John Simon Beecher
(1860-1943)
Carrie Irene Gilbert
(1870-1937)
William Jennings Bodkins
(1897-1955)
Annie Laura Lloyd
(1903-1943)
Paul Edward Beecher Sr.
(1909-1977)
Nancy Grace Bodkins
(1927-2016)
Michael Eugene Beecher
(1944-2022)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Lisa Lea Hopkins

Michael Eugene Beecher 1 2 3 4

  • Born: 20 Nov 1944, , Cumberland, PA 1 2 5
  • Marriage (1): Lisa Lea Hopkins
  • Died: 10 Apr 2022, Mercersburg, Franklin, PA at age 77 6

   FamilySearch ID: LF2L-1SC.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1950 in Walnut Bottom, Cumberland, PA. 7 The 1950 census recorded in Walnut Bottom: Paul E. Beecher, operating grader for contractor, 39, living with wife Nancy G., 24; Michael E. 5; and Jimmie L., 2. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Nancy in Virginia.

2. Newspaper: Public Opinion: photo and story about Michael E. Beecher, 28 Nov 1962, Chambersburg, Franklin, PA. 8 (photo of seaman Michael E. Beecher)
Michael E. Beecher, seaman apprentice, is spending a 14-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Beecher, of R. R. 1. He has just completed recruit training at Great Lakes, Ill., and upon completion of his leave he will report to San Diego, Calif., for duty. Beecher entered the Navy in August.

3. Newspaper: Public Opinion: USS Kennebec - Michael E. Beecher, seaman apprentice, USN, son of Mr. And Mrs. Paul E. Beecher, of RR 1 Chambersburg, is serving aboard the fleet oiler USS Kennebec which left San Francisco, Ca., for operations with the Seventh Fleet., 5 May 1964, Chambersburg, Franklin, PA. 9

4. Residence: on 6 Sep 1977 in Claremont, Sullivan, NH. 5

5. Residence: 535 N Bedford St, Carlisle, PA, 17013-1914 in 1993 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 10

6. Residence: in 1998 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 1

7. Residence: 515 S West St, Carlisle, PA 17013 in Oct 2008 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 2

8. Residence: 3060 Lemar Rd., Mercersburg PA 17236 on 30 Apr 2016 in Mercersburg, Franklin, PA. 3


Michael married Lisa Lea Hopkins, daughter of Larry L. Hopkins and Cheryl L. Nelling. (Lisa Lea Hopkins was born on 20 Dec 1959 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA 11 and died on 4 Oct 2024 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA 11.)

Sources

1 Cumberland Times-News (Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland), 01 Jun 1998, obituary of William Donald Glotfelty.

2 FamilySearch.org, United States Public Records Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KR4G-N7V Michael Eugene Beecher, 02 Oct 2008.

3 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), http://cumberlink.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/nancy-g-beecher-jackson/article_8faa479c-378b-5265-8b3b-38917f2d9328.html Obituary of Nancy Beecher Jackson.

4 Public Opinon (Chambersburg, PA) (Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania.), 1 Sep 2015, page 4. Obituary of Cheryl N. Hopkins.

5 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 8 Sep 1977, page 16. Obituary of Paul E. Beecher Sr.

6 "Fries Funeral Home (Mercersburg, PA)," https://memorials.friesfuneralhome.com/michael-beecher/4900607/index.php#details.

7 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1Q-9RMS Paul E. Beecher Newton Township Cumberland Co PA.

8 Public Opinon (Chambersburg, PA) (Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania.), 28 Nov 1962, page 12.

9 Public Opinon (Chambersburg, PA) (Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania.), 5 May 1964, page 7.

10 Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index (Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.), Vol. 1.

11 "Franklin County Free Press (Chambersburg, PA)," https://fcfreepresspa.com/lisa-l-beecher-1959-2024/.


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