Abraham Jacob Kiehl
(1867-1935)
Anna Maria Peck
(1871-1909)
Anna Pearl Kiehl
(1896-1964)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Thompson Walker Beecher

Anna Pearl Kiehl 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 27 Feb 1896, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA 1 2 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Thompson Walker Beecher on 15 Mar 1913 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA 1
  • Died: 27 May 1964, Saint Marys, Elk, PA at age 68 2 3 4 6
  • Buried: 29 May 1964, Sinnemahoning: Gilmore Cemetery, Cameron, PA 2 3 4

   Other names for Anna were Annie Pearl Kiehl 1 and Pearl Anne Kiehl.7 8 9

   FamilySearch ID: LXMW-1DX.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Frankford Twp., Cumberland, PA. 10 11 The 1900 census recorded A. J. Kiehl, farmer, 33, born Dec 1867, living with wife Annie M., 29, Mar 1871; and daughter Pearl, 4, Feb 1896. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. The couple had been married 7 years. On the same census page are Annie's parents, Levi and Sarah Snyder.

2. Census in 1910 in Lower Frankford Twp., Cumberland, PA. 12 The 1910 census recorded Jacob A. Kiehl, widowed, farmer, 42, living with daughter Pearl A., 14; and mother-in-law Sarah E. Snyder, widowed, 59. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

3. Residence: in 1913 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 1

4. Census in 1920 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 13 The 1920 census recorded renting at 6617 Apple Avenue: Thompson Beecher, brakeman steam railroad, 28, living with wife Pearl, 23; Virginia, 6 and 3 months; Jesse, 4 and 8 months; Kenneth, 3 and 8 months; and Sarah Snyder, boarder, 79. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Census in 1930 in North Braddock, Allegheny, PA. 14 The 1930 census recorded renting at 408 Stokes Avenue: Thompson W. Beecher, brakeman steam railroad, 37, living with Pearl, 34; Virginia, 16; Jesse, 14; and Kenneth, 13. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Census in 1940 in Swissvale, Allegheny, PA. 15 The 1940 census recorded owning the home at 2330 Braddock Avenue: Thompson W. Beecher, brakeman rail road, 45, living with wife Pearl K., 42; Jess, chemical engineer, 25; and Kenneth, 23. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. In 1935 they were living in North Braddock, PA.

7. Census in 1950 in Dormont, Allegheny, PA. 16 The 1950 census recorded at 1316 Tennessee St: Thompson Beecher, railroad conductor, 57, living with wife Pearl, 54. They were born in Pennsylvania.

8. Residence: 1316 Tennessee Ave, Pittsburgh, PA on 20 Jan 1950 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 7

9. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Press: Couple Returns for Anniversary, 17 Mar 1963, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 17 Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Walker Beecher, now of Sinnemahoning, Pa., returned here to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
Before leaving this district, the Beechers were residents of Dormont.
(photo of Mr. and Mrs. Beecher)
Caption: Fifty golden years
A party for the couple was held in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Charles B. Francis Jr., of Upper St. Clair Twp.
The couple also has two sons, Jess S. Beecher of New York and Kenneth T. Beecher of Connellsville, and five granddaughters.

10. Cause of Death: Anna died at Kaul Memorial Hospital from pulmonary emboli due to phlebitis left leg, 27 May 1964, Benzinger Township, Elk, PA. 4

11. Residence: on 27 May 1964 in Sinnemahoning, Cameron, PA. 4

12. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Press: Deaths Elsewhere: Mrs. Anna Pearl Beecher, 81, former Pittsburgh resident, in St. Mary's, Pa., 29 May 1964, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 6


Anna married Thompson Walker Beecher, son of Jesse Franklin Beecher and Flora Walker, on 15 Mar 1913 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA.1 (Thompson Walker Beecher was born on 21 Apr 1892 in Newville, Cumberland, PA,18 19 20 21 died on 7 Jul 1988 in Sinnemahoning, Cameron, PA 19 20 and was buried in Sinnemahoning: Gilmore Cemetery, Cameron, PA 21.)

Sources

1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFWD-WJ8 Thompson W. Beecher and Annie Pearl Kiehl, 1913.

2 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=124492884.

3 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 045677-64. Anna Pearl Beecher. Father Abraham Jacob Kiehl. Mother Synder Kiehl. Spouse Thompson W. Beecher.

4 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 045677-64 Anna Pearl Beecher, father Abrham Jacob Kiehl, mother Snyder, spouse Thompson W. Beecher, informant Mrs. Charles Francis Jr., Upper St. Clair, PA.

5 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 13 Jul 1935, page 2. Obituary of Abraham Jacob Kiehl.

6 Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA), 29 May 1964, page 21.

7 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII, 1950, Jess Stanley Beecher. Serial # 0-364480.

8 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), SSN 168052192. Jess Stanley Beecher.

9 Ancestry.com, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014 (Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.), Jess Stanley Beecher and Alda Mae Mauk.

10 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3S3-3NG Pearl Kiehl in household of A J Kiehl, Frankford Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet , family 273, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241400.

11 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JP8Y-D4W Jesse S Beecher, 11 December 1996; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

12 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG8W-K9G Jacob A Kiehl, Frankford, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 8B, family 189.

13 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 12, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1521; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 504; Image: 747.

14 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1967; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0730; Image: 1012.0; FHL microfilm: 2341701.

15 1940 United States Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swissvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3418; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2-540.

16 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XBG-QXMP Thompson Beecher Dormont PA.

17 Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA), 17 Mar 1963, section 4 page 12.

18 1900 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Frankford Township, Series: T623 Roll: 1400 Page: 177.

19 Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JTD8-Q61 Thompson W Beecher, 7 July 1988.

20 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), Thompson Walker Beecher, SSN 716140543.

21 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=124492357.


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