John S. Birt
(1836-1907)
Adaline Amanda Schwartz
(1840-1884)
Elizabeth Birt
(1868-1935)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Dora Edward Beher

Elizabeth Birt 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 2 Aug 1868, Kokomo, Howard, IN 3 6
  • Marriage (1): Dora Edward Beher on 4 Jun 1893 in , Madison, IN 1
  • Died: 6 Nov 1935, Frankton, Madison, IN at age 67 3 6 7
  • Buried: 8 Nov 1935, Frankton: Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Madison, IN 3 6 7

   FamilySearch ID: KL54-HHW.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Kokomo, Howard, IN. 8 The 1870 census recorded John S. Birt, works in tin shop, 34, living with wife Ada A., 33; daughter Fannie, 11; son Willie, 9; and daughter Elizabeth, 7. All were born in Indiana except Ada in Ohio. John's real estate was valued at $300. The post office was Kokomo.

2. Census in 1880 in Arlington, Rush, IN. 9 The 1880 census recorded John S. Burt [sic], works in tin shop, 44, living with wife Adaline, 43; William L., apprentice tin shop, 20; Elizabeth, 17; Robert W., 9; Edward, 6; and Anna L., 9 months born in August. All were born in Indiana except Adaline in Ohio.

3. Census in 1900 in Elwood, Madison, IN. 10 The 1900 census recorded owning a home at 1401 Main Street: Dora E. Beher, barber, 34, born May 1866, living with wife Elizabeth, 34, Aug 1866; Walter E., 6, May 1894; Mary A., 3, Jul 1897; and Frances J., 1, Sep 1899. Everyone and their parents were born in Indiana. Elizabeth and Dora were married for 6 years and she had birthed 4 children, 3 alive in 1900.

4. Census in 1910 in Frankton, Madison, IN. 11 The 1910 census recorded renting at 3 Mulberry Street in Frankton: Elisabeth Beher, widowed, housekeeper in boarding house, 43, living with her son, Walter E. Beher, telephone operator, 15; daughters Mary A., 12, and Frances J., 10; and her brother Robert W. Birt, music teacher, 37. Everyone and their parents were born in Indiana. Elisabeth had birthed 5 children and 3 were alive in 1910.

5. Cause of Death: organic heart affec., 6 Nov 1935, Frankton, Madison, IN. 3

6. Obituary: Rushville Republican: Former Resident Dies on 7 Nov 1935 in Rushville, Rush, IN. 7 Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Beher, former resident of Rush county, which occurred Wednesday at her home in Frankton. Two daughters are among the survivors. Funeral services will be held at the late residence in Frankton Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial will follow there.


Elizabeth married Dora Edward Beher, son of Marcus B. Beher and Mary Elizabeth Dill, on 4 Jun 1893 in , Madison, IN.1 (Dora Edward Beher was born on 9 May 1866 in Jackson Township, Rush, IN,12 13 14 died on 2 Jan 1908 in Frankton, Madison, IN 14 15 16 17 and was buried on 4 Jan 1908 in Frankton, Madison, IN 14 17.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFW4-4LW D. E. Beher and Elizabeth Birt, 04 Jun 1893; citing reference vol 4 pg 537; FHL microfilm 2,108,302.

2 FamilySearch.org, Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFXX-H5N Walter Edwin Beher and Irene Katie Kinsey, 23 Oct 1919; citing reference p 380; FHL microfilm 2,108,437.

3 Ancestry.com, "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017," Certificate 31044. Elizabeth Beher. Father John Birt. Mother Adaline Schwartz. Informant Mary Beher, Frankton In.

4 FamilySearch.org, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N371-Q2FWalter E. Beher, 24 May 1943.

5 Anderson Daily Bullein (Anderson, IN), 30 Mar 1970, page 2. Obituary of Miss Mary A. Beher.

6 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30072541.

7 Rushville Republican (Rushville, IN), 7 Nov 1935, page 3.

8 1870 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXXY-N18 John C Bert, Indiana, United States; citing p. 21, family 181.

9 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHSC-LQC John S Burt, Arlington, Rush, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 82, sheet 71D.

10 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9MS-SCR Dora E Beher, Pipe Creek Township Elwood city Ward 4, Madison, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 109, sheet 2B, family 41.

11 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKPV-KNP Elisabeth Beher, Pipe Creek, Madison, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 115, sheet 8A, family 3.

12 1870 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX61-4JT Marcus Beher, Jacksotn Township, Rush, Indiana, United States; citing p. 3, family 20.

13 Records of descendant Pamela Martin McGill, McGill/Martin Famiily Tree, Ancestry.com.

14 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206366597.

15 FamilySearch.org, Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ77-69R Dora E. Beher, 02 Jan 1908, Frankton, Indiana.

16 The Call-Leader (Elwood, IN), 3 Jan 1908, page 1. Ed Beher Dead.

17 Ancestry.com, "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017," Dora E. Beher, father Marcus Beher, mother Mary E. Dill, spouse Elizabeth Beher.



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