Dr. Howard Arthurs
(1879-1961)
Gertrude Roup Baum
(1880-1960)
Grace Baum Arthurs
(1908-1982)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. John James Beecher

2. Robert A. Henderson

Grace Baum Arthurs 1 2 3 4

  • Born: 18 May 1908, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA 4 5 6
  • Marriage (1): John James Beecher in 1928 in , Allegheny, PA
  • Marriage (2): Robert A. Henderson in Mar 1956 in , Dade, FL 1
  • Died: 5 Feb 1982, Hollywood, Broward, FL at age 73 6 7

   FamilySearch ID: LXS1-CFT.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1910 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 5 The 1910 census recorded at 3051 Charters Avenue: Howard Arthur, general physician, 31, living with wife Gertrude B., 29, and son John B., 3, and daughter Grace B., 1 year 11 months old when the census was recorded on 26 May 1910. The couple was married 4 years earlier. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Newspaper: Post-Gazette: "Doctor and Mrs. Howard Arthurs of North Sheridan avenue, East End, announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Grace Baum Arthurs, to John James Beecher, son of Mr. And Mrs. Walter B. Beecher of Sheridan avenue.", 24 May 1928, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 3

3. Census in 1930 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 8 9 The 1930 census recorded renting at 6230 Saint Marie Street: J. James Beecher, bank clerk, 27, living with wife Grace B., 22. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Visiting in Miami Mr. And Mrs. John W. McGrady of Aiken avenue and their niece, Mrs. John J. Beecher, are among the Pittsburgh arrivals at the Hotel Everglades in Miami.", 16 Feb 1934, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 10

5. Census in 1940 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 11 The 1940 census recorded owning a $16,000 home at 1330 Sheridan Avenue: Caroline Beecher, widow, 62, living with son George Beecher, advertising artist, 35; son John Beecher, assistant treasurer at bank, 40, and his wife Grace, no occupation, 29. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

6. Residence: 1330 Sheridan Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA on 16 Feb 1942 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 12

7. Census in 1950 in Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA. 13 The 1950 census recorded Grace Arthurs, 41, divorced, living with her parents: Howard Arthurs, 71, and Getrude B., 69. No one had an occupation. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.


Grace married John James Beecher, son of Walter Bryan Beecher and Caroline McAleese, in 1928 in , Allegheny, PA. The marriage ended in divorce. (John James Beecher was born on 24 Aug 1899 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA,12 14 15 16 17 18 died on 15 Jan 1980 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA 16 18 19 and was buried on 18 Jan 1980 in Pleasant Hills: Jefferson Memorial Park, Allegheny, PA 18 19.)


Grace next married Robert A. Henderson in Mar 1956 in , Dade, FL.1


Sources


1 Ancestry.com, Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 (Florida Department of Health, Jacksonville, Florida.), Vol 1596 Marriage Certificate 7288 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJVR-TN8 Grace B Arthurs https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJVT-DZP Robert A. Henderson.

2 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 17084. Baby Beecher. Father John J. Beecher. Mother Grace B. Arthurs.

3 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA), 24 May 1928, Page 10.

4 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1909 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1909. Series 11.89 (50 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Grace Baum Arthurs, 18 May 1908, father Howard Arthurs, mother Gertrude R. Baum.

5 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGQ8-QX9 Grace B Arthur in household of Howard Arthur, Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 561, sheet 6A.

6 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRXK-53R Grace Henderson, Feb 1982.

7 FamilySearch.org, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVWN-BP2 Grace A Henderson, 05 Feb 1982 certificate number 10689, Florida Department of Health.

8 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1975; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0171; Image: 332.0; FHL microfilm: 2341709.

9 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 68677. Kennette Beecher. Father: Henry Ward Beecher. Mother Katherine Jacoby.

10 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA), 16 Feb 1934, page 12.

11 1940 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ6J-QSK Caroline Beecher Pittsburgh PA.

12 Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), John James Beecher b. 24 Aug 1899 Pittsburgh PA.

13 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XBY-M61T?id=LXS1-CFT Grace Arthurs Allegheny City PA.

14 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGHF-1MJ Walter B Beecher, Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; citing sheet 1B, family 20, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375315.

15 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6KJ-VM3 John James Beecher, 1917-1918; citing Pittsburgh City no 8, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509.

16 U.S. Social Security Death Index, (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VSLW-2JZ John Beecher, Jan 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

17 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MS1P-Q1W Walter Beecher, Precinct 9 Pittsburgh city Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241361.

18 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58689354.

19 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA), 16 Jan 1980, page 10. Obituary of John J. Beecher.



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