Steven L. Foster
(1894-1932)
Rossie Mae Tucker
(1895-1985)
Sarah Louise Foster
(1920-2020)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Harold Walton Beeker

Sarah Louise Foster 1 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 17 Feb 1920, Fulton, Davie, NC, USA 3 5
  • Marriage (1): Harold Walton Beeker on 23 Nov 1938 in Lexington Township, Davidson, NC, USA 1
  • Died: 4 Jan 2020, Lexington, Davidson, NC, USA at age 99 5
  • Buried: 8 Jan 2020, Lexington: Reeds United Methodist Church Cemetery, Davidson, NC, USA 5

   FamilySearch ID: L5VT-7QY.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Residence: on 23 Nov 1938 in Mocksville, Davie, NC, USA. 1 3

2. Census in 1940 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, NC, USA. 6 The 1940 census recorded renting a home at 98 West End Boulevard: Harold W. Becker [sic, as indexed, but handwriting is Beeker], fitter in furniture factory, 22, living with wife Sarah L., 20; and son Roger W, 3 months. Everyone was born in North Carolina. In 1935, Harold was in Reeds, Davidson County, NC, and Sarah was in rural Davie County, NC. Also in their home in 1940 were three lodgers: Ula D. Foster, 18; Ione M. Pack, 21; and Veta R. Pack, 23, all working in a knitting mill.

3. Census in 1950 in Tyro, Davidson, NC, USA. 7 The 1950 census recorded Elmo L. Beeker, no occupation, 61, with wife Alice M., 61. They also had 2 lodgers in their home: son-in-law David Tussy, carpenter, 28, and his wife Lola, 18, the Beeker's daughter.
Next door is Elmo's son: Harold Beeker, maintenance at dairy, 33, living with wife Sarah, 30, and son Roger, 10.
They were born in North Carolina.

4. Residence: on 23 Mar 2006 in Reeds Crossroads, Davidson, NC, USA. 4

5. Obituary: Davidson Funeral Home: obituary of Sarah Foster Beeker on 4 Jan 2020 in Lexington, Davidson, NC, USA. 5 Sarah Foster Beeker ended her earthly journey on Saturday, January 4. She lived very close to one hundred years; a life not only long in years, but one filled with love, family, and faith. Sarah was a faithful and active member of Reeds United Methodist Church. When she could no longer attend, she continued to participate by sending her weekly offering and listening to the recorded worship service. Sarah is predeceased by her husband of sixty-eight years, Harold Walton Beeker. Sarah and Harold made quite a team, always working together and supporting each other. Family and friends hold fond memories of boating, and barbecues at High Rock Lake, and vacations and fishing trips to Kure Beach. To this day, the family has a tradition which Sarah continued from her mother. The tradition is having a family fun party with games/hotdogs/prizes following Christmas each year. Great grandchildren now enjoy this yearly event. Sarah was born to parents, Rossie Mae Foster Bailey and Stephen Foster on February 17, 1920 in Davie County, NC. She is predeceased by her siblings, Robert Tucker Foster, Eula Dean Koontz, and Bruce Lafayette Foster. She is survived by one son, Roger Walton Beeker (Myra); two grandsons, Walton Flynn Beeker (Joanna), and Foster Scoggin Beeker (Jennifer); and four great-grandchildren that will also hold her memory dear, Sarah Julia Beeker, Matthew Walton Beeker, Harold Jack Beeker, and Annie Emerson Beeker. Sarah enjoyed the friendship and benefitted from the excellent caregiving skills and devotion of Johnnie Pittman. Much more than neighbors, they shared a special bond. The entire family thanks you, Johnnie, for the difference you made in Sarah's life. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11am Wednesday, January 8 at Davidson Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held at Reeds United Methodist Church Cemetery. For those wishing to make memorial contributions in Sarah's memory, please consider West Davidson Food Pantry, 4600 W. Old Highway 64, Lexington NC 27295.


Sarah married Harold Walton Beeker, son of Elmo Lee Beeker and Alice Myrtle Myers, on 23 Nov 1938 in Lexington Township, Davidson, NC, USA.1 (Harold Walton Beeker was born on 3 Aug 1917 in Tyro, Davidson, NC, USA,8 9 died on 3 Jan 2006 in Lexington, Davidson, NC, USA 4 8 9 and was buried on 5 Jan 2006 in Lexington: Reeds United Methodist Church Cemetery, Davidson, NC, USA 8 9.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF97-4YT Harold Walton Beeker and Sarah Louise Foster, 1938.

2 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHJW-HN6 Roger Waltom [sic] Beeker, 23 Nov 1939. citing vol. 25, p. 251, Davie, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.

3 FamilySearch.org, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHJW-82D Sarah Louise Foster, 17 Feb 1920 citing vol. 6, p. 159, Davie, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.

4 "The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)" (Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina), http://www.the-dispatch.com/news/20060324/hilda-beeker-seaford 24 Mar 2006 obituary of Hilda Beeker Seaford.

5 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205963481.

6 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW39-FGS Harold W Becker, Ward 2, Winston-Salem, Winston Township, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 34-42, sheet 5B, line 63, family 88.

7 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FM9-RVGZ Elmo L Beeker Tyro NC.

8 Find A Grave, http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18577561.

9 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), Harold Walton Beeker, b. 3 Aug 1917, father Elmo L. Beeker, mother Alice M. Myers.



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