Lloyd Nelson Beecher Sr. ^{1 2}

   FamilySearch ID: L6FS-K33.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1920 in Dover Township, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. ³ The 1920 census recorded Ray C. Beecher, farmer, 34, living with wife Marion M., 32; daugher Hellen, 5; and sons Raymond Jr., 3 year 6 months, and Lloyd N., 9 months old when the census was recorded on 5 Jan 1920. Everyone was born in Wisconsin. Ray's father was born in Germany and his mother in England. Marion's father was born in Denmark and mother in Wisconsin.
On the same census page is George A. Beecher, U.S. mailman, 44, with his wife Emma B., 33; daughter Francine, 4 years and 6 months; and son John A.,10 months. George's father was born in Germany and his mother in England. Emma's parents were born in Holland. The children were born in Wisconsin.

2. Census in 1930 in Caledonia, Racine, WI, USA. ⁴ The 1930 census recorded owning a $10,000 home: Raymond C. Beecher Sr., farmer, 44, living with wife Marion S., 43; daughter Helon Jane, 15; and sons Raymond C. Jr., 14, and Lloyd N., 11. Everyone and their parents were born in Wisconsin. Raymond was married at age 27 and Marion 26.

3. Census in 1940 in Caledonia, Racine, WI, USA. ⁵ The 1940 census recorded owing a $2500 home at 253 Highway 38: Raymond Beecher, farmer, 54, living with wife Marion, 53; and son Lloyd, maintenance for motor transport, 21. Everyone was born in Wisconsin. Raymond's annual earnings in 1939 was $0 and Lloyd's $1500.

4. Newspaper: The Journal Times: Volk-Beecher, 30 Sep 1941, Racine, Racine, WI. ¹ Party for Bride.
Mrs. Raymond Beecher Jr., 2513 Twenty-first street, entertained at her home recently in honor of Miss Lillian Volk, who became the bride of Lloyd Beecher Saturday. Guests included Mmes. Elmer Volk, Herb O'Brian, Ernest Valentine, Raymond Beecher Sr., Nels Nelson, Donald Nelson, Clyde Hansen, Walter Schimming, Einar Nelson, Warner Anderson, Louis Johnson, Ed Hansen, Rodney Rohan; Misses Pearl Volk, Esther Valentine.

5. Newspaper: Journal Times: Births: Mr. And Mrs. Lloyd Beecher, Route 2, Box 50, Fransville, a son, Aug. 3, St. Mary's hospital., 3 Aug 1942, Racine, Racine, WI. ⁶

6. Census in 1950 in Norwalk, Los Angeles, CA. ⁷ The 1950 census recorded at 15219 Gard Lloyd Beecher, auto mechanic, 30, living with wife Lillian, 28; son Lloyd Beecher Jr., 7; and son Michael L, 2. Everyone was born in Wisconsin except Lillian in Germany. She was naturalized as a U.S. citizen.

7. Residence: in 1992 in San Diego, San Diego, CA. ⁸

8. Obituary: Orange County Register on 22 Aug 2006 in Santa Ana, Orange, CA. ⁹ Beecher, Lloyd Nelson, born April 24, 1919 in Sturtevant, Racine County, Wisconsin, passed August 18, 2006 in Anaheim, California. Lloyd was an active member of St. Marks Lutheran Church of Anaheim. He was also actively involved with the church's Canasta Club which met in the church hall. Services entrusted to Chapel of Memories Funeral Home, Norwalk, CA. Chapel of Memories Funeral Home 562-863-8731.

Lloyd married Lillian Wilhelmina Clara Volk, daughter of Elmer C. Volk and Johanna "Eva" Hassbach, on 27 Sep 1941 in Racine, Racine, WI.¹ (Lillian Wilhelmina Clara Volk was born on 6 Jun 1921 in Coblenz, Kreis Bautzen, Saxony, Germany,¹⁰ died on 1 Jul 1981 in Norwalk, Los Angeles, CA ¹⁰ and was buried in Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles, CA ¹⁰.)