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Samuel Beckett

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Samuel Beckett

Birth
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Death
9 Jun 1890 (aged 45)
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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His grave appears to be marked as it is listed in the National Cemetery Administration of US Veterans Gravesites. The exact location of this cemetery and his grave is not known.

Private US Army Civil War

Samuel married Rosanna Emily Smith, January 17, 1875 in Raleigh County, WV.

Samuel and Emily had six known children.
1. Rachel Ann (Beckett) Stewart
2. John Roberts Beckett
3. Joseph Willis Beckett
4. Charles Creed Beckett
5. Matilda "Tida" (Beckett) Bird
6. Oliver Greene Beckett

1890 was a sad year for the Beckett family. Samuel's father John died May 7th, then Samuel died June 9th and his sister Elizabeth died June 15th.

Samuel's widow Emily married second James A. Matherly, Feb. 4, 1899 in Raleigh County, WV. James was previously married to Eliza E. (Dalton) Matherly and they had divorced.

Emily's monument only has the BECKETT name on it, but her death was recorded under the MATHERLY name.

It appears that James and Emily had separated or divorced before the 1910 census as she was living with her son John and was listed as "widowed."
His grave appears to be marked as it is listed in the National Cemetery Administration of US Veterans Gravesites. The exact location of this cemetery and his grave is not known.

Private US Army Civil War

Samuel married Rosanna Emily Smith, January 17, 1875 in Raleigh County, WV.

Samuel and Emily had six known children.
1. Rachel Ann (Beckett) Stewart
2. John Roberts Beckett
3. Joseph Willis Beckett
4. Charles Creed Beckett
5. Matilda "Tida" (Beckett) Bird
6. Oliver Greene Beckett

1890 was a sad year for the Beckett family. Samuel's father John died May 7th, then Samuel died June 9th and his sister Elizabeth died June 15th.

Samuel's widow Emily married second James A. Matherly, Feb. 4, 1899 in Raleigh County, WV. James was previously married to Eliza E. (Dalton) Matherly and they had divorced.

Emily's monument only has the BECKETT name on it, but her death was recorded under the MATHERLY name.

It appears that James and Emily had separated or divorced before the 1910 census as she was living with her son John and was listed as "widowed."


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  • Created by: Eric
  • Added: May 5, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239482618/samuel-beckett: accessed ), memorial page for Samuel Beckett (7 Aug 1844–9 Jun 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 239482618, citing Beckett Cemetery, Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Eric (contributor 47055626).