Mary Alice Beakman b. 22 Aug 1928 Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States d. 1 Dec 2022 Our Lady of Peace Nursing Home, Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States: WNY, New Brunswick and Minnesota Roots

1928 - 2022 (94 years)

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Name	Mary Alice Beakman
Birth	22 Aug 1928	Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States [1]
Gender	Female
Census	1930	131 South Street, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States [2]
	Role: Daughter
		1930 U.S. census - William L. Beakman household (Lockport Ward 3, Niagara Co., NY) 131 South Street 57. Beakman William L., head, rents home for $20 per month, does not have a radio, male, white, 22, married, 19 at first marriage, born New York, both parents born New York, spring water salesman 58. Beakman Ida C., wife, female, white, 20, 18 at first mariage, born New York, both parents born New York 59. Beakman Mary A., daughter, femal, white, 6/12 months, single, born New York, both parents born New York 60. Corbin Ruth E., sister-in-law, white, female, 28, married, 20 at first marriage, born New York, both parents born New York, (occupation illegible) 61. Corbin Marjorie E., niece, female, white, 5 2/12, single, born New York, both parents born New York
Residence	1935	Derby, Erie, New York, United States [3]
	Role: Witness
Census	1940	304 Washburn Street, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States [4]
	Role: Daughter
		1940 U.S. census - Ida Beakman household (Lockport Ward 3, Niagara Co., NY) 304 Washburn Street, household 423, rents housing for $32 per month 58. Beakman Ida, head, female, white, 30, married, completed 1 year of high school, born New York, lived in Derby, Erie Co. NY in April 1935, worked 40 hours week of March 24-30, relief operator on heater cores at GM Harrison division, worked 46 weeks in 1939, $750 wages 59. Beakman Mary Alice, daughter, female, white, 11, single, attended school in past year, completed 3 years of schooling, born NY, lived in Derby, Erie Co. NY in April 1935 60. Beakman Barbara Ann, daughter, female, white, 9, single, attended school in past year, completed 1 year of schooling, born NY, lived in Derby, Erie Co. NY in April 1935
Census	1950	19 Grant Street, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States [5]
	Role: Daughter
		1950 U.S. census - Ida C. Beakman household (Lockport, Niagara Co., NY) 19 Grant Street 6. Beakman Ida C., head, white, female, 40, divorced, born NY, unable to work but has a job, spinning bellows at an auto heater exchange manufacturing company 6. Beakman Mary Alice, daughter, female, 21, never married, born NY, working 40 hours per week, nurse's aide at city hospital 7. Beakman Barbara, daughter, white, female, 19, never married, born NY
Occupation	CA 1950	Lockport City Hospital, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States [6]
	nurse's aide
Residence	CA 1953	Colden, Erie, New York, United States [7, 8]
	Role: Witness
Find-A-Grave ID	246162232
Death	1 Dec 2022	Our Lady of Peace Nursing Home, Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States [1]
Burial	Cold Springs Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States [1, 9]
	Address: Section 9, Lot 56, Grave 7
Person ID	I505	Main Tree
Last Modified	9 Jun 2026

Father	William Lawrence Beakman, Junior, b. 8 Apr 1908, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States d. Jul 1987 (Age 79 years)
Mother	Ida C. Vogt, b. 30 Jun 1909, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States d. 14 Apr 1996, Newfane Health Facility, Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 86 years)
Marriage	10 Dec 1927	Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States [10, 11]
		Marriage license of William Beakman and Ida Vogt, 1927 License application date: 10 December 1927, Lockport NY Groom: William Beakman, white, Akron Rd RFD No 6, age 21, works at Harrison Rad. Corp., born in Lockport, NY, father William Beakman (born USA), mother Ida Motts (born USA), 1st marriage Bride: Ida Voght, white, 81 Pine St, Lockport NY, age 18, works at Harrison Rad. Corp., born in Lockport NY, father William H. Vogt (born USA), mother Elizabeth Dechend (born USA); 1st marriage
		Marriage certificate of William Beakman and Ida Vogt (Dec 1927) Eugene G. Mintz, minster of the gospel... do hereby certify that I did on on this 10th day of Dec. in the year AD 1927 at Niag. Falls in the county of Niagara and state of New York, solemnize the rites of matrimony between William Beakman of Lockport R.F.D. in the county of Niagara and state of New York, and Ida Vogt of Lockport in the county of Niagara and State of New York.
Divorce	Abt Feb 1941	Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States [12]
Divorce		Divorce notice for Ida and William Beakman (Niagara Falls Gazette, 4 Feb 1941, page 12) GRANT DECREES ----- Two Divorces, One Annulment Allowed in Supreme Court. ----- LOCKPORT-- Ida V. Beakman, 304 Washburn street, was given a divorce from William L. Beakman, Boston, N.Y., in an interlocutory decree filed at the county clerk's office. Custody of two children was given to the plaintiff by Supreme Court Justice William A. Gold. Mr. Beakman was directed to pay $8 a week for the support, education and maintenance of the children. The couple married Dec. 10, 1927, at Niagara Falls.
Family ID	F178	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Cecil James Lockhart, b. 17 Jul 1928 d. 17 Dec 1990, Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 62 years)

Engaged 1951 [13]

LOCKHART-BEAKMAN (Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, 15 May 1951, page 5)
LOCKHART - BEAKMAN
The engagement of Miss Mary Alice Beakman to C. James Lockhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Lockhart of Boston, formerly of Buffalo, is announced by her mother, Mrs. Ida C. Beakman of Grant Street. The wedding will be solemnized Saturday, June 30, at St. Mary's Church.

Marriage 30 Jun 1951 Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States [14]

Bride Wears Heirloom Locket With Satin, Lace Gown (Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, 3 Jul 1951)
Bride Wears Heirloom Locket With Ivory Satin, Lace Gown
Summer flowers decorated St. Mary's Church to form the background for the double-ring ceremony on Saturday at 10 o'clock which united in marriage Miss Mary Alice Beakman, daughter of Mrs. Ida C. Beakman of 19 Grant St., and C. James Lockhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Lockhart of Boston, the Rev. Roy W. Peter officiating.
The bride wore a gown of ivory satin with a Chantilly lace bodice and Peter Pan collar, the lace tier over the upper part of the skirt continuing into a cathedral train of satin. Her illusion veil was attached to an orange blossom tiara and she wore an heirloom locket belonging to the groom's mother. She carried a semi-cascade bouquet of white roses.

ORGANDY OVER COLORS
Her attendants wore white embroidered organdy dresses over colored taffeta slips, with short organdy gauntlets and large picture hats. Colonial bouquets were tied with ribbons matching the pink, blue, aquamarine and orchid of the gowns. Mrs.…

Children

	1. James Michael Lockhart, b. 3 Mar 1952, , , New York, United States d. 25 Jun 2013, Royalton, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 61 years)
	2. Living
	3. Living

Family ID F212 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 22 Aug 1928 - Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1930 - 131 South Street, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States
	Residence - 1935 - Derby, Erie, New York, United States
	Census - 1940 - 304 Washburn Street, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1950 - 19 Grant Street, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States
	Occupation - nurse's aide - CA 1950 - Lockport City Hospital, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States
	Marriage - 30 Jun 1951 - Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States
	Residence - CA 1953 - Colden, Erie, New York, United States
	Death - 1 Dec 2022 - Our Lady of Peace Nursing Home, Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States
	Burial - Address: Section 9, Lot 56, Grave 7 - - Cold Springs Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States

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Sources

[S148] Clippings -- Bios and obituaries from Find-A-Grave, Mary A. Lockhart; Mary A. Lockhart; obituary; December 2022; from the Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home website (Reliability: 2).
Mary A. Lockhart
August 22, 1928 - December 1, 2022

Mary Alice Lockhart passed away December 1, 2022 in Our Lady of Peace Skilled Nursing. Born August 22, 1928 in Lockport she was the daughter of William and Ida (Vogt) Beakman. Mary was predeceased by her husband C. James Lockhart in 1990, son James Lockhart, and sister Barbara Haber.

Mary is survived by her children Timothy (Ramona) Lockhart and Mary A. Lockhart; grandchildren Tim (Rochelle) Lockhart and Stacy (Dan) Price; great grandsons Brayden and Owen.

Relatives and friends may call Wednesday, Dec. 7th from 10-11 AM with funeral services following at 11 AM all in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport. Interment will be in Cold Springs Cemetery. Donations to the Niagara County SPCA would be appreciated.

[S161] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 3 Lockport, ED 32-16; sheet 8B; 252; William L. Beakman; downloaded 19 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).

1930 U.S. census - William L. Beakman household (Lockport Ward 3, Niagara Co., NY)
131 South Street
57. Beakman William L., head, rents home for $20 per month, does not have a radio, male, white, 22, married, 19 at first marriage, born New York, both parents born New York, spring water salesman
58. Beakman Ida C., wife, female, white, 20, 18 at first mariage, born New York, both parents born New York
59. Beakman Mary A., daughter, femal, white, 6/12 months, single, born New York, both parents born New York
60. Corbin Ruth E., sister-in-law, white, female, 28, married, 20 at first marriage, born New York, both parents born New York, (occupation illegible)
61. Corbin Marjorie E., niece, female, white, 5 2/12, single, born New York, both parents born New York

[S154] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 3 Lockport, ED 32-21; sheet 16B; Ida Beakman; downloaded 16 July 2025 (Reliability: 2).

1940 U.S. census - Ida Beakman household (Lockport Ward 3, Niagara Co., NY)
304 Washburn Street, household 423, rents housing for $32 per month
58. Beakman Ida, head, female, white, 30, married, completed 1 year of high school, born New York, lived in Derby, Erie Co. NY in April 1935, worked 40 hours week of March 24-30, relief operator on heater cores at GM Harrison division, worked 46 weeks in 1939, $750 wages
59. Beakman Mary Alice, daughter, female, white, 11, single, attended school in past year, completed 3 years of schooling, born NY, lived in Derby, Erie Co. NY in April 1935
60. Beakman Barbara Ann, daughter, female, white, 9, single, attended school in past year, completed 1 year of schooling, born NY, lived in Derby, Erie Co. NY in April 1935

[S154] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 3 Lockport, ED 32-21; sheet 16B; Ida Beakman; downloaded 16 July 2025 (Reliability: 3).

[S119] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Lockport, ED 32-47; sheet 18; household 199; Ida C. Beakman; downloaded 16 July 2025 (Reliability: 3).

1950 U.S. census - Ida C. Beakman household (Lockport, Niagara Co., NY)
19 Grant Street
6. Beakman Ida C., head, white, female, 40, divorced, born NY, unable to work but has a job, spinning bellows at an auto heater exchange manufacturing company
6. Beakman Mary Alice, daughter, female, 21, never married, born NY, working 40 hours per week, nurse's aide at city hospital
7. Beakman Barbara, daughter, white, female, 19, never married, born NY

[S119] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Lockport, ED 32-47; sheet 18; household 199; Ida C. Beakman; downloaded 16 July 2025 (Reliability: 2).

[S145] Newspaper -- Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, BIRTHS; birth announcement; 14 December 1953; page 5, column 3 (Reliability: 2).

Birth announcement of Timothy Robert Lockhart (Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, 14 Dec 1953, page 5)
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. C. James Lockhart of Colden announce the birth of a son, Timothy Robert, Dec. 5, at Mount Mercy Hospital, Buffalo.
Mrs. Lockhart is the former Mary Alice Beakman.

[S145] Newspaper -- Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, BIRTHS; birth announcement; 14 June 1955; page 8, column 6 (Reliability: 2).

Birth announcement of Mary Alice Lockhart (Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, 14 June 1955, page 8)
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. C. James Lockhart Jr. of Golden announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Alice, June 7.
Mrs. Lockhart is the former Mary Alice Beakman of Lockport.

[S144] Cemetery -- Cold Springs Cemetery (Lockport, NY), Tombstone of C. James and Mary Alice (Beakman) Lockhart; C. James 1928-1990; Mary Alice 1928- (Reliability: 2).
Photo at Find-A-Grave was taken prior to Mary Alice's passing.

Tombstone of C. James and Mary Alice Lockhart, Cold Springs Cemetery (Lockport, NY)
LOCKHART
C. James
1928 - 1990

Mary Alice
1928 -

[S120] Marriages -- NY, Niagara County, Marriage License of William Beakman and Ida Vogt; December 1927 (Reliability: 2).
License application date: 10 December 1927, Lockport NY
Groom: William Beakman, white, Akron Rd RFD No 6, age 21, works at Harrison Rad. Corp., born in Lockport, NY,
father William Beakman (born USA), mother Ida Motts (born USA), 1st marriage
Bride: Ida Voght, white, 81 Pine St, Lockport NY, age 18, works at Harrison Rad. Corp., born in Lockport NY, father William H. Vogt (born USA), mother Elizabeth Dechend (born USA); 1st marriage

Marriage license of William Beakman and Ida Vogt, 1927
License application date: 10 December 1927, Lockport NY
Groom: William Beakman, white, Akron Rd RFD No 6, age 21, works at Harrison Rad. Corp., born in Lockport, NY,
father William Beakman (born USA), mother Ida Motts (born USA), 1st marriage
Bride: Ida Voght, white, 81 Pine St, Lockport NY, age 18, works at Harrison Rad. Corp., born in Lockport NY, father William H. Vogt (born USA), mother Elizabeth Dechend (born USA); 1st marriage

[S120] Marriages -- NY, Niagara County, Marriage certificate of William Beakman and Ida Vogt; 10 December 1927; 1991 (Reliability: 3).
Eugene G. Mintz, minster of the gospel... do hereby certify that I did on on this 10th day of Dec. in the year AD 1927 at Niag. Falls in the county of Niagara and state of New York, solemnize the rites of matrimony between William Beakman of Lockport R.F.D. in the county of Niagara and state of New York, and Ida Vogt of Lockport in the county of Niagara and State of New York.

Marriage certificate of William Beakman and Ida Vogt (Dec 1927)
Eugene G. Mintz, minster of the gospel... do hereby certify that I did on on this 10th day of Dec. in the year AD 1927 at Niag. Falls in the county of Niagara and state of New York, solemnize the rites of matrimony between William Beakman of Lockport R.F.D. in the county of Niagara and state of New York, and Ida Vogt of Lockport in the county of Niagara and State of New York.

[S126] Newspaper -- Niagara Falls Gazette (Fulton Postcards), GRANT DECREES; 4 February 1941; page 12, column 5 (Reliability: 2).

Divorce notice for Ida and William Beakman (Niagara Falls Gazette, 4 Feb 1941, page 12)
GRANT DECREES
-----
Two Divorces, One Annulment Allowed in Supreme Court.
-----
LOCKPORT-- Ida V. Beakman, 304 Washburn street, was given a divorce from William L. Beakman, Boston, N.Y., in an interlocutory decree filed at the county clerk's office. Custody of two children was given to the plaintiff by Supreme Court Justice William A. Gold. Mr. Beakman was directed to pay $8 a week for the support, education and maintenance of the children. The couple married Dec. 10, 1927, at Niagara Falls.

[S145] Newspaper -- Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, LOCKHART-BEAKMAN; engagement announcement; 15 May 1951; page 5, column 3 (Reliability: 2).

[S145] Newspaper -- Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, Bride Wears Heirloom Locket With Satin, Lace Gown; marriage announcement; 3 July 1951; page 4, columns 1-4 (Reliability: 2).