Harry McKinley BEATON

Harry McKinley BEATON

Male 1896 - 1968  (71 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Harry McKinley BEATONHarry McKinley BEATON was born on 19 Sep 1896 in Benton Township, Berrien Co.,Michigan (son of Albert BEATON and Mattie N. GODFREY); died in 1968; was buried in Osceola Memory Gardens, Kissimmee, Osceola Co., Florida.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Living with parents in Benton, Berrien co., Michigan
    • Census: 1910, Living with parents in Benton, Berrien Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in Benton harbor, Berrien Co, Michigan
    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in Benton Heights, Berrien Co., Michigan

    Harry married Emma MEISKE on 24 Sep 1921 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co.,Michigan. Emma was born in 1897 in Michigan; died on 2 Sep 1923 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Charles H. BEATON

    Harry married Mary Elizabeth DEAN on 24 Aug 1942 in Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana. Mary was born on 24 Mar 1901 in Illinois; died on 26 Dec 1988 in Kissimmee, Osceola Co., Florida; was buried in Osceola Memory Gardens, Kissimmee, Osceola Co., Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert BEATONAlbert BEATON was born on 1 Dec 1862 in Wyoming, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Aug 1948 in Benton Center, Berren Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Living in Benton, Berrien Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1910, Living in Benton, Berrien Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1930, Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien co., Michigan
    • Census: 1940, Living in Benton Heights, Berrien Co., Michigan

    Albert married Mattie N. GODFREY about 1890. Mattie (daughter of Charles H. GODFREY and Mary Minerva WILKERSON) was born on 9 May 1867 in Jackson County, Michigan; died on 9 Jul 1959 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mattie N. GODFREYMattie N. GODFREY was born on 9 May 1867 in Jackson County, Michigan (daughter of Charles H. GODFREY and Mary Minerva WILKERSON); died on 9 Jul 1959 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1870, Living with parents in Parma, jackson Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1880, Living with parents in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1900, Living with husband in Benton, Berrien Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1910, Living with husband in Benton, Berrien Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1930, Living with husband in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1940, Living with husband in Benton Heights, Berrien Co., Michigan

    Children:
    1. Lucy B. BEATON was born in Jun 1890 in Benton Center, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 12 Oct 1896 in Benton Center, Berren Co., Michigan; was buried in Pearl Cemetery, Berrien Co., Michigan.
    2. 1. Harry McKinley BEATON was born on 19 Sep 1896 in Benton Township, Berrien Co.,Michigan; died in 1968; was buried in Osceola Memory Gardens, Kissimmee, Osceola Co., Florida.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Charles H. GODFREY was born on 12 Oct 1845 in Jackson County, Michigan (son of George Porter GODFREY and Eunice COY); died on 7 Mar 1919 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Living with parents in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1870, Living in Parma, Jackson Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1880, Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1900, Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1910, Living in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan

    Notes:

    Name:
    As a young man he served in the Civil War with Co. A, 1st Mich. Reg. of Engineers and was with Gen. Sherman in his march to the Sea. Upon discharge he settled in Shelby County, Mo, but later returned to jackson Co, Michigan, and in 1872, bought a farm near Benton Harbor. In 1887, he started operating a canning factory in Benton Harbor which has developed into one of the largest industries of its kind in the state. It is known as the Michigan Fruit Canners, Inc., with branches in several Michigan cities.

    Charles married Mary Minerva WILKERSON in Mar 1866. Mary was born on 18 Jun 1844 in West Kendall, New York; died on 30 Dec 1929 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Mary Minerva WILKERSON was born on 18 Jun 1844 in West Kendall, New York; died on 30 Dec 1929 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Amasa C. Wilkerson and Anna Jenks, bot of Rhode Island
    • Census: 1870, Living with husband in Parma, jackson Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1880, Living with husband in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1900, Living with husband in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1910, Living with husband in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan

    Children:
    1. 3. Mattie N. GODFREY was born on 9 May 1867 in Jackson County, Michigan; died on 9 Jul 1959 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.
    2. May N. GODFREY was born on 2 Sep 1871 in Jackson County, Michigan; died in 1958; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.
    3. Willard A. GODFREY was born on 29 Nov 1880 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 16 Sep 1947 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.
    4. Minta E. GODFREY was born on 17 Mar 1885 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 10 Nov 1944 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.