Ellen Parthenia Clemm ^{4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12}

   FamilySearch ID: KCSH-55Y.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Anderson Twp., Shasta, CA. ¹ James A. Beecher, 22, Dec 1877, who was married for 1 year to wife Elen, 21, Apr 1879. She had no children. James was born in California, his father in Ohio, and mother in Missouri. Elen was born in Washington, her father in Illinois, and mother in Tennessee.
Living next door is James' father: James H. Beecher, 54, agent Wells Fargo, born Jun 1846, was married for 27 years to wife Mary E., 52, Dec 1847. She had birthed 4 children, all alive in 1900. With them: Edna, 15, Mar 1885; and George L., 11, Aug 1888. James was born in Ohio, his father in Pennsylvania, and mother in Nova Scotia. Mary was born in Missouri and her parents in Indiana. The children were born in California.

2. Census in 1910 in San Leandro, Alameda, CA. ⁶ James A. Bucher [indexed in census as Bucher but handwriting is Beecher], carpenter, 32, was living with wife Ellen P., 31. They had been married 11 years and she had birthed 3 children by 1910: Earl, 8; Theodore, 5; and Edward, 1. James and the children were born in California, his father in Ohio and mother in Missouri. Ellen was born in Washington, her father in Illinois and mother in Tennessee. They were renting at 196 Callan Ave.

3. Residence: According to husband Jame's WWI Draft registration, his wife Ellen Parthenia Beecher was living apart at 760 Joqquin Ave., San Leandro, CA on 12 Sep 1918 in San Leandro, Alameda, CA. ⁹

4. Census in 1920 in San Leandro, Alameda, CA. ¹⁵ The 1920 census recorded renting at 176 Joaquinn Avenue: B. Ellen Beecher [indexed in census as Bucher since two handwritten e's appear like a u], 40, married, no occupation, living with her children: Earl, express driver, 18; Theodore, 15; Edward, 11; Charlie, 9. The children and their father were born in California. Ellen was born in Washington, her father in North Carolina, and mother in Illinois.

5. Census in 1930 in San Leandro, Alameda, CA. ¹⁶ The 1930 census recorded renting at 176 Joaquin Avenue: Ellen Beecher [indexed in census as Bucher], divorced, 50, born in Washington, living with her sons born in California: Edward, service man at caomtomotors, 21, and Charlie, 19. The boys father was born in California. Ellen was married at age 20. Her parents were born in Illinois.

6. Fact: Ellen's sons Edward Beecher and Charles Beecher were witnesses to her marriage to John Cook, 30 Jun 1930, San Leandro, Alameda, CA. ⁴

7. Census in 1940 in San Leandro, Alameda, CA. ¹⁷ The 1940 census recorded renting at 176 Estudillo Avenue: Ellen Beecher, widowed, 61, born in Washington, living with sons Edward, service man, 31, and Charles, salesman in department store, 29, both born in California. Edward has completed 2 years of high school, and Ellen and Charles the 8th grade.

8. Residence: in Jul 1972 in San Leandro, Alameda, CA. ¹³

9. Obituary: Oakland Tribune: obituary of Ellen P. Parker on 31 Jul 1972 in Oakland, Alameda, CA. ¹¹ PARKER, Ellen P., of San Leandro, July 30, 1972, beloved wife of Henry H. Parker; loving mother of Earl beecher of San Mateo and Theodore Beecher of Eureka and the late Edward and Charles Beecher; also leaves nine grandchildren. A native of Oregon; aged 92 years. Friends are invited to attend services, Wednesday, August 2, at 1 p.m. at the Santos-Robinson Mortuary, 160 Estudillo Ave., Oakland. for information call 483-0123.

Ellen married James Alexander Beecher, son of James Harvey Beecher and Mary E. Church, on 2 Apr 1899 in , Shasta, CA.^{1 2 3} The marriage ended in divorce. (James Alexander Beecher was born on 31 Dec 1877 in Adin, Modoc, CA ^{1 9 18 19 20} and died on 6 Feb 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA ^{18 20}.)

Ellen next married John Cook on 30 Jun 1930 in San Leandro, Alameda, CA.⁴ (John Cook was born on 26 Aug 1878 in , Augusta, Virginia, Untied States ^{4 21 22} and died in , , CA.)

Ellen next married Henry H. Parker on 22 May 1955 in , Alameda, CA.⁵ (Henry H. Parker was born on 28 Feb 1877 ^{5 23} and died on 18 Dec 1974 in , Alameda, CA ^{23 24}.)