Walter Lewis Beck1,2,3

M, b. July 20, 1926, d. May 8, 2012
     Walter Lewis Beck married Ivell May Pearson, daughter of Joseph Lafayette "Joe" Pearson and Lillian Lovina "Lillie" McMurren.1 Walter Lewis Beck was buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, Solano Co., California.1 He was born on July 20, 1926 at Spearman, Hansford Co., Texas.1,2,3 He died on May 8, 2012 at California at age 85.1

Family

Ivell May Pearson b. June 19, 1927, d. June 4, 2019
Marriage*He married Ivell May Pearson, daughter of Joseph Lafayette "Joe" Pearson and Lillian Lovina "Lillie" McMurren.1 

Citations

  1. [S8089] Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Solano Co., CA, online www.findagrave.com.
  2. [S4349] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.

Raymond William McMurren1,2

M, b. December 23, 1929, d. December 29, 1929
FatherJohn James McMurren1,2 b. June 8, 1898, d. July 28, 1982
MotherBernice Reva Anderson1,2 b. June 1, 1901, d. March 14, 1930
     Raymond William McMurren was buried at Citizens Cemetery, 815 East Sheldon Street, Prescott, Yavapai Co., Arizona.2 He was born on December 23, 1929 at Prescott, Yavapai Co., Arizona.1,2 He died on December 29, 1929 at Prescott, Yavapai Co., Arizona.2

Citations

  1. [S6669] Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona, Birth Records, 1880-1935.
  2. [S6525] Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona, Death Records, 1887-1960.

Betty Jean McMurren1,2,3,4

F, b. August 10, 1934, d. December 2, 2007
FatherWilliam Alven McMurren1,3,4 b. January 15, 1912, d. August 7, 1983
MotherBertha Celeste Striplin1,2,3,4 b. August 27, 1914, d. September 3, 1983
     Her Social Security Number was 554-48-3613.5 Her married name was Cavalier.4 Betty Jean McMurren married Clark P. Cavalier.4 Betty Jean McMurren was born on August 10, 1934 at Prescott, Yavapai Co., Arizona.3,5 She died on December 2, 2007 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 73.5,6,4 She Betty J. Cavalier, 73, of Hopewell, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. She was born in Prescott, Ariz., and was daughter of the late William and Bertha Stripland McMurren, and served as a retired activities director for John Randolph Nursing Home. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Hopewell, and also attended the Church of Christ, Colonial Heights. She is survived by her husband, Clark P. Cavalier; a daughter Mara-Lynn Grigg and husband, Brian, of Chester; a son, Bill A. Cavalier and wife, Kim, of Chester; granddaughter, Jennifer Barbee of Chester; grandsons, Christopher and Andrew Cavalier of Chester; a sister, Margaret Ann Gladson of California; four nieces, Julie Shipley and husband, Red, of Arizona and Jan Ferguson and husband, Alex, of Arizona, Deidre McMurren and Linda McMurren, both of Arizona; two nephews, Eddie McMurren and David McMurren, both of Arizona; sisters-in-law, Mary Hasel and husband, Dick, of Arizona, and Betty Cheatham and husband, Wayne, of Arizona; and many great-nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 5, 2007, at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, at the Church of Christ, 4th and Cawson streets, Hopewell, with the Rev. Mark Daly, pastor of Church of Christ, Colonial Heights, and the Rev. Mural Worthy, pastor of the Church of Christ, Hopewell, officiating. Interment will be private. on December 4, 2007.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 252, District 13-12, Yavapai Co., Arizona2

Family

Clark P. Cavalier b. May 31, 1933, d. May 16, 2016
Marriage*Betty Jean McMurren married Clark P. Cavalier.4 
Children
  • Mara-Lynn Cavalier4
  • Bill A. Cavalier4

Citations

  1. [S1414] Arizona Republic, From the William A. McMurren obituary in the Aug 10, 1983 edition.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S6669] Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona, Birth Records, 1880-1935.
  4. [S784] Progress-Index, The, From the Betty J. Cavalier obituary in the Dec 4, 2007 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Clark P. Cavalier1,2

M, b. May 31, 1933, d. May 16, 2016
     Clark P. Cavalier was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.2 He married Betty Jean McMurren, daughter of William Alven McMurren and Bertha Celeste Striplin.1 Clark P. Cavalier was born on May 31, 1933.2 He died on May 16, 2016 at age 82.2

Family

Betty Jean McMurren b. August 10, 1934, d. December 2, 2007
Marriage*He married Betty Jean McMurren, daughter of William Alven McMurren and Bertha Celeste Striplin.1 
Children
  • Mara-Lynn Cavalier1
  • Bill A. Cavalier1

Citations

  1. [S784] Progress-Index, The, From the Betty J. Cavalier obituary in the Dec 4, 2007 edition.
  2. [S3235] Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com

Vera Derall Smithee1

F, b. September 26, 1919, d. March 14, 2008
     Her Social Security Number was 566-44-4811.2 Vera Derall Smithee was born on September 26, 1919 at New Mexico.2 As of August 6, 1937,her married name was McMurren.1 She married William Alven McMurren, son of John Henderson McMurren and America Iasabelle Teague, on August 6, 1937 at Safford, Graham Co., Arizona.1 Vera Derall Smithee died on March 14, 2008 at New Mexico at age 88.2

Family

William Alven McMurren b. January 15, 1912, d. August 7, 1983
Marriage*She married William Alven McMurren, son of John Henderson McMurren and America Iasabelle Teague, on August 6, 1937 at Safford, Graham Co., Arizona.1 

Citations

  1. [S5797] Arizona History and Archives Division, Arizona, County Marriage Records, 1865-1972.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.