James Loy Beals
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
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| Birth | 8 Feb 1912 | James Francis Beals' farmhouse, Richland Township, Venango County, PA | [3][5] | |
| Marriage | 23 Jun 1934 | South Connellsville, Westmoreland Co., PA | To Oral Grethel Latshaw | [3][5] |
| Death | 3 May 1978 | Heart attack | [6] | |
| Burial | 6 May 1978 | Emlenton Cemetery, Emlenton Borough, PA | [7] |
Children
(all children with Oral Grethel Latshaw
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
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| James Edward Beals | M | 4 Dec 1934 | 1958 to Pat Storey, 2 children, (divorced); 14 Oct 1976 to Rachel Elaine unk. (1944-2016, res.Florida), 1 child |
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| Ramon Larry Beals | M | 30 April 1936 | Richland Twp., Venango Co. PA | 1) Theora Alexandria of Manchester, GA 2) Caroline J. Perry of Princeton NJ died 2008 in Broken Arrow, OK |
died 15 Feb 2010 | [3][5[6][8][9][15][16] |
| Mary Jane Beals | F | 16 Aug 1938 | 12 Nov 1954 to Dennis R. Wolfe; had 8 children | [17]
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Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
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Photo Gallery
Sources
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| 1 | 1920 United States Federal Census, Richland Township, Venango County, PA, Enumeration District 139, Supervisor's District 17, Page 7, lines 16-19 lists Elgie Beals, 30, married to Winnie Beals, 31, and their two children: son Loy Beals, 8, and daughter Ella Beals, 2 years and 4 months. Elgie Beals is listed as being born in PA and able to read, write, and speak English. His occupation is listed as "Farmer General Farm." This census is dated 13 Feb 1920. |  |
| 2 | 1930 United States Federal Census, Richland Township, Venango County, PA, Enumeration District 61-40, Supervisor's District 2, Page 6, lines 9-14 lists James E. Beals, 40, married to Winnifred M. Beals, 42, and their four children: son James L. Beals, 18; daughter Ella M. Beals, 12; daughter Bertha I. Beals, 7; and son Robert E. Beals, 3 years and (illegible) months. The family is listed as living on a farm. At the time of their marriage, James E. Beals was 21 and Winnifred M. Beals was 22. James L. Beals, Ella M. Beals, and Bertha I. Beals attended school within the census year. Everyone but Robert E. Beals can read and write, everyone can speak English. Everyone and their parents were born in PA. James E. Beals' occupation is listed as "Farmer." This census page is dated April 15th, 1930. |  |
| 3 | 1940 United States Federal Census, Richland Township, Venango County, PA, Enumeration District 61-54B, Page 2, dated 18 Apr 1940. Lines 51-54: James L. Beals, 50, living with his wife, Winiford M. Beals, 57, daughter Bertha I. Beals, 17, and son Robert E. Beals, 13. Everyone was born in PA. Everyone lived in the same house in 1935. The street name is listed as "Head 60015". The next home listed is that of James' son, Roy. |
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| 4 | 1912 Birth Certificate of James Loy Beals, Richland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, to parents James Elgie Beals and Winnie May Kline on 8 February 2012. |  |
| 5 | Research Manuscript of Ella May Beals Wilson (sister)researched 1975-1985, including personal knowledge and interviews of her siblings Robert Beals and Bertha Beals (Chambers), and of her aunt Mary P. Kline (Fillgrove). Oral Latshaw was her sister-in-law. | |
| 6 | Research of Nancy Elizabeth Beals (Walls),(niece) 1975-ongoing, in the Venango/Clarion Counties border area, including cemetery inventories, obituary collections, church records and library research, and interviews of community members. | |
| 7 | Gravestone transcription, Emlenton Cemetery, Sept 1991 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams.
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| 8 | Obituary for Larry R. Beals, Broken Arrow Ledger (Oklahoma), 16 Feb 2010. Larry R. Beals was born April 30, 1936 in Richland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania the son of James Loy and Oral Grethel (Latschaw) Beals. Larry died Monday, February 15, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital South in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was 73 years of age. Larry was a 1954 graduate of Emlenton, Pennsylvania High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He married the former Miss Caroline J. Perry on May 5, 1973 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They moved to Broken Arrow 37 years ago from New Jersey. Caroline preceded him in death on January 13, 2008. Larry was co-owner of Integrity Trucking. He is survived by daughters Jennifer (Jason) Hall of Broken Arrow OK, Christine (Eric) Rankin of Tulsa OK, Deanna (Mike) Johnson of Broken Arrow OK and Brenda Beals of Tarzana CA; grandchildren, Daniel Johnson, David Johnson, Katrina Kemp & Natasha Hall ;great-grandson Jace Johnson; sister, Mary Jane Wolfe of Newell WV; and brother James Beals of Jacksonville FL. He was preceded in death by son Donnie Beals and his parents. |
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| 9 | Obituary for Caroline J. Perry, Broken Arrow Ledger (Oklahoma), 15 Jan 2008. Funeral Services for Caroline J. Beals for Jan. 16, 2008 at Hayhurst Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow,OK. Pastor Michael Goldsmith and Rev. David Lermy will officiate. Burial will follow at Park Grove Cemetery. She was born June 3, 1945 in Princeton, NJ, the daughter of Robert and Jenny (Archambo) Perry. Caroline died Sunday, January 13, 2008 at her home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was 62 years of age. She was a graduate of Heightstown, New Jersey High School. She married Larry Beals on May 5, 1973 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She lived in Broken Arrow for 35 years. She was a member of The Assembly at Broken Arrow. She is survived by husband, Larry Beals; daughters, Jennifer (Jason) Hall of Broken Arrow, Christine (Eric) Rankin of Los Angeles, CA, Deanna (Mike) Johnson of Broken Arrow, and Brenda Beals, Tarzana, CA; sisters Alyce Perry of Carbondale, CA & Phyllis Perry of New Jersey; brothers, Robert Perry, Jr. of Heightstown, NJ & Jimmy Perry of Orange City, FL; grandchildren, Daniel Johnson, David Johnson, Katrina Kemp, Natasha Hall. She was preceded in death by brother, Larry Perry. |
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| 10 | Hall-Beals Family Tree, by Jennifer Beals Hall, granddaughter of Oral G. Latshaw and James Loy Beals; daughter of Ramon Larry Beals. See on ancestry.com at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/6308824/person/-1311716607 See also, Beals/Hall Ancestry website by Jennifer Hall at http://fyrewurks.com/genealogy/index.php?title=Main_Page |
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| 11 | Memorial Obituary for Larry Ramon Beals,Tulsa World (Oklahoma),19? Feb 2010; from Hall-Beals Ancestry website, Jennifer Beals Hall. http://fyrewurks.com/genealogy/index.php?title=Oral_Grethel_Latshaw |  |
| 12 | Marriage License Application James Loy Beals & Oral G. Latshaw, Westmoreland Co. PA, Marriage License Book 53, No. 78396
noted on family tree of David Latshaw on Ancestry.com. |
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| 13 | Social Security Death Index lists James Beals, SSN 210-07-2602, born 8 Feb 1912, died May 1978. His SSN was issued in PA before 1951. | |
| 14 | Obituary for J. Loy Beals, Butler Eagle, 4 May 1978, pg. 8. Died at the age of 66, lived in Emlenton, PA, and was the owner/operator of the Beals Garage for the last 32 years. Died of a heart attack on a Wednesday. Died at the home of Carmel Thompson while working on a garden. He was born on 8 Feb 1912 to Elgie Beals and Winifred Kline Beals. The funeral was held on the Saturday after he died and he was buried in the Emlenton Cemetery. | Image private; numerous living persons identified. [1] |
| 15 | Death Notice-Caroline J. Beals, from Nancy Walls, source Tulsa World website 18 Feb 2008. Broken Arrow, OK Caroline J. Beals, homemaker, died Sunday, service 3pm Wednesday, Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel. Caroline J. Perry (Beals) was the second wife of Ramon Larry Beals | |
| 16 | Marriage Announcement for James E. Beals and Larry Beals, sons of J. Loy Beals. From the collection of Margaret Kahle, original source not identified, possibly Oil City Derrick. Sp3 James E. Beals mar. Patricia Storey of Manchester, GA. Sp3 Larry Beals mar. Theoria Alexandria of Manchester, GA in a double ceremony at Fort Benning, GA. |
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| 17 | Obituary Dennis R. Wolfe, source & publ. date not noted on clipping, from collection of Peg Kahle of Emlenton PA. Dennis R. Wolfe, 67 of Newell,(WV)d. 19 May 2003 of injuries in auto accident Cranberry Twp. n. of Pittsburgh. Born in Brady's Bend, PA 23 June 1935 son of late Quinn Wolfe & Florence Irene Balkney Wolfe; member Etruria St. Church of God; Army veteran 1955-57 stationed in Germany. Moved PA to WV in 1979. Retired from Quaker State Oil Refinery's Congo Plant after nearly 30 yrs. service. Member VFW Post of Parker PA. Married Mary Jane Beals on 12 Nov. 1954. Survived by wife; 3 daughters, Mrs. Rob (Terry) Metz of Dutch Hill PA, Mrs Jamie (Shelly) Adams of North Olmstead OH, & Mrs Roger (Renee) Waugh of Newell; 4 sons, Jack Wolfe of St. Petersburg, PA, Larry Wolfe & wife Terri of Crystal Springs FL, Mike Wolfe & wife Tina of Emlenton PA, & Jay Wolfe & wife Kim of Greenville PA; 17 grandchildren, 5 gr-grandchildren; brother Ronald Wolfe of Mary Ester FL; 3 sisters, Sara Belacic of Akron OH, Mrs. Danny (Bonnie) Lambert of Akron OH, Mrs. Darl (Catherine) Servey of Alliance. Preceded in death by daughter the Rev. Melissa "Mitzi" Wolfe (d. 17 Oct, 2002), 2 sisters & 6 brothers. Service at Dawson Funeral Home by the Rev. Carol Pentz of Church of God, retired; interred at Riverview Cemetery 27 May 2003. |
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| 17 | Personal records of Elizabeth Ann Wilson (niece): children's birth, marriage, death dates, first spouses. |
