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We remember William Beck
We remember William Beck
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Source:5615818
17th May 1896
1920
marriage
Marjorie Etchells
Source:6645762
20th July 1920
children
Pauline Beck
Source:6643258
marriage
Marjorie Etchells
Source:6643258
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
2684186
Source:5615818
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sgt.
Source:6645762
location
Feeding Hills, MA
United States
their own address
Source:6643258
1977
dates
Age 82
Source:6643258
23rd March 1977
1977
death
Not War Related
Westfield, MA
United States
Source:6643258
23rd March 1977
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding Hills, MA | United States | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2684186 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Sgt. |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Beck | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Willeneuf | mother | ||
| Rueben Beck | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Etchells | wife | ||
| Marjorie Etchells | wife | 20th July 1920 |
Media
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Sgt. Rufus William Beck (with left hand on hip)Sgt. Beck in uniform - England 1919
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Sgt. Rufus William BeckCropped from group photo in our family collection.
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Death CertificateDeath Certificate showing William Beck died on March 23, 1977, from cardiopulmonary arrest in Westfield, MA, USA. (Note: Rufus Wm. went by William R. Beck from 1920 on)Contributed by:
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Copy of Marriage Certificate (left side)Copy of Marriage Certificate for William Beck (Also known as Rufus William) and Marjorie Etchells.Contributed by:
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Marriage Certificate (right side)Copy of Marriage Certificate of William Beck and Marjorie Etchells.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sgt. Rufus William Beck (with left hand on hip) | Lesley39020 | |
| Sgt. Rufus William Beck | Lesley39020 | |
| Death Certificate | Lesley39020 | |
| Copy of Marriage Certificate (left side) | Lesley39020 | |
| Marriage Certificate (right side) | Lesley39020 |
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