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Descendants of Bede BECKETT


48. WALDON KENNETH6 BECKETT (PETER HERMAN5 BECKETTS, GREENSBURY4, PERRY3, PETER2 BECKETT, BEDE1) (Source: 1880 census.) was born Dec 1878 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census.), and died 1938 (Source: Tombstone.). He married (1) BLANCHE MORGAN (Source: 1900 census.) ca. 1903 (Source: 1910 census.), daughter of JOHN MORGAN and MARY COKER. She was born Sep 1882 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census.), and died 13 Jul 1919 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.). He married (2) MARY JANE CARTER (Source: 1900 census.) Aft. 1920 (Source: 1920 census.), daughter of HOPEWELL CARTER and SARAH RIDGEWAY. She was born 20 Jul 1892 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census.), and died 20 Jun 1966 (Source: John Carter.).

Notes for WALDON KENNETH BECKETT:
1880, 1900, and 1910 - see father's listing.
In 1910, son J Herman is living with his grandparents, John and Mary Morgan.
1920 DE Kent Elec Distr 1 Repr Distr 4 p7Awr p110st 29 Jan 1920 - some confusion between "Mo" and "Mu" for race
Beckett Walden K 41 Mo widower rents bDE fbDE mbMD farmer, J Herman son 16 Mo bDE pbDE, Beulah sister 20 Mu single bDE fbDE mbMD housekeeper, Fountain Roy hired man 26 black mar bDE pbDE laborer, Peterson Allen house boy 12 black bNY pbNY
Next door to parents. Even though Walden is called widower because Blanche died in 1919, apparently the marriage ended in divorce.
1930 NJ Salem Pilesgrove (Point Airy - Pittsgrove Road) b4Bwr 5 Apr 1930 - all white, all bDE, all pbDE
Beckett Waldon K 51 mar first at age 24 rents [no amt] no radio dairy farmer, Mary J wife 34 mar first at age 19, Waldon K Jr 9, Mosley Pauline B step-dau 17, [continued on next page] Mosley Ivanette step-dau 14

Mitsawokett: Manship stone "W. Kenneth Beckett 1878 - 1938"

More About WALDON KENNETH BECKETT:
Burial: Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware

Notes for BLANCHE MORGAN:
1900 - see father's listing.
From ancestry.com index: 1910 PA Philadelphia Philadelphia Ward 26 p277Bwr
Blanche Beckett 25 colored bDE
However, the links to the images on ancestry.com do not work, and p277B is not present between p277A and p278A in the images.
1910 - see father's listing with son Herman.

More About BLANCHE MORGAN:
Burial: Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware

Notes for MARY JANE CARTER:
1900 - see father's listing.
1910 DE Kent 5th Repr Distr Elec Distr 1 (Dover - 110[?] S State St)
Living with illeg white family:
Carter Mary J servant 18 mulatto single bDE fbMD mbDE
1920 - see father's listing.
     
Child of WALDON BECKETT and BLANCHE MORGAN is:
  i.   JOHN HERMAN7 BECKETT, b. ca. 1903, Delaware; d. 19 Apr 1983, Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey (Source: Mitsawokett website.); m. VIOLA CARNEY (Source: Mitsawokett website.), ca. 1924 (Source: 1900 census.); b. 30 Dec 1905, Dover, Kent, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.); d. 21 Oct 1991, Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey (Source: Mitsawokett website.).
  Notes for JOHN HERMAN BECKETT:
1910 - see grandfather John Morgan's listing.
1920 - see father's listing.
1930 NJ Cumberland Hopewell p9Bwr 25 Apr 1930 - all Negro
Beckett John H 25 mar first at age 19 rents [no amt] no radio bDE pbDE farm manager, Viola wife 24 mar first at age 18 bDE pbDE, Dorothy dau 7 bPA pbDE, J Kenneth son 3 8/12 bNJ pbDE, Blanche dau 2 9/12 bNJ pbDE, Jerome son 1 6/12 bNJ pbDE
Next door to Irving and Mary Ritchett[sic]. On same page as Charles Ridgeway and Howard and Alberta Pritchett.

  More About JOHN HERMAN BECKETT:
Burial: Fernwood Memorial Park, Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey

  Notes for VIOLA CARNEY:
Mitsawokett: daughter of Robert James Carney and Cordelia Mosley.

  More About VIOLA CARNEY:
Burial: Fernwood Memorial Park, Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey
     
Child of WALDON BECKETT and MARY CARTER is:
  ii.   WALDON KENNETH7 BECKETT, JR. (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. 1921, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.).


49. HESTER MAGGIE BELL6 BECKETT (PETER HERMAN5 BECKETTS, GREENSBURY4, PERRY3, PETER2 BECKETT, BEDE1) (Source: 1900 census.) was born Apr 1885 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census.). She married GEORGE S. DURHAM (Source: 1900 census.) ca. 1902 (Source: 1930 census.), son of GEORGE DURHAM and ELIZABETH SEENEY. He was born Aug 1880 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census.), and died Aft. 1930 (Source: 1930 census.).

Notes for GEORGE S. DURHAM:
1900 - see father's listing.
1910 DE Kent 5th Repr Distr 1st Elec Distr (Horse Head Rd)
Living in the household of Alfred G Massey (white):
Durham George lodger 29 mulatto widower bDE pbDE farm laborer
George is the father of Leon, living with George's brother William and his parents.
Mitsawokett researchers report the wife to be either Millie Sammons or Millie Durham.
1920 DE Kent 2nd Elec Distr 3rd Repr Distr p10Awr p92st 12 Jan 1920 - all mulatto, all bDE, all pbDE
Durham George S 39 widower owns no mortgage farmer, Leon son 16 farm laborer, Elizabeth mother 68 widow, Greenage Rhody aunt 74 widow
Next door to John D and Mollie M Seeney, George's uncle, and near Samuel Seeney, another uncle.
1930 NJ Camden Camden Ward 4 (441 Stevens) p3Bwr 8 Apr 1930 - all white, all bDE except Samuel, all pbDE
Durham George S [index: L] 49 mar first at age 21 rents $28/mo has radio general laborer, Hattie wife 31 mar first at age 17, Greenage Samuel bro-in-law 24 single bNJ pbDE railroad conductor.
George had a prior marriage, and Hattie must have also.
     
Child of HESTER BECKETT and GEORGE DURHAM is:
  i.   LEON7 DURHAM (Source: 1910 census.), b. 04 Nov 1903, Delaware (Source: 1910 census.); d. 14 Sep 1952, Kent Co., Delaware (Source: Death certificate.).
  Notes for LEON DURHAM:
Death certificate indicates mother as Bell Becket, informant George Durham (father?). Mitsawokett researchers indicate mother as either Millie Sammons or Millie Durham.

1910 - see listing of uncle William Durham.
1920 - see father's listing.
Possibly either or both of:
1930 NJ Mercer Trenton (New Jersey State Prison) p12Bwr 10 Apr 1930
Durham Leon prisoner 25 single Negro bDE pbDE no occup, Seeney Ernest prisoner 29 married Negro bDE pbDE construction laborer
or:
1930 NJ Burlington Chesterfield (New Jersey State Prison Farm) p8Awr p88st 5 Jun 1930
Durham Leon prisoner 27 single Negro bDE pbDE foreman
Given the dates of the census, he could have been transferred from one facility to another in the intervening time.

  More About LEON DURHAM:
Burial: Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware



50. LULU RAY6 BECKETT (PETER HERMAN5 BECKETTS, GREENSBURY4, PERRY3, PETER2 BECKETT, BEDE1) (Source: 1900 census.) was born Apr 1896 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census.). She married (1) WILSON LEE DURHAM (Source: 1900 census.), son of ENOCH DURHAM and MARGARET MUNCE. He was born Oct 1893 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census.), and died 10 Oct 1934 (Source: Death record.). She married (2) WILLIAM JAMES CARTER (Source: 1900 census.) Aft. 1936 (Source: John Carter.), son of HOPEWELL CARTER and SARAH RIDGEWAY. He was born 23 Nov 1889 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census.), and died 29 Jan 1961 in Dover, Kent, Delaware (Source: John Carter.).

Notes for WILSON LEE DURHAM:
1920 DE Kent Elec Distr 1 7th Repr Distr p23Awr p219st 31 Jan 1920 - all bDE, all pbDE
Durham Wilson H 35[55 in index] mu rents farm, Ray wife 35 mu, Norris son 3 mu, Bratcher Vincent empl 14 black
1930 DE Kent 3rd Repr Distr p7Bwr 15 Apr 1930 - all Negro, all bDE, all pbDE
Durham Wilson mar first at age 20 owns [no value] no radio grain farmer, Lulu wife 33 mar first at age 18, Norris son 16[?], Amielle son 1 10/12

Mitsawokett death record: DURHAM, WILSON Lee: Male, Colored, Married, DE Death Certificate # 2968. B November 15, 1894, in Cheswold, DE, d October 10, 1934, age 39 years, 10 months, 25 days, in Cheswold, DE. Husband of Mrs. Ray DURHAM. Occupation: Farmer, Father: Mr Enoch DURHAM, b in DE, Mother:
Miss Maggie MUNTZ, b in DE, Informant: Mr Harvey DURHAM, Cheswold, DE. Cause of Death: Accidential fracture of skull. Burial October 14, 1934,
Manship Imanuel Cemetery, Calvin Clark, Undertaker -- (L J-G 1/29/03)

Notes for WILLIAM JAMES CARTER:
1920 DE Kent 1st Elec Distr 2nd Repr Distr p9Awr p51st 7 Feb 1920 - both white, both bDE, both pbDE
Carter William 25[sic] rents tenant farm, Nellie wife 22
1930 DE Kent 3rd Repr Distr p13Awr p133st 24 Apr 1930 - all Negro, all bDE, all pbDE
Carter William 40 mar first at age 27 rents general farm, Nellie wife 33 mar first at age 19, Leona dau 7, James W son 1 6/12, Peterson Cecil house-boy 11
     
Children of LULU BECKETT and WILSON DURHAM are:
  i.   NORRIS7 DURHAM (Source: 1920 census.), b. ca. 1917, Delaware (Source: 1920 census.).
  ii.   AMIEL DURHAM (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. Jun 1928, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.).


51. OLA ELVIRA6 BECKETT (PETER HERMAN5 BECKETTS, GREENSBURY4, PERRY3, PETER2 BECKETT, BEDE1) (Source: 1910 census.) was born ca. 1903 in Delaware (Source: 1910 census.), and died Feb 1978 in Cheswold, Kenton 100, Kent, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.). She married RETURN CARNEY (Source: 1920 census.) 1920 (Source: 1930 census.), son of ROBERT CARNEY and CORDELIA MOSELY. He was born Sep 1899 in Delaware (Source: 1920 census.), and died Oct 1968 in Cheswold, Kenton 100, Kent, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.).

Notes for OLA ELVIRA BECKETT:
Mitsawokett: married Return Carney.

More About OLA ELVIRA BECKETT:
Burial: Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware

Notes for RETURN CARNEY:
1900 and 1910 - see father's listings.
1920 DE Kent 2nd Elec Distr 3rd Repr Distr p8Bwr 8 Jan 1920 - both mulatto, both bDE, both pbDE
Corney Return 20 rents farm laborer, Ola E wife 17
Next door to Thomas Durham and wife Mamie, Ola's sister.
1930 DE Kent 4th Repr Distr (Hartly - Cheswold Rd) p1Awr p100[?]st 2 Apr 1930 - all Negro, all bDE, all pbDE
Carney Return [index: Retwin] 30 mar first at age 20 rents [no amt] no radio farmer, [continued on next page] Carney Ola [index: Ala] wife 27 mar first at age 18, James son 9, Garland son 6, Leroy son 4, Ruth dau 3 2/12, Maryetta dau 1 1/12
Raymond Caroney and Gredey Carney on same page.

More About RETURN CARNEY:
Burial: Immanuel Union United Methodist Church (Manship) Cemetery, Bishop's Corner, Kent, Delaware
     
Children of OLA BECKETT and RETURN CARNEY are:
  i.   JAMES7 CARNEY (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. 1921, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.).
  ii.   UNNAMED CARNEY (Source: Death certificate.), b. 19 Jun 1921, Cheswold, Kenton 100, Kent, Delaware (Source: Death certificate.); d. 19 Jun 1921, Cheswold, Kenton 100, Kent, Delaware (Source: Death certificate.).
  iii.   GARLAND RETURN CARNEY (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. 1924, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.).
  iv.   LEROY CARNEY (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. 1926, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.).
  v.   RUTH CARNEY (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. Feb 1927, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.).
  vi.   GLENDON CARNEY (Source: Mitsawokett website.), b. 06 Jan 1928 (Source: Mitsawokett website.); d. 09 Sep 1928, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.).
  vii.   MARYETTA CARNEY (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. Mar 1929, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.).
  viii.   CAROL CARNEY (Source: Mitsawokett website.), b. 04 Dec 1929, Cheswold, Kenton 100, Kent, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.); d. 05 Dec 1929, Cheswold, Kenton 100, Kent, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.).
  More About CAROL CARNEY:
Burial: Fork Branch Cemetery, Dover, Kent, Delaware


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