John Fred Beher ^{1 2}

   Other names for John were Fred Beher ^{1 4} and John Frederic Beher.^{5 6}

   FamilySearch ID: LYKL-T4C.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He has conflicting birth information of WWI draft registration has 3 Dce 1874 birth date, 3 Dec 1874 and Rushville, Rush, IN. ⁶

2. Census in 1880 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. ⁷ The 1880 census recorded living at the Indianapolis White Orphan Home: John Beher, 6, boarder at school. He and his parents were born in Indiana.

3. Census in 1900 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX. ⁸ The 1900 census recorded at 107 18th Street: Fred Beher, hostler in railroad yard, single, 25, born Dec 1874, roomer in the household of Dan Terry, railroad brakeman, 46, Jul 1854, and Dan's wife and family. Fred and his parents were born in Indiana.

4. Newspaper: Elwood Daily Record: Fred Beher, who has a run as fireman from Ft. Worth to Baird, Texas, with headquarters at the former city, is here visiting the family of his brother, Sam Beher., 18 Jul 1901, Elwood, Madison, IN. ⁹

5. Occupation: locomotive engineer, T & R. R. R. Co. On 12 Sep 1918 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX. ⁶

6. He was described as short height, stout build, blue eyes, brown hair on 12 Sep 1918 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX. ⁶

7. Residence: 1508 Pacific St., Fort Worth, TX on 12 Sep 1918 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX. ⁶

8. Census in 1920 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX. ¹⁰ The 1920 census recorded renting at 1508 Pacific Street: Jeff R. Beher, blacksmith for supply co., 51, living with wife Willie, 44; son Frederick, glass washer for engraving, 16; brother John F. Beher, locomotive engineer for railroad, 45; and brother Samuel I. Beher, watchman for railroad, 51. Jeff, John, Samuel and their parents were born in Indiana, as was Frederick. Willie and her parents were born in Georgia.

9. Census in 1930 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX. ¹¹ The 1930 census recorded owning a $9000 home at 825 East Mulkey Street: John F. Beher, engineer railroad co., 55, living with wife Bess, 46. His age at first marriage was 51 and hers was 19, so she was previously married. John, his parents, and Bess' mother were born in Indiana. Her father was born in Tennesse and she in Texas.

10. Residence: on 13 Dec 1933 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX. ⁵

11. Residence: 825 E. Mulkey St., Fort Worth, TX on 15 Oct 1937 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX. ²

12. Census in 1940 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX. ¹² The 1940 census recorded owning a $2800 home at 825 E Mulkey Street: Fred B. Beher, railroad locomotive engineer, widowed, 65, living with his neice, Bulah F. Reburn, widowed, 57. Fred was born in Indiana and Bulah in Texas. She lived in Philadelphia PA in 1935.

13. Cause of Death: Fred died at T & P Hosptial from cerebral thrombosis, cerebral arteriosclerosis, congestive heart failure, 14 Jun 1950, Marshall, Harrison, TX. ⁴

14. Obituary: Marshall News: obituary of Fred Beher on 14 Jun 1950 in Marshall, Harrison, TX. ¹ Retired Engineer Dies at Hospital

Fred Beher of Fort Worth, about 79, died Wednesday morning at the Texas & Pacific Hospital where has been a patient for some time.
The body was to be forwarded to Fort Worth tonight by rains & Talley Funeral Home for services and interment to be arranged later.
Mr. Beher was a retired locomotive engineer for the railroad.

15. Occupation: retired engineer, T & P Railway on 14 Jun 1950 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX. ⁴

16. Residence: 825 E. Mulky St., Fort Worth, TX on 14 Jun 1950 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX. ⁴

John married Bessie Sybil LeVan, daughter of Marshall H. LeVan and Mary Arwine. (Bessie Sybil LeVan was born on 31 Dec 1883 in , Tarrant County, TX,^{2 13} died on 15 Oct 1937 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX ^{2 13} and was buried on 16 Oct 1937 in Fort Worth: Greenwood Memorial Park, Tarrant, TX ^{2 13}.)