Nellie W. Smith

   Other names for Nellie were Nellie W. Nolan ¹ and Nellie W. Schmitt.²

   FamilySearch ID: GQ9G-ZGH.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Residence: 304 38th Street, Pittsburgh, PA on 16 Oct 1897 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ³

2. Residence: 304 38th St., Pittsburgh, PA on 17 Oct 1897 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ⁴

3. Census in 1900 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ⁵ The 1900 census recorded renting at 3605 Charlotte Street: John Nolan, day laborer, age and birth year unknown; Katherine Nolan, 48, born Jun 1852; John M. Nolan, 28, Dec 1872; Micheal Nolan, rougher in mill, 26, Feb 1874; James Nolan, rougher in mill, 23, Dec 1877; Joseph Nolan, rougher in mill, 20, Aug 1880; Mary Nolan, nickle polisher, 16, May 1884. Also in the home is John's daughter, Nellie Wurtz, 24, May 1876, with her husband John Wurtz, barber, 27, Oct 1873, and their children John Wurtz, 4, Apr 1896, and Charles Wurtz, 11 months, Jun 1899. Finally, John's granddaughter Nellie Smith, 6, Jun 1894, was living here without her parents. John Sr. and Katherine and their parents were born in Ireland. All others were born in Pennsylvania except oldest sons John M. and Michael in New York. John and Katherine immigrated in 1866 and had become U.S. citizens. They were married 31 years and she had birthed 12 children, 6 alive in 1900. John and Nellie Wurtz were married for 5 years and she had birthed 3 children, 2 alive in 1900.

4. Census in 1910 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ⁶ The 1910 census recorded at 4211 Dunkeld Alley in Pittsburgh: John Nolan, laborer for sand co., 65, living with wife Katherine, 58; daughter Nellie A. Wurtz, widow, 33; grandson John M. Wurtz, 14; grandson Charlie F. Wurtz, 12; and granddaughter Nellie M. Smith, baker in bakery, single, 17. John and Katerine were married for 43 years and she had birthed 12 children, 6 alive in 1910. Nellie Wurtz had birthed 3 children, 2 alive in 1910. John and Katherine and their parents were born in Ireland. They immigated in 1866. Everyone else was born in Pennsylvania, including the father of the Wurtz children. Nellie Smith's mother was also born in Pennsylania but her father in Germany.

5. Census in 1920 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ⁷ The 1920 census recorded renting at 4513 Liberty Avenue: Harvey P. Beeker, railroad track foreman, 31, living with wife Nellie W., 25; Margaret L., 11; Harvey P., 7; and Charles W., 2 months. Harvey Sr., Margaret, and Harvey Jr. and their parents were born in Maryland. Nellie, her parents, and Charles W. and his mother were born in Pennsylvania. Charles' father was born in Maryland. Also in the home is Nelli's cousin Charles F. Wertz, 21. He and his parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Press: obituary of Charles F. Wertz, 15 Dec 1921, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ⁸ WERTZ -- Suddenly, on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 1921, at 9:30 p.m., Charles F. Wertz, son of the late John and Nellie Wertz (nee Nolan), aged 23 years. Funeral from the residence of his cousin, Harry P. Beeker, 4104 Howley ave., on Friday, Dec. 16, at 8:30 a.m. High mass at St. Mary's church at 9 a.m. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. (Youngstown (O.) papers please copy.)

--Research note-- Charles Wertz was related to Harvey Beeker's wife, Nellie, whose mother was Katherine Elizabeth Nolan. Katherine's sister Nellie Nolan married John Wertz, the brother of Charles.

7. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Daily Post: Divorce Proceedings: Nellie Beeker filed a libel against Harry Beeker., 26 Oct 1924, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ⁹

8. Census in 1930 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹⁰ The 1930 census recorded at 4014 Fisk St. in Pittsburgh as lodgers in the household of William A. McGonigle, 65: Nellie Beeker, widowed, cleaner in a Pullman Co., 36, and her son Wilbert Beeker, 10. Nellie was married at age 23. The Beekers and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

9. Residence: 3403 Pleasant Place, Baltimore, MD on 17 Apr 1937 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. ²

10. Obituary: Baltimore Sun: BEEKER - On April 17, 1937, NELLIE M. (nee Smith), beloved wife of Harvey P. Beeker. Funeral from her late residence, 3403 Pleasant Place, on Monday at 10 A.M. Body my be viewed until 8 P.M. Interment at Pittsburg, Pa. On 19 Apr 1937 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. ²

11. Obituary: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - obituary of Nellie Nolan Beeker on 20 Apr 1937 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹ BEEKER -- At Baltimore, Md., Nellie Beeker (nee Nolan), wife of Harry Beeker and aunt of Mrs. Mary Schimmel. Funeral from the Funeral Home of W. N. Winter, 4730 Friendship avenue. Time later.

12. Obituary: Pittsburgh Press: obituary of Nellie Nolan Beeker on 20 Apr 1937 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹¹ BEEKER -- At Baltimore, Md., Nellie Beeker (nee Nolan), wife of Harry Beeker and niece of Mrs. Mary Schimmel. Funeral from the Funeral Home of W. N. Winter, 4730 Friendship Ave., on Thusday, April 22, at 8 a.m. High mass at St. Joseph's Church at 9 a.m. Friends invited.

Nellie married Harvey Pleasant Beeker Sr., son of John Henry Beeker and Lillie Pleasant Whipperman. (Harvey Pleasant Beeker Sr. was born on 20 Jun 1888 in , Baltimore County, MD,^{12 13 14} died on 15 Jan 1963 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD ^{14 15} and was buried on 18 Jan 1963 in Freeland: Middletown Cemetery, Baltimore, MD ^{14 15}.)