I am new at this and would appreciate any help. My great-great grandfather was Levi, born in Feb. 1825 and married to Cordelia Crissinger in Carroll Cty., Ohio on 9-9-1852. He died 2-5-1904. I believe his father was John Beckley, Sr., married to a Maryann. Birthdates- 1805. Children of John were Conrad, Mary and Elizabeth( Eliza). It is thought our family migrated from Penn. to Ohio. The line decends from John to Levi, to Robert James Beckley to Wilbur E. Beckley of Canton, Ohio and then my father-Byron O. Beckley. If you have inform. and would be kind enough to share it, I have included my email. Thankyou

Hi - Not sure I can be of a whole lot of help,
but we're related through Mary L. Beckley, who was
my great-grandfather's step-mom. I just finished
going through the "Tombstone Inscriptions Family Records of
Carroll County" Book by Esther Weygandt Powell - and Levi and his
wife are both buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Brown Twp, Carroll County.
They lived on a farm, right near my great-grandfather's mother's farm (Eve and John
Pottorf) just outside of New Harrisburg. They show up on the census records
that I have along with quite a few children. Not sure what all you're missing - but
I've found the Carroll County Historical Society to be an excellent resource. Happy to share what
little I have. I can be reached at Roush@Ridgecrest.CA.US and my cousin, Judy, also an avid
genealogist is at mdsjls@nauticom.net.

Hope to hear from you.

Linda

LYNNE,
AT THE CARROLL CO GENEALOGY SOCIETY IN CARROLL CO OHIO
THERE IS A DEATH RECORD REGISTRY 1867-1909
LEVI L. IS LISTED HE DIED FEB 5 1904 OF KIDNY INFLAMATION
HE WAS BORN WASHINGTON CO MD
HE LIVED IN MALVERN OHIO
MARRIED, FARMER,78 YEARS 11MONTHS 20 DAYS BK4-P45
SAME DEATH RECORD 1867-1909
CORDELIA DIED JUN 14 1903 DIED OF DROPSEY IN MALVERN
BORN COLUMBIANA CO OHIO, MARRIED, HOUSEKEEPER
73 YEARS 1 MONTH 15 DAYS BK4-P45
THE CARROLL CO GENEALOGY SOCIETY HAS A COPY OF LEVI L BECKLEY OBITS PAPER DATED FEB 12 1904. IT EVEN HAS A PICTURE OF HIM IN HIS OBITS NEXT TO THE OBITS IS A PERSONAL PAGE AND IT LISTED WHO CAME FROM OUT OF TOWN TO THE FUNERAL
W K BECKLEY,NORA BECKLEY OF ORRVILLE
D T BECKLEY
MR AND MRS R J BECKLEY AND MRS JOHN DECKMAN OF CANTON
C F DOWNES AND MRS KENNEDY OF CLEVELAND
ABRAHAM AND DAUGHTER MARY OF NORTH INDUSTRY
1880 CENSUS CARROLL COUNTY HARRISON TWP
HE IS LISTED ON 38-38
BECKLY LEVI L. 56 FARMER PA PA PA
CORDELIA 47W KP HSE OH OH OH
ALBERT 22S S SCHOOL OH OH OH
RACHEL 19D S OH OH OH
MARY 16D S OH OH OH
LILLIE 14D OH OH OH
DANIEL 13S OH OH OH
LEE 9S OH OH OH
JOHN 5S OH OH OH

I DONT KNOW IF THIS WILL HELP

MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS NAMED LEVI BECKLEY
SON OF JOHN HIRAM BECKLEY AND SUZANNA REIGLE
NOT YOUR LEVI L.
I WAS RESEARCHING MY LEVI BECKLEY FAMILY AND CAME ACROSS THIS.
PLEASE REPLY SO THAT I KNOW YOU RECEIVED THIS
MESSAGE
WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU
JD

linda,
i read your message re levi l and cordellia

i was born a beckley
my great great grandfather was john hiram beckley he lived in perry twp carroll co ohio
he was married 3 times his last wife was susannah reigle she died in 1869 in perry twp
carroll co
john hiram beckley had a son named levi
levi was my g grandfather
he was married to ella catherine burrier
they are buried in kilgore cemetary

in your book do you have any listing for 1879 for john beckley or a john hiram beckley? where did you find this book?
what years does it cover? i have copied a beckley family book at the carroll co genealogy society . now i'm trying to prove what is says.
1879 death records are missing
the ladies there could not locate them on my last visit
i have been to the carroll co genealogy library in carrollton it is a nice library and they are most helpful
i now reside in va
i was born and raised in carroll co ohio
if you have any information it would be greatly appreciated.

waiting to hear from you
jd

J.D. Glad to hear from you - My great-grandfather's stepmother was Mary Beckley, daughter of Levi Beckley and Cordelia Crissinger. They lived on a farm just oustide of New Harrisburg. I haven't tried tracking back beyond Levi since it's a step-relationship but you need to get in touch with Lynn Roeca in Rockville, MD as she is a Beckley by blood. If you'll send me a regular e-mail (Roush@Ridgecrest.CA.US, I'll reply with a copy to her e-mail address as well. My cousin Judy did just get both Mary Beckley Rock (married Jacob Rock, Jr) death certificate and will, and there is a George Medola that is also has Beckley blood. Not sure if he has any descendants that are still alive - haven't gotten that far yet. I'll send you the files that I do have that connect with your Beckleys if you send me an e-mail. Thanks

Linda Ann Douglass Roush

J.D. Just sent my last reply and realized Ihadn'd answered yours questions about the book. It is called "Tombstone Inscriptions and Family Records of Carroll County, Ohio and was publsihed by Esther Weygandt Powell of Akron, Ohio in 1973. I purchased it from the Carroll County Historical Society in about 1980. The periods covered varies depending on the cemetery - and I know that some in the 1920's and up are not listed - but I have found it very helpful in finding family members hwo were bureid in Carroll County in the 1800's. I found a John Beckley and wife Mary buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Malvern (page 18) in the same plot as Levi and Mary Beckley and an Eliza C. wife of "C.R.". There is also ? Mill, child of david and Phoebe. On page 19, there's another John Beckley with wife Mary and Elizabeth, wife of G.B. There is also a John H. and wife Rebecca on page 125 buried in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in UnionTownship. John H ( 1857 - 19443) and Rebecca (1861 - 1938). Hope that helps you some. Good hunting!

Linda Roush

Hi
Just read your messages about Levi Beckley. My book is
"Carroll county Ohio Cemeteries Lounon and Lee Twp.
volume II 1806-1991

there is a Levi there In Kilgore Cemetery Section A row 28
Beckley Levi 1867-1928
Ellen C. 1867-1941

Beckley, sons infant 1937 Ray J. 1943

Beckley
clara K 1905-1987 Mother
Emanuel J. 1890-1966 Father WW marker
marrried Feb 5 1929

Beckley Emmaunuel J. Sep 21 1890 Sept 2 1966
Ohio Wagoner sup co. 332 Inf ww1 Stone flush with ground

Also on my book I have printed that I had info from Carroll Cousins 92-47 1886 mar 2-12-1886
Levi Car Cty Death records (Kilgore) 8-30-1928
Under Ellen I have Ella C. Burnie or Burrier

That may be because the name before them in that row is Burrier

Burrier Mary M. 1842-1926
Daniel Nov 14, 1886 ae 46y 9m 28d GAR marker This Ella if the timing was right could be their daughter but he died before she was born.

I'll get back to you later

I was just looking when I found your message and I waiting
Joyce

Hi Levi,
My great-great-great grandfather was Simpson Levi Beckley, who was born in Shelby County, Kentucky on April 11, 1813, his father/family moved from Louden County .Virginia. His grandfather was John Beckley who was killed in the Revolutionary War. Simpson Levi Beckley as a child moved with his family to Switzerland County, Indiana.

I was just reading a book written by my great-great grandmother, Mrs. W.L. Williams (daughter of Simpson Levi B.). She, along with her husband, Col. Williams founded the First Baptist Church of Dallas (Tx). I am from Dallas and know some of the stories about them. There is Beckley Avenue in Dallas named after Levi or John Beckley. She was also instrumental in the founding of Buchner's Baptist Home for children, an orphanige. In her book, she says that all Beckleys are related. I am a Smith.