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Re: Beckerdite origins

nikiingram — 2012-03-05 21:14:17Z

I am related to the Beckerdites as well. Through Nancy Beckerdite, whose father was Brice Beckerdite. What is ironic is that I grew up in Sophia, NC (Randolph County) on Beckerdite Road. I am still researching my family history and trying to figure out what Beckerdites owned/lived on Beckerdite Rd.

Also, I am looking for the parents of Isabella, who married Brice Beckerdite. Any help would be great!

Re: Beckerdite origins

Nancy9999 — 2012-01-31 22:08:46Z

Hello, I know this question was from several years ago, but if you are still interested...
It seems that ALL of the Beckerdites in this country came from Richard Beckerdite who lived in MD born about 1690. He worked for the church there as a clerk.
The Beckerdite name is German-Jewish. It means "of the Beckers".
It is an occupational name meaning 'baker of bread or bricks'.
From what my husband (who is a Beckerdte) has found they were being run out of Germany/Austria in the 1100-1200's and one family was sponsered by a wealthy relative, so to be sure that it was only his family that he paid for he had them attach "dite" to the Becker name for transport out of the area. Only a few of them kept the dite most dropped it after they left Germany/Austria.
Hope this helps.

Re: Beckerdite origins

e3mk1 — 2011-03-16 20:05:26Z

Do you have any information about Addison Beckerdite he was born about 1849 in North Carolina. He later moved to Dallas Co. Mo. I would appreciate any information you could give me. Thank you.

Re: Beckerdite origins

Hpets — 2010-08-16 16:39:21Z

Origins of the name England. I have a hugh amount of of the family tree. My husband is a Beckerdite from the Winston Salem area.

Re: Beckerdite origins

Nancy9999 — 2010-05-17 22:01:07Z

BECKERDITE (German). Occupation Names - Names reflecting the occupation or status of the ancestor. "Becker=baker" (Germanic)

Re: Beckerdite origins

cdalady — 2009-05-13 19:43:43Z

Hello,
I am descended from the Beckerdite family. My Grandmother was Edna Beckerdite, dau of Bonnie, son of Carson, son of John, son of Emsley, son of Amos, son of Richard, son of Amos, son of Richard and Ann(Smith). I would appreciate any info that you have on the Beckerdite/Bickerdyck/Bickerdick family.
Thank you,
Connie

Re: Beckerdite origins

bonbrew — 2008-09-23 03:08:12Z

Hello. I'm Bonnie Beckerdite From NC. What Can I Help With Just Let Me Know!

Sarah Beckerdite / Eli Nimmo / Mary Tracy - Dallas County, MO

ter768t — 2007-12-30 12:33:56Z

I have hit a road block on what happened to Eli Nimmo and his first (Sarah Beckerdite) and second wife (Mary Tracy).
After the 1870 census the seem to disappear. Other than Eli marries Mary in 1873. Then I find nothing. One of Eli's and Sarahs daughter shows up in the 1880 census living with Sarah's brother John Beckerdite. But, I've yet to locate a cemetery or any record of her parents past 1870.

Dates and records below as I have them.

Eli E. (or W.) Nimmo (son of JAMES NICODEMUS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1844 in Dallas County, Missouri. He married (1) SARAH BECKERDITE, daughter of ALEXANDER BECKERDITE and ABIGAIL DELAPP. She was born Abt. 1843 in Loavis County, KY, and died Bet. May 1872 - Jul 1873. He married (2) MARY E. TRACY 03 Jul 1873 in Dallas County, Missouri. She was born 1845 in Missouri.

Notes for ELI W. NIMMO:
Living in Dallas County, MO 1870 Census

Children of ELI NIMMO and SARAH BECKERDITE are:
i. NANCY E. J NIMMO, b. May 1870.
ii. MARY ELIZABETH NIMMO, b. 16 Aug 1872, Dallas Co., MO; d. 14 Nov 1911, Dallas Co, Mo.

MARY ELIZABETH NIMMO born 16 Aug 1872 in Dallas Co., MO, and died 14 Nov 1911 in Dallas Co, Mo.

Married MOSES "TILLEY" ARTILLUS JOHNSTON 21 Jul 1889 in Dallas Co, Mo,

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH NIMMO:

1880 Dallas County Census indicates she is listed living with John Beckerdite family -- her uncle.

Mary Elizabeth Nimmo death certificate lists Eli Nimmo and Sarah Beckerdite as parents.

Burial: 15 Nov 1911, Mt. Olive Cemetery, Dallas County, Mo

Florence Beckerdite wife of Perry Johnson

2005-07-30 18:18:47Z

Received a death cert. from the Ohio Historical Society for the wrong Charles Henry Johnson whose parents were Florence Beckerdite and Perry Johnson. Am willing to part with the document for it's cost to me which was $6. Please email me if interested. jillj@copper.net

Beckerdite origins

Hpets — 2005-05-17 00:16:49Z

Hello, I am the wife of a Beckerdite and I have alot of information about the Beckerdites in NC and found a book of Welsh and English surnames. It is of english origin and is believed to have come from the dike of Bicker. I can give more exact info, just email me: slv@mindspring.com

Re: Grace Beckerdite

ama19611 — 2004-05-06 01:44:02Z

All of the info you gave me matches with mine except for one thing-as far as I know my great grandmother Grace Beckerdite Potter was only married once-to my great grandfather Albert Clay Potter. The things that match up are the fact that Grace's father was named John Wesley Beckerdite, and she had an older brother named Charles Elster Beckerdite, born on May 27, 1883, died September 17, 1906. Grace was born in Dallas CO.,MO on July 11, 1895. She married Albert Clay Potter on December 23, 1916 in Buffalo, MO. She and her family moved to Springfield, Greene CO., MO around 1922-23.They lived at 2008 N. Howard on Springfield. Albert and Grace's oldest child is my grandmother, Lorene Evenell (Potter) Anderson.Grace died in Springfield, MO on July 20, 1981-just nine days after her eighty -sixth birthday.

Please let me know if this matches your information. If it does, I think you and I are third cousins, and our grandparents would be first cousins. Please respond soon.

Annette Abbott

Re: Grace Beckerdite

ama19611 — 2004-05-06 01:44:02Z

I remember Chloe as well-she was my great great aunt.She was about a year younger than Grace. Grace's husband's nickname was "Ab"-short for Albert. Chloe died on January 16, 1973, just after my eleventh birthday.

Annette Abbott

Re: Brice Beckerdite

ama19611 — 2004-05-06 01:44:02Z

I can send you a picture of Sarah Francis (Bass) Beckerdite, John Wesley, (they were my gg grandparents) and a few other family members if I can have your address-I do not have any way to send you the pictures through my computer. I can make copies at Kinko's, and they will turn out quite well. If you feel uncomfortable giving out your address, I understand. One of Sarah's granddaughters is still living-she is my grandmother, Lorene.

Annette Abbott

Re: Brice Beckerdite

ama19611 — 2004-05-06 01:44:02Z

I 'll get the pictures to you as soon as possible.

I was born in Springfield, MO, moved to St. Louis when I was three and a half years old, then came back to Springfield in September 1978 when I was sixteen, and I have lived in Springfield ever since.

Annette Abbott

James D Beckerdite Oklahoma

janvon1 — 2003-07-21 01:06:43Z

I think I may be distantly related to the Beckerdites from MO.My grandfather was James D Beckerdite. He married Chloe Jondahl and had two daughters,Betty Jane and Ella Frances.I believe his mother's name was also Ella Frances. I know they resided in Stroud and Altus,Oklahoma at one time. He worked for the railroad. I know James and Chloe were divorced.He died in the late fifties or early sixties and is buried next to his mother in a cemetary outside of Oklahoma City.

Brice Beckerdite's unknown descendants

renotexan1 — 2003-01-10 19:45:31Z

I'm wondering if any of the Beckerdite researchers might have some knowledge of the following. My gggrandfather was John C. Stever. His mother was Eliza Jane Stever. It has been tradition and fairly well documented by many researchers that John C. was Eliza's son born out of wedlock. No one has been able to find any information on his father. Now is where I come in. When my ggrandmother Olla Stever passed away. We found in her belongings 2 bible pages with family members names, wedding dates, death dates, and mostly birthdates. One of the entries is for John C. Brackenridy Stever born June 27th, 1869. Also listed is a John A. Logan Stever born November 20th, 1869. Both these children are in the household of Nicholas Smith Stever in the 1870 census of Webster Co., MO. John A. is son of Nicholas. So John C. was likely son of Eliza. Now, my question is, could the father of John C. Stever be one of Brice Beckerdite's sons child? I know that the Stever family was not well educated and I think the Brackenridy is really Beckerdite misspelled. Nicholas Stever lived in close proximity to Brice Beckendite in 1860 census and right next to Nicholas brother George. So the opportunity for the children of the two to meet was very easy to imagine. If any one has any ideas I would love to hear from you.

Re: Beckerdite origins

@@Jvjmoon@aol.com — 2002-10-06 20:41:23Z

I have found many Bickerdycks in York County, England. I found several in the Anne Arundel County, MD church records of St. Annes Parish. It was an Anglican Church. Wll be glad to share any information that I have.

Beckerdite

@@Jvjmoon@aol.com — 2002-10-06 20:41:23Z

I am a descendant of Elizabeth (Betsy) Beckerdite who married Azel Rush. They were from Randolph County, N.C. Does anyone know who Elizabeth Beckerddites parents were. I have quite a lot of information on the Beckerdites but can not find her parents. I would appreciate any help and will share information that I have.

Re: Beckerdite origins

2002-10-02 07:58:54Z

I know of one or two Beckerdites who were related to the Anglican Church in Anne Arundel county, Maryland, but would love to know more. If you have additional information, I'd love to receive it. Thanks.

Re: Beckerdite origins

2002-06-02 19:49:48Z

I've been working on the Beckerdite genealogy for years and have come to the conclusion that the name is English in origin, and is a derivation of the name, Bickerdike or Bickerdyke. The earliest record in the US that I've found is the reference To Richard Beckerdite, who lived in Maryland. However, I've never been able to find documented information of his birth origins. There are many Bickerdike's in the US, Canada and throughout Ireland, Scotland, England and Australia. Even the Richard Beckerdite of Maryland is found with the Bickerdike spelling in some documentation. Every single Beckerdite that I've found thus far has been able to trace roots through the Beckerdites of North Carolina. I tend to believe, therefore, that this branch is the only group of Bickerdikes who changed their name.

Re: Grace Beckerdite

2002-06-02 19:41:42Z

I checked with my dad and I found out that I was mistaken about Grace. I had her mixed up with Cloe, Grace's sister. Cloe was married 3 times (all her husbands died). She was a very large pleasant woman. My dad said that he can slightly remember Grace. He seems to remember that she was married to a man that they referred to Lish (for Elisha). They used to live on the farm that Sy Potter lived one between Fair Grove and Elkland. I didn't personally know Sy, but I knew his sister. I believe her name is Jewell Canafax (I knew her son, Jack, much better.) Sorry about the mixup.

Re: Grace Beckerdite

2002-06-02 13:29:34Z

Yes, I'm sure that we are related. Charles E. Beckerdite, my g-grandfather, died before my grandfather, Charles E. Beckerdite, Jr., was born. I grew up in Fair Grove, Mo., just about a mile from John Wesley lived. I knew Grace Potter and Raymond Beckerdite. I may be mistaken about a few details relating to Grace. I'll ask my dad and get back to you.

Re: Brice Beckerdite

2002-06-02 13:22:51Z

I'd very much like to have a picture of John Wesley and Sarah Beckerdite. My address is:
David Beckerdite
801 Ella St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15243

Re: Brice Beckerdite

2002-06-02 13:22:48Z

I'd very much like to have a picture of John Wesley and Sarah Beckerdite. My address is:
David Beckerdite
801 Ella St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15243

Re: Grace Beckerdite

2002-06-01 00:16:47Z

I can't say indisputably, but I believe this Grace Beckerdite may have been my g-g-aunt. I remember her well from when I was a child in the 1950's. She was a very large woman who had been married 2 or 3 times and was an excellent cook. I used to see her when I went with my mother to WPFA meetings. I'm sure I remember her so well because she loved children and paid a lot of attention to me. I remember her as having been named Grace Potter at that time. I may be mistaking this Grace Beckerdite with another, however, because I do know that there was another Grace Beckerdite who was a sister to my g-grandfather Charles Beckerdite. They were both children of John Wesley.

Re: Brice Beckerdite

2002-06-01 00:10:52Z

I think you may be mistaken about Brice having married both Isabella Byrnes and Adaline. There were two Brice's, the second one having been born in about 1819. This Brice was my g-g-g-grandfather. He married Adaline in about 1846 (I have a copy of their marriage bond). They, then moved to Missouri, settling for a short period near St. Joseph, then moving to a farm near Elkland, MO. I believe that that the earlier Brice, who married Isabella, was either the latter's father or uncle, although I don't believe there is any documented proof.

Re: Brice Beckerdite

2002-06-01 00:04:38Z

John Wesley Beckerdite was my g-g-grandfather. If Mrs. Wes Beckerdite was his wife, her name was Sara Francis Bass. If you have a picture of her, I would love to have a copy. If you've scanned it into your computer, could you email me a copy?

Thanks.

David Beckerdite

Beckerdite-Highfill-Jefferies

DCline1766 — 2002-03-07 13:17:45Z

Looking to connect these know Beckerdites with some parents and siblings. If you know of any connections please let me know.

1) Elizabeth Jan Beckerdite b. abt 1860 in MO. m. Henery George Wade Highfill in Dallas Co., MO.
2) Delilah C. Beckerdite b. 1857 in MO.
m. William Bennett Highfill in Dallas Co., MO.
3) William B. Beckerdite b. 1861 in MO.
m. Cordelia A. (reported to be Artemizey Cordellia) Highfill m. unreported place.
4) Margaret Beckerdite b. 1869 Dallas Co., Mo. m. William H. Jefferies in Dallas Co., Mo.(I know Margaret's parents were Addison T. and Artemisia (Highfill)Beckerdite but don't have but 4 children 1. Margaret, 2. Irvin T., 3. Mary C. and 4. Sanford. I believe were at least 2 more). Need any info on Jefferies parents and siblings.

Deanna Highfill
danbill@pldi.net

Brice Beckerdite

JeffWhite93 — 2002-02-07 15:19:29Z

Hi Annette-I am descended from Brice and Adaline by way of their daughter Lovina Jane Beckerdite who married James Hamilton Jones in Webster Co., MO. I have quite a bit on the Jones, but still piecing the Beckerdites together. I have a picture of a Mrs. Wes Beckerdite who was a midwife in Dallas Co., MO. She delivered my father and all his brothers except one. Is this John Wesley's wife? Would love to trade info. E-mail whitejn@mindspring.com Jeff

Beckerdite origins