Nellie Dorothy Beckett1

F, #73, b. 3 August 1880, d. 5 September 1965
1st Laura Bowen Beckett holding Coralie, Franklin Bowen, Jary Jane Beckett, 2nd William Beckett, Hattie, Frank, Nellie, Robert J. Webb
FatherWilliam Beckett b. 1846, d. 22 Sep 1900
MotherLaura P. Bowen b. 28 May 1849, d. 16 Feb 1941
ChartsAncestor Chart for Richard Allan Webb
Birth*Nellie Dorothy Beckett was born on 3 August 1880 at Highland, Ulster County, New York. Note that US 1900 Ulster NY census states she was born April 1882 wheras the SSA-5 indicates August 3, 1880..2,3,4 
She was the daughter of William Beckett and Laura P. Bowen. 
Employment*Nellie Dorothy Beckett was employed by Vassar College as a waitress in 1900 at New York.3 
(with Father) Cens1900She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Lloyd Town, New York in the household of her father William Beckett.5 
Married Name As of 11 May 1904,her married name was Webb.6,7 
Marriage*Nellie Dorothy Beckett married Robert James Webb, son of Joseph W. Webb and Mary Elizabeth Creswell, on 11 May 1904 at the home of Laura Beckett, Highland, Ulster County, New York. Rev. George Allan performed the ceremony..6,7,8,9,10 
(Witness) BaptismNellie Dorothy Webb witnessed the baptism of Robert Oakleigh Webb on 13 June 1909 at Tabernacle Luthern Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA+.11 
Cens 1910 tr*Nellie Dorothy Webb and Robert James Webb appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 15 April 1910. Their children Walton Beckett and Robert Oakleigh were listed as living with them. The address at the time of the census was 212 South 57th Street.12 
(Witness) ResidenceNellie Dorothy Beckett lived with Robert James Webb in 1920 at 5030 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.13 
Cens1920*Nellie Dorothy Beckett and Robert James Webb appeared on the1920 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 1 January 1920.14 
Property* Nellie Dorothy Webb and Robert James Webbfor $4.500 purchased from George M. Bricker lots 44 and 45 as described in the Plan of Aldan Park surveyed by Alonzo Yochum of Darby, PA in 1920 on 13 January 1925.15 
Cens1930*Nellie Dorothy Beckett and Robert James Webb appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Aldan, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 12 April 1930.16 
EmploymentNellie Dorothy Beckett was employed by Agnes Kersanti on 5 January 1937 at 5647 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.2 
Residence*She lived on 5 January 1937 at 35 Ridley Avenue, Aldan, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.2 
Property* Nellie Dorothy Beckett for $13,000 sold to Hans and Dorothy Sturm on 22 March 1957 the property at 35 S. Ridley Ave.17 
ResidenceShe lived on 5 September 1965 at 115 W. Providence Rd., Aldan, Pennsylvania.18 
Death*She died on 5 September 1965 at Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Upper Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, at age 85. Se died of coronary / lung disease and hepatic myoxpsis (unreadable).18 
Burial*She was buried on 9 September 1965 at Arlington Cemetery, Upper Darby, Dwlaware County, Pennsylvania. She is buried in grave 2-52706..18,19 
ProbateHer estate was probated on 22 October 1965 at Delaware County, PA. Valued at $5967.12.20 

Family

Robert James Webb b. 28 October 1879, d. 13 September 1955
Marriage*She married Robert James Webb, son of Joseph W. Webb and Mary Elizabeth Creswell, on 11 May 1904 at the home of Laura Beckett, Highland, Ulster County, New York. Rev. George Allan performed the ceremony..6,7,8,9,10 
Children

Citations

  1. [S31] Franklin Bowen file;; T288 (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration), Why is the spouse Robert Cresswell Webb when other records say it is Robert James Webb?. MIL 031.
  2. [S114] Nellie Beckett Webb, Social Security Application (SSA - 5), 5 Jan 1937, 185-09-9688, Social Security Administration, Washington, District of Columbia. (IDE 114).
  3. [S88] Franklin Bowen household, 1900 US Census, Ulster County, NY, population schedule, Lloyd Town, Enumeration District (ED) 114, sheet 13/9A, dwelling 258, family 289, National Archives micropublication T623_1170, as viewed on Ancestry.com. (CEN 088).
  4. [S165] 1920 US Census, Philadelphia, PA, , National Archives micropublication T625_1646. (CEN 165).
  5. [S88] Franklin Bowen household, 1900 US Census, Ulster County, NY, population schedule, Lloyd Town, ED 114, sheet 13/9A, dwelling 258, family 289 (CEN 088).
  6. [S42] Letter from Beatrice H. Wadlin (Town of Lloyd's Historian's Office, Lloyd, New York) to Robert O. Webb, Nov 22, 1982; Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb (621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina), Newspaper article describing wedding.. (RES 042).
  7. [S116] Wedding Invitation: Mrs. Laura B. beckett invites to wedding of Nellie Dorothy and Mr. Robert Creswell Webb on Wed., May 11, 1904 at 12:00 in Highland, NY., Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Hereinafter cited as Wedding Invitation - Beckett, Webb. ( MAR 116).
  8. [S305] Webb - Beckett marriage, 11 May 1904, New York State Department of Heath, Vital Records Section, PO Box 2602, Albany, New York. Copy held by R. A. Webb. (MAR 305).
  9. [S43] Unknown article title, Nuptual announcement - Beckett Nellie, unknown location.
  10. [S399] Thomas Whittaker, Our Marriage Vow, The Service and Minister's Certificate (New York: Bible House, 1877), Rev. George Allen. Hereinafter cited as Our Marriage Vow. (MAR 399).
  11. [S398] Rev. I. M. Beaver, Reading, Pa., Infant Baptismal Booklet - Robert O. Webb, (1900), Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Hereinafter cited as Infant Baptismal Booklet - Robert O. Webb, BAP 398.
  12. [S285] Robert J. Webb household, 1910 US Census, 1910 US Census, Philadelphia, PA, population schedule, Enumeration District (ED) 1171, sheet 9A, dwelling 227, family 206, National Archives micropublication T624-1413. (CEN 285).
  13. [S115] Index to the 1920 Federal for ED 1730, Philadelphia, PA, compiled by Bureau of the Census Department of Commerce, Washington, DC (1920) "Vol. 280, E.D. 1730, Sheet 8, Line50".
  14. [S165] Robert J. Webb household, Philadelphia, PA, population schedule, ED 1730, sheet 8A, dwelling 5030, family 179. (CEN 165).
  15. [S380] Indenture Mortgage, granted by Prudential Life Insurance Company to Robert J. and Nellie B. Webb, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 13 Jan 1925 (Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, . (LAN 380).
  16. [S90] John Krasting household, 1930 US Census, Delaware County, PA, population schedule, Aldan, Enumeration District (ED) 23-3, sheet 9B, dwelling 235, family 238, National Archives micropublication T626_2029, as viewed on Ancestry.com. ( CEN 090).
  17. [S383] Agreement for Sale of Real Estate Aldan, PA 35 Ridley Avenue, granted by Nellie B. Webb to Hans and Dorothy Sturm, 35 Ridley Avenue, Aldan, PA, 22 Mar 1957 (Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, . (LAN 383).
  18. [S309] Nellie B. Webb, Death Certificate 087312-65, Commonwealth of PA Dept. of Vital Statistics, PA Department of Health, Vital Statistics Office, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate - Nellie B. Webb. (DEA 309).
  19. [S44] Beckett, Krasting, Westenberger Webb Cemetery Plot File and Map, Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; , July 2004. DEA 044.
  20. [S382] Nellie B. Webb, Letters Testamentary, Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Hereinafter cited as Probate - Nellie B. Webb. (EST 382).