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