Mai Ledgerwood Beecher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

   Other names for Mai were Mae Beecher ¹ and Mai Ledgewood Beecher.⁷

   FamilySearch ID: KZ67-TVZ.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO. ² Margaret Beecher headed the household in 1900. she was 45, born Aug 1854, and married for 22 years, having birthed 6 children by 1900, 4 still alive that year. With her: Samuel E., wood engraver, 21, Feb 1879; William L., clerk insurance, 19, Sep 1880; Walter S., office boy, Sep 1885, and Mai L., 10, Jan 1889. Also in the home: Emily E. Owens, niece, stenographer, 19, May 1880. Everyone and their parents were born in Missouri, except Mai in Illinois, and Margaret's father was born in New Hampshire and mother in Maryland. They were renting the home at 2736 Walnut St.

2. Census in 1910 in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO. ⁹ In the 1910 census is listed Margaret A. Beecher, 55, widowed, who had birthed 6 children, and 4 were alive in 1910. With her was Mai L., 20. Also with them was Charles W. Browder, 30, lodger. She ws living at 3631 Shaw Ave. Margaret was born in Missouri, her father in New Hampshire, and mother in Maryland. Mai was born in Illinois and her parents in Missouri. Charles and his parents were born in Ohio.

3. Newspaper: St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Marriage Licenses: Maurice R. Parrott, 3457A Crittenden, and Mai L. Beecher, 3630 Shaw., 14 Dec 1910, Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO. ¹⁰

4. Newspaper: St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Exchange Member Gets A Very Handsome Gift, 23 Dec 1910, Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO. ¹¹ Maurice R. Parrott of the Merchant's Exchange was the recipient of a beautiful chest of silver from his friends on the floor Friday, on his return home from his honeymoon trip. Parrott, or "Denny," to his floor members, was escorted to the directors' rooms where Rodger P. Annan Sr. made the presentation speech. Parrott in expressing his thanks laughingly remarked it was just what he wanted to give his bride for Xmas. She was Miss Mae Beecher of 3630 Shaw avenue, until a week ago.

5. Census in 1920 in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO. ¹² The 1920 census recorded Maurice Parrott, grain broker, 30, living with wife Mai, 29. Maurice and his father were born in Illinois, and his mother in Indiana. Mai and her parents were born in Missouri.

6. Newspaper: St. Louis Post-Dispatch: photo of Mrs. M. R. Parrott golfing, 9 Oct 1921, Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO. ¹³

7. Newspaper: St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "District Golf Tournament: A surprise came when Mrs. M. R. Parrott of the Kirkwood Club eliminated Mrs. M. J. Isler after a close match, 2 up and 1 to play., 11 Oct 1922, Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO. ¹⁴

8. Newspaper: St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "U.S. Golf Tournament: Mrs. M. R. Parrott of Kirksville Also Will Compete for National Title.", 18 Sep 1925, Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO. ¹⁵

9. Census in 1930 in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO. ¹⁶ The 1930 census recorded living in a $20,000 home at 215 Bristol Road: Maurice Parrott, grain broker, 40, with wife Mai B., 40, and son Dennis B., 9 months old when the census was recorded on 11 Apr 1930. Maurice and Mai were married for 21 years. Maurice, his parents, and Mai were born in Illinois. Her parents and Dennis were born in Missouri.

10. Residence: 1940 Sarasota City Directory: Parrott Mai (wid Maurice R) h2525 Mulberry Terrace in 1940 in Sarasota, Sarasota, FL. ¹⁷

11. Residence: 2525 Mulberry Terrace, Sarasota, FL in 1945 in Sarasota, Sarasota, FL. ¹⁸ The 1945 Florida State Census recorded at 2525 Mulberry Avenue: Mai Parrott, 49, born in Illinois, living with son Dennis, 16, born in Missouri.

12. Funeral record for Mai Beecher Parrott on 1 Jan 1948 in Sarasota, Sarasota, FL. Deceased: Mai Beecher Parrott
White, widowed
Charge to Dennis Beecher Parrott
Occupation: Housewife
Date of Death: January 1 1948
Date of Birth: 1899
Age: 48
Date of Funeral: 1/5/48 Monday 2:30 p.m.
Services at Bopp Chapel, Kirkwood, MO
Clergyman: Rev. Charles Kean, Kirkwood
Religion of deceased: Protestant
Birthplace: Chicago, Ill.
Resided in the State: Florida
Place of Death: Sarasota, Fla.
Cemetery/Crematory: Valhalla Crematory.

Mai married Maurice Ray Parrott, son of James Douglas Parrott and Etta M. Riley, in Dec 1910 in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO.¹ (Maurice Ray Parrott was born on 29 Aug 1889 in Litchfield, Montgomery, IL ¹⁹ and died on 28 Sep 1934 in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO ^{19 20}.)