Mary Rebecca Hale ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

   FamilySearch ID: L7ND-BZN.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1880 in New Cumberland, Cumberland, PA. ⁷ The 1880 census recorded Elizabeth Hale, widow, 49, born in Hasen, Germany, living with her children born in Pennsylvania: son Daniel, 17; and daughter Beckie, 9. Their father was born in Germany. Living on the same census page is a likely relative born in Pennsylvania, John E. Hale, 38, and his wife Amanda, and their children and John's mother Catharine, 59.

2. Newspaper: Patriot: Cards were issued yesterday for the marriage of Robert Beecher and Miss Rebecca Hale, daughter of Daniel Hale, 217 Main street, which will be solemnized June 18 at the bride's home., 12 Jun 1896, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ⁸

3. Occupation: teacher on 18 Jun 1896 in Steelton, Dauphin, PA. ³

4. Census in 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ¹ Robert S. Beecher, 29, born Aug 1871, was living in Harrisburg with wife of 4 years, Mary R., 28, born Feb 1872. Mary, Robert, and his parents were born in Pennsylvania. Her parents were born in Germany.

5. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: "Mrs. Robert S. Beecher has left to spend August at The Albemarkle, Asbury Park.", 31 Jul 1905, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ⁹

6. Census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹⁰ The 1910 census recorded boarding at 3471 Chestnut Street: Robert S. Beecher, mechanical engineer, 38, living with wife Rebecca, 39. The census states they were married 13 years and had birthed no children by 1910. Robert, his parents, and Rebecca were born in Pennsylvania. Her parents were born in Germany.

7. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: "Mrs. R. S. Beecher, a former resident of this city, who has been visiting her brother, C. C. Hale, at New Cumberland, has returned home to Ridgway, Pa.", 21 Oct 1911, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ¹¹

8. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: "Mrs. Robert S. Beecher, of New York, a former Harrisburger, was a holiday guest of Miss Mary Y. McReynolds, State street.", 6 Jan 1913, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ¹²

9. Census in 1920 in New York, New York, NY. ¹³ In the 1920 Census Robert is indexed as Robert S. Bucher (the two handwritten e's look like a u), age 48, living with wife Mary R., 48. Mary, Robert, and his parents were born in Pennsylvania, and Mary's parents were born in Germany.

10. Census in 1940 in Chicago, Cook, IL. ⁴ Robert S. Beecher, 68, was living with wife Mary Hale Beecher, 68.

11. Census in 1950 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. ¹⁴ The 1950 census recorded Robert Beecher, 78, living with wife Mary, 78. They were born in Pennsylvania.

12. Residence: 1952 St. Petersburg City Directory: Beecher Robt S (Mary H) h301 7th av N apt 2 in 1952 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, FL. ¹⁵

13. Cause of Death: carcinoma left breast, genealized metastasis, 7 Jun 1961, Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. ⁵

14. Residence: 424 N. Fourth St., Sunbury, PA on 7 Jun 1961 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. ⁵

Mary married Robert Sylvester Beecher, son of Jacob Henry Beecher and Susan Catherine Oberlin, on 18 Jun 1896 in Steelton, Dauphin, PA.^{1 2 3} (Robert Sylvester Beecher was born on 26 Aug 1871 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA,^{16 17 18} died on 14 Jan 1953 in Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL ^{19 20} and was buried in Sunbury: Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Northumberland, PA ¹⁸.)