William James Beecher Jr. ^{1 2 3}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁵ The 1940 census recorded renting at 2848 Marshall Street: William Becker, truck driver light hauling, 30, living with wife Anna,28; Robert, 9; Mary, 7; William, 2; and mother Ida, 52. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. They lived in the same place in 1935.

2. Census in 1950 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁶ The 1950 census recorded William Beecher, hauler, 39, living with wife Anna, 37; daughter Mary, 16; son William, 12; and daughter Catherine, 8. Also in the home is William's mother Ida, 62. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Obituary: Courier-Post: obituary of William J. Beecher on 9 May 2003 in Camden, Camden, NJ. ¹ BEECHER, William J. On May 6, 2003, of Deptford. Age 65. Beloved husband of Isabella (nee Wilson). Loving father of Sharon D. Chew (Mark) of Washington Twp., Judith A. Cristinzio (fiance Joseph Baumiester) of Deptford, James W. Beecher of Deptford and the late William J. Beecher, III. Dear brother of Mary Andrelczyk (Frank) and Catherine Pietrzak (the late Edward), all of Deptford. Devoted grandfather of Desiree Cristinzio, Mark, Joshua and the late Jesse Chew. Mr. Beecher was a member of Operating Engineers Local 25. He worked for American Dredging in Camden for 32 years. He was also a member of Paulsboro-Swedesboro Lodge 157 F & AM of NJ. There will be a viewing from 7 to 9 pm Friday eve and 11 am to 12 noon Saturday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE, 126 S. Black Horse Pk., Runnemede. Funeral Liturgy 12 noon Saturday at the funeral home. Interment New St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr.

William married Isabella Wilson, daughter of Arthur H. Wilson Jr. and Susanna Hill, in 1958 in , , NJ. (Isabella Wilson was born on 4 Oct 1938 in Camden, Camden, NJ ⁷ and was christened on 29 Oct 1938 in Camden, Camden, NJ ⁷.)