Omar Rittenhouse
(Abt 1844-)
Malinda Jennifer O'Day
(1863-)
Leona Rittenhouse
(1885-1960)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Harold Pollard Black

2. Daniel Adrian Beecher Sr.

Leona Rittenhouse 4 5 6

  • Born: 2 Jul 1885, Altamont, Labette, KS, USA 6 7 8
  • Marriage (1): Harold Pollard Black on 10 Dec 1905 in Fulton, Callaway, MO 1 2
  • Marriage (2): Daniel Adrian Beecher Sr. on 17 Jan 1918 in Saint Charles, St. Charles, MO 3
  • Died: 2 Mar 1960, Seattle, King, WA at age 74 5 6
  • Buried: Lake Forest Park, King, WA, USA 6

   FamilySearch ID: L6VJ-72N.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Springfield, Greene, MO. 8 The 1900 census recorded Jennie M. Rittenhouse, 37, born in Ohio, living with daughter Leona, 15, born in Kansas. Jennie had given birth to 4 children and 3 were still living in 1900. Jennie's father was born in Maryland and her mother in Ohio. Leona's father was born in Virginia.

2. Census in 1910 in Roswell, Chaves, NM. 9 The 1910 census recorded living at 809 N. Pennsylvania: Harold P. Black, druggist, 27, living with wife Leona, 24, and mother-in-law Malinda J. Rittenhouse, dressmaking - sewing, 46. Harold and his parents were born in Missouri. Leona was born in Kansas, her father in Virginia, and mother in Ohio. Malinda and her mother were born in Ohio, her father in Maryland. Leona had been married for 4 years and birthed 1 child no longer alive in 1910. Malinda had birthed 4 children, 3 alive in 1910.

3. Census in 1920 in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO. 7 The1920 census recorded renting at 1920 Berthold Avenue: Daniel A. Beecher, securities salesman, 33, living with wife Leona, 33, and daughter Mary Jane, 7. Daniel and his father were born in Missouri, and his mother in Michigan. Leona was born in Kansas, her father in Virginia, and mother in Ohio. Mary Jane was born in New Mexico.

4. Census in 1930 in Kirkwood, St. Louis, MO. 10 In 1930 Daniel W. Beecher, 44, born in Missouri, was living with wife Leona, 44, born in Kansas; and daughter Mary J., 17, born in New Mexico, and son Daniel, 4, born in Missouri. Daniel Sr.'s father was born in Missouri, his mother in Michigan. Leona's father was born in Virginia and her mother in Ohio.

5. Census in 1940 in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO. 11 In 1940 Daniel A. Beecher, restaurant operator, 53, born in Missouri, was living with wife Leona, restaurant operator, 53, born in Kansas; and son Daniel A., 15, born in Missouri. Also with them is Daniel's daughter, Mary Jane Cantrell, 28, born in New Mexico, and her husband Marshall Cantrell, restaurant cook, 26, and their son Marshall A. Cantrell, 1 month old when the census was recorded on 8 Apr 1940. Both Marshall's were born in Missouri.

6. Census in 1950. The 1950 census recorded on Everett Highway: Daniel A. Beacher, maintenance at boy's ranch, 62, born in Missouri, living with wife Leona, cooking at boy's ranch, 64, born in Kansas.


Leona married Harold Pollard Black on 10 Dec 1905 in Fulton, Callaway, MO.1 2 (Harold Pollard Black was born on 12 Jan 1886 in Fulton, Callaway, MO 12 13 and died on 1 May 1943 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT 13.)


Leona next married Daniel Adrian Beecher Sr., son of John Lyman Beecher and Mary Elizabeth O'Reilly, on 17 Jan 1918 in Saint Charles, St. Charles, MO.3 (Daniel Adrian Beecher Sr. was born on 2 May 1886 in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO,4 14 15 16 17 died on 30 Apr 1951 in Bothell, King, WA, USA 16 18 and was buried on 3 May 1951 in Lake Forest Park, King, WA, USA 16 18.)


Sources


1 Ancestry.com, Callaway County, Missouri Marriages, 1870-1922 (Original records: Weant, Kenneth E., comp. Callaway County, Missouri Marraiges (3574) 1 January 1900 to 28 December 1922. Volume 10. Missouri: Kenneth E. Weant, 2000.), Callaway County Volume I page 154.

2 FamilySearch.org, Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1802-1969, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2CCK-1B5 Harrold P Black and Lena Peltenhous, 1905.

3 Ancestry.com, Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002 (Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.), https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/400357329:1171 Daniel A. Beecher m. 17 Jan 1918 Leona Black in St. Charles MO.

4 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3TM-84B Daniel Adrian Beecher.

5 FamilySearch.org, Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N31R-5F3 Leona Beecher, 02 Mar 1960.

6 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189741382.

7 1920 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M88W-VLK Daniel A Beecher, , St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; citing enumeration district (ED) , sheet 3A, family 54, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820960.

8 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3CK-XJT Jennie M Rittenhouse, 1900.

9 1910 United States Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roswell Ward 1, Chaves, New Mexico; Roll: T624_913; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374926.

10 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHNG-ZV4 Daniel W Beecher, Kirkwood, St. Louis, Missouri; citing enumeration district (ED) 0003, sheet 12A, family 275, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1223.

11 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7WQ-M21 Daniel A Beecher, Bonhomme Township, St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 95-36, sheet 6A, family 124.

12 FamilySearch.org, Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F61B-8HM Harold Block and Maude Duncan, 23 Nov 1918; citing El Paso, Texas, , reference Vol 19 Roll 10 P168; FHL microfilm 25064.

13 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), SSN 520031558 Harold Pollard Black b. 12 Jan 1886 Fulton, Missouri d. 1 May 1943.

14 1900 United States Census, Missouri, Saint Louis (City), Saint Louis Ward24, Roll T623-899, Page 11B.

15 Missouri Death Cerfiticate (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/), Death certificate 5949, Samuel L. Beecher.

16 FamilySearch.org, Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3BM-GLQ Daniel Adrian Beecher Sr., 30 Apr 1951.

17 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3TM-84B Daniel Adrian Beecher b. 2 May 1886 St. Louis MO.

18 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209487520.



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