Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Fred William Reimer


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Fred William Reimer and two of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Fred William Reimer,1 born 1874 (parents not determined). Fred married Ida Pauline Thus (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Fred William Reimer and Ida Pauline Thus:

+2i. Esther Reimer, born 12 November 1902 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois; died 31 October 1991. Married Benjamin Merl Beckwith.

Second and Third Generations
2. Esther Reimer2 (Fred1), born 12 November 1902 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois;1 died 31 October 1991.1 Esther married, 26 November 1924 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Benjamin Merl Beckwith1 (born 17 September 1895 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of Austin Ormond Beckwith and Jeanett Pauline Jones2).

Child of Esther Reimer and Benjamin Merl Beckwith:

 3i. Rev. Dean H. Beckwith, born 27 October 1939 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan;3 died 18 October 2021 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan.3 Dean is buried in Columbus Township Cemetery, McMillan, Luce County, Michigan.3

  1. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Esther Reimer Beckwith, born: 12 November 1902 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois; died: 31 October 1991 (from record, which includes a note detailing her marriage; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, husband, and one child).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, Benjamin Merl Beckwith, born: 17 September 1895 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 3 September 1976 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, two wives, and five children).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Columbus Township Cemetery, McMillan, Luce County, Michigan, Rev. Dean H. Beckwith, born: 27 October 1939 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 18 October 2021 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan (from record, which provides the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and half-siblings).