The following information was transcribed from original, handwritten documents that were part of a collection belonging sold at auction in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2011.

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J. D. Beckner Father of James M. Beckner was born August 17th 1785.

Sarah Beckner wife of Joseph D. Beckner and mother of James M. Beckner was born June 4th 1796.

Joseph D. Beckner died Oct 3rd 1858.

Sarah died Sept 25th 1865.

William H. Beckner died Sept the 28th 1856.

Joseph D. Beckner died Oct the 11th 1856.

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Joseph Danner Beckner was born in York, Pennsylvania, the son of Abraham Henry Beckner and Elizabeth Danner.  He married Sarah Moore, daughter of James and Elizabeth ___?___.