Son of Henry and Amanda LeFevre Parrott Beckley. Married Mabel Gertrude Hollenbeck on 10 JAN 1894 in Kirby, Shelby County, Missouri. A. S. Bowles, Minister of the Gospel, solemnized the marriage. Married Anna Mae "Annie" Thomas Kuntz on 30 Sep 1928 in La Plata, Macon County, Missouri. James L. Shoemaker, Minister of the Gospel, solemnized the marriage.

Occupation: Farmer

Mo d/c 4078

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Benton S. Beckley Commits Suicide (January 17, 1939)
Benton S. Beckley, prominent farmer of Leonard, committed suicide yesterday morning by jumping into a well with eight feet of water in it.
When his daughter, Mrs. Vera Stewart, with whom he made his home, awakened yesterday morning she discovered her father's absence. He was found at 8 o'clock in a cistern at his sister’s Mrs. Ola Woodward's home adjoining them. It is thought that death occurred around 4:30 a.m.
Mr. Beckley had been in ill health for two years of a complication of diseases. Several weeks ago he entered Grim-Smith hospital in Kirksville and was there for ten days under observation. Since his return home he has been confined to his bed.
Born in Ohio August 7, 1868, Mr. Beckley lived a greater part of his life on a farm south of Leonard. Nine years ago he moved to Leonard where he lived until his death. He was married January 10, 1894, to Miss Mabel Hollenbeck who died August 16, 1915. A daughter, Lola, also died in 1923. Mr. Beckley was married to Mrs. Anna Kuntz in 1928.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Stewart, and Mrs. Grace Prange of south of here; two sons, Alfred, who lives on the home farm, and Elwyn of Leonard; three brothers, E. P. of Monticello, Minnesota; Frank of Hannibal; and Harry of Spokane, Washington; and three sisters, Mrs. Ola Woodward of Leonard; Mrs. S. C. Myers of Fresno, California; and Mrs. C. J. Ryland, Carmel, California.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 at the Christian Church in Leonard. Burial will be in the local I.O.O.F. [Shelby Memorial] Cemetery.
(Contributed by MO Gal)

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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Benton S Bickley
Age in 1870: 2
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1870: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Waterloo
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Bickley 29
Amanda Bickley 25
Edmond P Bickley 5
Frank H Bickley 3
Benton S Bickley 2
John Wilson 16

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Benton S. Beckley
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1880: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Henry Beckley
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's name: Josephine Beckley
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Going To School
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Beckley 40
Josephine Beckley 36
Edmund T. Beckley 15
Frank H. Beckley 13
Benton S. Beckley 11
Harry Beckley 3
Lutia Beckley 1

Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Name: Benton Beckley
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birth Place: Blackh
Residence Date: 1885
Residence Place: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Benton Beckley 15

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Benton S Beckley
Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1894
Marriage Place: Kirly, Shelby, Missouri
Registration Place: Shelby, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Miss Mabel Hollenbeck

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Benton Beckley
Age: 31
Birth Date: Aug 1868
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1900: Black Creek, Shelby, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mable Beckley
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members: Name Age
Benton Beckley 31
Mable Beckley 27
Alfred Beckley 5
Grace Beckley 2
Vera Beckley 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ben S Bechley
[Ben S Beckley]
[Ben S Brenley]
Age in 1910: 41
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1910: Black Creek, Shelby, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mabel Bechley
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Years Married: 16
Number of Children Born: 5
Number of Children Living: 5
Household Members: Name Age
Ben S Bechley 41
Mabel Bechley 37
Alfred B Beckley 15
Grace K Beckley 13
Vera M Beckley 11
Lola I Beckley 7
Elowyn P Beckley 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: B S Beckley
[B S Backley]
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1920: Black Creek, Shelby, Missouri
House Number: Farm.
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
B S Beckley 51
Alfred Beckley 24
Vera Beckley 21
Lola Beckley 16
Elwain Beckley 13

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: B S Bickley
Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1928
Marriage Place: Laplata, Macon, Missouri
Registration Place: Shelby, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Mrs Annie Kuntz

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin S Beckley
Birth Year: abt 1870
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Taylor, Shelby, Missouri
Age at First Marriage: 25
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members: Name Age
Benjamin S Beckley 60
Annie Beckley 54