Renisselaer Beckwith

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Farm Laborer, 1870, Martin, Allegan, Michigan. Living with his parents.

• Occupation: Farmer, 1875, Martin, Allegan, Michigan. From marriage certificate for Mariah Rogers

• Occupation: Dentist, 1897, Leland, Leelanau, Michigan. From marriage certificate

• Residence: From 1900 Census, 1900, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Name: Renselaer Beckwith
Titles:
Residence: Grand Rapids city, Kent, Michigan
Birth Date: Apr 1850
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to Head-of-Household: Self
Spouse Name: Lizzie Beckwith
Spouse Titles:
Spouse Birth Place: Ohio
Father Name:
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Father Birthplace: New York
Mother Name:
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Mother Birthplace: New York
Race or Color (expanded): White
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Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 3
Estimated Marriage Year: 1897
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Enumeration District: 85
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Household ID: 14
Reference Number: 46
GSU Film Number: 1240723
Image Number: 323
Household Gender Age
Renselaer Beckwith M
Spouse Lizzie Beckwith F
Child Genever Beckwith F
Child Chas Beckwith M
Child Sadie Beckwith F
Child Jessie Backwith F

• Occupation: Dentist, 1906, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. From marriage certificate

• Gravestone: From Find a Grave, Aug 1920, Lake City, Missaukee County, Michigan. Rensselaer Gideon “Rant” Beckwith
Birth: 3 Apr 1852 Martin Township, Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Death: 9 Aug 1920 (aged 68) Lake City, Missaukee County, Michigan, USA
Burial: Lake City Cemetery, Lake City, Missaukee County, Michigan, USA
Plot: West
Memorial #: 103415396
Family Members
Parents
Edgar M. Beckwith 1805-1871
Salinda Worden Beckwith 1815-1880
Spouses
Maria Louisa Rogers Beckwith 1848-1896
Lizzie Fowser 1860-1905
Emaline "Emma/Emily" Chaterdon Beckwith 1854-1936
Siblings
Melissa M Beckwith Stanclift 1831-1902
Nathan Beckwith 1833-1915
Serena Calista Beckwith Ives 1837-1923
Pvt Daniel Henry Beckwith 1839-1907
Harriet E. Beckwith McLoud 1841-1921
Pvt George R. Beckwith 1844-1927
John A. Beckwith 1856-1877
Children
Charles Henry Beckwith 1877-1936
William "Willie" Beckwith 1877-1894
Frank James Beckwith 1879-1935
Sarah Beckwith Banham 1884-1923
Jesse Reed Beckwith 1888-1945
Jesse R. Beckwith 1888-1945
Genevieve Rena Beckwith Bloomquist 1898-1985
Leone E. Beckwith Allen 1900-1990
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Renisselaer married Mariah Louise Rogers on 7 Nov 1875 in Bradley, Allegan, Michigan.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Banns: From Family Search org, 7 Nov 1875, Bradley, Allegan, Michigan. Groom's Name: Renslaer Beckwith
Groom's Race:
Groom's Age: 26 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1849
Groom's Birthplace: Martin, Mich
Bride's Name: Marie L. Rogus
Bride's Race:
Bride's Age: 27 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1848
Bride's Birthplace: Penn.
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Marriage Date: 07 Nov 1875
Marriage Place: Bradley, Allegan, Michigan
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Film Number: 2342458
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Digital Folder Number: 4207580
Image Number: 546
Reference Number: v 1 p 21 rn 330

Renisselaer next married Lizzie E. Beebe on 3 Nov 1897 in Leland, Leelanau, Michigan. (Lizzie E. Beebe was born in Oct 1860 in Ohio.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Banns: From Family Search org, 3 Nov 1897, Leland, Leelanau, Michigan. Groom's Name: Renssellaer Beckwith
Groom's Race:
Groom's Age: 45 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1852
Groom's Birthplace: Michigan
Bride's Name: Lizzie E. Bebee
Bride's Race:
Bride's Age: 36 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1861
Bride's Birthplace: Ohio
Marriage Type:
Marriage Date: 03 Nov 1897
Marriage Place: Leland, Leelanau, Michigan
Groom's Father: Edgar Beckwith
Groom's Mother: Celinda Worden
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Film Number: 2342507
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Digital Folder Number: 4207941
Image Number: 505
Reference Number: v 3 p 55 rn 667

Renisselaer next married Emma O. Chattadon, daughter of John Chattadon and Ann Jannette Moore, on 15 May 1906 in Grand Rapids, Missaukee, Michigan. (Emma O. Chattadon was born in 1854 in Michigan.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Banns: From Family Search org, 15 May 1906, Grand Rapids, Missaukee, Michigan. Groom's Name: Renslaw G. Becksmith
Groom's Race:
Groom's Age: 56 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1850
Groom's Birthplace: Michigan
Bride's Name: Emma O. Chattadon Jamison
Bride's Race:
Bride's Age: 52 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1854
Bride's Birthplace: Michigan
Marriage Type:
Marriage Date: 15-May-06
Marriage Place: Grand Rapids, Missaukee, Michigan
Groom's Father: Edgar Becksmith
Groom's Mother: Selinda Worden
Bride's Father: John Chatterdon
Bride's Mother: Ann Jannette Moore
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Film Number: 2342675
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Digital Folder Number: 4209085
Image Number: 149
Reference Number: v 4 p 97 rn 31