John Jacob Beacher Jr.
(1840-1915)
Angeline Ocum
(1845-1918)
John Martin
(1863-1912)
Martha J. Cookson
(1867-1932)
Harry Elmer Beacher
(1878-1961)
Annie Martin
(1884-1918)
Harold Lloyd Beacher
(1912-2000)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Berneda Elaine Purcell

Harold Lloyd Beacher 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 6 Jan 1912, Saint Clair, Schuylkill, PA 4 6 7 8
  • Marriage (1): Berneda Elaine Purcell on 15 May 1940 in Saint Clair, Schuylkill, PA 1 2
  • Died: 18 Oct 2000, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA at age 88 4 7 8
  • Buried: Saint Clair: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Schuylkill, PA 8 9

   FamilySearch ID: 9C6N-2ST.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1920 in Saint Clair, Schuylkill, PA. 10 In the 1920 Census, Harry is indexed incorrectly as Harry Beaker, age 40, widowed, living with his son, Harry, age 7, in the household of his mother-in-law, Martha Martin, widowed, age 50. Also in the home is Oliver A. Blanche, 58, and Peter Hansom, 50. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Martha in England, and Peter in Sweden.

2. Census in 1930 in Saint Clair, Schuylkill, PA. 11 In the 1930 Census Harry Beacher is living in Saint Clair with wife Ann S., 48, born in Illinois. With them is her stepsons, George Post, 26, and Frances Post, 18; and Harry's son by his first marriage to Annie Martin, Harold Beacher, 18. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Ann in Illinois.

3. Census in 1940 in Saint Clair, Schuylkill, PA. 12 The 1940 Census recorded in St. Clair the household of Harry Beacher, carpenter, age 56, living with wife Annie, 57. Also in the home: son Harold Beacher, salesman clothing store, 28; and stepsons George Post, laborer, 36, and Francis Post, pianist, 28. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Annie in Illinois.

4. Occupation: Doutrich Inc., 12 N. Centre, Pottsville, PA on 16 Oct 1940 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. 6

5. He was described as 5' 5", 135 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes, sallow complexion on 16 Oct 1940 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. 6

6. Residence: R. D. 3, Pottsville, PA on 16 Oct 1940 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. 6

7. Occupation: Pottsville City Directory: Beacher Harold salesman Doutrich's Inc. r RD 3 in 1945 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. 13

8. Census in 1950 in East Norwegian Twp., Schuylkill County, PA. 14 The 1950 census recorded Harold Beacher, store clerk in clothing store, 38, living with wife Berneda, 30; Ruth Ann, 8; and Berneda, 4. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

9. Newspaper: Pottsville Republican, 25 Apr 1950, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. 15 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beacher, St. Clair; Harold Beacher, Diener's Hill; Mrs. John Sullivan and son, John, Mrs. William Lloyd and Mrs. Harold Caloway, all of Pottsville, attended the funeral of Mrs. Charles Felty in Phila., Monday. Mrs. Felty was a sister to Mr. Harry Beacher.

10. Occupation: Pottsville City Directory: Beacher Harold salemen Doutrich's Inc. (Men's Store) r RD 3 in 1955 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA.

11. Newspaper: The Call & Orwigsburg News: photo/article about Harold Beacher, 9 Jun 1955, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill, PA. (photo of Harold Beacher)

boussum's sre proud and happy to announce to his many friends and also to our friends the addition to our sales force of Harold Beacher of St. Clair. His wide experience and pleasant personality are proof of the many friends he has made during the past 25 years which he has spent in the men's and boys' retail field. Mr. Beacher was born and raised in St. Clair, is married and the father of three children. He invites his friends to visit him at boussum's anytime -- he'll be glad to make evening appointments -- call Schuylkill Haven 36 and ask for Mr. Beacher.

bossum's next to Reading station -- schuylkill haven.

12. Newspaper: Republican and Herald: Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beacher, 60th Wedding Anniversary, 16 May 2000, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. 2 (photo)
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beacher, 60th
Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Beacher, Pottsville, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 15. They were married May 15, 1940 in Saint Clair Bethlehem Baptist Church Parsonage by the Rev. T.D. Morris. The couple have three children: Ruthann Faust, Coal Township; Bemeda Dougherty, Pottsville; and Patricia Cole, Enterprise, Ala. They also have six grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Mr. Beacher is the son of the late Harry and Anna Martin Beacher, formerly of Saint Clair. Mrs. Beacher is the former Berneda Purcell.


Harold married Berneda Elaine Purcell, daughter of John Ellsworth Purcell and Louisa May Alcott Kelly, on 15 May 1940 in Saint Clair, Schuylkill, PA.1 2 (Berneda Elaine Purcell was born on 5 Sep 1919 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA,4 16 died on 8 May 2011 in Danville, Montour, PA 16 and was buried in Saint Clair: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Schuylkill, PA 16 17.)


Sources


1 Records of Robert Cole, son-in-law of Berneda Beacher. (Enterprise, AL.), 10 Aug 2008 email.

2 Republican and Herald (Pottsville, PA) (www.republicanherald.com), 16 May 2000, page 21. 60th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beacher.

3 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1955 Pottsville City Directory, printed page 33, online image 17.

4 Records of Robert Cole, son-in-law of Berneda Beacher. (Enterprise, AL.), Email 23 Aug 2008.

5 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 078818-61. Harry Beacher. Father Jacob Beacher. Mother ?. Spouse Anna Hughes.

6 Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.), Harold Lloyd Beacher, b. 6 Jan 1912.

7 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), SSN 174-01-2435 Harold Lloyd Beacher b 6 Jan 1912, father Harry E Beacher, mother Anna Martin.

8 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=63857920.

9 Billion Graves Index, http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/HaroldLBeacher/1694790.

10 1920 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6YB-LPD Martha Martin, , Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; citing enumeration district (ED) , sheet 2B, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821651.

11 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHH9-QWP Harry Beacher, Saint Clair, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; citing enumeration district (ED) 0153, sheet 10A, family 207, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2147.

12 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQNF-PMN Harry Beacher, South Ward, St. Clair, St. Clair Borough, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 54-134, sheet 7B, family 132.

13 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1945 Pottsville City Directory, page 32. Online image 19.

14 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X17-8QMW Harold Beacher.

15 Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 25 Apr 1950, page 6. Funeral of Mrs. Charles Felty.

16 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=63857921.

17 Billion Graves Index, http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/BernedaEBeacher/1694789.



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