Gideon Beck last known residence was Auraria, Lumpkin County, GA in 1860 at the age of 80. He does not appear on any census files after this date, so it's this researcher's conclusion that he died in Auraria, Lumpkin County, GA around 1860 and is in unmarked grave in this cemetery.


1840 United States Federal Census Record
about Gideon Beck
Name:Gideon Beck
ownship:District 597
County:Rabun State:Georgia


He never went back to South Carolina as previous noted on other documents. Gideon appears on both of the 1850 and 1860 census files in Auraria, Lumpkin County, Georgia:

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1850 United States Federal Census Record
about Gideon Beck
Name: Gideon Beck
Age: 73
Estimated birth year: abt 1777
Birth place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Auraria, Lumpkin, Georgia

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#131 - Beck, Gideon - 73 - Farmer - NC.
, Sarah - 65 - Wife - SC
, Sarah - 26 - Daughter - GA
, Luwellen - 23 - Son - GA

Year: 1850; Census Place: Auraria, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: M432_76; Page: 38; Image: 80.
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Name: Gideon Beck Age in 1860: 80 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1860: Auraria, Lumpkin, Georgia Gender: Male Head of Household: Gideon Beck

1860 United States Federal Census Record
about Gideon Beck
Name:Gideon Beck Age in 1860:80
Birth Year:abt 1780
Birthplace:North Carolina
Home in 1860:Auraria, Lumpkin, Georgia
Gender:Male
Post Office:Auraria
Household Members:Name Age
Gideon Beck 80
Margaret Beck 35
Dallis Gibs Beck 15
Mary Beck 14
Missouri Beck 8
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