Several of the works were burned beyond recognition. The tragedy occurred in the rotary station of the plant.
Seriously injured were G. N. Traxler, C. C. Beeker, L. R. Rutledge, Ernest Noose, and Harley Everhart. A. W. Love and L. W. Ownings were less seriously injured.
Book said the men were between the wires. The building was not burned.
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6. Census in 1940 in Albemarle, Stanly, NC. 25 The 1940 census recorded renting a home at at 113 Falls Road: Claude C. Beaker, electrian contractor, 38, living with wife Georgia, 35; Bobbie, electrician, 18; Jewel, 15; Edward, 14; son Jean, 11; son Claude Jr., 10; and son William A., 3. Everyone was born in North Carolina.

7. Residence: on 4 Jun 1941 in Albemarle, Stanly, NC. 16

8. Residence: on 4 Sep 1949 in Albemarle, Stanly, NC. 15

9. Census in 1950 in Albemarle, Stanly, NC. 26 The 1950 census recorded at 122 W. North Street: Claude C. Beeker, unemployed, 48, living with wife Georgia, 45; son Gene, 21, electrician helper for construction work; son Claude Jr., 20; and son William, 13. Everyone was born in North Carolina.

10. Residence: on 28 Jul 1951 in Albemarle, Stanly, NC. 11

11. Residence: on 17 Aug 1966 in Albemarle, Stanly, NC. 8

12. Residence: on 30 Sep 1968 in Durham, Durham, NC. 17

13. Residence: 3311 Glasson St. #C, Durham, NC 27705 on 2 May 1971 in Durham, Durham, NC. 12


Claude married Georgia Jewell Thompson, daughter of George Franklin Thompson and Rebecca Elizabeth "Betty" Morris, on 8 May 1920 in , Stanly, NC.1 (Georgia Jewell Thompson was born on 18 Jun 1904 in Albemarle, Stanly, NC,1 27 died on 2 May 1971 in Durham, Durham, NC 12 27 and was buried on 4 May 1971 in Albemarle: Fairview Memorial Park, Stanly, NC 12 27.)

Sources

1 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ81-M36S Claude C Beeker and Georgia Thompson, 1920.

2 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCWX-9TW Claude Carr Beeker, 31 Jul 1901 citing vol. 902, p. 286, Rowan, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.

3 Ancestry.com, North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004 (Original data: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics), SSN 241035049. Claude Carr Beeker Sr.

4 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGHV-PSV Claude Carr Beeker, 26 Feb 1986; citing Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, certificate # 9706, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,991,202.

5 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCQD-958 Claude Carr Beeker in entry for Jewell Jeanette Beeker Baker, 1924 citing vol. 11, p. 646, Stanly, North Carolina.

6 Durham Herald-Sun (Durham, NC), 12 May 2009, obituary of Edward Carr Beeker.

7 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1QQ-WXM Claude Beeker, Feb 1986.

8 Evening Star (Washington, DC), 18 Aug 1966, page 25. Obituary of William A. Beeker.

9 Greensboro Daily News (Greensboro, NC), 19 Aug 1966, page 10. Obituary of William A. Beeker.

10 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG27-S68 Gene Austin Beeker, 16 Oct 1980; citing Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, v 39A cn39392, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,633.

11 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXY3-DWM Gene Austin Beeker and Betty Jean Kluttz, 28 Jul 1951; citing Cabarrus, North Carolina FHL microfilm 540,354.

12 Greensboro Daily News (Greensboro, NC), 3 May 1971, page 23, Obituary of Mrs. Claude Beeker Sr.

13 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8CR-HMC William K. Wilson and Jewel Jeanette Beeker citing Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina.

14 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCQD-92H Claude Carr Becker Jr. [sic], 1930 citing vol. 17, p. 301, Stanly, North Carolina.

15 Greensboro Daily News (Greensboro, NC), 4 Sep 1949, page 7. Photo of Mr. and Mrs. O.J. Beeker.

16 Greensboro Daily News (Greensboro, NC), 5 Jun 1941, page 4. Obituary of Ralph R. Beeker.

17 Greensboro Daily News (Greensboro, NC), 2 Oct 1968, page 30. Obituary of Oscar John Beeker.

18 Durham Sun (Durham, NC), 17 Oct 1980, page 27. Obituary of Gene Austin Beeker.

19 "Stanly News and Press (Albemarle, NC)," 30 Dec 2009, obituary of Claude Carr Beeker Jr.

20 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLSQ-KZ8 O J Beeker, Gilmer, Guilford, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 100, sheet 4A, family 55.

21 1920 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZJP-FMC Oscar Beaker, Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States; citing ED 144, sheet 11B, line 61, family 207.

22 Greensboro Record (Greensboro, NC), 25 March 1920, page 3.

23 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X374-W4R North Albemarle, Stanly, NC District ED 17 Sheet 7A Household 131.

24 Greensboro Record (Greensboro, NC), 24 Aug 1937, page 1.

25 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWQH-98T Claude C Beaker, North Albemarle Township, Stanly, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 84-21, sheet 1A, family 5.

26 "1950 United States Census," Claude C. Beeker, Albermarle, Stanly, NC.

27 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 16148. Georgia Jewell Beeker. Father George Thompson. Mother Elizabeth Morris. Spouse Claude C. Beeker Sr.


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