Virginia Mary McIntosh ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

   FamilySearch ID: LX7L-W26.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1910 in Sharpsburg, Allegheny, PA. ⁶ The 1910 census recorded Daniel T. McIntosh, physician, 61, living with wife Virginia C., 40; Janet, 21; Sevelia C., 13; Virginia Mary, 8, and a servant, Elizabeth Hessler, 16. Daniel and his parents were born in Ohio. His wife Virginia and her parents were born in Pennsylvania. The children were born in Pennsylvania. The census records that Virginia was Daniel's 2nd wife, and he was her first husband. They were married 29 years and she had birthed 8 children, only 3 alive in 1910.

2. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 3 Feb 1927, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ⁹ Miss Virginia Mary McIntosh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Daniel F. McIntosh of the East End, has chosen March 1 for her marriage to Walter McAleese Beecher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Beecher of Sheriden avenue.

3. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Gazette Times: photo: "Miss Virginia Mary McIntosh, daughter of Dr. And Mrs. Daniel F. McIntosh of the East End, whose marriage to Walter McAleese Beecher, son of Mr. And Mrs. Walter B. Beecher, also of East End, will be an event of March 1.", 6 Feb 1927, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ³

4. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Press: Home Wedding, 24 Feb 1927, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹⁰ The marriage of Miss Virginia Mary Mcintosh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Mcintosh of Sheridan ave., and Walter McAleese Beecher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Beecher, also of Sheridan ave., will take place at 7:30 p. rn. next Tuesday in the Mcintosh home. Mrs. Bennett W. Johnson will be maid of honor and John James Beecher, brother of the groom-elect, will be best man. Rev. Arthur W. French will officiate. Only members of the immediate families will attend the wedding, which will be supplemented by a reception in the home.

5. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: McIntosh-Beecher Wedding., 2 Mar 1927, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ² McIntosh-Beecher. The wedding of Miss Virginia McIntosh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Daniel F. McIntosh of Sheridan avenue, and Walter McAleese Beecher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Beecher of Sheridan avenue, took place last evening at 7:30 o'clock in the home of the bride's parents, the Rev. Dr. Arthur W. French performing the ceremony. The bride wore a gown of white duchess satin, trimmed with lace and pearls. The bridal veil was of tulle held in place with rose point lace and orange blossoms. The bride carried an arm bouquet of white roses and lilacs showered with lilies of the valley. She was attended by her sister, Mrs. Bennett W. Johnson, who wore a gown of green chiffon, beaded with crystals and rhinestones and carried an arm bouquet of spring flowers. John James Beecher was best man. A reception and dinner at the University Club supplemented the ceremony. Covers were laid for 24 at the bridal table, which was centered with spring flowers. Mrs. McIntosh, mother of the bride, was attired in pink chiffon beaded in crystals and silver, and her corsage was of orchids. Mrs. Beecher, mother of the bridegroom, wore a gown of French blue chiffon, with a corsage of pink roses. After an Eastern trip Mr. and Mrs. Beecher will make their home in the Alderson apartments.

6. Census in 1930 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹ The 1930 census recorded renting at 1620 Beechwood Blvd.: Walter M. Beecher, chemical salesman, 32, living with wife Virginia M., 28; and daughter Virginia M., 2. Also in the home was servant Anna Durkin, 17. Walter, his parents, Virginia, and her mother were born in Pennsylvania. Her father was born in Ohio.

7. Census in 1940 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹¹ The 1940 census recorded renting at 6536 Wilkins Avenue.: Walter M. Beecher, chemical co. owner, 42, living with wife Virginia M., 38; and daughter Virginia, 12. They were born in Pennsylvania.

8. Residence: 1245 Denniston Ave., Pittsburgh, PA on 13 Oct 1947 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹²

9. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Divorces Granted: Beecher, Virginia and Walter, 31 Mar 1950, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ¹³

10. Obituary: Pittsburgh Press: obituary of Virginia Mcintosh Beecher on 28 Jan 1988 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ⁷ Virginia Mcintosh Beecher, 85, died Tuesday of a stroke in Presbyterian Home, Oakmont, where she was social director from 1965 to 1978. Mrs. Beecher of Bayard Road, Shadyside, also was a librarian at Chatham College from 1952 to 1959, and was a member of Eastminster United Presbyterian Church, East Liberty. She is survived by a daughter, Virginia B. Blair of Shadyside, and a grandchild. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Eastminster Room, Eastminster United Presbyterian Church, where the funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, 250 N. Highland Ave., Pittsburgh 15206.

Virginia married Walter McAleese Beecher, son of Walter Bryan Beecher and Caroline McAleese, on 1 Mar 1927 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA.^{1 2 3} (Walter McAleese Beecher was born on 15 May 1897 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA ^{14 15 16 17} and died on 4 Feb 1985 in Port Richey, Pasco, FL ^{16 17 18}.)