Velma Elnora Smith Beckner
(April 03, 1920 ~ October 06, 2009)

[Estimated Age at Death: 89 years, 6 months, 3 days]

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Velma E. Beckner

Velma E. Beckner, age 89 of Baxter Springs, Ks passed from this life Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Emerald Pointe Galena, Ks.

Velma was born April 3, 1920 in Hastings, Iowa to the union of Allen Byron and Allie Florence (Reed) Smith.

She was united in marriage to Sanford N. Beckner on August 1, 1942 in Neosho, Mo.

She worked for Montgomery Wards in Fayetteville, Arkansas as an assistant personnel Manager.

She was a member of the 6th St. Baptist Church in Galena, Ks.

One of Velma's favorite hobby was quilting.

Velma is preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Survivors include one daughter Joyce Burkybile of Galena, Ks; two sons James Beckner and William Beckner both of Carthage, Mo; one sister Venda Burch of Fayetteville, Arkansas; one niece Brenda Thiel of Fayetteville, Arkansas; six grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Velma has been entrusted to Derfelt's Baxter Chapel for cremation.

Online condolences may be expressed at derfeltfuneralhomes.com.

meaningfulfunerals.net/obituary/436072?fh_id=11055

http://preview.tinyurl.com/qj7w948

Published in The Joplin Globe
from 10/6/2009 - 10/8/2009.
Wednesday, 10/07/2009

Miami News Record:
Wednesday, Oct 7, 2009
Obituaries

Cherokee Co. News-Advocate:
Oct 15, 2009
Obituaries

Note: Sanford Nelson Beckner

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Social Security Death Index

Name: Velma Elnora Beckner
State of Issue: Arkansas
Date of Birth: Saturday April 03, 1920
Date of Death: Tuesday October 06, 2009
Est. Age at Death: 89 years, 6 months, 3 days
Confirmation: Proven
Last known residence:

City: Commerce
County: Ottawa
State: Oklahoma
ZIP Code: 74339
Latitude: 36.9333
Longitude: -94.8838

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This info may or may NOT be all correct:

Ancestry family tree

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Allie Florence Reed

Born in Benton, Arkansas, USA on 1900 [15 JUL 1900 in Lowell, Arkansas] to Levi Baxter Reed and Theodocia E Owenby. Allie Florence married Allen Byron Smith [ 21 JUN 1919] and had 3 children. She passed away on 14 Jul 1970 in Commerce, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA.

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Allen Byron Smith

Born in Arkansas, USA on 1896 [19 JUN 1896 in Benton Co., Ark.] to Allen Woodward Smith and Sarah Elizabeth Patton. Allen Byron married Allie Florence Reed and had 3 children. He passed away on 1973 [30 MAR 1973] in Washington, Arkansas, USA.

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Rootsweb World connect family trees:

1. http://preview.tinyurl.com/p7rfc3g
Has her place of birth correct, Iowa.
Updated: 2010-08-14

1. Velma Elnora Smith b: 3 APR 1920 in Hastings, Iowa
2. Reed Smith b: 30 JUN 1921 in Council Bluffs, Iowa
3. Vonda Smith b: 9 NOV 1926 in Springdale, Arkansas

Has Allen Byron Marriage 2 Irene Bookout Williams

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2. http://preview.tinyurl.com/oepuhm5
Has her place of birth Arkansas.
Updated: 2015-08-20
Sent Post-em.

1. Velma Elnora Smith b: 03 APR 1920 in Silent Grove, Arkansas, Benton County
2. Reed Allen Smith b: 30 JUN 1921
3. Vonda Laverne Smith b: 09 NOV 1926

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FamilySearch.org is NOT working for me, anyway, at this time.

I googled Allie Florence Reed Smith and found this message board from long ago.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/of9fq5b

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