William Lewis Beeker ^{1 3 4 5 6}

   Another name for William was Bill Beeker.

   FamilySearch ID: L5VY-VCJ.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1940 in Birmingham, Jefferson, AL. ³ The 1940 census recorded renting at 1201 50th Street: Samuel Beeker, line man construction for power company, 49, living with wife Rose, 38; Samuel, 19; Edna Rose, 15; William Lonnie, 8; and Augusta, 5. Samuel Sr. was born in North Carolina, the others in Alabama. They were in the same place in 1935.

2. Census in 1950 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL. ⁹ The 1950 census recorded William L. Beeker, 18, as a lodger at 809 5th Avenue in the home of Fred J. Gentry, auditor at bakery, 42, and his wife Louvenia T., nurse at doctor's office, 39. All were born in Alabama. (William was attending the University of Alabama.).

3. Newspaper: Birmingham News: Helen Lucile Crump is Wed to William Lewis Beeker, 15 Jun 1952, Birmingham, Jefferson, AL. ¹ Helen Lucile Crump is Wed to William Lewis Beeker
(photo of Mrs. Beeker)
Taking place Saturday evening, the wedding of Miss Helen Lucile Crump and William Lewis Beeker was solemnized at the West End Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Marion Crump of Collinsville, Ala. Mr. Beeker is the son of Mrs. S. P. Beeker and the late Mr. Beeker of Birmingham. Dr. Wilkie Collins officiated and music was by Mrs. DeWitt Truss and Chalmers Chism. THE BRIDE was given in marriage by her father. The sheer yoke of her white satin dress was encircled with Chantilly lace, and the skirt fell into a court train. The fingertip illusion veil was caught to a Juliet cap edged with pearls and orange blossoms. She carried a cascade bouquet of carnations centered with a white orchid on her maternal grandmother's prayer book. Miss Augusta Beeker was maid of honor. Miss Kathryn Beaty, Miss Patsy Faulk and Miss Betty Grimmer were bridesmaids. Their ice blue tulle and taffeta dresses were made with shirred bodices and net stoles. They carried cascade bouquets of yellow roses and carnations. Lou Ellen Crump, niece of the bride, and Deare Cash were flower girls. JAMES EDWARDS was best man for Mr. Beeker. Ushers were John Earl Vaughan, Marvin Garrison, Robert Snell and Morris Brill Jr. A reception in the church parlors followed. Mrs. Crump wore a gown of champagne lace. Mrs. Beeker chose mauve lace. Both had corsages of orchids. Serving at the reception were Mrs. R. W. Echols, aunt of the bride; Mrs. J. E. Faulk, Miss Edna Beeker, Miss Beth Ann Penny, Miss Jean Walker, Miss Betty Ann Howell, Miss Betty Faye Dobbs, Mrs. J. G. Abernathy, and Mrs. W. C. Crump, an aunt of the bride. For their honeymoon, th bride traveled in a rose-colored Shantung suit with gray and white accessories.

4. Residence: in 1965 in Cape Canaveral, Brevard, FL. ²

5. Residence: on 29 Oct 1991 in Titusville, Brevard, FL. ¹⁰

6. Residence: on 26 Dec 1998 in Titusville, Brevard, FL. ⁴

7. Residence: on 13 Aug 2005 in Titusville, Brevard, FL. ⁵

8. Obituary: Florida Today: Beeker, William, age 84, of Titusville, Monday, September 19, 2016, North Brevard Funeral Home on 21 Sep 2016 in Cocoa, Brevard, FL. ⁸

9. Obituary: Florida Today: obituary of William L. Beeker on 23 Sep 2016 in Cocoa, Brevard, FL. ² Bill Beeker (photo)
William L. Beeker, 84, died Sept. 19, 2016. Bill was born Oct. 2, 1931 in Birmingham, Alabama. His parents, brother Sam and sister Edna preceded him in death. A 1950 graduate of West End High School in Birmingham, he married his high school sweetheart, Helen Crump on June 14, 1952. A son, Russ was born in 1957 while attending the University of Alabama, graduating in 1960 with a BS in Aeronautical Engi- neering. The family then moved to Orlando, where Bill worked for The Martin Co, then transferred to Cape Canaveral with NASA in 1962. A daughter, Lisa was born in 1965. After 33 years of loyal service, Bill retired as the Chief of Mechanical Engineering Systems at NASA, earning the prestigious Snoopy Award for outstanding service. Bill was a passionate Alabama football fan, attending home games for 5 seasons after retirement. Mr. Beeker is survived by his wife of 64 years, son, Russ Beeker of Titusville; daughter, Lisa (Brad) Blair of Melbourne, & two special grandchildren, Jacob and Jordan Blair. Funeral Services will be held at First United Methodist Church on Sept. 24 with 11:00 am visitation and 12:00 pm services with Rev. Fred Ball officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Titusville. In lieu of flowers, please make Memorial Contributions to Florida United Methodist Children's Home, First United Methodist Church, Titusville or the Brevard Alzheimer's Association.

William married Helen Lucile Crump, daughter of Russell Marion Crump and Virginia Shelburne, on 14 Jun 1952 in Birmingham, Jefferson, AL.^{1 2} (Helen Lucile Crump was born on 17 Sep 1934 in Birmingham, Jefferson, AL ¹¹.)