Nancy Jane Beck
b. 6 December 1872, d. 5 October 1955
- Nancy Jane Beck was born on 6 December 1872 in DeKalb County, Alabama.
- She married John W. Nichols circa October 1888.
- Nancy Jane Beck and John W. Nichols appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Bryson, Jack County, Texas. Other members of the household included Lillie A. Nichols and Pearley Mae Nichols.
- She married William Archman Roberts.
- William Archman Roberts and Nancy Jane Beck appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Seymour, Baylor County, Texas. Other members of the household included Pearley Mae Nichols, John Lonzo Nichols, Sterling W. Roberts and Lydia Roberts.
- She married Sterling P. Roberts.
- Sterling P. Roberts and Nancy Jane Beck appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Spindle, Lincoln County, New Mexico. Other members of the household included John Lonzo Nichols, Sterling W. Roberts, Lydia Roberts, Ruthia Roberts, Nellie Roberts and Edgar Roberts.
- Nancy Jane Beck appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Spindle, Lincoln County, New Mexico. Other members of the household included Sterling W. Roberts. Apparently son Sterling is identified as Willis Roberts, age 32.
- She was farming, according to the 1940 census.
- Nancy Jane Beck died on 5 October 1955 at age 82 in Mendocino County, California.
- She was interred at South Park Cemetery, Roswell, Chaves County, California, where six of her children are buried.
- The following appeared on 13 October 1955 in The Ukiah News: Funeral services for Nancy J. Roberts, 83, who died Oct. 5, in Ukiah, were held Monday, Oct. 10, from the Ballard Funeral home, Rosewell, N. M. Local arrangements were made by the Zimmerman Mortuary.
Mrs. Roberts was a native of Alabama. The last three years she resided with her daughter, Mrs. Nell Huggins, in Ukiah at 541 South School street. Prior to that she lived in Rockport 14 years.
Survivors include six children, Mrs. Huggins, Pearl Ward, Laytonville; Sterling Roberts, Ukiah; Edward Roberts, Lonzo Nichols and Ruth Owen, all of Roswell, N. M; four brothers, Alex Beck, Ukiah; Jay Beck, Encino, N. M; Leo Beck, Lefors, Texas, and Boss Beck, Estancia, N. M., 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
- Last Edited: 10 Jul 2016
Family 1: John W. Nichols b. October 1863
- Lillie A. Nichols b. October 1891
- Pearley Mae Nichols b. 5 March 1897, d. 28 April 1972
- John Lonzo Nichols b. 10 December 1900, d. July 1978
Family 2: William Archman Roberts b. circa 1868
- Sterling W. Roberts b. 8 January 1907, d. 16 January 1969
- Lydia Roberts b. 26 April 1909, d. 9 March 1937
- Ruthia Roberts+ b. 25 August 1911, d. 25 August 2005
- Edgar Roberts b. 16 April 1914, d. 1 February 1981
- Nellie Roberts b. 16 April 1914, d. 13 September 1988