Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Birth1864, New York City, NY
DeathJul 1897, Livingston Co IL Age: 33
FatherCarl Anton Stevens (1813-1886)
MotherFrederica Cook (1828-1886)
Spouses
Birth26 Jul 1861, IL
Death5 Nov 1947, Chicago, Cook Co IL2890 Age: 86
FatherRolf Classen Beckman (1821-1899)
MotherAgatha (Atge) Uphoff (1817-1911)
Marriage3 Apr 1889, Livingston Co IL
ChildrenRoland A. (1895-1971)
Frederick Ferdinand (1896-1930)
Notes for Louisa Frederica Stevens
1870 Census of New York City NY
Household Members Age
Charles Stephensn 52
Frederica Stephens 42
Louisa Stephens 6
Carolina Stephens 4
Mary Stephens 2
1880 Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co IL
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Stephens 62 Self (Head)
Fredricka Stephens 57 Wife
Louise Stephens 17 Daughter
Caroline Stephens 15 Daughter
Mary Stephens 13 Daughter
Newspaper article re. suicide2935
At 9 o'clock Tuesday morning the people of this little town and surrounding community were shock ed to hear that Mrs. Louisa Beckman, wife of G. W. Bcckman, our blacksmith, had committed suicide by shooting herself with a thirty-two pistol. The bullet entered a little above the right eye, causing instant death. There was no cause assigned, except that she had acted rather strange for a short time, which was noticed by some of the neighbors, but Mr. Beckman did not notice anything serious about her actions until that morning, She sent for him to come to the house; he went and was holding the baby in the north room, while she was putting on the little boy's shoes. When she had put them on she closed the door between herself and husband, with a slam and exclaimed, "My God they are after us," and fired the fatal shot before he could get to her. She leaves two little children and a husband to mourn her untimely death. She was a quiet, peaceable woman, and one that seemed devoted to her husband and children. There was no difficulty of any kind existing between her and her husband. She imagined someone was going to hurt her. Mr. Beckman's brother and wife, from Illinois, arrived in time to attend the burial, which took place at t o'clock, Wednesday, at Salem. Uncle Dan Mclntire conducted the services at the grave. Mr. Beckman has the sympathy of the entire community.
Household Members Age
Charles Stephensn 52
Frederica Stephens 42
Louisa Stephens 6
Carolina Stephens 4
Mary Stephens 2
1880 Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co IL
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Stephens 62 Self (Head)
Fredricka Stephens 57 Wife
Louise Stephens 17 Daughter
Caroline Stephens 15 Daughter
Mary Stephens 13 Daughter
Newspaper article re. suicide2935
At 9 o'clock Tuesday morning the people of this little town and surrounding community were shock ed to hear that Mrs. Louisa Beckman, wife of G. W. Bcckman, our blacksmith, had committed suicide by shooting herself with a thirty-two pistol. The bullet entered a little above the right eye, causing instant death. There was no cause assigned, except that she had acted rather strange for a short time, which was noticed by some of the neighbors, but Mr. Beckman did not notice anything serious about her actions until that morning, She sent for him to come to the house; he went and was holding the baby in the north room, while she was putting on the little boy's shoes. When she had put them on she closed the door between herself and husband, with a slam and exclaimed, "My God they are after us," and fired the fatal shot before he could get to her. She leaves two little children and a husband to mourn her untimely death. She was a quiet, peaceable woman, and one that seemed devoted to her husband and children. There was no difficulty of any kind existing between her and her husband. She imagined someone was going to hurt her. Mr. Beckman's brother and wife, from Illinois, arrived in time to attend the burial, which took place at t o'clock, Wednesday, at Salem. Uncle Dan Mclntire conducted the services at the grave. Mr. Beckman has the sympathy of the entire community.
Notes for George William (Spouse 1)
1900 Census of Cullom, Livingston Co IL
Name Age
Geo W Beckman 38 IL Germany Germany Blacksmith
Elisebeth E Beckman 28 IL England England; m 2 yrs, mother of 1, still living
Rolf A Beckman 5 MO IL IL
Frederick F Beckman 4 IL IL IL
Arnold O Beckman 2/12 IL IL IL
1910 Census of Sullivan, Livingston Co IL
Name Age
George W Beckman 47 IL Germany Germany
Elizabeth E Beckman 51 [37] IL England England
Rolley A Beckman 15
Fred Beckman 14
Arnold O Beckman 10
Wilma B Beckman 7
1920 Census of Bloomington, McLean Co IL
Name Age
George W Beckman 56 IL Germany Germany
Charlotte Beckman 39 IL IN IN
Frederick F Beckman 23 MO IL IL
Arnold Beckman 19 IL IL IL
Wilma Beckman 16 IL IL IL
Oscar Gentle 40 (lodger)
1930 Census of Normal, McLean Co IL
Name Age
Roland A Beckman 35 MO IL IL
Audrey M Beckman 33 KY Switzerland KY
Gladys Evelyn Beckman 5 IL MO KY
Shirley Ruth Beckman 2 3/12 IL MO KY
George W Beckman 68 IL Germany Germany
Name Age
Geo W Beckman 38 IL Germany Germany Blacksmith
Elisebeth E Beckman 28 IL England England; m 2 yrs, mother of 1, still living
Rolf A Beckman 5 MO IL IL
Frederick F Beckman 4 IL IL IL
Arnold O Beckman 2/12 IL IL IL
1910 Census of Sullivan, Livingston Co IL
Name Age
George W Beckman 47 IL Germany Germany
Elizabeth E Beckman 51 [37] IL England England
Rolley A Beckman 15
Fred Beckman 14
Arnold O Beckman 10
Wilma B Beckman 7
1920 Census of Bloomington, McLean Co IL
Name Age
George W Beckman 56 IL Germany Germany
Charlotte Beckman 39 IL IN IN
Frederick F Beckman 23 MO IL IL
Arnold Beckman 19 IL IL IL
Wilma Beckman 16 IL IL IL
Oscar Gentle 40 (lodger)
1930 Census of Normal, McLean Co IL
Name Age
Roland A Beckman 35 MO IL IL
Audrey M Beckman 33 KY Switzerland KY
Gladys Evelyn Beckman 5 IL MO KY
Shirley Ruth Beckman 2 3/12 IL MO KY
George W Beckman 68 IL Germany Germany