George Robinson Beecher
(1843-1921)
Annie Hughes
(1844-1924)
John McAleese
(1851-1916)
Mary A. Patterson
(1853-1936)
Walter Bryan Beecher
(1871-1938)
Caroline McAleese
(1877-1952)
George Robinson Beecher
(1904-1990)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Gisele Klein
2. Frances Verona Walton

George Robinson Beecher 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

  • Born: 21 Aug 1904, , Lawrence, PA 2 3 5 10 11
  • Marriage (1): Gisele Klein in Dec 1930 in Paris, , , FRA 1
  • Marriage (2): Frances Verona Walton on 19 Feb 1949 in , Allegheny, PA 2
  • Died: 28 Oct 1990, Hudson, Pasco, FL at age 86 5 9 10

   FamilySearch ID: L628-NWS.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1910 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 3 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.

2. Newspaper: Philadelphia Inquirer: Vacationing in Wildwood, NJ: Wildwood Manor - W. H. Beecher, John and George Beecher, Pittsburgh, PA., 10 Aug 1919, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 12

3. Census in 1920 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 13 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.

4. Census in 1930 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 14 The 1930 census recorded owning a $25,000 home at 1330 Sheridan Avenue: Walter B. Beecher, chemical jobber, 58, living with wife Caroline, 54; and son George R., commercial artist, 25. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Newspaper: Post-Gazette: "Pittsburghers on board the Red Star Liner, the Pennland, which sailed for Europe Friday from New York are Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Beecher, George R. Beecher, Benjamin Dangerfield, Lee H. Marshall and George T. Price.", 31 Aug 1930, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 15

6. Newspaper: Post-Gazette: "Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Gisele Klein to George Robinson Beecher, which took place Friday, December 30, in Paris, France, where the bridal couple will make their home.", 5 Feb 1931, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 1

7. He was divorced (Gisele Klein Beecher filed for divorce in July 1931) in Jul 1931 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 16

8. Arrived on ship S.S. Adriatic from Liverpool, England: Walter B. Beecher & Caroline, George R. Beecher. on 30 Aug 1931 in New York, New York, NY. 17

9. Newspaper: Post-Gazette: Legal Notices: divorce notice George R. Beecher & Gisele Klein Beecher, 20 Nov 1931, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 18 To George R. Beecher respondent: Take notice that the subpoena and alias subpoena in the case of Gisele Klein Beecher against you for divorce V. M. at No. 128 July Term, 1931, Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County has been returned N. E I. You are required to appear and answer the complaint on before the first Monday of January, 1932. Robert S. Cain, Sheriff.

10. Court: Divorce Documents: Gisele Klein Beecher vs. George R. Beecher on 6 Apr 1932 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 19 The court having heard this case finds that George R. Beecher has (1) by cruel and barbarous treatment endangered libellant's life, and (2) offered such indinities to the person of the libellant as to render her condition intolerable and life burdensome and it is decreed that the libellant, Gisele Klein Beecher is divorced and separated from the bonds of matrimony contracted between her and the Respondent George R. Beecher. Respondent to pay the costs.

11. Census in 1940 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 20 The 1940 census recorded owning a $16,000 home at 1330 Sheridan Avenue: Caroline Beecher, widow, 62, living with son George Beecher, advertising artist, 35; son John Beecher, assistant treasurer at bank, 40, and his wife Grace, no occupation, 29. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

12. Occupation: Employer: Oliver Iron and Steel Corporation, 10th & Muriel Sts. on 11 Feb 1942 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 11

13. He was described as 5' 9" 155 lbs. blue eyes blonde hair light cmoplexion on 11 Feb 1942 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 11

14. Residence: 1330 Sheridan Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA on 11 Feb 1942 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 11

15. Occupation: artist on 19 Feb 1949 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 2

16. Residence: 1330 Sheridan Ave., Pittsburgh, PA on 19 Feb 1949 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 2

17. Residence: in 1976 in Albany, Albany, NY. 9

18. Residence: on 4 Feb 1985 in Bayonet Point, Pasco, FL, USA. 9

19. Newspaper: St. Petersburg Times: obituary of George R. Beecher, 30 Oct 1990, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, FL.

20. Obituary: Tampa Bay Times: obituary of George R. Beecher on 30 Oct 1990 in Hudson, Pasco, FL. 9 BEECHER, GEORGE R., 86, of Hudson, died Sunday (Oct 28, 1990) at home. Born in Pittsburgh, he came here 14 years ago from Albany, N.Y. He was a retired commercial artist with an advertising firm and a member of the Beacon Woods Art League. Survivors include sister-in-law, Maria O. Beecher, Hudson. North Funeral Home, Hudson.


George married Gisele Klein, daughter of Samuel J. Klein and Freda Weiss, in Dec 1930 in Paris, , , FRA.1 The marriage ended in divorce on 6 Apr 1932. (Gisele Klein was born on 10 Feb 1905 in Feketeerdó, , Gyór-Moson-Sopron, HUN,21 22 23 died on 1 Feb 1952 in New York, New York, NY 23 and was buried on 6 Feb 1952 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA 23.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. They were divorced on 6 Apr 1932 in , Allegheny, PA. 4


George next married Frances Verona Walton, daughter of Harry C. Walton and Dora L. Schoenbach, on 19 Feb 1949 in , Allegheny, PA.2 (Frances Verona Walton was born on 14 Nov 1900 in West Elizabeth, Allegheny, PA,2 24 25 died on 16 Jul 1983 in Johnson City, Washington, TN 24 25 26 and was buried on 20 Jul 1983 in Dravosburg: Richland Cemetery, Allegheny, PA 25 26.)


Sources


1 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA), 5 Feb 1931, page 14. Marriage of George Robinson Beecher and Gisele Klein.

2 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KHX2-YHZ George R Beecher and Frances Walton Halla, 1949.

3 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGHF-1MJ Walter B Beecher, Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; citing sheet 1B, family 20, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375315.

4 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KHX2-YHN George R Beecher and Gisele Klein Beecher, 1931.

5 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J1ML-32D George R Beecher, 28 Oct 1990; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

6 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA), 13 Jun 1952, page 25. Funeral of Caroline McAleese Beecher.

7 Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA), 25 Dec 1938, page 8. Funeral for Walter B. Beecher.

8 Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA), 24 Dec 1938, page 12. Obituary of Walter B. Beecher.

9 Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, FL), 30 Oct 1990, page 13. Obituary of George R. Beecher.

10 FamilySearch.org, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VVZ7-TB6 George R Beecher, 28 Oct 1990; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998,."

11 Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), George Robinson Beecher b. 21 Aug 1904 Lawrence Co. PA.

12 Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), 10 Aug 1919, page 28. Boardwalk Plans Grow in Wildwood.

13 1920 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M61D-Y58 Walter Beecher, , Allegheny, Pennsylvania; citing enumeration district (ED) , sheet 14A, family 298, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821518.

14 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1975; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0169; Image: 202.0; FHL microfilm: 2341709.

15 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA), 31 Aug 1930, page 11.

16 Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1854 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Secretary of the Commonwealth. Series 26.28, Record and Indexes of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. Microfilm, rolls 668-673. Records of the Department of State, Record Group 26. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3539313:61381.

17 FamilySearch.org, New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-21889-35387-94?cc=1923888 5026 - vol. 10861-10862, Aug 30, 1932 > image 41 of 780; citing NARA microfilm publication T715.

18 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA), 20 Nov 1931, page 25.

19 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KHX2-YHJ George R Beecher and Gisele Klein Beecher, divorce case filed by her Jul 1931;.

20 1940 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ6J-QSK Caroline Beecher Pittsburgh PA.

21 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1977; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0222; Image: 617.0; FHL microfilm: 2341711.

22 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S. Naturalization Originals, 1795-1930 (National Archives; Washington, D.C; Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania; Series: M1537; Roll: 296; Record Type: (Roll 296) Petition Nos. 43776-44000), Petition 378, online image 660, Samuel Klein.

23 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169090384.

24 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V9TH-CWR Frances Beecher, Jul 1983; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

25 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=120775573.

26 Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA), 18 Jul 1983, page 23.



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