Wilma M BECKHAM: Geneastory

Generation: 1

Wilma M BECKHAM was born on 1 Feb 1902 in Missouri; died on 14 Mar 1982 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried on 17 Mar 1982 in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Other Events and Attributes:

Oregon Death Certificate: 82-04754

Notes:

In the 1910 census, the closest match is the 8 year-old Willie M Beckham, born in Kansas. In the 1910 census, she is the daughter of George and Celia Beckham of Sheridan Twp, Cherokee County, Kansas. The Beckhams also have a four-year-old daughter, Pearl. George and Celia were were born in Missouri.

In the 1920 census, the closest match is a 17 year-old Willie Beckham. She is a student or inmate at the Missouri State Industrial School for Girls in Chillicothe Twp, Livingston County, Missouri. That Willie Beckham was born in Missouri.

In the 1930 census, she was the widow Wilma M Beckham, a servant/housekeeper working in a private home (the Bondurants) in Los Angeles.

She is listed in the 1931 Los Angeles city directory as Wilma Beckham of 1727 W Ave 45.

She is listed with George in the 1941 Portland and 1946 Salt Lake City city directories.

In The Oregonian’s April 27, 1955, edition, is a want-ad for jobs wanted that lists a Mrs. Wilma Bye, 1907 SW 2d, as offering to do baby sitting (“my home or yours”), house cleaning, or laundry.

Buried:
Section O, 0, Site 1170, with her husband

Family/Spouse: UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Kathryn Elaine BYE was born on 25 Sep 1926 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 20 Feb 2001 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Wilma married George Marvin BYE on 8 Jun 1934 in Los Angeles County, California. George (son of Johan Edvard Martinusson (John M) BYE and Grethe Johanna Mikalsdatter (Gertie) HAGA) was born on 28 Aug 1897 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 10 Sep 1977 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried on 15 Sep 1977 in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Kathryn Elaine BYE was born on 25 Sep 1926 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 20 Feb 2001 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
3. Marvin Leroy BYE was born on 22 May 1935 in Oregon; died on 13 Apr 1981 in Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried in Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon.
4. B.J. BYE
5. George Elliot BYE was born on 14 Jul 1936 in Oregon; died on 25 Dec 2013 in New Plymouth, Payette County, Idaho; was buried in Park View Cemetery, New Plymouth, Payette County, Idaho.
6. Howard Elwin BYE was born on 14 Jan 1939 in Oregon; died on 27 Dec 2016 in Idaho; was buried in Park View Cemetery, New Plymouth, Payette County, Idaho.
7. Yvonne Louise BYE was born on 26 Apr 1940 in Oregon; died on 4 Jun 2023 in Idaho.

Generation: 2

Kathryn Elaine BYE

(1.Wilma¹) was born on 25 Sep 1926 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 20 Feb 2001 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Notes:

As Kathryn Bye in the 1940 census.

In 1944, when she, apparently, first applied for her social security number, she had it issued as Kathryn Elaine Beckham. She gave her mother’s name as Wilma M Bye and her father’s name as George E Beckham.

Kovacovich, Kathryn (Nee Bye) Age 74. Feb. 20, 2001. Beloved wife of Peter. Dear mother of Shari (Bill) Wengel and Jeff (Cheryl). Sister of Yvonne and family, Howard and George. Sister-in-law of Roddy (Theresa). Grandmother of J.J., Jennifer, Melissa, Kyle and Stephanie. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In state Fri. from 6-8 PM at MARTIN LUTHER LUTHERAN CHURCH (9235 W. Blue Mound Rd.). Also in state at church Sat. from 9:30 AM until time of Service at 10:30 AM. Committal Wisconsin Memorial Park.

Birth:
as Katherine Elaine Beckham, mother’s maiden name Beckham

Family/Spouse: Peter M KOVACOVICH. Peter was born on 14 May 1921 in Eveleth, St. Louis County, Minnesota; died on 16 Dec 2011 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

8. Jeffrey A KOVACOVICH was born on 11 May 1954; died on 8 May 2001 in Wisconsin.

Marvin Leroy BYE

(1.Wilma¹) was born on 22 May 1935 in Oregon; died on 13 Apr 1981 in Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried in Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon.

Other Events and Attributes:

Baptism: 26 Mar 1939, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon

Notes:

His death was announced in a line item in the “Death Notices” section of The Oregonian, 14 Apr 1981 edition. Pearson-Allen Funeral Home.

A larger ad in the April 16, 1981, edition, under Funeral Notices:

Bye, Marvin, 45, father of Marty, Evette, Rhonda, Kevin, and Jeffery, son of Wilma; brother of Howard and George, all of Portland; 1 grandchild. Services Thursday, Apr 16, 10 a.m., Pearson-Allen Funeral Home, …. Graveside service 1:30 p.m., Forest Grove cemetery.

Baptism:
Central Lutheran

Buried:
Block 11, Row AA, Grave 5 according to Find A Grave

Marvin married Delores Hazel HALL on 3 Nov 1956 in San Diego County, California, and was divorced on 20 Oct 1978 in Multnomah County, Oregon. Delores was born on 25 Mar 1937 in Oklahoma; died on 4 Dec 2012 in Oregon; was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

9. Evette May BYE was born on 2 May 1962; died on 2 Aug 2022 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.

4. B.J. BYE (1.Wilma¹)
B.J. married H.W. MILLER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George Elliot BYE

(1.Wilma¹) was born on 14 Jul 1936 in Oregon; died on 25 Dec 2013 in New Plymouth, Payette County, Idaho; was buried in Park View Cemetery, New Plymouth, Payette County, Idaho.

Other Events and Attributes:

Baptism: 26 Mar 1939, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon

Notes:

He and his brother Howard lived together in New Plymouth, Idaho.

His Social Security number was issued in Oregon.

FS’s Public Records Index incorrectly shows George’s birth date as 1 Sep 1938.

Baptism:
Central Lutheran

Buried:
He and his brother Howard share a grave marker

Howard Elwin BYE

(1.Wilma¹) was born on 14 Jan 1939 in Oregon; died on 27 Dec 2016 in Idaho; was buried in Park View Cemetery, New Plymouth, Payette County, Idaho.

Other Events and Attributes:

Baptism: 26 Mar 1939, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon

Notes:

He and his brother George lived together in New Plymouth, Idaho.

Baptism:
Central Lutheran

Buried:
He and his brother George share a grave marker

Yvonne Louise BYE

(1.Wilma¹) was born on 26 Apr 1940 in Oregon; died on 4 Jun 2023 in Idaho.

Notes:

Yvonne L Knapp and Yvonne Louise Grover, both born 26 Apr 1940, lived in New Plymouth, Idaho.

Whitepages has her related to Brett W Grover, George Douglas Grover, Alan D Knapp, and Angela A Knapp.

George Douglas Grover married Sharon Lee Northrop in Payette County, Idaho, on 28 Sep 1962. Both were of New Plymouth and both were 21.

Died:
as Yvonne Marie Grover

Yvonne married Orla Duane KNAPP on 24 Sep 1956 in Polk County, Oregon. Orla was born on 10 Sep 1938 in Pulaski County, Missouri; died on 2 Jan 1980 in Arizona; was buried in Wickenburg Cemetery, Wickenburg, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

10. Vera Louise was born on 15 Aug 1959; died on 30 Sep 1959 in Chelan County, Washington; was buried in Fir Lawn Memorial Park, Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon.

Family/Spouse: George GROVER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 3

Jeffrey A KOVACOVICH

(2.Kathryn², 1.Wilma¹) was born on 11 May 1954; died on 8 May 2001 in Wisconsin.

Notes:

Kovacovich, Jeffrey A. "J.K." Joined his mother, Kathryn in heaven on the evening of May 8, 2001. Proud son of Peter and the late Kathryn. Beloved husband to Cheryl. Loving father to J.J., Jennifer and Kyle. Beautiful brother to Shari. Also a caring brother-inlaw, uncle, son-in-law, nephew and friend. Special thanks to the Chancery staff, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeRosa and longtime family friends, Tracy, Robin, Tim and Bill. Jeff and Cheryl just celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary on May 5. He would have turned 47 on May 11. Visitation will be held at WISCONSIN MEMORIAL PARK, CHAPEL OF THE CHIMES (13235 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield) Tues. from 10 AM1 PM. Funeral Services 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, 795 N. Van Buren, Milwaukee, WI 53202, Grace Church, PO Box 511283, New Berlin, WI 53151 or the children's college funds. "Daddy, we love you and we miss you already and I promise I'll always be daddy's little girl. Just me."

Jeffrey married C.J. HAMLIN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evette May BYE

(3.Marvin², 1.Wilma¹) was born on 2 May 1962; died on 2 Aug 2022 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.

Notes:

As Evette McFadden, 56, of Longview, Washington, she was arrested in December of 2018 in Cowlitz County on suspicion of second-degree assault.

Died:
Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver

Evette married R.L. HARNESS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evette married K.E. MILLER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evette married Jerry Lea Mc FADDEN on 17 Oct 2006 in Clatsop County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

10. Vera Louise (7.Yvonne², 1.Wilma¹) was born on 15 Aug 1959; died on 30 Sep 1959 in Chelan County, Washington; was buried in Fir Lawn Memorial Park, Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon.