Amanda Louise Harp Beck was a daughter of Seborn/Seaborn and Feriba O'Rear Harp of Georgia. She married William Franklin Beck on October 15, 1882 in Johnson County, Texas. Their children were: Virgil L., Roy Elmer, Lena E., Bessie, infant son, Raymond, W. Earl, Euna and Lillian Eva Beck. Virgil Beck was born November 28, 1883, and died June 23, 1884. Roy Elmer Beck, born June 25, 1885 in Midlothian, Texas and died August 24, 1944 in Waco, Texas, married Elizabeth (Bessie) Lethella Howell. They are buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Lena Beck, born July 4, 1887 and died January 3, 1919, married Alby Lee Murphree. Bessie Beck was born February 18, 1889 and died January 22, 1891. The infant son was born January 19, 1891 and died January 21, 1891. Raymond Beck was born March 28, 1892 and died September 21, 1892. W. Earl Beck, born July 12, 1893 and died June 21, 1967, married Leona Esperance Dodgen. Euna Beck was born July 8, 1896 and married Angus Donalson, on June 11, 1914. Lillian Beck, born July 16, 1899 and died Jan. 23, 1973, married Judge Garvin.

William F. and Amanda Harp Beck and family moved to Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas where W. F. Beck served as an alderman on the first city council in 1888. Amanda Beck and Hattie Beck joined the Methodist Church of Midlothian in 1889 and 1890 respectively. In 1905, William F. Beck went to the World's Fair at St. Louis and his son Roy Elmer is remembered buying a pair of roller skates. Amanda Louise Harp Beck died November 30, 1912 and was buried in the Midlothian Cemetery. William F. Beck owned a business in Midlothian and was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Methodist Church of Midlothian.

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1900 United States Federal Census
about Amanda Beck Name: Amanda Beck
Age: 41
Birth Date: Aug 1858
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1900: Midlothian, Ellis, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Will F Beck
Marriage Year: 1882
Years married: 18
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 9
Household Members: Name Age
Will F Beck 47
Amanda Beck 41
Dalton Beck 19
Elmer Beck 15
Lena Beck 12
Earl Beck 6
Ennie Beck 3
Bonnie Beck 11/12

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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Amanda Beck
Age in 1910: 52
Birth Year: 1858
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Dallas, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: W F Beck
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Household Members: Name Age
W F Beck 56
Amanda Beck 52
Earl Beck 16

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William Franklin Beck Bible

Family Record

Hattie Beck Date of birth Nov. 11, 1876
Place of birth
Date of marriage
Date of death 1932

Willie L. Beck Date of birth Dec. 30, 1878
Place of birth Johnson County
Date of marriage
Date of death 1882
Sand Flat Cemetery

Edward Dalton Beck Date of birth Nov. 27, 1880
Place of birth
Date of marriage
Date of death 1938

Vergel Beck Date of birth Nov. 28, 1883
Place of birth Cuba, Texas, Johnson Co.
Date of marriage
Date of death June 22, 1884

Roy Elmer Beck Date of birth June 25, 1885
Place of birth Midlothian, Texas, Ellis Co.
Date of marriage (Dec. 23, 1919) West, Texas
Date of death (Aug. 24, 1944) Waco, Texas

Lena Ella Beck Date of birth July 4, 1887
Place of birth Midlothian, Texas, Ellis Co.
Date of marriage
Date of death Jan. 1, 1919

Bessie Beck Date of birth Feb. 18, 1889
Place of birth Midlothian, Texas, Ellis Co.
Date of marriage
Date of death Jan. 21, 1891

Baby Beck Date of birth Jan. 18, 1891
Place of birth Midlothian, Texas, Ellis Co.
Date of marriage
Date of death Jan. 20, 1891

Raymond B. Date of birth Mar. 28, 189(2) (torn)
Place of birth Midlothian, Texas, Ellis Co.
Date of marriage
Date of death Sept. 21, 1892

Earl Beck Date of birth July 12, 1893 (torn)
Place of birth Midlothian, Texas, Ellis Co.
Date of marriage June 17, 1916
Date of death June 1967(?)

Euna Vay B. Date of birth July 8, 1896 (torn)
Place of birth Midlothian, Texas, Ellis Co.
Date of marriage July 11, 1914
Date of death

Lillian Beck Date of birth July 16, 1899 (written over)
Place of birth Waxahachie, Texas, Ellis Co.
Date of marriage May 27, 1916
Date of death

Ellie Beck Date of birth Mar. 26, 1877
his wife (3rd) Place of birth
Date of marriage
Date of death

W.F. Beck Date of birth Jan. 11, 1853
Place of birth
Date of marriage
Date of death Feb. 20, 1933