Julia Vanellie Dell ²

   Other names for Julia were Julia Vanallie Dell ² and Nelly Dell.

   FamilySearch ID: L6Y8-GGJ.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Jefferson Twp., Miami, IN. ⁴ The 1870 census recorded William Dell, farmer, 29, born in Ohio, living with his family all born in in Indiana: wife Naoma, 27; Julia, 4; Eva L., 3; Charles, 1. Also in the home is Julia's brother, Henry Murden, 22, born in Indiana.

2. Census in 1900 in Kalkaska, Kalkaska, MI. ⁵ Syrus Beecher, drayman, 35, born Jan 1865, was married for 13 years to Julia V., 34, Feb 1866. She had birthed 4 children, 3 were alive in 1900: Fern, 11, Feb 1889; Howard, 8, Feb 1892; and Clyde, 1, Sep 1898. Everyone was born in Indiana. Syrus' parents were born in Pennsylvania; Julia's father was from Ohio, and mother from Indiana.

3. Census in 1910 in Alamogordo, Otero, NM. ⁶ The 1910 census recorded at 192 Virginia Avenue: Cyrus M. Beecher, clerk grocery store, 45, living with wife Julia V., 44; daughter A. Fern, 21; and sons T. Howard, 18; and W. Clyde, 11. They were married for 23 years and had birthed 4 children, 3 alive in 1910. Everyone was born in Indiana except W. Clyde in Michigan. Cyrus' father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother in Ohio. Julia's father was born in Ohio and her mother in Indiana.

4. Census in 1920 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. ⁷ The 1920 census recorded at 162 Delano Street: Cirus Beecher, clerk grocery store, 50, living with wife Julia V., 53; and son Clyde William, single, no occupation, 21. Cirus was born in Indiana, his father in Pennsylvania and mother in Ohio. Julia and her mother were born in Indiana, her father in Ohio. Clyde was born in Michigan.

5. Newspaper: Van Nuys News: "Mrs. Julia V. Beecher, who has been recommended by this district for District Deputy President of the Rebekah assembly, and Mrs. Jayne Johnston, will leave soon for Santa Cruz where the annual session of the assembly will be on May 9th.", 27 Apr 1922, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA. ⁸

6. Newspaper: Van Nuys News: "Mr. And Mrs. F. P. Reed, Mr. And Mrs. H.C. Reed of Santa Monica; Mr. And Mrs. Dean Cooper and children from Los Angeles, were guests Sunday at the home of Mrs. C. M. Beecher, in Mission Acres.", 1 Jun 1922, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA. ⁹

7. Newspaper: Van Nuys News: "Van Nuys Rebekah Lodge, No. 239, Was host last night to lodges of Lancaster, Burbank, San Fernando and Van Nuys, at a social in honor of district president Mrs. Julia Beecher of Van Nuys.", 16 Jun 1922, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA. ¹⁰

8. Newspaper: Van Nuys News: "Mrs. C. M. Beecher of Mission Acres, who has been sick for some time, yesterday underwent an operation on her tonsils at the Hollywood Hospital.", 30 Oct 1925, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA. ^{11 12}

9. Newspaper: Van Nuys News: "Sunday afternoon Mrs. L. B. Tilden and Mrs. C. M. Beecher drove in into the city. After visiting Mr. Tilden's mother they drove to the Westland church to hear the Mother's Day sermon of Mrs. Beecher's son, Rev. Clyde Beecher.", 14 Jan 1927, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA. ¹³

10. Newspaper: Van Nuys News: The next meeting of Sepulveda Club on June 10 will be entertainment for ex-service men of San Fernando Hospital in form of a picnic supper at Memory Park. Mrs. C. M. Beecher is in charge.", 31 May 1927, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA. ¹⁴

11. Newspaper: Van Nuys News: Mrs. C. M. Beecher who underwent a serious operation several months ago in the Methodist hospital, Los Angeles, had a relapse and is now in the French Hospital for treatment., 10 Dec 1929, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA. ¹⁵ Reverend Clyde Beecher of San Diego, her son, and wife were at the Beecher home during the week end.

12. Census in 1930 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. ¹⁶ The 1930 census recorded owning a $10,000 home at 9059 Sepulveda Boulevard; Cyrus M. Beecher, poultryman on poultry ranch, 65, living with wife Julia V., 64. They were born in Indiana. His father was born in Pennsylvania and mother in Ohio. Her father was born in Ohio and mother in Indiana.

13. Newspaper: Van Nuys News: Mrs. Beecher Is Critically Ill, 22 Dec 1938, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA. ¹⁷ The critical illness of Mrs. C. M. Beecher necessitated cancellation of plans made by the Van Nuys couple to celebrate the fifty-fifth anniversary of their marriage today.
Mrs. Beecher is confined to her home at 14317 Friar street where members of the family had been preparing for their annual celebration of the wedding date together with Christmas.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Beecher have been active in religious and fraternal circles here for many years.

14. Census in 1940 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA. ¹⁸ The 1940 census recorded renting at 14319 Friar Street Cyrus M. Beecher, 75, living with wife Julia V., 74. They lived in the same place in 1935. They were born in Indiana. He had completed the 8th grade and she 2 years of high school.

Julia married Cyrus Morton Beecher, son of William Valentine Beecher and Julia Ann Beecher, on 22 Dec 1887 in Mexico, Juniata, PA.¹ (Cyrus Morton Beecher was born on 22 Jan 1865 in Peru, Miami, IN,^{19 20 21} died on 10 Oct 1948 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA ^{21 22 23} and was buried on 14 Oct 1948 in Chatsworth: Oakwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, CA ²³.)