Paul William Beechert ^{1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10}

   Another name for Paul was Paul William Beecher.

   FamilySearch ID: L6YF-SXJ.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Cumru Twp., Berks, PA. ¹² The 1900 census recorded Cornelius Beecher, farmer, 56, born Jul 1844, living with wife Sarah, 56, Mar 1844; John, 20, Mar 1880; Irwin, 16, Feb 1884; Paul, 14, Feb 1886; and Gertrude, 12, Aug 1888.

2. Census in 1910 in Spring Twp., Berks, PA. ¹³ The 1910 census recorded at 341 Reading Road: Paul Beecher, laborer odd jobs, 24, living with wife Annie, knitter knitting mill, 24. She had birthed no children by 1910. At 341 Reading Road was Annie's brother, James Sheidy, house painter, 25 with his wife Florence, 20. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

3. Residence: on 18 Jul 1913 in West Lawn, Berks, PA. ⁹

4. Occupation: motorman with Reading Transit and Light on 5 Jun 1918 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹¹

5. Census in 1920 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁴ The 1920 census recorded at 2024 Kutztown Road: Paul W. Beechert, motorman transit comapny, 33, living with wife Annie, 33. Also in the home identified as "in care of" where it normally indicates son or daughter: Pearl S. Mertz, 11.

6. Newspaper: Reading Times: Court Orders: "Paul W. Beechert was ordered to pay $7 a week for the support of his child. George Sheidy was the prosecutor.", 24 May 1920, Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁵

7. Newspaper: Reading Times: Mr. Beecher Asks Divorce, 6 Nov 1920, Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁶ Paul W. Beechert, of Kutztown road, through attorney John B. Stevens, has started divorce proceedings against Annie Beechert, of Intervilla, Spring township, on the grounds of infidelity. They were married July 20, 1907.The husband claims that his wife was very intimate with another man.

8. Newspaper: Reading Times: Divorce Paul W. Beechert and wife Annie, 29 Apr 1921, Reading, Berks, PA. ² Dissatisfied With Him.
A divorce on the grounds of infidelity is recommended by Attorney Paul N. Schaefer, master in the case of Paul W. Beechert, of Kutztown road, against Annie Beechert, of Intervilla, Spring township. In his report to the court the master finds that the wife was intimate with another man.

9. Occupation: motorman on 12 Jan 1922 in Reading, Berks, PA. ⁴

10. Residence: 1425 N 10th St., Reading, PA on 12 Jan 1922 in Reading, Berks, PA. ⁴

11. Newspaper: Reading Times: Property Transfers: "Irwin B. Dill to Paul W. Beechert, West Lawn, $150.", 29 Jul 1922, Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁷

12. Occupation: Reading City Directory: Beechert, Paul W. (Alice S.), motorman, h 133 2d av, W. Reading in 1924 in West Reading, Berks, PA. ⁶

13. Newspaper: Reading Times: Hold Family Reunion At Beecher Residence, 26 Mar 1928, Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁸ A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Beechert, 1630 Mulberry st., Sunday.
The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Beechert, Mr. and Mrs. Solon L. HIlbert, of Fleetwood; Mr. and Mrs. Arling S. Fox, and son, LaVerne, of Bechtelsville; Henry F. Mertz and Pearl F. Mertz, of Reading; Monroe S. Fox, Temple; Daniel Driebelbis, Philadelphia; Mrs. John Reeser, Paul Schildt, Franklin Zuber, Paul Gruber, Gloria P. Ford, all of this city; Mrs. Bessie Erb, Bechtelsville.
Gruber entertained with music on the piano. A chicken dinner was served.

14. Census in 1930 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁹ The 1930 census recorded Paul M. Beechert, 43, living with wife Alice S., 40; son-in-law Edward R. Sensonig, 29; stepdaughter Pearl F. Sensonig, 21; and stepson Henry F. Mertz, 20; and granddaughter Gloria P. Ford, 3. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

15. Newspaper: Reading Times: Building Permits: "Paul W. Beechert, 1630 Mulberry st., $25.", 11 Apr 1939, Reading, Berks, PA. ²⁰

16. Census in 1940 in Reading, Berks, PA. ²¹ The 1940 census recorded at 1630 Mulberry Street: Paul W. Beechert, welder steel mfg., 53, living with wife Alice, 50; and granddaughter Gloria Ford, 12. Also lodgers: Eva Billman, 41; Mary Seiders, 11. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

17. Occupation: Birdsboro Steel Foundry, welder, Birdsboro, Pa. On 27 Apr 1942 in Birdsboro, Berks, PA. ⁸

18. Newspaper: Reading Eagle: Crane Store Fire - Paul Beechert Flees Building, 10 Jan 1948, Reading, Berks, PA. ²² Excerpt from front page story about the Crane Store Fire:

...Dell ordered the second alarm turned in 20 minutes later and then decided on the general alarm at 4:40 o'clock because, he explained, the billowing clouds of smoke emerging from the front of the building made it difficult to ascertain how much the flames had spread.
...Occupants of the Crane building who were forced to flee were Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Beechert, who occupy the second floor front apartment, and Alfred E. Cummings and his six-year-old daughter, Darlene, who live on the second floor, rear. The third floor is used for storage purposes.

19. Census in 1950 in Reading, Berks, PA. ²³ The 1950 census recorded Paul W. Beechert, general labor at steel foundry, 63, living with wife Alice S., 60. They were born in Pennsylvania.

20. Occupation: Reading City Directory: Beechert Paul W (Alice S) h 1216 N 10th in 1958 in Reading, Berks, PA. ²⁴

21. Residence: 1009 Patton St., Reading, PA on 23 Jul 1964 in Reading, Berks, PA. ²⁵

Paul married Annie M. Sheidy, daughter of George Washington Sheidy and Emmaline E. Weitzel, on 20 Jul 1907 in Reading, Berks, PA.^{1 2 3 4} The marriage ended in divorce on 3 May 1921. (Annie M. Sheidy was born on 26 Nov 1888 in Spring Twp., Berks, PA,^{1 26} died on 29 Jan 1958 in Wernersville, Berks, PA ²⁶ and was buried on 1 Feb 1958 in Wernersville: St. John's (Hains) Reformed Church, Berks, PA ²⁶.)

Paul next married Alice S. Fox, daughter of Daniel G. Fox and Annie Swoyer, on 12 Jan 1922 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA.^{4 5} (Alice S. Fox was born on 13 Jun 1889 in Ruscombmanor Township, Berks, PA,^{21 25 27 28} died on 22 Jul 1964 in West Reading, Berks, PA ^{25 27 28 29} and was buried on 27 Jul 1964 in Fleetwood: Salem Union Shalters Cemetery, Berks, PA ^{25 28}.)