Norcemous Beeker
(1841-1912)
Mary Jane Rush
(1835-1924)
John Marion Thomas
(1842-1906)
Rachel Barkhurst
(1844-1873)
George Lemuel Beeker
(1869-1939)
Olive Edna Thomas
(1872-1957)
Frances Josephine Beeker
(1905-1996)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Martin R. Sorensen

Frances Josephine Beeker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 14 Jul 1905, Sumas, Whatcom, WA 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Martin R. Sorensen
  • Died: 16 Feb 1996, San Diego, San Diego, CA at age 90 4

   FamilySearch ID: MWSP-8GX.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1910 in Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe, IN. 8 The 1910 census recorded George Beeker, farmer, 40, living with wife Ollie, 37; Gladys, 15; Natalia, 12; Lloyd N., 9; and Francis Josephine, 4. Everyone and their parents were listed as born in Indiana [note orther records confirm Lloyd and Francis were actually born in Sumas, Whatcom, Washington.] The census columns state George and Ollie were married for 16 years and she had birthed 4 children, all alive in 1910.

2. Census in 1920 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. 9 The 1920 census recorded renting a home at 453 Vine Street: George L. Beeker, supply clerk in railroad office, 50, living with wife Olive T., 47; Loyd N., piece work in tire factory, 18; Gladys O., teacher in grade school, 24; Natalia G., 22; Francis J., 14; and Eva K., 7. Everyone and their parents were born in Indiana.

3. Residence: 513 Oakdale Avenue, Chicago, Illinois on 11 Mar 1943 in Chicago, Cook, IL. 10

4. Residence: on 19 Oct 1957 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, OH. 2

5. Residence: Sorensen, Martin R (Frances J) v-pres Western Automatic Machine Screw Co. (Elyria, O) h11820 Edgewater Dr Apt 211 in 1958 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, OH. 11

6. Residence: 3180 N Lake Shore, Chicago, IL on 3 Dec 1971 in Chicago, Cook, IL. 6

7. Residence: 1974 San Diego Directory: Sorensen, Frances J. (Widow Martin R) r7616 E Ivanhoe Av (La Jolla) in 1974 in La Jolla, San Diego, CA. 12

8. Residence: 7616 Ivanhoe Ave E, La Jolla, CA 92037 on 2 Feb 1991 in La Jolla, San Diego, CA. 5

9. Residence: 3180 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60657 on 13 Nov 2000 in Chicago, Cook, IL. 5

10. Residence: 7777 Alvarado Rd Ste 621, La Mesa, CA 91941 on 1 Jan 2004 in La Mesa, San Diego, CA. 5


Frances married Martin R. Sorensen, son of Soren Peter Sorensen and Maxine Christine Sundergaard. (Martin R. Sorensen was born on 4 Nov 1908 in , , MI,6 died on 3 Dec 1971 in Chicago, Cook, IL 6 7 and was buried on 6 Dec 1971 in Saint Charles: Union Cemetery, Kane, IL 6.)

Sources

1 The Vidette-Messenger (Valparaiso, IN) (Valparaiso, La Porte, Indiana), 10 Jan 1939, page 2. Geo. Beeker, Hebron, Dies.

2 The Vidette-Messenger (Valparaiso, IN) (Valparaiso, La Porte, Indiana), 21 Oct 1957, obituary of Mrs. George Beeker.

3 FamilySearch.org, Washington Birth Records, 1869-1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q237-MG3J Frances Josephine Beeker, b. 14 Jul 1905, Sumas, Whatcom, Washington. Father George Lemuel Beeker. Mother Olive Edna Thomas.

4 FamilySearch.org, California Death Index, 1940-1997 (Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.), https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP36-Z8N Frances Sorensen, 16 Feb 1996.

5 FamilySearch.org, United States Public Records, 1970-2009, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLTB-S4J Frances J Sorensen and Martin R. Sorensen, La Mesa, California.

6 FamilySearch.org, Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MF-G2W6 Martin Sorensen, d. 03 Dec 1971; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

7 "Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)," 4 Dec 1971, page 16. Obituary of Martin R. Sorensen.

8 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK5Y-283 George Beeker, Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 183, sheet 11A, family 214.

9 1920 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF4B-LJQ George L Beeker, Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States; citing ED 195, sheet 14A, line 36, family 390.

10 FamilySearch.org, Washington Birth Records, 1869-1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q237-MGYF Frances Josephine Beeker sworn statement.

11 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1958 Lakewood City Directory, page 708, online image 446, Martin R Sorensen.

12 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1974 San Diego Directory, page 1094. Frances J. Sorensen.


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