Daughter of George Washington & Lillie "Ethel" (Reeves) Rice, who married Feb.20, 1902 in Merrick County, NE.
Neva married James "Earl" Beck Feb 25, 1924 in Merrick County, NE. Earl was quite a prankster, and he feared a thorough "shiving" that might embarrass Neva (in response to his own antics) so they kept their marriage secret for 6 months--she with lived her parents and he as a bachelor. After 6 months they announced, and the shock of the secret kept any "shiving" from taking place.
In 1926 her 1st child, Fern, died at birth after a 2 day labor. Earl was so afraid of loosing her that he agreed to only 1 more child--he loved her so.
In 1927, Neva & Earl, and her brother George "Wilber" moved to Denver in search of work--Earl found work in a floral greenhouse. Their only child, Virginia Rose, was born April 9, 1928, and was always the apple of their eye. Shortly after Virginia was born, out of a loneliness for a church family, Neva joined the Jehovah Witness's. In 1934, Earl was told of a job in Oregon City, OR, and soon took his little family further out West. They found the land of "milk and honey", and within the next 2 years Neva's entire family would join her in Oregon City. Not only did she have her family, but a active JW community as well...it was a very good life.
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E. C., Tues., Dec. 8, 1970
Services for Neva Samantha Beck, 65, who died in Oregon City Monday, will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m., at Hillside Chapel, followed by burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Beck was born Jan. 22, 1905 in Fullerton, Neb. and lived in Oregon City before moving to Washington county 13 years ago. She lived at 18030 SW Lower Boones Ferry Rd., Tigard.
Surviving are her husband, James; a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Virginia) Rose, Lincoln Beach; three brothers, Clifford Rice, West Linn; Wilbur Rice, McMinnville; Lawrence Rice, Sequim, Wash.; three grandchidren; six great-grandchildren.
Neva married James "Earl" Beck Feb 25, 1924 in Merrick County, NE. Earl was quite a prankster, and he feared a thorough "shiving" that might embarrass Neva (in response to his own antics) so they kept their marriage secret for 6 months--she with lived her parents and he as a bachelor. After 6 months they announced, and the shock of the secret kept any "shiving" from taking place.
In 1926 her 1st child, Fern, died at birth after a 2 day labor. Earl was so afraid of loosing her that he agreed to only 1 more child--he loved her so.
In 1927, Neva & Earl, and her brother George "Wilber" moved to Denver in search of work--Earl found work in a floral greenhouse. Their only child, Virginia Rose, was born April 9, 1928, and was always the apple of their eye. Shortly after Virginia was born, out of a loneliness for a church family, Neva joined the Jehovah Witness's. In 1934, Earl was told of a job in Oregon City, OR, and soon took his little family further out West. They found the land of "milk and honey", and within the next 2 years Neva's entire family would join her in Oregon City. Not only did she have her family, but a active JW community as well...it was a very good life.
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E. C., Tues., Dec. 8, 1970
Services for Neva Samantha Beck, 65, who died in Oregon City Monday, will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m., at Hillside Chapel, followed by burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Beck was born Jan. 22, 1905 in Fullerton, Neb. and lived in Oregon City before moving to Washington county 13 years ago. She lived at 18030 SW Lower Boones Ferry Rd., Tigard.
Surviving are her husband, James; a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Virginia) Rose, Lincoln Beach; three brothers, Clifford Rice, West Linn; Wilbur Rice, McMinnville; Lawrence Rice, Sequim, Wash.; three grandchidren; six great-grandchildren.
Daughter of George Washington & Lillie "Ethel" (Reeves) Rice, who married Feb.20, 1902 in Merrick County, NE.
Neva married James "Earl" Beck Feb 25, 1924 in Merrick County, NE. Earl was quite a prankster, and he feared a thorough "shiving" that might embarrass Neva (in response to his own antics) so they kept their marriage secret for 6 months--she with lived her parents and he as a bachelor. After 6 months they announced, and the shock of the secret kept any "shiving" from taking place.
In 1926 her 1st child, Fern, died at birth after a 2 day labor. Earl was so afraid of loosing her that he agreed to only 1 more child--he loved her so.
In 1927, Neva & Earl, and her brother George "Wilber" moved to Denver in search of work--Earl found work in a floral greenhouse. Their only child, Virginia Rose, was born April 9, 1928, and was always the apple of their eye. Shortly after Virginia was born, out of a loneliness for a church family, Neva joined the Jehovah Witness's. In 1934, Earl was told of a job in Oregon City, OR, and soon took his little family further out West. They found the land of "milk and honey", and within the next 2 years Neva's entire family would join her in Oregon City. Not only did she have her family, but a active JW community as well...it was a very good life.
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E. C., Tues., Dec. 8, 1970
Services for Neva Samantha Beck, 65, who died in Oregon City Monday, will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m., at Hillside Chapel, followed by burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Beck was born Jan. 22, 1905 in Fullerton, Neb. and lived in Oregon City before moving to Washington county 13 years ago. She lived at 18030 SW Lower Boones Ferry Rd., Tigard.
Surviving are her husband, James; a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Virginia) Rose, Lincoln Beach; three brothers, Clifford Rice, West Linn; Wilbur Rice, McMinnville; Lawrence Rice, Sequim, Wash.; three grandchidren; six great-grandchildren.
Neva married James "Earl" Beck Feb 25, 1924 in Merrick County, NE. Earl was quite a prankster, and he feared a thorough "shiving" that might embarrass Neva (in response to his own antics) so they kept their marriage secret for 6 months--she with lived her parents and he as a bachelor. After 6 months they announced, and the shock of the secret kept any "shiving" from taking place.
In 1926 her 1st child, Fern, died at birth after a 2 day labor. Earl was so afraid of loosing her that he agreed to only 1 more child--he loved her so.
In 1927, Neva & Earl, and her brother George "Wilber" moved to Denver in search of work--Earl found work in a floral greenhouse. Their only child, Virginia Rose, was born April 9, 1928, and was always the apple of their eye. Shortly after Virginia was born, out of a loneliness for a church family, Neva joined the Jehovah Witness's. In 1934, Earl was told of a job in Oregon City, OR, and soon took his little family further out West. They found the land of "milk and honey", and within the next 2 years Neva's entire family would join her in Oregon City. Not only did she have her family, but a active JW community as well...it was a very good life.
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E. C., Tues., Dec. 8, 1970
Services for Neva Samantha Beck, 65, who died in Oregon City Monday, will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m., at Hillside Chapel, followed by burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Beck was born Jan. 22, 1905 in Fullerton, Neb. and lived in Oregon City before moving to Washington county 13 years ago. She lived at 18030 SW Lower Boones Ferry Rd., Tigard.
Surviving are her husband, James; a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Virginia) Rose, Lincoln Beach; three brothers, Clifford Rice, West Linn; Wilbur Rice, McMinnville; Lawrence Rice, Sequim, Wash.; three grandchidren; six great-grandchildren.
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