Marion Sophia Nelson ^{1 2}

   FamilySearch ID: L6FS-VLC.

  Noted events in her 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. Census in 1950 in Caledonia, Racine, WI, USA. ⁶ 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.

Marion married Raymond Charles Beecher Sr., son of Gustaves Adam Beecher and Mary Ann Sumpter, on 18 Sep 1912 in , Racine, WI. (Raymond Charles Beecher Sr. was born on 25 Nov 1886 in Dover, Price, WI, United States,^{7 8} died on 18 Dec 1963 in , Orange, CA ⁷ and was buried in Whittier: Rose Hills Memorial Park, Los Angeles, CA ⁷.)