Walter McAleese Beecher ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11}

   FamilySearch ID: L628-FBD.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹³ The 1900 census recorded renting at 709 Euclid Avenue: Walter Beecher, accountant, 30, born Aug 1878, living with wife Caroline, 23, Jul 1877; Walter, 8, May 1892; John, 1, Aug 1899; and brother-in-law John McAleese, clerk, 20, Nov 1880. Walter and Caroline were married for 4 years and she had birthed 2 children by 1900. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Also in the home was servant Alice Oram, 14, born in England.

2. Census in 1910 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ⁴ In the 1910 Census Walter B. Beecher, 38, is living with wife Caroline, 32; Walter M., 12; John J., 10; George R., 5 and Walter Sr.'s mother, Anna H. Beecher, 65. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

3. He was educated at student at University of Pittsburgh on 29 May 1918 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ⁵

4. Newspaper: Philadelphia Inquirer: Vacationing in Wildwood, NJ: Wildwood Manor - W. H. Beecher, John and George Beecher, Pittsburgh, PA., 10 Aug 1919, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹⁴

5. Census in 1920 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹⁵ In 1920 the household headed by Walter Beecher, 48, included wife Caroline, 42; Walter Beecher, 22; John Beecher, 20; George Beecher, 15; and mother Georgie Beecher, 75; and father George R. Beecher, 77. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: McIntosh-Beecher Wedding., 2 Mar 1927, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ² McIntosh-Beecher. The wedding of Miss Virginia McIntosh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Daniel F. McIntosh of Sheridan avenue, and Walter McAleese Beecher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Beecher of Sheridan avenue, took place last evening at 7:30 o'clock in the home of the bride's parents, the Rev. Dr. Arthur W. French performing the ceremony. The bride wore a gown of white duchess satin, trimmed with lace and pearls. The bridal veil was of tulle held in place with rose point lace and orange blossoms. The bride carried an arm bouquet of white roses and lilacs showered with lilies of the valley. She was attended by her sister, Mrs. Bennett W. Johnson, who wore a gown of green chiffon, beaded with crystals and rhinestones and carried an arm bouquet of spring flowers. John James Beecher was best man. A reception and dinner at the University Club supplemented the ceremony. Covers were laid for 24 at the bridal table, which was centered with spring flowers. Mrs. McIntosh, mother of the bride, was attired in pink chiffon beaded in crystals and silver, and her corsage was of orchids. Mrs. Beecher, mother of the bridegroom, wore a gown of French blue chiffon, with a corsage of pink roses. After an Eastern trip Mr. and Mrs. Beecher will make their home in the Alderson apartments.

7. Census in 1930 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹ The 1930 census recorded renting at 1620 Beechwood Blvd.: Walter M. Beecher, chemical salesman, 32, living with wife Virginia M., 28; and daughter Virginia M., 2. Also in the home was servant Anna Durkin, 17. Walter, his parents, Virginia, and her mother were born in Pennsylvania. Her father was born in Ohio.

8. Census in 1940 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹⁶ The 1940 census recorded renting at 6536 Wilkins Avenue.: Walter M. Beecher, chemical co. owner, 42, living with wife Virginia M., 38; and daughter Virginia, 12. They were born in Pennsylvania.

9. Residence: 1245 Denniston Ave., Pittsburgh, PA on 13 Oct 1947 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹⁷

10. Census in 1950 in Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA. ¹⁸ The 1950 census recorded at 1330 Sheridan Avenue: Walter Beecher, salesman for wholesale plumbing, 53, marital status "separated", living with his mother, Caroline Beecher, 73, and brother John J. Beecher, bank teller, 50, marital status "separated". Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

11. Residence: 1955 Pittsburgh City Directory: Beecher Walter (Marcia) h 4 Bayard rd Apt 5G in 1955 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹⁹

12. Newspaper: Tampa Bay Times: obituary of Walter McAleese Beecher, 7 Feb 1985, Tampa, Hillsborough, FL. ¹¹ BEECHER, WALTER McALEESE, 87, of 12232 Saddle Strap Row, Beacon Woods, died Monday (Feb 4., 1985). He came ehre 17 years ago from native Pittsburgh and was a retired public relations representative. Surviviors include his wife Maria; a brother, George, Bayonet Point; a daughter Virginia Blair, Pittsburgh, and one grandson. National Cremation Society, Holiday.

Walter married Virginia Mary McIntosh, daughter of Dr. Daniel Fraser McIntosh and Virginia Colgate Smith, on 1 Mar 1927 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA.^{1 2 3} (Virginia Mary McIntosh was born on 17 Mar 1902 in Sharpsburg, Allegheny, PA,^{1 20 21 22} died on 26 Jan 1988 in Oakmont, Allegheny, PA ^{20 21 23} and was buried on 31 Jan 1888 in Sharpsburg: Greenwood Cemetery, Allegheny, PA ^{21 23}.)

Walter next married Maria O. (Maria O. was born on 19 Mar 1905 ^{24 25} and died on 14 Feb 2000 in Port Richey, Pasco, FL ²⁵.)