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Isabella Catharine Kerr 4 5 6 7 8 9
Other names for Isabella were Isabela 1 and Isabell Carr.11 FamilySearch ID: L62L-ZZ3. Burial Notes: Section F Range East Lot 200 Grave 2 Noted events in her life were: 1. Census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 14 The 1900 census recorded James Kerr, watchman, 53, born Sep 1847 in Ireland of Irish parents, living with wife Isabella, 53, Apr 1847 in Ireland of Irish parents, and their children: John F. Kerr, driver, 20, Dec 1800; Isabella, clerk, 16, Feb 1884; Teresa, clerk, 15, Jun 1885; James M., salesman dry goods, 24, Apr 1876; Margaret, daughter-in-law, 29, Jun 1870; James J., grandson, 3 months, Feb 1900. All the children were born in Pennsylvania. James and Isabella were married for 28 years and she had birthed 10 children, 7 alive in 1900. James immigrated in 1867 and was now a US Citizen. Isabells immigrated in 1870. 2. Residence: 223 Elm St., Norristown, PA on 29 Nov 1907 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 8 3. Residence: 1026 Cherry St., Norristown, PA on 24 May 1909 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 6 4. Census in 1910 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 1 George B. Beecher, occupation steel plant, 28, was married for 3 years to wife Isabela, 26; George, 2; and Paul, 10 months when the census was recorded on 23 Apr 1910. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except George's mother was born in New York, and Isabella's parents in Ireland. They were renting a house at 1026 Cherry St. 5. Residence: 48 E. Chestnut St., Norristown, PA on 12 Sep 1918 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 15 6. Census in 1920 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 4 George B. Beecher, clerk steel plant, 37, was with wife Isabella, 35; George F., 12; and Paul L., 10. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Isabella's parents in Ireland. They were renting a house at 48 E. Chestnut St. 7. Census in 1930 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 16 George B. Beecher, carpenter, 47, was with wife Isabella, 46; Georg, carpenter, 22; and Paul, chauffer taxi company, 20. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Isabella's parents in New Jersey. They were renting a house at 48 E. Chestnut St. 8. Census in 1940 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 17 The 1940 census recorded renting for $16 a month at 48 Chestnut Street: George B. Beecher, carpenter for construction company, 57, living with wife Isabella R., 53; son George L., carpenter, 32; and son Paul L., painter for boiler manufacturer, 29. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. 9. Census in 1950 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 18 The 1950 census recorded at 48 E. Chestnut Street: George Beecher, building contractor carpenter, 67, living with wife Isabella, 66; 10. Residence: 48 E. Chestnut St., Norristown, PA on 17 Jan 1950 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 7 Isabella married George Bullock Beecher, son of Coleman Nagle Beecher and Ellen C. Donagan, in 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.1 2 3 (George Bullock Beecher was born on 2 Jul 1882 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA 15 19 20 21, christened 15 Mpv 1994 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA,22 died on 14 Apr 1955 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA 5 23 24 25 and was buried on 19 Apr 1955 in Norristown: St. Patricks Roman Catholic Cemetery, Montgomery, PA 5 13 25.) |
1 1910 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Norristown Ward 6, Series: M624 Roll: 1379 Page: 12.
2 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885-1951 (FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org)), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JJDY-35M George B Beecher and Kerr, 1906.
3 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JB19-LMJ George F Beecher, 6 July 1994.
4 1920 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Norristown Ward 3, Series M625 Roll 604 Page: 9.
5 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148440373.
6 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1914, Certificate 77773, Paul Beecher, b. 24 May 1909, father George Beecher, mother Isabella Kerr.
7 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII, 1950, Paul L. Beecher b. 24 May 1909 in Norristown.
8 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1914, Certificate 176647. George Beecher b. 29 Nov 1907, father George Beecher, mother Isabelle Kerr.
9 Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), George Francis Beecher, b. 30 Nov 1907, Norristown, PA.
10 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J2S3-V2S Isabella Beecher, October 1974.
11 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2VD-83D Isabell Carr, 01 Feb 1884; Birth, citing Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,289,323.
12 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, PA > Montgomery > Norristown > St. Patrick's Cemetery. Isabella C. Beecher buried 30 Oct 1974.
13 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, PA > Montgomery > Norristown > St. Patrick's Cemetery. Plat owned by Beecher, George.
14 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M372-MHZ James Kerr, Philadelphia city Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 725, sheet 11A, family 224.
15 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6VT-QN3 George Bullock Beecher, 1917-1918.
16 1930 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Norristown Ward 3, Series M626 Roll 2083 Page 269.
17 1940 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQC8-78D George B. Beecher Norristown PA.
18 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XBG-ZLQ4 George Beecher Norristown PA.
19 1900 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Norristown Ward 3, Series: T623 Roll: 1443 Page: 78.
20 FamilySearch.org, United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQFZ-N2C George Bullock Beecher, 1942.
21 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), George B. Beecher, SSN 188094826.
22 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, PA > Montgomery > Norristown > Roman Catholic > St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church.
23 Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Indices (Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA, 16103. Online at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/public_records/20686 .), Death Certificate 34736, George B. Beecher.
24 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 34736. George B. Beecher. Father Coleman Beecher. Mother Ellen Dunegan.
25 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 Certificte 34736. George B. Beecher. Father Coleman Beecher. Mother Ellen Dunegan. Spouse Isabella Beecher (informant).
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