Benver Beasley (1926 - 2000)

Born 9 Dec 1926 in Grapeland, Houston County, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Odell (Allen) Burks — married before 1950 (to Jan 1976) in Texas, United States [uncertain]

Died 13 Aug 2000 at age 73 in San Francisco, California, United States

Biography

Benver Beasley is a part of US Black heritage.

Benver Beasley was born on 9 Dec 1926 in Grapeland, Houston County, Texas, United States, son of Ezel Beasley (1908–1982) and Ledonia Lawrence (1910–1993).^[1]

He married Odell Allen (abt.1929-2014) before 1950. They had two children together before later divorcing in January 1976 in San Francisco, California.^[2]

Benver died on 13 Aug 2000 in San Francisco, California, United States, aged 73.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"
   citing Speegleville, Mclennan, Texas, United States, certificate 82395, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,240,208.
   FamilySearch Record: VXM2-CQB (accessed 26 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939K-7Q9M-C
   Beenva Beasley born on 9 Dec 1926, son of Ezel Beasley & Ledonia Lawrence, in Speegleville, Mclennan, Texas, United States.
2. ↑ Divorce: "California Divorce Index, 1966-1984"
   citing San Francisco, California, Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento.
   FamilySearch Record: VPB9-ZHW (accessed 26 June 2023)
   Benver Beasley divorce in Jan 1976 in San Francisco, California.
3. ↑ Death: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   FamilySearch Record: 6K71-PJR8 (accessed 26 June 2023)
   Benver Beasley death 13 Aug 2000 (born 9 Dec 1926).
4. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
   FamilySearch Record: JL28-C4X (accessed 26 June 2023)
   Benver Beasley death 13 Aug 2000 (born 09 Dec 1926) residing in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #153775187

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 26 June 2023, 07:46), entry for Benver Beasley (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G2XC-9XL ); contributed by various users.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 14;
  FamilySearch Record: K4S9-6LQ (accessed 26 June 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MY-8435
  Benver Beasley (13), single son, in household of Ezell Beasley (32) in Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
• 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
  citing Page: 14; Line: 3;
  FamilySearch Record: 6XG8-GJTY (accessed 26 June 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-M9F6-7
  Benver Beasley (22), married, Operator Ind Stating Mach, head of household in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, United States. Born in Texas.
• World War II Draft Card: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 118
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #17378084 (accessed 26 June 2023)
  Name: Benver Beasley; Gender: Male; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 18; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 9 Dec 1926; Birth Place: Grapeland, Texas, USA; Residence Place: Richmond, California, USA; Registration Date: 9 Dec 1944; Registration Place: Richmond, California, USA; Employer: Richmond Shipyard; Height: 5 6; Weight: 152; Complexion: Black; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Ezel Beasley;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  Benver Beasley 18 Self (Head).