Lee's parents were James Henry Beckham (1864 – 1950) and Laura Ellen Trueblood (1871 – 1956).
Born Tony P. Beckham in Montgomery COunty, Illinois. His name gradually changed to Leroy Beckham and then to Lee Roy Beckham, which he used until his death.
Lee, as he was generally referred to, was a very quite and watchful man. Tall and slender until his death, he seldom expressed extreme emotion.
Lee was respected by many. He always had a strong work ethic.
Lee's siblings were:
Mamie Contre Beckham 1890 – 1916
Ruth Beckham 1893 – 1969
Myrtle Leona Beckham 1903 – 1963
Pearl Duglas Beckham 1905 – 2000
John Henry Beckham 1909 – 2000
Ernest James "Earnie" Beckham 1911 – 1962
On 14 Jan 1930. at the age of 31, Lee married Ida Mae Sperry
in Spokane, Washington. That marriage produced 3 children"
Charlotte Mae "Geri" Beckham 1930 – 1989
Richard Leroy Beckham 1932 – 1981
Ralph Raymond "Bood" Beckham 1934 – 1989
On 8 Jul 1945, at age 46, Lee married Ethel Armstrong of St. Mary's ID, in Spokane County, Washington. Ethel was 47 and her marriage to Lee was her second.
Ethel brought a foster child to the marriage, Verlee.
Born Tony P. Beckham in Montgomery COunty, Illinois. His name gradually changed to Leroy Beckham and then to Lee Roy Beckham, which he used until his death.
Lee, as he was generally referred to, was a very quite and watchful man. Tall and slender until his death, he seldom expressed extreme emotion.
Lee was respected by many. He always had a strong work ethic.
Lee's siblings were:
Mamie Contre Beckham 1890 – 1916
Ruth Beckham 1893 – 1969
Myrtle Leona Beckham 1903 – 1963
Pearl Duglas Beckham 1905 – 2000
John Henry Beckham 1909 – 2000
Ernest James "Earnie" Beckham 1911 – 1962
On 14 Jan 1930. at the age of 31, Lee married Ida Mae Sperry
in Spokane, Washington. That marriage produced 3 children"
Charlotte Mae "Geri" Beckham 1930 – 1989
Richard Leroy Beckham 1932 – 1981
Ralph Raymond "Bood" Beckham 1934 – 1989
On 8 Jul 1945, at age 46, Lee married Ethel Armstrong of St. Mary's ID, in Spokane County, Washington. Ethel was 47 and her marriage to Lee was her second.
Ethel brought a foster child to the marriage, Verlee.
Lee's parents were James Henry Beckham (1864 – 1950) and Laura Ellen Trueblood (1871 – 1956).
Born Tony P. Beckham in Montgomery COunty, Illinois. His name gradually changed to Leroy Beckham and then to Lee Roy Beckham, which he used until his death.
Lee, as he was generally referred to, was a very quite and watchful man. Tall and slender until his death, he seldom expressed extreme emotion.
Lee was respected by many. He always had a strong work ethic.
Lee's siblings were:
Mamie Contre Beckham 1890 – 1916
Ruth Beckham 1893 – 1969
Myrtle Leona Beckham 1903 – 1963
Pearl Duglas Beckham 1905 – 2000
John Henry Beckham 1909 – 2000
Ernest James "Earnie" Beckham 1911 – 1962
On 14 Jan 1930. at the age of 31, Lee married Ida Mae Sperry
in Spokane, Washington. That marriage produced 3 children"
Charlotte Mae "Geri" Beckham 1930 – 1989
Richard Leroy Beckham 1932 – 1981
Ralph Raymond "Bood" Beckham 1934 – 1989
On 8 Jul 1945, at age 46, Lee married Ethel Armstrong of St. Mary's ID, in Spokane County, Washington. Ethel was 47 and her marriage to Lee was her second.
Ethel brought a foster child to the marriage, Verlee.
Born Tony P. Beckham in Montgomery COunty, Illinois. His name gradually changed to Leroy Beckham and then to Lee Roy Beckham, which he used until his death.
Lee, as he was generally referred to, was a very quite and watchful man. Tall and slender until his death, he seldom expressed extreme emotion.
Lee was respected by many. He always had a strong work ethic.
Lee's siblings were:
Mamie Contre Beckham 1890 – 1916
Ruth Beckham 1893 – 1969
Myrtle Leona Beckham 1903 – 1963
Pearl Duglas Beckham 1905 – 2000
John Henry Beckham 1909 – 2000
Ernest James "Earnie" Beckham 1911 – 1962
On 14 Jan 1930. at the age of 31, Lee married Ida Mae Sperry
in Spokane, Washington. That marriage produced 3 children"
Charlotte Mae "Geri" Beckham 1930 – 1989
Richard Leroy Beckham 1932 – 1981
Ralph Raymond "Bood" Beckham 1934 – 1989
On 8 Jul 1945, at age 46, Lee married Ethel Armstrong of St. Mary's ID, in Spokane County, Washington. Ethel was 47 and her marriage to Lee was her second.
Ethel brought a foster child to the marriage, Verlee.
Inscription
His wife, Ethel N Armstrong, is buried beside him.
Gravesite Details
s/s Ethel N Beckham
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