Jean Elizabeth Beacher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11}

   FamilySearch ID: 9C6N-LBQ.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1930 in West Mahanoy Twp., Schuylkill, PA. ⁶ Arthur Beacher, machinist colliery, 46, was married at age 24 to wife L?ttie, 39, who married at age 17. With them: Arthur Jr., coal engineer in coal mines, 21, who married at age 19; Dorothy, operator in telephone co., daughter-in-law, 24, who married Arthur Jr. at age 22; Evelyn, waitress, daughter, 19; Dorothy, 16; Paul, 11; and Jean, 5. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Dorothy's parents were from Wales. They are living at 208 Ohio Avenue.

2. Census in 1940 in West Mahanoy Twp., Schuylkill, PA. ¹² In the 1940 Census in West Mahanoy Township was recorded Arthur Beacher, age 56, retired, living with wife Lotte, 49; son Paul, 20, clerk in lumber company; daughter Jean, 15; plus son Arthur Beacher, 31, laborer in coal mine, and his wife Dot, 33, and their daughter Joan, 6. Also in the home is Arthur Sr's daughter Joan Balliet and her husband, John Balliet, 33, clerk in lumber company, and their child John Jr., 7. Everyone was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, except Lottie Beacher in Roaring Creek, Pennsylvania; John Jr. Balliet and Joan Beacher in Shenandoah Heights; and John Balliet Sr. In 1935 everyone lived in Shenandoah Heights.

3. Occupation: factory worker on 15 May 1947 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹

4. Newspaper: Republican and Herald: Beacher-Gibbons, 9 Jul 1947, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ¹³ A pretty wedding was solemnized in the Bethany Evangelical Church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock when Miss Jean Beacher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beacher, of Ohio avenue, Shenandoah Heights, became the bride of Frederick Gibbons, son of Raymond Gibbons, of William Penn. Rev. William Helt performed the double ring ceremony, The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a gown of white marquisette trimmed in point lace ending in a long train with a veil of fingertip lace and a tier-crown of seed pearls. Her only jewelry was a double strand of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom, with earrings to match. She carried a bouquet of white roses centering an orchid. Miss Dorothy Beacher, of Philadelphia, a sister of the bride, acted as maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss Mary Shoup, of William Penn, a close friend of the bride, and Miss Joan Beacher, of Frackville. a niece. The maid of honor wore a yellow taffeta gown and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Miss Shoup wore gown of blue taffeta and Miss Beacher wore a gown of pink taffeta. Both carried yellow roses. Their headdresses were veils caught with flowers to match their gowns. John Pitcavage,of Wyndmoor, a brother-in-law of the bridegroom, served as best man, while Nelson Walters and Albert Jones, of William Penn were the ushers. They wore tuxedoes with a boutonniere of white carnations. Paul Beacher, brother of the bride, sang the "Lord's Prayer" and "I Love You Truly" before the ceremony and "O Promise Me" and "Because" during the ceremony. After the ceremony a reception dinner was tendered at the home of the bride's parents, after which the happy couple left on a honeymoon trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

5. Census in 1950 in Shenandoah Heights, Schuylkill County, PA. ¹⁴ The 1950 census recorded at 208 Ohio Avenue: Arthur Beacher, laborer n lumber company, 66, living with wife Lottie, 59; son-in-law John Balliet, office clerk in lumber company, 44 and his wife Evelyn, 40; and their son John Balliet, 17; and son-in-law Fred Gibbons, colliery laborer in coal industry, 26, and his wife Jean, sews sleves in dress factory, 25. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

6. Newspaper: Republican and Herald, 31 Dec 1954, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁵ Gibbons Baby Baptized
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gibbons, 193 Pennsylvania avenue, Shenandoah Heights, was baptized Sunday, Dec. 26. The baptismal ceremony was performed during the morning service at Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Church by Rev. G. N. Klinger. The child was given the name Frederick George. Sponsors were an aunt, Miss Dorothy Beacher, Philadelphia and an uncle, Arthur Beacher Jr., of Frackille.
A family dinner was served following the christening.

7. Newspaper: Republican and Herald, 28 Nov 1960, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁶ Fred Gibbons Jr. Feted on Birthday
A party was held Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gibbons, Shenandoah Heights, in honor of the sixth birthday of their son, Fred Jr. Tables were attractively decorated in blue and pink, featuring two birthday cakes and colored balloons.
Fred received many gifts. Attending in addition to the guest of honor and his parents were Nancy Lou Beacher, Johnny and Michael Lucky, Leslie and Cheryl Hoffman, Stephanie, Vlacia and Dmetria Zaharis, Raymond Sajone, Janice Dick, Janet Keever, Geraldine Mankiewicz, Nancy Marcavage. Gloria Jean Tall, Janice Letcavage, Stephen Bokuniewicz, Gary Garber, Samuel Grande, Robert Staskel, Joseph Beacher, Albert Geleskie, Daniel Bova, Bette Jean Gibbons, Miss Dorothy Beacher, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beacher, Carol Ann Beacher, Mrs. Anna Kline, Mr. and Mrs. John Balliet.

8. Residence: on 8 Sep 1966 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁰

9. Residence: on 17 Jan 1977 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁸

10. Newspaper: Evening Herald: "Arthur F. Beacher, Frackville, and Jean Beacher Gibbon, Shenandoah Heights, executors of the estate of Arthur G. Beacher, to Lawrence and Cherl Murphy, premises in Shenandoah Heights, $20,000.", 18 Apr 1977, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁷

11. Residence: on 1 Sep 1977 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ^{4 18}

12. Residence: 193 Pennsylvania Avenue, Shenandoah Heights, PA on 5 Aug 1978 in Shenandoah Heights, Schuylkill County, PA. ¹⁹

13. Obituary: Hazleton Standard-Speaker on 11 Apr 2000 in Hazleton, Luzerne, PA. ²⁰ Jean Gibbons, 75, of 193 Pennsylvania Ave., Shenandoah Heights, died Monday at the Lehigh Valley Medical Center. Born in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lottie Beacher. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Shenandoah, and the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Before retiring, she was employed as a garment worker. She was the last member of her immediate family. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, Fred Gibbons, in 1994. Surviving are a son, Fred Gibbons Jr., Orlando, Fla.; a daughter, Bette Jean Rizzardi, Shenandoah Heights, and two grandsons. The funeral will be held Friday at 10 a.m. from the Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc., Shenandoah. The Rev. David Seymour will conduct the service. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shenandoah. Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.

14. Obituary: Pottsville Republican on 13 Apr 2000 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ²¹ GIBBONS - At Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown On Monday, April 10, 2000. Jean (nee Beacher) Gibbons, widow of the late Fred Gibbons, Sr., of 193 Pennsylvania Avenue, Shenandoah Heights. Aged 75 years. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services on Friday at 10 a.m. from the Oravitz Home For Funerals, Inc., Shenandoah.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. Interment Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shenandoah.

15. Obituary: Pottsville Republican on 14 Apr 2000 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ²² GIBBONS - The family of the late Jean Gibbons of Shenandoah wishes to thank all those who so kindly assisted them in their recent bereavement; also those who sent cards, Mass cards, flowers and other expressions of sympathy.
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Funeral Notices
JEAN GIBBONS - Funeral services for Jean Gibbons, of Shenandoah, were held on Friday at 9:30 a.m. from the Oravitz Home For Funerals, Inc., Shenandoah with services conducted by Rev. David Seymour. Interment Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Tony Rizzardi, Chad Rizzardi, Tony Rizzardi, Jr., Tom Rizzardi, Fred Gibbons and Jim Harper. Oravitz Home For Funerals, Inc., Shenandoah, was in charge of arrangements.

Jean married Frederick George Gibbons Sr., son of Raymond E. Gibbons and Laura A. Smith, on 7 Jun 1947 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA.¹ (Frederick George Gibbons Sr. was born on 12 Dec 1923 in West William Penn, Schuylkill, PA,^{23 24 25} died on 8 Jan 1994 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA ^{2 7 23} and was buried in Shenandoah Heights: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Schuylkill, PA ⁷.)