Odes Beckham was married in 1897 in Jefferson Co, IL to Nancy Elizabeth Hays. The children of Odes Beckham and Nancy Elizabeth Hays are: (1)Howard Nelson Beckham born 10 Oct 1906 in Witt, Montgomery Co, IL and died 24 Oct 1997 in Mt Vernon, Jefferson Co, IL who married Lela Mae Donelson; and (2) Harold Hays Beckham born 5 Mar 1911 in McClellan Twsp, Jefferson Co, IL and died 1 Feb 1969 in Jefferson Co, IL who married Goldia M Summers.
The following obituary came from the Register-News, Mt Vernon, Jefferson Co, IL on 27 Jan 1953 - Tuesday - Pg 2:
Odes Beckham, 79, Dies at Home on Route 1, Bonnie
Odes Beckham, and Elk Prairie township farmer, died at 9:00 a.m. today at his home of RFD 1, Bonnie. He was 79 years and seven days of age.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Elk Prairie Christian Church with the Rev. J. G. Parsons officiating and burial will be in Hickory Hill cemetery.
The body will be removed from Myers Chapel to the family home where friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Beckham was born January 20, 1874 in McClellan township, Jefferson county, the son of Edward Beckham and Elizabeth (Bradburn) Beckham.
He was married to Nancy Elizabeth Hays, who survives.
He was a member of the Elk Prairie Christian Church.
Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Harold and Howard of Bonnie; a brother, Roise Beckham of Marion; and two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Beal of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Mary Conner of Grand View, Washington.
The following obituary came from the Register-News, Mt Vernon, Jefferson Co, IL on 27 Jan 1953 - Tuesday - Pg 2:
Odes Beckham, 79, Dies at Home on Route 1, Bonnie
Odes Beckham, and Elk Prairie township farmer, died at 9:00 a.m. today at his home of RFD 1, Bonnie. He was 79 years and seven days of age.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Elk Prairie Christian Church with the Rev. J. G. Parsons officiating and burial will be in Hickory Hill cemetery.
The body will be removed from Myers Chapel to the family home where friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Beckham was born January 20, 1874 in McClellan township, Jefferson county, the son of Edward Beckham and Elizabeth (Bradburn) Beckham.
He was married to Nancy Elizabeth Hays, who survives.
He was a member of the Elk Prairie Christian Church.
Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Harold and Howard of Bonnie; a brother, Roise Beckham of Marion; and two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Beal of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Mary Conner of Grand View, Washington.
Odes Beckham was married in 1897 in Jefferson Co, IL to Nancy Elizabeth Hays. The children of Odes Beckham and Nancy Elizabeth Hays are: (1)Howard Nelson Beckham born 10 Oct 1906 in Witt, Montgomery Co, IL and died 24 Oct 1997 in Mt Vernon, Jefferson Co, IL who married Lela Mae Donelson; and (2) Harold Hays Beckham born 5 Mar 1911 in McClellan Twsp, Jefferson Co, IL and died 1 Feb 1969 in Jefferson Co, IL who married Goldia M Summers.
The following obituary came from the Register-News, Mt Vernon, Jefferson Co, IL on 27 Jan 1953 - Tuesday - Pg 2:
Odes Beckham, 79, Dies at Home on Route 1, Bonnie
Odes Beckham, and Elk Prairie township farmer, died at 9:00 a.m. today at his home of RFD 1, Bonnie. He was 79 years and seven days of age.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Elk Prairie Christian Church with the Rev. J. G. Parsons officiating and burial will be in Hickory Hill cemetery.
The body will be removed from Myers Chapel to the family home where friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Beckham was born January 20, 1874 in McClellan township, Jefferson county, the son of Edward Beckham and Elizabeth (Bradburn) Beckham.
He was married to Nancy Elizabeth Hays, who survives.
He was a member of the Elk Prairie Christian Church.
Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Harold and Howard of Bonnie; a brother, Roise Beckham of Marion; and two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Beal of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Mary Conner of Grand View, Washington.
The following obituary came from the Register-News, Mt Vernon, Jefferson Co, IL on 27 Jan 1953 - Tuesday - Pg 2:
Odes Beckham, 79, Dies at Home on Route 1, Bonnie
Odes Beckham, and Elk Prairie township farmer, died at 9:00 a.m. today at his home of RFD 1, Bonnie. He was 79 years and seven days of age.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Elk Prairie Christian Church with the Rev. J. G. Parsons officiating and burial will be in Hickory Hill cemetery.
The body will be removed from Myers Chapel to the family home where friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Beckham was born January 20, 1874 in McClellan township, Jefferson county, the son of Edward Beckham and Elizabeth (Bradburn) Beckham.
He was married to Nancy Elizabeth Hays, who survives.
He was a member of the Elk Prairie Christian Church.
Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Harold and Howard of Bonnie; a brother, Roise Beckham of Marion; and two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Beal of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Mary Conner of Grand View, Washington.
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