Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Harvey Francis Beckner
1. Harvey Francis Beckner was born on 28 Apr 1902 in Brewster, Sherman County, Kansas; died on 16 Jan 1968 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas. Family/Spouse: Olive Martha Wilkin. Olive was born on 12 Jun 1919; died on 21 Jan 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Robert Oliver Beckner
was born on 05 Nov 1936 in Levant, Kansas; died on 26 Jan 2025. - 3. Melvin Carl Beckner
was born on 10 Jan 1939 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; died on 04 Mar 1998 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried in Saint Francis Cemetery, Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas. - 4. Leroy Jacob Beckner
was born on 26 Oct 1940 in Brewster, Sherman County, Kansas; died on 24 Jul 1999 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
Harvey married Goldie Marie Nash [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Stanley Eugene Beckner
was born on 13 Feb 1945; died on 15 Jan 2007; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Sherman County, Kansas. - 6. David Ray Beckner
was born on 02 Sep 1949 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas; died on 13 Jun 2021 in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Sherman County, Kansas. - 7. Velma Louise Beckner
was born on 05 Mar 1951 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas; died on 02 Apr 2006 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Sherman County, Kansas. - 8. Jerry Beckner
- 2. Robert Oliver Beckner
Generation: 2
2. Robert Oliver Beckner
(1.Harvey1) was born on 05 Nov 1936 in Levant, Kansas; died on 26 Jan 2025. Robert married Dorothy Elaine Watkins [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
3. Melvin Carl Beckner
(1.Harvey1) was born on 10 Jan 1939 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; died on 04 Mar 1998 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried in Saint Francis Cemetery, Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas. Melvin married Rosetta Ann Befort on 07 Mar 1974. Rosetta was born on 01 Dec 1945 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; died on 18 Jan 2018 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas; was buried in Saint Francis Cemetery, Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Lee Ann Beckner
- 13. Sarah Beckner
- 14. January Beckner
- 15. Erin Beckner
- 12. Lee Ann Beckner
4.
Leroy Jacob Beckner
(1.Harvey1) was born on 26 Oct 1940 in Brewster, Sherman County, Kansas; died on 24 Jul 1999 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. Leroy married Frances K ? [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Michael Beckner
- 17. Cara Beckner
- 18. Sherry Beckner
- 19. Shanon Beckner
- 16. Michael Beckner
5. Stanley Eugene Beckner
(1.Harvey1) was born on 13 Feb 1945; died on 15 Jan 2007; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Sherman County, Kansas. 6. David Ray Beckner
(1.Harvey1) was born on 02 Sep 1949 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas; died on 13 Jun 2021 in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Sherman County, Kansas. David married Geoegia Van Cecil on 01 Apr 1994. Geoegia was born on 29 Apr 1947 in Kansas; died on 16 Jun 2018 in Kanorado, Sherman County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
7.
Velma Louise Beckner
(1.Harvey1) was born on 05 Mar 1951 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas; died on 02 Apr 2006 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Sherman County, Kansas. Family/Spouse: Martin Merrill Mersch. Martin was born on 14 Nov 1947 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas; died on 26 May 2015. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Terry Mersch
- 24. David Mersch
- 25. Danny Mersch
- 26. Donna Mersch
Family/Spouse: Roy L Dewey. Roy was born on 12 Sep 1950 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas; died on 09 Nov 2001 in Salina, Saline County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Sherman County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 23. Terry Mersch
8. Jerry Beckner
(1.Harvey1)
Generation: 3
9. ? Beckner
(2.Robert2, 1.Harvey1)10. ? Beckner
(2.Robert2, 1.Harvey1)11. ? Beckner
(2.Robert2, 1.Harvey1)12. Lee Ann Beckner
(3.Melvin2, 1.Harvey1)Family/Spouse: ? Rankin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Sarah Beckner
(3.Melvin2, 1.Harvey1)14. January Beckner
(3.Melvin2, 1.Harvey1)Family/Spouse: Hank Meade. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Erin Beckner
(3.Melvin2, 1.Harvey1)16. Michael Beckner
(4.Leroy2, 1.Harvey1)17. Cara Beckner
(4.Leroy2, 1.Harvey1)Family/Spouse: ? Short. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Sherry Beckner
(4.Leroy2, 1.Harvey1)19. Shanon Beckner
(4.Leroy2, 1.Harvey1)20. ? Beckner
(6.David2, 1.Harvey1)21. ? Beckner
(6.David2, 1.Harvey1)22. ? Beckner
(6.David2, 1.Harvey1)23. Terry Mersch
(7.Velma2, 1.Harvey1)24. David Mersch
(7.Velma2, 1.Harvey1)25. Danny Mersch
(7.Velma2, 1.Harvey1)26. Donna Mersch
(7.Velma2, 1.Harvey1)Family/Spouse: ? Cain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
