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Our Reunion History

The idea of a Beckley Family Reunion originated from Mrs. Nellie Beckley Smith, the daughter of Eck Beckley and granddaughter of Cannon Beckley.  Known as "Aunt Chick", Nellie was the first member of the family to organize the reunion.  She realized a family reunion would be an ideal solution to her dream of uniting the family.  The first Beckley Family Reunion was held in Memphis, Tennessee at Fuller State Park in 1957.  The second one was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in Masonic Hall in 1958.  Over the years, the Beckley Family Reunion has grown to be the most important event in our lives.  Each year, we look forward to the gatherings of the Beckleys, young and old.




For Names, Go to "Blast of the Past" Photo Album
 
Year City President Year

City

President
1957 Memphis The Beginning 1990 Chicago Clydell Topp
1958 Milwaukee Nellie Smith 1991 Rochester, NY John Beckley
1959 Milwaukee Nellie Smith 1992 Tupelo, MS Sina Ella Ruff
1974 Milwaukee Everjean Cobb 1993 Memphis Jonas Beckley
1975 Pontotoc, MS
(College Hill)
Mississippi  Group 1994 St. Louis Herron Beckley, Jr.
1976 Memphis Jonas Beckley 1995 Cherry Hill, NJ Preston Beckley, III
1977 Milwaukee Everjean Cobb 1996 Milwaukee Everjean Cobb
1978 Cleveland, OH Charles Givhan 1997 Chicago Clydell Topp
1979 Chicago Alma Jackson 1998 Tupelo, MS Sina Ella Ruff
1980 Memphis Jonas Beckley 1999 Houston, TX Vikki D. Jenkins
1981 Tupelo, MS Sina Ella Ruff 2000 St. Louis Herron Beckley, Jr.
1982 Milwaukee Everjean Cobb 2001 Milwaukee Karen Horton
1983 Chicago Alma Jackson 2002 Chicago, IL/Orlando, FL Clydell Topp
1984 Memphis Nelson Smith, III 2003 Philadelphia, PA Preston Beckley, IV
1985 Rochester, NY John Beckley 2004 Tupelo, MS Ruby Beckley
1986 Tupelo, MS Sina Ella Ruff 2005 Las Vegas Vikki D. Jenkins
1987 St. Louis Herron Beckley, Jr. 2006 Atlanta Amelia Jefferson
1988 Cleveland, OH Charles Givhan 2007 50th Anniversary Cruise All Clubs
1989 Milwaukee Maurice Beckley 2008 St. Louis Herron Beckley, Jr.
      2009 Chicago Clydell Topp

Upcoming Family Reunions

2010 – New Orleans, Louisiana
2011 - Tupelo, Mississippi
2012 – Memphis, Tennessee
2013 – Atlanta, Georgia
2014 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2015 – St. Louis, Missouri
2016 – Chicago, Illinois


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