William Arnett Beckham

b. 2 October 1888, d. 8 March 1960
  • William Arnett Beckham was born on 2 October 1888 in Union City, Obion County, Tennessee.
  • He married Ruth Brown on 6 June 1909 in Obion County, Tennessee.
  • William Arnett Beckham and Ruth Brown appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at 461 Haynes. Other members of the household included Allene Beckham and Billy Lagrand Wood. Allene and Billy are enumerated on a page separately from her family, with marginal notations on both linking them. Also in the household are sons Frank C. (age 26) and Bill A. Jr. (25), grandson Bobby F. Beckham (4), and nephews Robert C. (31) and Sam N. (36) Vaught.
  • He was self-employed in the real estate and loans business, according to the 1940 census.
  • William Arnett Beckham died on 8 March 1960 at age 71 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at 67 South Prescott at his residence. . His death was officially witnessed by Ruth Brown.
  • His wife Ruth Brown became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
  • Last Edited: 5 May 2015

Family: Ruth Brown b. 8 November 1891, d. 1 June 1974