Since West Virginia was not a state when Sarah was born, she was actually born in Putnam County, Virginia (now WV).
She married William "Bill" M Beckner on 28 Jul 1881, in Kanawha County, West Virginia. From 1926-1931, she was among the first midwifes to be licensed by the WV Health Dept. She must have functioned as a midwife before licensing was required & then later without licensing. She was a lifetime resident of Kanawha County, WV.
In the 1900 census, Sarah was listed as having 11 children and seven living. The seven living children were Volley Franklin, John Campbell, Matthew, Elben A, James Washington, Bessie E & Laura B. After the 1900 census Elben died, and she had a 12th child that died young.
In the 1910 census, Sarah was listed as having 12 children and six living. These six living children all lived to adulthood: Volley, John, Matthew, James, Bessie, & Laura.
Known children of William & Sarah Wilkinson Beckner:
-Rev Volley Franklin Beckner
-John Campbell Beckner
-Matthew Beckner
-Elben A Beckner last noted in 1900 census
-Rev James Washington Beckner
-Bessie Ethel Beckner Boggess
-M E Beckner (twin) last noted 1895 WV Birth Record
-Masel E Beckner (twin) last noted 1895 WV Birth Record
-Laura Belle Beckner Shultz
-Infant Beckner 1900/1910 - 1900/1910
Daughter of William Tomblin Richard Wilkinson & Martha Ann Breeden Patterson.
Her WV Death Certificate states she died at home in Poca Dist, Charleston Rt 4, Kanawha County, WV and was buried in Beckner Cemetery, which is on Frog's Creek Road, Rt 4, Charleston, WV, near her home.
Buried beside her is husband William M. Beckner.
Researched & contributed by great granddaughter Jean Clayton Charles
Since West Virginia was not a state when Sarah was born, she was actually born in Putnam County, Virginia (now WV).
She married William "Bill" M Beckner on 28 Jul 1881, in Kanawha County, West Virginia. From 1926-1931, she was among the first midwifes to be licensed by the WV Health Dept. She must have functioned as a midwife before licensing was required & then later without licensing. She was a lifetime resident of Kanawha County, WV.
In the 1900 census, Sarah was listed as having 11 children and seven living. The seven living children were Volley Franklin, John Campbell, Matthew, Elben A, James Washington, Bessie E & Laura B. After the 1900 census Elben died, and she had a 12th child that died young.
In the 1910 census, Sarah was listed as having 12 children and six living. These six living children all lived to adulthood: Volley, John, Matthew, James, Bessie, & Laura.
Known children of William & Sarah Wilkinson Beckner:
-Rev Volley Franklin Beckner
-John Campbell Beckner
-Matthew Beckner
-Elben A Beckner last noted in 1900 census
-Rev James Washington Beckner
-Bessie Ethel Beckner Boggess
-M E Beckner (twin) last noted 1895 WV Birth Record
-Masel E Beckner (twin) last noted 1895 WV Birth Record
-Laura Belle Beckner Shultz
-Infant Beckner 1900/1910 - 1900/1910
Daughter of William Tomblin Richard Wilkinson & Martha Ann Breeden Patterson.
Her WV Death Certificate states she died at home in Poca Dist, Charleston Rt 4, Kanawha County, WV and was buried in Beckner Cemetery, which is on Frog's Creek Road, Rt 4, Charleston, WV, near her home.
Buried beside her is husband William M. Beckner.
Researched & contributed by great granddaughter Jean Clayton Charles
Family Members
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Volley Franklin Beckner
1882–1961
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John Campbell Beckner
1883–1948
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Matt Beckner
1886–1969
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Elben A Beckner
1888 – unknown
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James Washington Beckner
1891–1972
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Bessie Ethel Beckner Boggess
1892–1974
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Masel E Beckner
1895 – unknown
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M E Beckner
1895 – unknown
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Laura Belle Beckner Schultz
1896–1988
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Infant Beckner
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