John Kirty Becknell (1843 - 1907)

Born Nov 1843 in Red River County, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Emma Jane (Unknown) Becknell — married about 1870 in Red River County, Texas, United States

Died 11 Jan 1907 at age 63 in Kings County, California, United States

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John Becknell settled in the Republic of Texas before February 19, 1846.

This profile is part of the Early Red River, Texas One Place Study.

Biography

Name: Jonathan ("John") Kirty Evans (i.e. Becknell).^[1][2]

Took his stepfather's surname of "Becknell" before the 1860 census & apparently continued using it the rest of his life.

Born: Nov 1843 Red River County, Texas.^[1]

Military: 1861 Texas.^[3]
Served as a private in Co. E, 11th Texas Cavalry (Young's Regt). No further informarion.

Married: Emma Jane Unknown, abt 1870 Red River County, Texas.
Not found in courthouse records; 7 children, to be added soon.

Migration: abt 1872 Merced County, California.
From his wife's obituary; possibly moved to be near his stepfather.

Voter Lists: 1878 & 1896 Merced County, California.^[4]

City Directory: 1891 Stockton, San Joaquin County, California.^[5]
Becknell, John K Laborer res P [Plainsburg].

Died: 11 Jan 1907 Kings County, California.^[1][2]

Buried: Hanford Cemetery, Hanford, Kings County, California.^[1]
Grave marker: "Died Jan. 11, 1907 / Aged 64 years."

For earlier census listings, see his mother's profile. Not found in 1850 or 1870 censuses.

Census 1880
Merced, Merced County, California, ED 43, p. 363B, dwelling/family 307/310.^[6]
Becknell, John K. 37 yrs Well borer b. Texas (parents, b. Missouri)
Becknell, Emma 32 yrs Wife Keeping house b. Arkansas (parents, b. Kentucky)
Becknell, William M. 9 yrs Son At school b. Texas (parents, b. Texas/Arkansas)
Becknell, Emma J. 5 yrs Dau b. California (parents, b. Texas/Arkansas)
Becknell, John T. 3 yrs Son b. California (parents, b. Texas/Arkansas)

Census 1900
Merced County, California, ED 45, p. 7, dwelling/family 162/169.^[7]
Becknell, John Head 57 yrs (b. Nov 1842) (marr. 30 yrs) b. Texas (parents, b. Texas) Day Laborer
Becknell, Emma Wife 51 yrs (b. Jan 1849) (6 children, 6 living) b. Arkansas (parents, b. Arkansas)
Becknell, Emma Dau 23 yrs (b. Oct 1876) (single) b. California (parents, b. Texas/Arkansas)
Becknell, John Son 21 yrs (b. Feb 1879) (single) b. California (parents, b. Texas/Arkansas) Day Laborer
Becknell, Clarence Son 19 yrs (b. Nov 1880) b. California (parents, b. Texas/Arkansas) Apprentice Blacksmith
Becknell, Jonas Son 16 yrs (b. Dec 1883) b. California (parents, b. Texas/Arkansas)
Becknell, Harry Son 13 yrs (b. Mar 1887) b. California (parents, b. Texas/Arkansas) At school
Becknell, Daisy Dau 10 yrs (b. Feb 1890) b. California (parents, b. Texas/Arkansas) At school

John Becknell was a Texan.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Find-a-Grave John K. Becknell
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} California Death Index, 1905-1939.
3. ↑ Civil War Soldier Records & Profiles, 1861-1865.
4. ↑ California Voter Registers, 1866-1898.
5. ↑ Stockton (Calif.) City Directory, 1891, p. 465.
6. ↑ Census California 1880 Merced County.
7. ↑ Census California 1900 Merced County.

• See U.S. National Park Service file at: https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=5938AE80-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A -- "Becknell, J. K. / BATTLE UNIT NAME: 11th Regiment, Texas Cavalry / SIDE: Confederacy / COMPANY: E / SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private / SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private / ALTERNATE NAME: J. K./Becknall / FILM NUMBER: M227 ROLL 3 / NOTES: General Note - Original filed under J. K./Becknall."

• See his file at Fold3 [Note: Subscription required.]

• Texas Historical Marker - 11th Texas Cavalry

• Original flag of the 11th Texas Cavalry