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Henry Harrison Beecher
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Henry Harrison Beecher 1 2 3
FamilySearch ID: KC6W-YM6. Noted events in his life were: 1. Census in 1850 in District 375, Montgomery, GA. 2 The 1850 census recorded on 14 Sep 1850: Henry Beacher [sic], school teacher, 36, living with wife Lucinda, 26; William A., 16; Henry H., 7; Margarette M., 6; Wilson L., 5; Almira, 3; and Light H., 11 months old. Everyone was born in Georgia except Henry in England. 2. Census in 1860 in Holmesville, Appling, GA. 4 The 1860 census recorded in the Southern District of Appling County, post office Holmesville: Henry Beecher, farmer, 46, living with wife Lucinda, 38; Wm. A., 19; Henry H., 18; Margaret M., 16; Wilson L., 15; Elmirah, 13; Light H., 10; Sarah E., 9; Hansel, 7; Gelle A., 5; and Harriet L., 2. Everyone was born in Georgia except Henry in England. 3. William A. And Henry H. Beecher purchased for $500 Lot 570 (490 acres) from Elijah Sapp, father-in-law of their brother, Wilson Lumklin Beecher. On 22 Apr 1861 in , Appling, GA. 5 Clerks Office, Superior Court, Appling, Georgia 4. Census in 1870 in Holmesville, Appling, GA. 6 The 1870 census recorded in the Southern District of Appling County, post office Holmesville: Henry Beecher, school teacher, 57, living with wife Lucinda, 40; Henry H., farm laborer, 27; Light H., 20; Sarah E., 18; Hansell, 16; Gillian S., 13; John M., 7; and Andrew, 7. Everyone was born in Georgia except Henry in England. Henry's real estate was valued at $100 and personal estate $300. 5. Census in 1870 in Holmesville, Appling, GA. 6 The 1870 census recorded in the Southern District of Appling County, post office Holmesville: Henry Beecher, school teacher, 57, living with wife Lucinda, 40; Henry H., farm laborer, 27; Light H., 20; Sarah E., 18; Hansell, 16; Gillian S., 13; John M., 7; and Andrew, 7. Everyone was born in Georgia except Henry in England. Henry's real estate was valued at $100 and personal estate $300. 6. Census in 1880 in District 457, Appling, GA. 7 The 1880 census recorded the Beecher family in the 457th District (Baxley) indexed as surname Beechn because the poor handwriting appears as such, although it is written as Beecher. Henry Beecher, farmer, 64, was living with wife Lucindy, 55; son John, timber cutting, 18; son Lee, 18, timber cutting; a boarder, William Loyd, timber cutting, 24; and grand-daughter Harriett Beecher, 15; and grandson Light Beecher, 8. Lucindy, her parents and her children were born in Georgia. The grandchildren's parents were born in Georgia. Henry and his parents were born in England. 7. On 22 Dec 1880 Henry H. Beecher for $200 sold to Joseph G. Horton Lot 546 in the 2nd District on 22 Dec 1880 in , Appling, GA. 8 8. William Griffin sold for $250 to Henry H. Beecher 122 1/2 acres in southeast corner of Lot 426 on 1 Mar 1881 in , Appling, GA. 9 9. On 24 Aug 1886 William Sellers sold for $5 to Henry H. Becher 5 acres in Lot 391. On 27 Aug 1886 Henry H. Becher sold for $5 to Sheldon P. Becher 5 acres in Lot 391. On 24 Aug 1886 in , Appling, GA. 10 10. H. H. Beecher applied for a homestead exemption on 245 acres the west half of lot 570 on 1 Mar 1887 in , Appling, GA. 11 Deed Book N, page 170 11. On 2 Mar 1898 H. H. Beecher sold for $300 to Green T. Melton 245 acres in the west half of Lot 570 in the 2nd District. On 2 Mar 1898 in , Appling, GA. 12 12. H. H. Beecher sold 10 head of cattle to Mrs. N. E. Swain to educate and support his 7 minor children on 18 Jul 1901 in Baxley, Appling, GA. 13 Georgia, Appling Co. 13. Elmyra Zettler of Bibb County appointed brother H. H. Beecher as attorney in fact for her farm and land known as "Perry Moody place" in Lot 391 in 2nd District 210 acres and to sell it at fair price or rent out or cultivate it. On 14 Jan 1905 in , Appling, GA. 14 14. Newspaper: Baxley News-Banner: H. H. Beecher Court Case, 7 Feb 1913, Baxley, Appling, GA. 15 Baxley And The Jenny Have Merry-Go-Round Henry married Avilla Griffin on 12 Apr 1871 in , Appling, GA.1 (Avilla Griffin was born on 17 Feb 1852 in , , GA 16.) |
1 FamilySearch.org, Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJF-7R6 Henry Beecher and Avilla Griffin, 12 Apr 1871; citing Marriage, Appling, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 194,169.
2 1850 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYH-D8L Henry Beacher, Montgomery county, Montgomery, Georgia, United States; citing family 32.
3 Janet Francene Gillham Beecher (1947-2016), http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/beecher/259/ 22 Apr 2001, post on Genealogy.com by Janet Beecher listing her ancestors.
4 1860 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMZ-LJM Henry Beecher, Household 120.
5 FamilySearch.org, Georgia, Appling County, Deeds & mortgages, 1828-1918; indexes to deeds & mortgages, 1828-1914, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-V3H8-D?i=55&cat=167096 Deed Book K Page 76 William A. Becher and Henry H. Becher.
6 1870 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSX-D7D Henry Beecher, Georgia, United States; citing p. 43, family 244.
7 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8LW-FW3 Henry Beechn, District 443 and 457, Appling, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 2, sheet 37D.
8 FamilySearch.org, Georgia, Appling County, Deeds & mortgages, 1828-1918; indexes to deeds & mortgages, 1828-1914, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-VK45?i=86&cat=167096 Deed Book R Page 109 Henry H Beecher.
9 FamilySearch.org, Georgia, Appling County, Deeds & mortgages, 1828-1918; indexes to deeds & mortgages, 1828-1914, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-237F-5?i=142&cat=167096 Deed Book J Page 265 Henry H Beecher.
10 FamilySearch.org, Georgia, Appling County, Deeds & mortgages, 1828-1918; indexes to deeds & mortgages, 1828-1914, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-2SFZ-8?i=314&cat=167096 Deed Book M Page 538 H H Becher.
11 FamilySearch.org, Georgia, Appling County, Deeds & mortgages, 1828-1918; indexes to deeds & mortgages, 1828-1914, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-KSB2-2?i=118&cat=167096 Deed Book N Page 170 H. H. Beecher.
12 FamilySearch.org, Georgia, Appling County, Deeds & mortgages, 1828-1918; indexes to deeds & mortgages, 1828-1914, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5SCT-4?i=43&cat=167096 Deed Book V page 21. H H Beecher.
13 FamilySearch.org, Georgia, Appling County, Deeds & mortgages, 1828-1918; indexes to deeds & mortgages, 1828-1914, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-LSP4-K?cat=167096 Deed Book W Page 530 H H Beecher.
14 FamilySearch.org, Georgia, Appling County, Deeds & mortgages, 1828-1918; indexes to deeds & mortgages, 1828-1914, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-R9TV-H?i=206&cat=167096 Deed Book 1 Page 340 Elmyra Zetter and brother H H Beecher.
15 The News Banner (Baxley, Georgia) (Baxley, Appling, Georgia), 7 Feb 1913, page 1.
16 FamilySearch.org, Georgia, Appling County, Deeds & mortgages, 1828-1918; indexes to deeds & mortgages, 1828-1914, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-KSB2-2?i=118&cat=167096 Deed Book N page 170 H. H. Beecher.
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