Lester Taylor Burwell ¹

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹ The 1900 census recorded owning the home at 2823 Wharton Street: James Burwell, machinist, 39, born Jan 1861, living with wife Berenice, 32, Feb 1868. They were both born in Easton, Pa. His parents were born in New Jersey. Her father was born in Philadelphia and her mother in Carlisle, Pa. They had been married 9 years and she previously birthed 2 children, both alive in 1900. Living with them: Lester Burwell, 7, Jul 1892; and Marion, 4, May 1896. The children were born in Easton, Pa.

2. Census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ² The 1910 census recorded owning a home at 2213 Parrish Street: John W. Beecher, overseer at Eastern Penitentiary, 50, living with wife Bernice, 42; stepson Lester Burwell, clerk grocery store, 18; stepdaughter Marion Burwell, 14; son Edward Beecher, clerk electric company, 19; daughter Ada Beecher, 16. Also in the home are lodgers Albert A. Derr, overseer at Eastern Penitentiary,52; Ella Runkle, nurse children, 38; and William J. Musey, house carpenter, 39. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Ella in New Jersey and William in Maryland.

3. Census in 1920 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ³ The 1920 census recorded at 2213 Parrish Street: John Beecher, prison keeper, 60, living with wife Bernice, 52; son Edward Beecher, manager supply co., 27; stepson Lester Burwell, salesman railroad supplies, 27; and stepdaughter Marion Burwell, clerk railroad, 24. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.