1. Leonard¹ Beck was born in Pike Co.,Indiana 1818.⁽³⁸⁾ Leonard died before 1891 in Jefferson or Marion Co.,Illinois.

He married twice. He married Mary Daniels in Marion Co.,IL., January 24, 1852.(39) Mary was born in TN/IL. about 1836. She was the daughter of Stephen Daniels and Abigail Alsop. Mary died before 1860 in Marion or Jefferson Co.,IL.. Possibly died due to complications in childbirth, not on 1860 Jefferson Co.,IL. census.

He married Malinda Williamson in Jefferson Co., Illinois, November 11, 1865.(40) Malinda was born in Wayne Co.,IL. February 2, 1837. Katherine Duthorn has birthdate as Feb.7,1841 Wayne Co.,IL. Obit has it as Feb.7,1837 Marion Co.,IL. Since her father Henry was in Wayne Co.,IL. census 1840, 50, 60, I believe Wayne Co.,IL. is correct. She was the daughter of Henry Williamson and Elizabeth Hansbrough.

She married Wilson Y. Donoho in Jefferson Co., Illinois, August 7, 1857.⁽⁴¹⁾ She married James George Green in Marion Co.,IL., April 7, 1891.⁽⁴²⁾ Malinda died December 28, 1936 in Alma, Marion Co., Il., at 99 years of age.⁽⁴³⁾ Malinda Williamson Green's obituary was published in the Kinmundy Express - Thursday January 7,1937 MALINDA GREEN DIES NEAR ALMA; LACKS A FEW DAYS OF BEING A CENTENARIAN.. Malinda Green was born February 7,1837 in Marion Co.,Il and entered into rest December 28,1936 at the age of 99 yrs.10 mo. and 21 days. At the early age of 16, she professed faith in Christ and joined the Hickory Hill Church, and later moved her membership to Givens Chapel Church. In 1853 she was united in marriage to Wilson Y. Donoho, who has preceded her in death. Later, she was married to Leonard Beck, who has also preceded her in death. In 1891, she was married to James Green, who has preceded her in death. Thirteen children came to bless this happy mother. Nine children preceded her in death. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Martha Green, of Dixon, Illinois; Mrs. Lucinda Weems of Xenia, Illinois; Mrs. Levina Albert of Salem,Illinois; and Mrs. Parthena Clark of Kell, Illinois. She had 51 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. At the time of her death, she was at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Levina Albert. All the medical skill and tender loving hands could do was of no avail. She bore her intense suffering with patience. Her faith was firm to the end and her submission to the will of God complete for she was sustained by an unfaltering faith in her Savior whose presence gave her comfort. The death angel appeared early last Monday morning and took her spirit back to God who gave it. We call it death but to her 'tis life evermore. We feel that our loss is Heaven's gain. We cannot Understand nor lift the veil God lowered o'er the deep and gently waved it to and fro and lulled you into restful sleep. But when we break the thread of life, the veil for us will slowly rise, we'll know and fully understand and join our love ones in the skies'. The funeral services were conducted from the home, west of Alma, Wednesday morning, December 30, at 10 o'clock, Rev. Donoho, officiating. Interment was made east of Kell.

Her body was interred December 30, 1936 in Old Donoho Prarie Cem., Marion Co., Il.. Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery is in Section 3 SW SE Romine Twp., Marion Co.,IL. Malinda married three times, had at least ten children and lived to be nearly one hundred years old.

Leonard was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Jefferson Co.,IL..⁽⁴⁴⁾ Leonard was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Jefferson Co.,IL..⁽⁴⁵⁾ Leonard was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Farrington Twp., Jefferson Co.,IL..⁽⁴⁶⁾

Leonard Beck and Mary Daniels had the following children:

2 i. Abigail² Beck was born in Marion Co.,IL. 1854.

3 ii. Mary J. Beck was born in Illinois 1856. She married Andrew Burns in Jefferson Co.?,IL., July 22, 1874. In assorted notes from Katherine to Carlene Barksdale. Date of license is unreadable except year. Burns, Andrew J. 27 yrs. - Mary J or L. Beck 18 yrs. ////-1874. Afdvt. of age A. J. BNurns mar July 20-1874 ret July 24-1874 Thomas B. Moore J.P.

Andrew was born 1847.

4 iii. Jacob J. Beck was born in Jefferson Co. or Marion Co.,IL. 1859.

Leonard Beck and Malinda Williamson had the following children:

5 iv. Sophia Elizabeth Beck was born in Jefferson Co.,IL. 1867. She married Calvin Leturno in Illinois, 1884. (See Calvin Leturno for the continuation of this line.) Sophia is shown as Elisabeth on the 1880 census.

6 v. Sarah A. Beck was born in Jefferson Co., IL. 1868. She married Robert Foster in Illinois, 1887. Robert was born before 1868.

7 vi. Lucinda or Lavonda Beck was born in Jefferson Co.,IL. November 1869. She married John Weems in Illinois, 1890.(47)

8 vii. Susan L. Beck was born in Jefferson Co.,IL. 1872. She married John Trotter in Illinois, 1888.

9 viii. Francis Beck was born in Jefferson Co.,IL. 1874.

10 ix. Jarvis W. Beck was born in Jefferson Co.,IL. 1878.

11 x. Andrew Jackson Beck was born in Jefferson Co.,IL. 1879.

12 xi. Parthenia Beck was born in Jefferson or Marion Co.,Illinois 1881. She married Vachal Anderson Clark in Illinois, 1898. He was the son of Vestal Clark and Jane Wolf. (See Vachal Anderson Clark for the continuation of this line.)

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