Conrad Beacher
(1820-1880)
Catherine Hoff
(1837-1921)
William Henry Martin
(1835-1898)
Katherine Preston
(1839-1895)
George William Beacher Sr.
(1871-1951)
Hannah Brown Martin
(1871-1941)
Helen May Beacher
(1903-1978)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Charles J. Piper

Helen May Beacher 1 2 3

  • Born: 15 Oct 1903, Darby., Delaware, PA 2 4
  • Marriage (1): Charles J. Piper in Aug 1930 in Darby: All Saints Episcopal Church, Delaware, PA 1
  • Died: Oct 1978, Lanham, Prince George's, MD at age 75 4 5

   FamilySearch ID: 9C6N-2W6.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1910 in Darby., Delaware, PA. 2 The 1910 census recorded at 107 South 6th Street in Darby: George W. Beacher, machinist in a mill, 38, living with wife Hannah B., 38. Hannah had been married for 14 years and given birth to 4 children who were all living with her: Catherine, 13; Franklin, 9; Helen, 6; and George W., 2. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except George's father was born in Germany.

2. Census in 1920 in Darby., Delaware, PA. 6 The 1920 census recorded at 107 6th Street in Darby: George W. Beacher, machinist in a mill, 47, living with wife Anna B., 47; Catherine M., bookkeeper, 23; Franklin, 18; Helen, 16; and George W., 12. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except George's father was born in Germany.

3. Census in 1930 in Darby., Delaware, PA. 7 The 1930 Census recorded renting the home at 107 Sixth Street in Darby was George W. Beacher, inspector in an engineering firm, 57, living with wife Hannah, 57; son George J. Beacher, 22; and daughter Helen, clerk in soap works, 25. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except George W.'s father was born in Germany. No one was a veteran.

4. Newspaper: Delaware County Daily Times: Councilman's Daughter Bridge of West Philadelphia Man, 28 Aug 1930, Chester, Delaware, PA. 1 A recent wedding of much interest to residents of Darby took place at All Saints' Episcopal Church, Main and Summit streets, when Miss Helen May Beacher, daughter of Councilman George W. Beacher and Mrs. Beacher, 107 South Sixth street, became the bride of Charles Piper, of West Philadelphia. The record of the church, the Rev. George F. Krantz Jr., performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by many relatives and friends of the bride and bridegroom.
The bride was attended by Miss Dorothy Myers, of West Philadelphia, as bridesmaid, and the best man was George Beacher Jr., a brother of the groom [sic, should be bride]. The ushers were Jack Polfker and William Martin.
The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was gowned in white satin and carried lillies and roses. Her bridesmaid was attired in light green chiffon and carried pink roses.
Following the ceremony the bridal couple left on a wedding journey by motor and on their return they will reside at the home of the bride's parents.

5. Residence: on 1 Jun 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. 3


Helen married Charles J. Piper, son of John Piper and Anna Hyman, in Aug 1930 in Darby: All Saints Episcopal Church, Delaware, PA.1 (Charles J. Piper was born on 15 Apr 1898 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 8 and died in Feb 1974 in Rockville, Montgomery, MD 8.)


Sources


1 Delaware County Daily Times (Chester, PA), 28 Aug 1930, page 11.

2 1910 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Roll 1339 Book 2, Page 148a.

3 Delaware County Daily Times (Chester, PA), 2 Jun 1941, page 2. Obituary of Mrs. Hannah E. Beacher.

4 U.S. Social Security Death Index.

5 Beacher, Bruce Franklin, Beau-Chere, The Beacher Family Newsletter, 1 Mar 1979.

6 1920 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M612-TCQ George W Beacher, 1920.

7 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2030; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 817.0; FHL microfilm: 2341764.

8 U.S. Social Security Death Index, SSN 577-48-6023. Charles Piper.



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