Mary Scott Beekman1

F, b. 29 January 1830, d. 11 October 1914
Family Explorer
FatherAbraham Christopher Beekman1 b. 29 Sep 1789, d. 24 Feb 1871
MotherElizabeth Houghton1 b. 13 Apr 1791, d. 2 Oct 1861
Relationships
4th cousin 4 times removed of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
4th cousin 4 times removed of Robert Edward Van Dyke
4th cousin 4 times removed of John William Van Dyke
4th cousin 4 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
Mary Scott Beekman, wife of Major Benjamin T. Biggs
     Mary Scott Beekman, daughter of Abraham Christopher Beekman and Elizabeth Houghton, was born on 29 January 1830.2,3

     Her married name was Biggs.1

     Mary married Major Benjamin Thomas Biggs on 18 May 1853, at Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey.4,1

     Mary died on 11 October 1914, at Middletown, New Castle, Delaware, at age 84,3 and was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Chesapeake City, Cecil, Maryland.5

Obituary

21 October 1914

HERE AND THERE

Mrs. Mary A. Biggs, widow of Governor Benjamin T. Biggs, died at her home in Middletown last Monday, aged 85 years. She had been ill for about two years and was severely injured by a fall about six months ago. Two sons, former Attorney-General John Biggs of Wilmington, and Willard B. Biggs of Middletown, survive her. Her funeral was Thursday with interment in Bethel Cemetery, at Pivot Bridge.6

Family: Mary Scott Beekman and Major Benjamin Thomas Biggs

Last Edited=19 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 213.
  2. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 213; This reference has 24 Jan 1830 for date of birth.
  3. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Delaware, U.S., Death Records, 1861-1933
    Name: Mary Scott Biggs [Mary Scott Beekman] Gender: Female Death Age:     84 Birth Date: 29 Jan 1830 Death Date: 11 Oct 1914 Death Place: Middletown, New Castle, Delaware, USA Father:
    Abraham Beekman Mother:     Elizabeth Beekman.
  4. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1670-1965
    Name: Mary S. Beekman Gender:     Female Marriage Date: 18 May 1853 Marriage Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA Spouse: B.T. Biggs Film Number: 000542512.
  5. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 115020010.
  6. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, Newark Post Newark, Delaware · Wednesday, October 21, 1914.

Matilda Beekman1

F, b. 2 December 1824, d. 30 March 1901
Family Explorer
FatherAbraham Christopher Beekman1 b. 29 Sep 1789, d. 24 Feb 1871
MotherElizabeth Houghton1 b. 13 Apr 1791, d. 2 Oct 1861
Relationships
4th cousin 4 times removed of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
4th cousin 4 times removed of Robert Edward Van Dyke
4th cousin 4 times removed of John William Van Dyke
4th cousin 4 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
Matilda Beekman, wife of Dr. Lewis H. Mosher
     Matilda Beekman, daughter of Abraham Christopher Beekman and Elizabeth Houghton, was born on 2 December 1824.1

     As of 28 March 1848,her married name was Mosher.1

     Matilda married Dr. Lewis H. Mosher on 28 March 1848.1

     Matilda died on 30 March 1901, at age 76,1 and was buried at Beekman Cemetery, Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey.2

Child of Matilda Beekman and Dr. Lewis H. Mosher

Last Edited=11 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 213.
  2. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 12625949.
  3. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, The Courier-News (Bridgewater, New Jersey) 01 Mar 1928, Thu Page 1.

Martin Behncke1

M
Family Explorer

Child of Martin Behncke

Last Edited=20 Jun 2018

Citations

  1. [S50] Unknown author, Brooklyn Genealogy Info Page, Url: http://bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/, This information is from web site http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/Death/… #427.

Wilhelmina Behncke1

F, b. September 1863, d. 27 April 1887
Family Explorer
FatherMartin Behncke2
     Wilhelmina Behncke, daughter of Martin Behncke, was born in September 1863 at Germany.3

     Wilhelmina married Charles E. Denton, son of Daniel Denton V and Mary Lousia Lack.1

     Her married name was Denton.1

     Wilhelmina died on 27 April 1887, at Canarsie, Kings, New York, at age 23,2 and was buried at Canarsie Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.4

Census

     Wilhelmina and Charles appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Canarsie, Kings, New York, enumerated 4 June 1880. Charles was working as a fisherman. Their daughters, Mary Louise and Sophia A. were listed as living with them.5

Children of Wilhelmina Behncke and Charles E. Denton

Last Edited=18 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S50] Unknown author, Brooklyn Genealogy Info Page, Url: http://bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/, This information is from web site http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/Birth/… #363.
  2. [S50] Unknown author, Brooklyn Genealogy Info Page, Url: http://bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/, This information is from web site http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/Death/… #427.
  3. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 14, line 43.
  4. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, E-mail dated Saturday, Tuesday, January 04, 2011 9:18 PM, cemetery information.
  5. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 14, line 42 thru 45.
  6. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 14, line 44.
  7. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 14, line 45.
  8. [S50] Unknown author, Brooklyn Genealogy Info Page, Url: http://bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/, This information is from web site http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/Death/… Certificate # 99.
  9. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 1 B, line 67.

Margaret Belden1

F
Family Explorer
FatherDr. Oliver S. Belden1
MotherAnna W. Van Dyke1 b. 10 Sep 1840
Relationships
5th cousin 3 times removed of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
5th cousin 3 times removed of Robert Edward Van Dyke
5th cousin 3 times removed of John William Van Dyke
5th cousin 3 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
Last Edited=28 Jun 2018

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 224.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke