Katie Irene Beecher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

   FamilySearch ID: KGMT-1QP.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1900 in York, York, PA. ³ Owning the home at 719 Plank Rd, David H. G. Beecher, cigar manufacturer, 51, born Sept 1848, was married for 27 years to wife Catherine, 36, Jun 1853. She had birthed 4 children, all living with them: Calvin M., 13, Feb 1887; Franklin M., 10, Dec 1889; Katie I., 8, Jan 1892; and Lille May, 6, may 1894. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1910 in York, York, PA. ¹⁰ The 1910 census recorded three Beacher [sic] families as neighbors. At 873 Prospect Street: David H. G. Beacher, cigar manufacturer, 61, living with wife Kathryn, 57; Katie I., 18; and Lily M., 15. David and Kathryn were married for 37 years and she had birthed 10 children by 1910, 5 still alive that year..

In the rear of 873 Prospect Street was the household of Franklin M. Beacher, cigar maker, 20, living with his wife Elva M., 18. They were married 1 years and had birthed no children.

At 875 Prospect street was Calvin M. Beacher, bookkeeper at automobile works, 22, living with wife Jennie H., 21; and son David R., 11 months. They were married for 1 year and had birthed 1 child by 1910.

Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1920 in York, York, PA. ¹¹ The 1920 census recorded renting a home at 22 Local Way in York: George W. Nickol, occupation drafting at chain works, 28, living with wife Katie I., 27; Henry, 6; and Gorden, 3. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. The next census listing at 608 Market street is George's parents, John H. Nickol, furniture repairman, born in Germany, and wife Laura S., 54, and their daughter Sarah E., 16, both born in Pennsylvania.

4. Residence: on 8 Dec 1922 in York, York, PA. ⁶

5. Census in 1930 in York, York, PA. ¹² The 1930 census recorded owning a $7000 home at 36 North Hartman St: George W. Nichol [sic], clerk in laundry, 38, living with wife Katie I., 37; Henry D., 16; Gordon B., 14; and Donald W., 4. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Residence: on 23 Nov 1948 in York, York, PA. ⁸

7. Cause of Death: pulmonary embolism, pernicious anemia, 8 Nov 1953, York, York, PA. ⁵

8. Residence: 36 N. Hartman St., York, PA on 8 Nov 1953 in York, York, PA. ⁵

9. Obituary: The Gazette and Daily on 9 Nov 1953 in York, York, PA. ¹³ Mrs. Katie I. Nickol, wife of George W. Nickol, 36 North Hartman street, died yesterday at 12:10. a.m. at her home. She was 61. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, Henry D. Nickol, Pittsburg; Gordon B. Nickol, Cincinnati, O.; and Donald E. Nickol, York RD 10; seven grandchildren; two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Herman T. Frank, 802 Prospect street; Mrs. John H. Paules, 1305 West Philadelphia street; and Calvin Beecher, Erie.
She was a member of Zion Reformed church; York Court 38, Order of Amaranth; White Rose chapter 360, Order of Eastern Star, a member of Gethsemane Auxiliary Association of York, and a member of the YWCA.
Her pastor, Rev. Arthur L. Grove, will officiate at funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Etzweiler Funeral home, 1111 East Market street.
Interment will be in Mt. Rose cemetery.

Katie married George William Nickol, son of John Henry Nickol and Laura Susan Miller, on 27 Jun 1912 in York, York, PA.¹ (George William Nickol was born on 27 Apr 1891 in York, York, PA ^{14 15}, christened on 30 Aug 1891 in York: Zion United Church of Christ, York, PA,¹⁴ died on 21 Feb 1980 in Middletown, Dauphin, PA ^{15 16} and was buried on 25 Feb 1980 in York.: Mount Rose Cemetery, York, PA ^{15 16}.)