James Phillips Opie
Annie Jeremiah
William Reese Opie
(1894-1950)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Lillian May Beacher
2. Myrtle I. Lacey

William Reese Opie 1 4

  • Born: 15 Aug 1894, Shamokin, Northumberland, PA 1 4
  • Marriage (1): Lillian May Beacher on 5 Apr 1915 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA 1 2 3
  • Marriage (2): Myrtle I. Lacey on 26 Jun 1918 in Detroit, Wayne, MI
  • Died: 21 Jan 1950, Erin Twp., Macomb, MI at age 55 4

   FamilySearch ID: KK3Y-DSV.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Newspaper: Reading Times: "Pottsville: Three weddings are recorded at the First Reformed Church during the past week. William R. Opie and Miss Lillian Beacher, both of Shamokin, left on a brief honeymoon trip and will remain in Shamokin.", 14 Apr 1915, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. 5


William married Lillian May Beacher, daughter of Thomas Franklin Beacher Sr. and Agnes May Hepner, on 5 Apr 1915 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA.1 2 3 The marriage ended in divorce on 19 Feb 1918. (Lillian May Beacher was born on 6 May 1898 in New Castle Twp., Schuylkill, PA,3 6 7 8 9 died on 16 Nov 1969 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA 8 9 10 11 and was buried on 20 Nov 1969 in Schuylkill Haven: Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill, PA, USA 8 9 11.)


William next married Myrtle I. Lacey on 26 Jun 1918 in Detroit, Wayne, MI. (Myrtle I. Lacey was born on 25 Jun 1895 in , Jackson, MI, USA.)

Sources

1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMCY-82Z Marriage of William R Opie and Lillian Beacher, 1915.

2 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMC1-VBP John J Sullivan and Lillian Beacher, 11 Nov 1919; citing , Schuyl, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 2131499.

3 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMC1-VBT Marriage of Lillian Beacher to John Sullivan.

4 FamilySearch.org, Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KFQS-NNK William Reese Opie, 1950.

5 Reading Times (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks, Pernnsylvania.), 14 Apr 1915, page 3. Three Pottsville Couples Made Happy at First Reformed Parsonage.

6 1910 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, New Castle Township, Series: T624 Roll: 1417 Page: 212.

7 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M343-TRW Agnes Beacher, ED 140 East Norwegian Township St. Clair borough Ward North & Middle, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 27B, family 521.

8 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140905344.

9 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.), Certificate 113700 Lillian May Sullivan b. 6 May 1898 New Castle Twp PA d. 16 Nov 1969 Pottsville PA father Thomas Beacher mother Agnes Hepner spouse John Sullivan.

10 Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 7 Nov 1972, obituary of John L Sullivan.

11 Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 17 Nov 1969 page 12. Obituary of Mrs. John J. Sullivan.


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