Leonard J. Beeker ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

   FamilySearch ID: LVZ2-S7K.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1910 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁹ The 1910 census recorded renting at 1213 South 12th Street: Rand A. Becker [sic, indexed in census wrong due to poor handwriting of Beeker], motorman on street car, 36, living with wife Nellie, 30; daughter Bessie, 10; and sons Clifford 8, Leonard, 4, and Donald, 11 months. The census columns state Randa and Nellie were married for 14 years and she had birthed 5 children, 4 alive in 1910.

2. Census in 1920 in Wheatfield, Jasper, IN. ¹⁰ The 1920 census recorded renting a farm in Wheatfield: Randa Beeker, farmer, 47, lving with wife Nellie M., 40; Clifford F., farm laborer, 18; Lenord, 14; and Donald, 10. They and their parents were born in Indiana.

3. Residence: on 6 Aug 1925 in Wheatfield, Jasper, IN. ³

4. Census in 1930 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. ¹¹ The 1930 census recorded renting for $25/month at 1524 N. Ewing Street: Griff Marcy, salesman for wholesale oil, 37, living with wife Bess, 30; son Beauferd, 8; John, 2; mother-in-law Nellie Becker [sic, poor handwriting], widowed, practical nurse, 50; brother-in-law Leonard Becker, salesman in auto store, 24; and brother-in-law Donald Becker, salesman in shoe store, 20. Griff and his parents were born in Michigan. All others and their parents were born in Indiana. Griff married at age 28 and Bess at 21.

5. Occupation: salesman on 22 Oct 1930 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. ²

6. Occupation: owner of filling station on 2 Dec 1931 in Frankfort, Clinton, IN. ¹²

7. Residence: on 2 Dec 1931 in Frankfort, Clinton, IN. ¹²

8. Occupation: attendant and owner of service station and garage on 15 Dec 1939 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. ⁷

9. Residence: 5871 Julian Avenue, Indianapolis, IN on 15 Dec 1939 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. ⁷

10. Census in 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. ¹³ The 1940 census recorded renting at 5871 Julian Avenue: Leonard Beeker, owner oil station, 34, living with wife Pearl, 37; son Ned, 8; and daughter Sue Carole, 3 months old. Everyone was born in Indiana. They lived in the same place in 1935.

11. He was described as 5' 10" 200 lbs. Blue eyes borwn hair ruddy complexion on 16 Oct 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. ¹⁴

12. Residence: 5871 Julian Avenue, indianapolis, IN on 16 Oct 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. ¹⁴

13. Census in 1950 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. ¹⁵ The 1950 census recorded at 4520 Marcy Lane in Apt. 30: Leonard L. Beeker, traveling salesman for wholesale oil refinery, 44, living with wife Lois L., 35; and son Randy J., born Sep 1949.

14. Newspaper: Journal and Courier: Beekers File Suit To Break Will, 27 Oct 1956, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ¹⁶ Suit To Break Will Is Filed
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FRANKFORT -- Suit to set aside the will of May B. Black, filed for probate in Circuit court, was instituted Friday by eight persons -- Opal Aper, Hazel Chenoweth, Manford Beeker, Bernice Beeker, Clifford Beeker, Leonard Beeker, John Beeker and Stephen Beeker against Magdeline Hornbeck as executrix of the estate and Magdoline Hornback, Thornton Beeker and Katheryn Shigley as heirs named in the will. The estate includes real estate in Clinton and Tippecanoe counties estimated to be worth $30,000. The will was drawn April 11, 1950. The complaint alleges undue influence in the writing of the will.

15. Arrival: 1957, in Bridgman, Berrien, MI. ¹

16. Residence: on 8 Feb 1960 in Bridgman, Berrien, MI. ⁴

17. Residence: 3344 Cedar Lane, Bridgman, MI on 23 Nov 1972 in Bridgman, Berrien, MI. ¹

18. Obituary: News-Palladium: obituary of Leonard J. Beeker on 25 Nov 1972 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, MI. ¹ Leonard Beeker
BRIDGMAN - Leonard J. Beeker, 66, of 3344 Cedar lane, Bridgman, died Thursday morning in St. Joseph hospital, South Bend. He had been ill six months and hospitalized one week.
Mr. Beeker was born Aug. 9, 1906, in Battle Ground, Ind. He had been a detective on the Indianapolis Police department before moving to this area 15 years ago. Surviving are his widow, the former Lois Ikerd, whom be married on Jan. 9, 1945; two sons, Randy, at home and Ned of Bowie, Md.; a daughter, Mrs. Maurice (Sue) Shore of Frankfort, Ind., and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Boyd funeral home, Bridgman. Rev. Herbert Webber, pastor of The Olivit Congregational church, Bridgman, will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday. Memorials may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service, Inc.

Leonard married Lois Lavonne Ikerd, daughter of Homer Jefferson Ikerd and Mildred C. Watson, on 9 Jan 1945 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN.¹ (Lois Lavonne Ikerd was born on 14 Aug 1914 in Westville, LaPorte, IN,¹⁷ died on 6 Oct 1998 in Saint Joseph, Berrien, MI ^{6 17} and was buried on 9 Oct 1998 in Bridgman: Graceland Cemetery, Berrien, MI ^{6 17}.)

Leonard next married Pearl Barnett, daughter of Birt D. Barnett and Minnie F. Sexton, on 22 Oct 1930 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH.² The marriage ended in divorce. (Pearl Barnett was born on 30 Dec 1899 in Frankfort, Clinton, IN,^{2 18 19} died on 11 Apr 1949 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN ^{18 19 20} and was buried on 14 Apr 1949 in Frankfort: Bunnel Cemetery, Clinton, IN ^{18 19 20}.)