John Derias Beckstead
27 September 1943–9 August 1950 (Age 6)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
The Life of John Derias
When John Derias Beckstead was born on 27 September 1943, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, his father, Elton Derias Beckstead, was 61 and his mother, Mary Gertrude Aronson, was 40. He died on 9 August 1950, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 6, and was buried in South Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
Photos & Memories (1)
Family Time Line
Elton Derias Beckstead
1881–1948
Mary Gertrude Aronson
1902–1994
Russell Elton Beckstead
1919–1995
Fred Joseph Beckstead
1921–1966
Marjorie May Beckstead
1922–2005
Mona Ordell Beckstead
1924–1998
Mary Lida Beckstead
1928–1993
Alice Marie Beckstead
1931–
John Derias Beckstead
1943–1950
Parents and Siblings
1881–1948Male
1902–1994Female
siblings
(7)
1919–1995Male
1921–1966Male
1922–2005Female
1924–1998Female
1928–1993Female
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1944 · The G.I Bill
Age 1
The G.I. Bill was a law that provided a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans that were on active duty during the war and weren't dishonorably discharged. The goal was to provide rewards for all World War II veterans. The act avoided life insurance policy payouts because of political distress caused after the end of World War I. But the Benefits that were included were: Dedicated payments of tuition and living expenses to attend high school, college or vocational/technical school, low-cost mortgages, low-interest loans to start a business, as well as one year of unemployment compensation. By the mid-1950s, around 7.8 million veterans used the G.I. Bill education benefits.
1945 · George Albert Smith becomes the Prophet
Age 2
After the death of Heber J. Grant, George Albert Smith became the 8th Prophet of this dispensation.
1947 · The Presidential Succession Act
Age 4
The Presidential Succession Act is an act establishing the presidential line of succession. This was a precursor for the Twenty-fifth Amendment which outlines what is to happen when a President is killed, dies, or is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of President.
Name Meaning
1 North German: partly Americanized form of the topographic name Beckstedde from Low German Beck ‘stream’ + -stedde ‘stead’, ‘place’, or a habitational name from Beckstedt near Wildeshausen, Oldenburg.2 Possibly an Americanized spelling of Swedish Beckstedt, an ornamental name composed of the elements bäck ‘stream’ + stedt (of German origin) ‘place’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- Johnny Derif Beckstead, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
- Johnny Derius Beckstead, "Find A Grave Index"
- Johnny D. Beckstead, "BillionGraves Index"
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