John Allison BECKWITH

1863 - 1937  (~ 74 years)

• Name	John Allison BECKWITH
  Born	May 1863	Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Died	Jun 1937	Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
  Notes	1900 Census: CA: Alameda Cty: Oakland, 2 ward: Beckwith, John A., head, born May 1863, married for 13 years, born in Canada, father and mother born in Canada, came to the US in 1867 and has been here for 33 years, occupation: insurance agent; Salo L, his wife, born Feb. 1862, married for 13 years, has four children and all of them are still living, born in CA, father and mother born in ME; Helen, their daughter, born Aug 1887, age 12, born in Hawaii, father born in Canada, mother born in CA; Lois, their daughter, born Feb 1890, age 10, born in CA, father born in Canada, mother born in CA; John A., their son, born June 1892, age 7, born in CA, father born in Canada, mother born in CA; Spencer, their son, born Feb. 1895, age 5, born in CA, father born in Canada, mother born in CA; Lowell, Nathan, father-in-law, born 1829, age 70, born in ME, father and mother born in ME. 1920 Census: CA: Alameda: Oakland, 2759 Telegraph Avenue: Beckwith, John A., owns his home, age 57, came to the US in 1889 and was naturalized in 1889, born in England, father born in England, mother born in Canada, occupation: insurance agent; Salo L. age 57, born in CA, father and mother born in ME; John A., age 27, born in CA, father born in England, mother born in CA, insurance agent; Spencer E., age 25, born in CA, father born in England, mother born in CA, insurance clerk. 1930 Census: CA: Alameda: Oakland, 810 Calman Ave.: Beckwith, John A., head, owns his home, valued at $10,000, age 67, first married at age 33, born in Canada, father and mother born in Canada, insurance; Salo L., his wife, age 68, first married at age 24, born in CA, father and mother born in ME. [name blank], their son, age 32, single, born in CA, father born in Nova Scotia, mother born in CA, clerk, insurance [probably Spencer, given his occupation as listed in the 1920 census].
  Person ID	I633	Lowell&Block
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2015

  
  

  Family	Sarah Lois “Salo” LOWELL,   b. 23 Feb 1862, California, USA ,   d. 29 Mar 1945, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Married	3 Nov 1886	Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
  Children	1. Helen Lowell BECKWITH,   b. 22 Aug 1887, Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii, USA + 2. Lois Kelton BECKWITH,   b. 18 Feb 1890, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA ,   d. 8 Sep 1981, Sutter Co., California, USA  (Age 91 years)   3. John Allison BECKWITH, Jr.,   b. 29 Jun 1892, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA ,   d. 31 Aug 1924, Siskiyou Co., California, USA  (Age 32 years)   4. Spencer Edwards BECKWITH,   b. 17 Dec 1895, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA ,   d. 23 Sep 1964, Alameda Co., California, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Last Modified	22 Feb 2021
  Family ID	F221	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - May 1863 - Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Married - 3 Nov 1886 - Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Died - Jun 1937 - Oakland, Alameda, California, USA  = Link to Google Earth