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John Henry Paul Ward Beecher Sr.
(1908-1986) |
John Henry Paul Ward Beecher Sr. 1 2
FamilySearch ID: L81S-ST5. Burial Notes: His ashes were scattered out to sea 30 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge. Noted events in his life were: 1. Residence: 131 E. 3rd Street, Mount Carmel, PA on 1 Apr 1908 in Mount Carmel, Northumberland, PA. 7 2. Census in 1910 in Tulare, Tulare, CA. 4 Renting at 373 King St: William J. Beecher, 33, was married for 9 years to wife Emma, 26. She had given birth to 7 children, 6 alive in 1910. Living with them: Edith, 8; Anne, 7; Willie, 6; Arthur, 5; May, 3; John, 2; and William's father, Hiram, 68, widowed. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. No one had an occupation. 3. Residence: 814 Madison St., Watsonville, CA on 5 Jun 1917 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, CA. 8 4. Census in 1920 in Castroville, Monterey, CA. 9 William J. Beecher, laborer in salt works, 43, was living with wife Emma, 36; William J., 16; Arthur, 14; May, 13; John L., 11; and Benjamin Franklin, 10. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. William was renting his home, and had served in World War I. 5. Newspaper: The Californian: Beechers Arraigned, 26 Jun 1929, Salinas, Monterey, CA. 10 TRIO ARRAIGNED; FORMALLY CHARGED 6. Newspaper: Oakland Tribune: Burglars Sent To San Quentin, 24 Jul 1929, Oakland, Alameda, CA. 11 Burglars Sent To San Quentin 7. Newspaper: Salinas Morning Post: John Beecher Arrested, 7 Aug 1931, Salinas, Monterey, CA. 12 Youth Arrested After Search Of Two Years 8. Newspaper: The Californian: John Beecher on trial, 18 May 1933, Salinas, Monterey, CA. 13 2 Turn State Evidence In Arson Trial 9. Newspaper: Santa Cruz Evening News: Brother Trio Arrested in S. C. Thefts, 28 Mar 1938, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. 14 Brother Trio Arrested in S. C. Thefts 10. Newspaper: Salinas Morning Post: Beecher Boys Arrested, 2 Apr 1938, Salinas, Monterey, CA. 15 Officers Uncover Former Crime Career 11. Court: on 4 Oct 1938 in San Quentin Prison, Marin County, CA. 16 Convict 92490. John Beecher. Santa Clara County. Received 4 Oct 1938. Crime Bufg 1st 7 Pr/Fel. 2cts. & Burg. 1st all CS. Sentence 5-Life 3cts CS. Aliases Jack Kelly. Criminal Record: 1928 Salinas Calif. Vag. 90 days. 1928 San Jose Calif. Att. Burg. 60 days. 1929 Hollister Calif. Petty Theft 90 days. 1932 Marysville Calif. Petty Theft 90 days. Tattoo lower left out: "J.B." 12. Court: Convict 62490 John Beecher nativity Penna. Crime: Burg 1st Pr.Fel. 2CTS & Burg.1st ALL CS. sent from Santa Clara county age 31 auto mechanic 6' fair complexion blue eyes brown hair. on 4 Oct 1938 in San Quentin Prison, Marin County, CA. 17 13. Census in 1940 in San Quentin Prison, Marin County, CA. 18 The 1940 census recorded at San Quentin Prison two Beecher brothers: John Beecher, prisoner 62490, age 30, born in Pennsylvania, living in 1935 in San Francisco. He had completed the 7th grade in school. Ben Beecher, age 29, prisoner 61991, born in Pennsylvania, living in 1935 in San Francisco. He had completed the 6th grade in school. 14. Court: John Beecher recd. 10-4-38 Paroled 2-8-43 Disch 2-8-45. on 8 Feb 1943 in San Quentin Prison, Marin County, CA. 19 15. Occupation: Beecher, John H ship yard worker r 4615 Lincoln way in 1944 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. 20 16. Newspaper: The Californian: Young Seaside Mother 'Human Torch' Victim, 4 Jan 1947, Salinas, Monterey, CA. 21 --- 17. Newspaper: San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune: Child Bride Sets Herself Afire, 6 Jan 1947, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA. 22 --- 18. Census in 1950 in Pacific Grove, Monterey, CA. 23 The 1950 census recorded in Apt. 2 at 239 Junipero Avenue: John H. Beecher, no occupation, 40, living with wife Betty J., 25; son John H., 1; and son Jerry J., born in Sep. 1949. Also in the home is Betty's sister Nadine E. Elsea, 20, married. Betty and Elsea were born in Nebraska, John in Pennsylvania and the children in California. 19. Census in 1950 in San Quentin Prison, Marin County, CA. 24 The 1950 census recorded John H. Beecher, 41, as an inmate in San Quentin Prison. 20. Residence: on 7 Aug 1969 in Portland, Multnomah, OR. 25 21. Residence: in 1986 in White City, Jackson, OR. 26 John married Charlotte Cecelia Molina on 16 Mar 1929 in Monterey, Monterey, CA.1 2 (Charlotte Cecelia Molina was born on 9 Feb 1907 in Hollister, San Benito, CA,27 died on 5 Oct 1982 in Salinas, Monterey, CA 27 28 and was buried on 7 Oct 1982 in Seaside: Mission Memorial Park, Monterey, CA 1 28.) John next married Betty Jean Warford, daughter of Floyd Warford and Myrna Talitha Thompson, on 7 Sep 1945 in San Francisco: St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, CA.1 3 The marriage ended in divorce on 4 Jan 1984. (Betty Jean Warford was born on 6 Oct 1924 in Arcadia, Valley, NE,1 26 29 died on 19 Jul 1997 in White City, Jackson, OR 1 26 29 and was buried in Medford: Memory Gardens Cemetery, Jackson, OR 1 29.) |
1 Beecher, Dianne, Interview with Dianne Beecher, wife of William E. Beecher, son of Arthur L. Beecher. (June 11, 2008).
2 The Californian (Salinas, CA), 16 Mar 1929, page 6. Marriage License Charlotte Molena and John Beecher.
3 Ancestry.com, "Oregon, U.S., Divorce Records, 1961-1985," John Beecher and Betty Beecher divorced 4 Jan 1948 in Jackson Co. OR.
4 1910 United States Census, California, Tulare County, Tulare Ward 2, Series: T624 Roll: 111 Page: 92.
5 U.S. Social Security Death Index.
6 Ancestry.com, Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008 (Original data: State of Oregon. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998. Salem, OR, USA: Oregon State Archives and Records Center. Oregon Death Indexes, 1903-1970. Salem, OR, USA: Oregon State Library. Oregon Death Indexes, 1971-2008. Salem, OR, USA: Oregon State Library.), John Hen. Beecher, death certificate 86-08393.
7 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1914, Unamed Beacher b. 1 Apr 1908, father William Beacher, mother Emma Youst, Mt. Carmel PA.
8 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZKW-HPB Ray Duckworth.
9 1920 United States Census, California, Monterey, Castroville, Series: T625 Roll: 122 Page: 85.
10 The Californian (Salinas, CA), 26 Jun 1929, page 1.
11 Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA), 24 Jul 1929, page 5.
12 "Salinas Morning Post (Salinas, CA)," 7 Aug 1931, page 1.
13 The Californian (Salinas, CA), 18 May 1933, page 12.
14 Santa Cruz Evening News (Santa Cruz, California.), 28 Mar 1938, page 1. Brother Trio Arrested in S. C. Thefts.
15 "Salinas Morning Post (Salinas, CA)," 2 Apr 1938, page 3. Beecher Boys Arrested.
16 Ancestry.com, California, Prison and Correctional Records, 1851-1950, Online image 939. John Beecher.
17 Ancestry.com, California, Prison and Correctional Records, 1851-1950, Online image 535. John Beecher.
18 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9WT-BXN John and Ben Beecher, San Rafael Judicial Township, Marin, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 21-30, sheet 27B.
19 Ancestry.com, California, Prison and Correctional Records, 1851-1950, Online image 78. John Beecher.
20 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1944 San Francisco Directory, printed page 142, image 71.
21 The Californian (Salinas, CA), 4 Jan 1947, page 1. Death of Mrs. Eleanor Johnson nee Beecher.
22 "San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA)," 6 Jan 1947, page 3. Child Bride Sets Herself Afire.
23 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XG3-P3GN John H Beecher Pacific Grove CA.
24 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XLT-RP9L John H Beecher San Quentin Prison Marin Co. CA.
25 Monterey Peninsula Herald (Monterey, Monterey, California.), 8 Aug 1969, page 4. Obituary of Arthur L. Beecher Sr.
26 Social Security Death Index.
27 California Vital Records, California Death Index, death record for Charlotte Cecelia Beecher, social security number 552-18-3685.
28 The Californian (Salinas, CA), 6 Oct 1982, page 12. Obituary of Charlotte C. Beecher.
29 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142543180.
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