Sophia Beck

F, b. 10 August 1842, d. 28 February 1924
FatherJacob Beck b. 1 Nov 1815, d. 22 Mar 1872
MotherChristina Tisch b. 4 Jul 1812, d. 2 Sep 1896
RelationshipGreat-grandaunt of Randolph Stephen Waugh
     Sophia Beck was born on 10 August 1842 at Kleinkarlbach, Pfalz Co, Bayern, Germany.1 She was the daughter of Jacob Beck and Christina Tisch. Sophia Beck was christened on 14 August 1842 at Battenberg, Pfalz Co, Bayern [Bavaria].1 She married Charles Dencklau on 5 May 1867; info from obituary for Sophie Beck Dencklau. Sophia Beck died on 28 February 1924 at N. Plainfield, Somerset Co, New Jersey, at age 81. She was buried at United Presbyterian Cemetery, Lot 187 1/2, Plainfield, Union Co, New Jersey.
     After her husband, Charles, died in 1902, Sophie moved in with her daughter, Pauline Beckman and her family.
Sophie's obituary mentioned she was a member of Trinity Reformed Church, and the Ladies Christian Work Society of that church, as well as a charter member of Iona Council, No. 14, Degree of Pocahontas.

Family

Charles Dencklau b. 31 Dec 1838, d. 24 May 1902
Marriage*She married Charles Dencklau on 5 May 1867; info from obituary for Sophie Beck Dencklau. 
Children
Last Edited24 Mar 2012

Citations

  1. [S1057] FamilySearch.org, 2011: Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898 , Pfalz Co, Battenberg Evang-Lutheran Church; Bapt of Sophia Beck, 1842.