Reuben
BECKLEY
Born
31 December 1789
,
Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Died
6 September 1871
,
Berlin, Connecticut, USA
Parents & Family of Reuben BECKLEY
Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Reuben BECKLEY.
Parents
Grandparents
Spouse & Children
No spouse or child records yet
Family Tree
Born: 31 December 1789 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Father:
Richard BECKLEY
Mother:
Susanna WILCOX
Paternal grandparents:
Abraham BECKLEY
, Deborah UNKNOWN
Reuben BECKLEY died 6 September 1871 in Berlin, Connecticut, USA .
Details of the family tree of Reuben appear below.
Add Life Event
Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Reuben BECKLEY.
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Reuben BECKLEY.
Life & Records
Photos, life events, and historical records for Reuben BECKLEY.
How to read this timeline
Records about Reuben BECKLEY and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.
Records about Reuben BECKLEY and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.
Birth — 178931 December 1789
Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.Death
Name: Rheuben Beckley
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 06 Sep 1871
Death Place: Berlin
Age: 82
Birth Date: 1789
Birth Place:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03208-9
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3086
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch : 3 December 2014), Rheuben Beckley, 06 Sep 1871; citing Berlin, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,086.'
See it on familysearch.org
Name: Rheuben Beckley
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 06 Sep 1871
Death Place: Berlin
Age: 82
Birth Date: 1789
Birth Place:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03208-9
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3086
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch : 3 December 2014), Rheuben Beckley, 06 Sep 1871; citing Berlin, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,086.'
See it on familysearch.org
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Burial & Cemetery
Burial details for Reuben:
Wilcox Cemetery Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
RECORD HISTORY
Record added: 4/23/2017 8:37:57 AM
Last updated: 2/26/2025 4:54:46 PM
MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE
Explore Reuben BECKLEY's Family & History
View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.
The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
BIRTHPLACE
Explore Reuben BECKLEY's Birthplace
Explore the birthplace and related genealogy.
KEEP SEARCHING
Not the ancestor you were looking for?
Search for another person or explore genealogy by place.
Search for a Person by Name
Enter as much of the name as you know.
Search by Place
RESEARCH ON OTHER SITES
Continue Researching Reuben Beckley
Search other genealogy websites using this ancestor's known name, dates, and places.
Continue your research with free genealogy links
Sign in to open targeted searches for this ancestor on Find a Grave, FamilySearch, and other collections.
New to GreenerPasture? Joining is free.GENEALOGY GIFTS & RESOURCES
Gifts & Resources Related to Wethersfield, Connecticut
Explore local-history books, genealogy resources, and gifts connected with this ancestor's birthplace and family-history research.
GREENERPASTURE GENEALOGY SHOP
Genealogy Gifts from Our Shop
Browse a few family-history favorites, or visit the shop to see the full collection.
More places to shop
Questions, Corrections & New Information
Ask a question or share a correction, source, or new detail about Reuben BECKLEY.
When possible, include names, dates, places, and sources so the information is easier to verify.