d. 21 Jan 1974, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM.
83 yr 8 mo 13 days
Resided in state of NM for 45 yr.
Came to NM after his first marriage; moved to Espanola, NM in 1955, after death of 2nd wife, retired to Clayton, NM.
wife: 1) Bertha SHERNER; md. 1909; she d. 28 May 1928.
had 1 son, b. 1918.
2) Zula (NUNN) HUNTER; she had 4 children by a first marriage; she is deceased.
father: Charley Barron BECKNER
mother: Polly Anne HALEY
He was the youngest son and the 11th child; 6 brothers and 5 sisters preceded him in death.
Survived by son, Horace, Sacramento, CA; granddaughter, Mrs. Sandra AMBROSIN, Colusa, CA; 4 step-children: Belma, Boise City, OK; Elmer, Cecil and John HUNTER, Albuquerque, NM; nieces and nephews including T.P. and Annie BECKNER; Cecil and Ben BECKNER; Mrs. Maggie McCOOK; Eugene McCOOK and Mrs. Laura EARLE, all of Clayton, NM.
bur: 24 Jan 1974, Otto Cemetery.
cemetery inscription grave: 92
Kilburn Book
"Union County Leader," Wed., 23 Jan 1974, Clayton,NM
Suggested changes:Not listed in marriages is real wife number two He married Gladys Fleming on April 17, 1929 in Clayton recorded in marriage book.
He married Ruta Arzula Nunn Hunter on Jan 23, 1931 also recorded in marriage book in Clayton.
d. 21 Jan 1974, Union County General Hospital, Clayton, Union, NM.
83 yr 8 mo 13 days
Resided in state of NM for 45 yr.
Came to NM after his first marriage; moved to Espanola, NM in 1955, after death of 2nd wife, retired to Clayton, NM.
wife: 1) Bertha SHERNER; md. 1909; she d. 28 May 1928.
had 1 son, b. 1918.
2) Zula (NUNN) HUNTER; she had 4 children by a first marriage; she is deceased.
father: Charley Barron BECKNER
mother: Polly Anne HALEY
He was the youngest son and the 11th child; 6 brothers and 5 sisters preceded him in death.
Survived by son, Horace, Sacramento, CA; granddaughter, Mrs. Sandra AMBROSIN, Colusa, CA; 4 step-children: Belma, Boise City, OK; Elmer, Cecil and John HUNTER, Albuquerque, NM; nieces and nephews including T.P. and Annie BECKNER; Cecil and Ben BECKNER; Mrs. Maggie McCOOK; Eugene McCOOK and Mrs. Laura EARLE, all of Clayton, NM.
bur: 24 Jan 1974, Otto Cemetery.
cemetery inscription grave: 92
Kilburn Book
"Union County Leader," Wed., 23 Jan 1974, Clayton,NM
Suggested changes:Not listed in marriages is real wife number two He married Gladys Fleming on April 17, 1929 in Clayton recorded in marriage book.
He married Ruta Arzula Nunn Hunter on Jan 23, 1931 also recorded in marriage book in Clayton.
Gravesite Details
known discrepancy in death date. I would tend to lean toward the grave marker in this instance.
Family Members
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John Henry Beckner
1866–1943
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Mary Elizabeth Beckner Melton
1871–1932
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William Thomas Beckner
1874–1943
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Susie Amanda Beckner McCook
1875–1947
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Joseph Franklin Beckner
1877–1963
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George Washington Beckner
1879–1971
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Nancy Jane "Janie" Beckner Turner
1881–1949
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Charley Wilson Beckner
1883–1951
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Walter Beckner
1885–1904
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