William Penn Beecher ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11}

   Another name for William was William Penn Becher.¹²

   FamilySearch ID: MLWZ-ZP2.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Upper Leacock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹² [Indexed as Beches in census; handwriting is unclear] Jacob E. Beches, laborer in cigar factory, 27, born May 1873, was married for 3 years to wife Christian, 24, Oct 1875. She had birthed one child by 1900, who was living with them: Lester Paul, 2, Jun 1897. Also in the same housing unit was Elias Y., laborer and carpenter, 53, born Mar 1847, married for 29 years to wife Martha S., 47, Mar 1851. She had birthed 6 children, and 2 were alive in 1900. With them was William Penn, 14, Nov 1885. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1910 in Upper Leacock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹ Jacob E. Becher, cigar maker, 36, was married for 13 years to wife Christiana, 33. She had birthed one child by 1910: Lester Paul, 12. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

Next door is William Penn Becher, 24, married for 3 years to wife Bertha May, 25. She had birthed one child: Florence Beatrice, 3. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1920 in Upper Leacock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ² William P. Beecher, carpenter, 34, was living with wife Bertha M., 36; Florence B., 12; Leon E., 9; William J?, 5; and Thelma M., 2 year 8 months when the census was recorded on 10 Jan 1920. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Census in 1930 in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. ³ The 1930 census recorded William Beecher, 43, living with wife Bertha M., 45; Leon E., 19; William J., 15; Thelma M., 12; Dorothy E., 8; Betty M., 4; and William's father, Elias Y., 84. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Census in 1940 in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. ¹⁵ The 1940 census recorded William P. Beecher, 55, living with wife Bertha M., 56; Leon E., 29; William J., 25; Dorothy E., 19; Mary, 15; and William's father, Elias Y., 93. Also in the home is granddaughter Shirley Ann Beecher, 1. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Residence: 640 S. Plum Street in Lancaster in 1940 in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. ¹⁵

7. Cause of Death: William died at home from cardiac disease, 8 Aug 1957, Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. ⁵

8. Obituary: Lancaster New Era: obituary of W. P. Beecher on 8 Aug 1957 in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. ⁸ -----
W. P. Beecher Found Dead
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Retired Contractor Had Heart Attack
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William P. Beecher, seventy-seven, 22 Church St., was found dead at his home at 9:30 a. m. today.
Dr. Charles P. Stahr, deputy coroner, was called and pronounced Beecher dead. He said death was caused by a heart attack.
He placed the time of death at about 1:30 a. m. Beecher's wife, Bertha, and her sister, Mrs. Nora Detwiler, 337 W. Grant St., who stayed at the Beecher home last night, said they found the man on the floor next to his bed. They tried to contact their family doctor, and later, at about 11:30 a. m., notified city police. Police summoned Dr. Stahr.
He was a retired builder and contractor in the Leola area. Born in Leola, a son of the late Elias Y. and Martha Grube Beecher, he resided in Lancaster for about 23 years. He was a member of St Mark's Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his wife, Bertha Mae Shirk Beecher, and these children: Florence, wife of Harry Harsh, Ephrata: Thelma, wife of Harold Killian, Dover R3; William J., Lancaster: Dorothy, wife of Robert Riley, Seaside, Calif.; and Mary, wife of Eugene Minnick, Columbia: also ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was the last of his immediate family.

9. Occupation: retired contractor on 8 Aug 1957 in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. ⁵

10. Residence: 22 Church St., Lancaster, PA on 8 Aug 1957 in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. ⁵

William married Bertha May Shirk on 7 Nov 1906 in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA.¹ (Bertha May Shirk was born on 22 May 1883 in Ephrata Twp., Lancaster, PA,^{1 2 4 16} died on 25 Jun 1966 in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA ^{10 16 17} and was buried on 29 Jun 1966 in Lancaster: Riverview Burial Park, Lancaster, PA ^{16 17}.)