Dorris A. Jackson ²

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Newspaper: Courier-Post: Dorris Jackson, W. N. Beecher in Wedding, 30 Aug 1948, Camden, Camden, NJ. ² Miss Dorris A. Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvln C. Jackson, of 3025 Clinton street, became the bride Saturday afternoon of Mr. Willard N. Beccher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Beecher, of 110 Cedar avenue, Woodlynne, at a four o'clock ceremony in the Parkside Methodist Church. The Rev. H. W. Bland Detwiler, pastor of Simpson Memorial Church, Long Branch, officiated. The bride, who was given In marriage by her father, had chosen a gown of white skinner satin, the full skirt extending into a long train and the bodice fashioned with long sleeves ending in points over the hands and an illusion off-shoulder neckline out lined by a bertha of lace. Her three-quarter-length veil of net was held by an open-crown bonnet of satin and she carried a nosegay of assorted white flowers. Mrs. Joseph M. Przyborskl, of this city, attended her cousin as matron of honor in a pale blue marquisette model made cape effect at the illusion off-shoulder neckline and with a full skirt. The bridesmaids were similarly gowned. Mrs. Oscar Weber, of Woodlynne, sister of the bridegroom, in yellow, and Miss Ruth M. O'Donnell and Miss Teresa Laverty, of this city, in pale green and orchid, respectively. all wore marquisette gauntlets and headbands of braided horsehair to match their gowns and carried nosegays of summer flowers in contrasting shades. Ann Patricia Girard, of Cape May, cousin of the bride, acted as junior bridesmaid. She wore a period gown of orchid marquisette over flesh taffeta, featuring a ruffled hoop skirt. Her mitts were in a matching shade and she carried a nosegay of mixed garden flowers, like those forming clusters in her hair. Nancy B. Cox, of Barnsboro, as flower girl, appeared in a pink dotted swiss frock made with a Peter Pan collar, short puffed sleeves and full skirt. She wore a band of mixed flowers on her hair and carried a basket of rose petals. Mr. Oscar Weber served as best man and the ushers included Mr. Harry C. Jackson, of this city, uncle of the bride; Mr. John M. Thompson, of Woodlynne, and Mr. Edward Thompson, of Woodbury. The mother of the bride wore a French blue crepe dress, with gray hat and accessories and corsage of yellow roses. A deep rose crepe dress, with pink hat and accessories, was the choice of the bridegroom's mother. Her corsage was of pink roses. Following a reception, the couple left for a wedding trip through New York state and Canada. On their return they will reside at the Camden address, where they will be at home after Oct. 1. The bridegroom is attending Temple university.

2. Census in 1950 in Camden, Camden, NJ. ⁴ The 1950 census recorded at 3025 Clinton Street: Willard Beecher, no occupation, 25, with his wife Doris, secretary for wholesale lumber, 24. They were living in the household of Doris' parents, Alvin Jackson, laboratory work for chemical company, 48, and Lydia Jackson, 45. Everyone was born in New Jersey except Willard in Pennsylvania.

3. Obituary: Tampa Bay Times: obituary of Dorris A. Beecher on 20 Nov 2011 in Tampa, Hillsborough, FL. ³ BEECHER, Dorris A. 85, passed awav Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. Dorris was born Jan. 2, 1926 in Camden, NJ, a daughter of the late Alvin C. Jackson and Lydla Girard Jackson. Dorris was a long time member of First United Methodist Church of Clearwater. She volunteered at the food pantry of Clearwater for many years. Her hobbies included traveling, playing piano, cooking, and sewing. Dorris had an extreme love for cats. Her family remembers her as a loving mother and wonderful friend. She is preceded in death by her parents and one son, Mark S. Beecher. Survivors include one daughter, Karen Meyers and her fiance, Frank J. Obringer of Bradenton; one grandson, Christopher M. Meyers of Tampa, and one granddaughter, Kimberly N. Meyers also of Tampa. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 in the chapel of Moss Feaster Funeral Home, 693 S, Belcher Road, Clearwater, 33764, 727-562-2070. The Rev. Bob Galatas will be officiating. Burial will follow at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm, one hour prior to the service. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mossfeasterclearwater.com.

Dorris married Willard Newton Beecher, son of Lorenzo Henderson Beecher Jr. and Emma Jane Gross, on 4 Sep 1948 in Camden, Camden, NJ.¹ (Willard Newton Beecher was born on 31 Jan 1925 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA,^{5 6 7} died on 30 Apr 1996 in Clearwater, Pinellas, FL ^{6 7} and was buried in Clearwater, Pinellas, FL ⁷.)