Raymond Charles Beecher Sr. ^{1 2 3 4}

   FamilySearch ID: LDKP-49K.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Dover Township, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. ⁶ The 1900 census recorded Gustaves A. Beecher, farmer, 44, born Nov 1845, married for 30 years to Mary, 58, born Apr 1842. With them were son Edwin G., farmer, 31, Nov 1868, single; George A., farmer, 26, Apr 1874; son Frank W., farmer, 21, Apr 1879; daughter Birl P., 19, Feb 1881; son Roy W., farm laborer, 17, Oct 1882; son Ray G., 15, Nov 1884; and son Ross, 12, Nov 1887. Gustaves and his parets were born in Germany, Mary and her parents in England, and their children in Wisconsin. Gustaves immigrated in 1848 and was naturalized. Mary immigrated in 1854.

2. Census in 1910 in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. ⁷ The 1910 census recorded Gustaves Beecher, farmer, 64, married for 43 years to Mary Anna, 67, who is recorded birthing 11 children, 9 alive in 1900. With them: son Edwin, farmer, 41, single; son Roy, farm laborer, 29, single; and son Ray, farm laborer, 25. Gustaves and his parents were born in Germany. Mary Anna and her parents were born in England. Their children were all born in Wisconsin.
Listed before Gustavus is son George Beecher, farmer, 35, married for 2 years to wife Emma, 24. They were born in Wisconsin, George's father in Germany and mother in England, and Emma's parents in Holland.

3. Newspaper: The Journal Times: Union Grove: Born to Mr. And Mrs. Ray Beecher on Sunday, a daughter., 9 Jun 1914, Racine, Racine, WI. ⁸

4. Residence: in 1916 in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. ²

5. Census in 1920 in Dover Township, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. ⁹ 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.

6. Residence: on 5 Mar 1923 in Racine, Racine, WI. ³

7. Census in 1930 in Caledonia, Racine, WI, USA. ¹⁰ 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.

8. Census in 1940 in Caledonia, Racine, WI, USA. ¹¹ 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.

9. Occupation: Paitner working for self on 25 Apr 1942 in Caledonia, Marion, OH. ⁵

10. He was described as 5' 7 1/2" 140 lbs. Brown eyes brown hair ruddy complexion on 25 Apr 1942 in Caledonia, Marion, OH. ⁵

11. Residence: Route 2 Box 51, Caledonia, WI on 25 Apr 1942 in Caledonia, Marion, OH. ⁵

12. Residence: on 22 Feb 1945 in Franksville, Racine, WI. ¹

13. Census in 1950 in Caledonia, Racine, WI, USA. ¹² The 1950 census recorded lving on Highway 38 N. at Box 50: Raymond C. Beecher, no occupation, 65, living with wife Marion S., 63. They were born in Wisconsin. Living in a trailer on their property: lodger Richard H. Sorenson, garage mechanic, 31, born in Wisconsin.

Raymond married Marion Sophia Nelson, daughter of Nels Nelson and Marie S. Frederickson, on 18 Sep 1912 in , Racine, WI. (Marion Sophia Nelson was born on 10 Jun 1886 in Racine, Racine, WI,^{13 14} died on 30 Mar 1972 in , Los Angeles, CA ^{13 14} and was buried in Whittier: Rose Hills Memorial Park, Los Angeles, CA ^{13 14}.)