Son of Henry Beckman and Maggie Dunham Beckman.

Married to Ethel Deborah Williams Williams on September 5, 1952 in Arkansas.
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Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: J F Beckman
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Marysville
Birth Place: Kansas
Family Number: 255
Gender: Male
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1889
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
Henry Beckman 35
M Beckman 31
Chaly Beckman 10
Fred Beckman 8
J F Beckman 6
A M Beckman 4

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James T Beckman
Age: 11
Birth Date: May 1889
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1900: Miami, Miami, Kansas
Sheet Number: 8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 156 129
Family Number: 158
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Henry Beckman
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Maggie Beckman
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Attended School: 4
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Beckman 40
Maggie Beckman 36
Charley A Beckman 15
Fred W Beckman 13
James T Beckman 11
Ezemire E Beckman 9
Lola R Beckman 1

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Jim Beckman
Census Date: 1 Mar 1905
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Miami
Birth Place: Kansas
Family Number: 24
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1890
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
Henry Beckman 45
Maggie Beckman 41
Fred Beckman 18
Jim Beckman 15
Eza Beckman 14
Lola Beckman 6
T C Bowman 29
Anna Bowman 30
Elsa Bowman 6
Roy Bowman 19

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James T Beckman
Age in 1910: 20
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1910: Miami, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Henry Beckman
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Maggie D Beckman
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Beckman 50
Maggie D Beckman 46
Fred W Beckman 23
James T Beckman 20
Lola R Beckman 11

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: James T Beckman
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 8 May 1889
Birth Place: Kansas
Street address: Las Animas
Residence Place: Bent, Colorado

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James T Beckman
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1920: Caddoa, Bent, Colorado
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Henry Beckman
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Maggie D Beckman
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Beckman 59
Maggie D Beckman 56
James T Beckman 30
Lola A Beckman 21

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: James Thomas Beckman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Age: 53
Birth Date: 8 May 1889
Birth Place: Miami, Kansas, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: St Louis, Missouri
Occupation: Missouri Pacific Railroad
Height: 5 10
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Weight: 150
Complexion: Dark

Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: Jas T Beckman
Gender: Male
Residence: St Louis, Missouri
Spouse's name: Ethel Williams
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Residence: Saint Louis, Missouri
Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1952
Event Type: Marriage Bond
FHL Film Number: 2148688

Missouri Digital Heritage 1910-1969
Name: James Thomas Beckman
Residence: 2346 Menard, Saint Louis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 65
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Missouri Pacific RR
Birth Date: May 8, 1889
Birth Place: Kansas
Death Date: January 9, 1955
Death Place: Saint Louis, Missouri
Father: Thomas Beckman
Mother: Maggie Dunham
Spouse: Ethel D Beckman
Cause of death: Myocardial Infarction
Informant: Ethel Beckman, 2346 Menard, Saint Louis
Burial: Paola, Kansas
Undertaker: McLaughlin Funeral Home
Record: 1955-2316

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: James Thomas Beckman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 May 1889
Birth Place: Paola, Kansas
Father: Henery Beckman
Mother: Maggie Dunham
Notes: Jan 1937: Name listed as JAMES THOMAS BECKMAN

U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987
Name: J Beckman
Birth Date: May 1889
Death Date: 1955
Claim ID: D291476
SSN: 702163692
Industry: Railroad