Third Generation

40. Charles E. Beck⁶² was born on 14 Aug 1881 in Missouri.⁶² His birth date is listed as Aug 1882 in the 1900 US Census. He was adopted in Aug 1881 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.⁶⁸ He appeared in the census in 1900 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.⁶² Listed under Chris Beck as Charley Beck, Son, born Aug 1882, age 18, Single, born in MO, father born in VA, mother born in IN.
He appeared in the census in 1910 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.⁶³ Listed under Christopher C Beck as Charles E, AdptSon, age 27, born in MO, married 7yrs, father born in US, mother born in IN, occupation Farm Laborer-Home Farm. In 1910 he had an occupation of farm laborer on a home farm in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.⁶⁸ He appeared in the census in 1920 in West Plains, Howell Co., MO.¹⁵¹ Listed as Charles Beck, head, male, white, age 38, born in MO, married, father born in NC, mother born in VA, occupation proprietor-saw mill. In 1920 he had an occupation of proprietor of a saw mill in West Plains, Howell Co., MO.¹⁵¹ He appeared in the census in 1930 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO.²⁶⁹ Listed as Charles E Beck, Head, age 47, born in MO, married at age 21, father born in NC, mother born in WV, occupation Machinist-Steam Railroad. In 1930 he had an occupation of machinist for a steam railroad in Springfield, Greene Co., MO.²⁶⁹
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Charley was the adopted son of Christopher Beck and Locky Francis Oxley. Lavina M. Oxley (Locky's niece) was his birth mother and Christopher Beck was his birth father.
1. Mother's birth state (IN) in 1900-1910 US Census matches Lavina M. Oxley rather than Lockey Francis Beck (VA).
2. Father's birth state (NC) in 1920-1930 US Census matches Christopher Beck.
3. Charley is listed as Christopher Beck's adopted son in the 1910 US Census.
4. Lavina was age 20 and unmarried when Charley was born.
5. Lavina was living with the Becks during both the 1880 (age 18) and 1900 (age 38) census.
6. Lavina was living with Charley at the time of her death.
7. Charley was identified as Lavina's son and Christopher was identified as her husband in her obituary.
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Charles E. Beck and Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" DeBord were married on 28 Mar 1904.^63,270 They resided with Charles' father, Christopher Beck, on a farm in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO in 1910.¹⁶⁶ They resided at 320 Missouri Avenue in West Plains, Howell Co., MO in 1920.¹⁵¹ They resided in Springfield, Greene Co., MO in 1930.²⁶⁹ Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" DeBord (daughter of Robert Luther DeBoard and Margret Alice E. "Maggie" Cooper) was born in Feb 1885 in Missouri.^50,151,166 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.²⁰⁵ Listed under Robert Deboard as Lizzie, Dau, born Feb 1885 in MO, age 15, Single, father born in TN, mother born in MO. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹⁶⁶ Listed under Christopher C Beck as Lizzie A, DauLaw, age 25, born in MO, married 7yrs, children born/still alive 4/4, father born in TN, mother born in TN. She appeared in the census in 1920 in West Plains, Howell Co., MO.¹⁵¹ Listed under Charles Beck as Elizabeth, wife, female, white, age 34, born in MO, married, father born in TN, mother born in TN, occupation none. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO.²⁶⁹ Listed under Charles E Beck as Elizabeth, Wife, age 45, born in MO, married at age 18, father born in TN, mother born in TN. She died in 1961 in Springfield, MO.²⁷⁰ Charles E. Beck and Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" DeBord had the following children:

172	i.	Wiley Beck was born in 1904.63,151 He appeared in the census in 1910.63 He appeared in the census in 1920.151 In 1920 he had an occupation of saw mill engineer.151
173	ii.	Floyd Beck was born in 1906.63,151 He appeared in the census in 1910.63 He appeared in the census in 1920.151
174	iii.	Frances Beck was born in 1908.63,151 She appeared in the census in 1910.63 She appeared in the census in 1920.151
175	iv.	Ralph Beck was born in 1909.63,151 He appeared in the census in 1910.63 He appeared in the census in 1920.151 He appeared in the census in 1930.269
176	v.	Wayne Beck was born in 1911.151,269 He appeared in the census in 1920.151 He appeared in the census in 1930.269 In 1930 he had an occupation of farm laborer.269
177	vi.	Wunda Beck151 was born about 1913 in Missouri.151 She appeared in the census in 1920 in West Plains, Howell Co., MO.151 Listed under Charles Beck as Wunda, Wunda?, female, white, age 7, born in MO, single, father born in MO, mother born in MO, occupation none.
178	vii.	Ruth Beck was born in 1914.151,269 She appeared in the census in 1920.151 She appeared in the census in 1930.269
179	viii.	Trevor Woodrow Beck was born on 23 Sep 1916 in Missouri.151,269,271,272 He appeared in the census in 1920 in West Plains, Howell Co., MO.151 Listed under Charles Beck as Trevor, son, male, white, age 3 3/12, born in MO, single, father born in MO, mother born in MO, occupation none. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO.269 Listed under Charles E Beck as Trevor, Son, age 13, born in MO, single, father born in MO, mother born in MO. His residence was at zip code 92670 in Placentia, Orange Co., CA in Apr 1984.271 He died on 19 Apr 1984 in Orange Co., CA.271,272