Florence Levina (Smithson) Beckwith (1881 - 1955)

Born 19 Sep 1881 in Newcastle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Dwight Clinton Beckwith — married 4 Dec 1901 (to 13 Sep 1913) in Elma, Chehalis, Washington, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Aug 1955 at age 73 in Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States

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Biography

Florence Levina Smithson was born on 19 Sep 1881 in Newcastle, Shropshire, England, her father, Benjamin Smithson (1853-deceased) and her mother, Mary Jane Boyton Abdail (1855-deceased). She was married three times. She died of Adenocarcinomas (cancer of stomach) on 25 Aug 1955 in Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States and was buried in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington.

Spouses

1st spouse Dwight Clinton Beckwith Marriage on 4 Dec 1901(to 13 Sep 1913) in Elma, Chehalis, Washington, USA

2nd spouse Fred Roberts (1880–1919) Marriage in 1914 to 1919.

3rd spouse George Searcy (1889–1948) Marriage on 13 Dec 1920 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104963658/florence-l-searcy: accessed 20 October 2023), memorial page for Florence L Searcy (1881–1955), Find A Grave: Memorial #104963658, citing Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Gwen Nolte (contributor 46513286).

• "Washington, County Death Registers, 1881-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FN5-QGSB : 18 July 2022), Florence Searcy, 1955.

• "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3BT-22L : 10 March 2018), Florence Lavinia Searcy, 25 Aug 1955; citing Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, reference 15719, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,033,537.

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XJ5-NWR : 1 October 2014), Florence Smithson, 1881; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Whitby, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMT-6TDW : 5 May 2021), Dwight C Beckwith and Florence Smithson, 1901.

• "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMK-WX8N : 5 May 2021), Dwight C Beckwith and Florence Smithson, 1901.

• "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMF-X7Z6 : 24 April 2021), George P Searcy and Florence L Smithson, 1920.

• https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/59907174:2442?ssrc=pt&tid=106663546&pid=142531813780. Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake View, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04345; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 17-112. Name Florence L Searcy, Age 55, Estimated Birth Year abt 1885, Gender Female, Race White, Birthplace Canada English, Marital Status Married, Relation to Head of House Wife, Home in 1940 Lake View, King, Washington, Map of Home in 1940 Lake View, King, Washington Street W Mercer Way, House Number 235, Inferred Residence in 1935 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, Residence in 1935 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, Resident on farm in 1935, Citizenship, Naturalized, Highest Grade Completed High School, 4th year. Relationship George Searcy, 50

• "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1C-FWK9 : Thu Oct 05 11:45:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Marjorie M Beell and Karl F Beell, April 26, 1950.