Dougherty-Pike-Fulton County GaArchives Marriages.....Marshall, Clara Octavia - Beckham, Walter Hull June 19, 1918 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Valerie (Johnson) Freeman http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00009.html#0002248 January 12, 2007, 1:51 am "The Atlanta Constitution" Atlanta, Georgia Sunday, May 19, 1918 Engagements Marshall - Beckham Mrs. Effie Overby Marshall of Lumpkin, Ga., announces the engagement of her daughter, Clara Octavia, to Mr. Walter Hull Beckham, of Atlanta, formerly of Zebulon, Ga., the date of the wedding to be announced later. Sunday, June 23, 1918 Marshall-Beckham An interesting church wedding Wednesday morning was that of Miss Clara Marshall and Mr. Walter Hill (sic) Beckham, which was solomnized at 10 o'clock at the Methodist church, Lumpkin, Ga., Rev. W. P. Blevins officiating in an impressive manner. The church was beautifully decorated, a motif of white and green being used. Masses of ferns, palms, and shasta daisied were used in decorations. These made and effective background, and the chancel was entwined with southern smilax. Miss Jennie Strayer presided at the piano, and just before the bridal party entered Miss Mary Simpson sang "I Love You At Dawning." During the ceremony Miss Streyer played softly "O Promise Me." The first to enter were the two ushers, Messrs. A. T. Fort, Jr., and E. E. Humber. Then came the bridesmaids, Misses Marjorie Humber, Mary Alice Patterson, Mary Wood and Mary M. James, all wearing dainty white frocks white hats and carrying huge bouquets of pink gladioli. Miss Pauline Marshall, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a white lingerie frock. The bride entered with her brother, Charles M. Marshall, of Atlanta, who gave her in marriage. She was becomingly attired in traveling suit of blue poiret twill with accessories of match, and carried a shower bouguet of orchids and valley lilies. The groom entered with his best man, Dr. Rodgers, of Ocilla. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Beckham left on a wedding trip to the east coast of Florida. On their return they will reside in Atlanta. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Effie Marshall, and a graduate of the G. N. and I. college of Milledgeville. Mr. Beckham is the only son of Mrs. R. Y. Beckham. He graduated with honors from Emory and is also a graduate of Harvard. Before the war begun he was an attorney in Albany, but gave his practice up to enter the government service and is now located in Atlanta, in the bureau of markets. (Transcribed by Valerie [Johnson] Freeman - January 11, 2007) Additional Comments: The obit states Walter is the only son of Mrs. R. Y. Beckham. He is actually the only living son. His brothers had passed before his marriage: Robert Young Beckham, Jr. on 5 Sept 1917 in Dublin, Laurens Co., Georgia William Lorenza "Lowe" Beckham on 26 Dec 1913 in Zebulon, Pike Co., Georgia * Descendants of Walter Hull Beckham 1 Walter Hull Beckham b: 6 Oct 1887 in Zebulon, Pike Co., Georgia Father: Robert Y. Beckham, Sr. Mother: Laura Jordan Married: Clara Octavia Marshall b: 8 Aug 1894 in Georgia m: 19 Jun 1918 in Methodist Church - Lumpkin, Stewart Co., Georgia d: 13 Jul 1973 in Albany, Dougherty Co., Georgia (Res. of Paulding Co., Ga.) Father: ?_______ Marshall Mother: Effie Overby * World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Walter Hull Beckham Res; Albany, Dougherty, Ga. Birthplace: Pike Co., Ga., USA Birth Date: 6 Oct 1887 Race: Caucasian (White) Occ: Atty at Law - self employed - Albany Nearest Rel: mother Roll: 1557027 DraftBoard: 0 Age: 29 Height/Build: med / med Color of Eyes/Hair: blue / brown Reg: Pct 945, Albany, GA on 5 June 1917 * 1920 Census - Albany, Dougherty Co., GA; ED 59; pg. 1A Walter H. Becham, 32 / 1888, married, can read/write, GA GA GA Clara M. Becham, 25 / 1895, married, can read/write, GA GA GA File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/dougherty/vitals/marriages/marshall1164gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.3 Kb