John Anthony Beecher 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Another name for John was John H. Beecher.14 FamilySearch ID: LDLM-1D3. Noted events in his life were: 1. Census in 1880 in Penn Twp., Berks, PA. 6 The 1880 census recorded Levi R. Beecher, blacksmith, 31, living with wife Ellen L., 26; son William L., 9; and son John A., 4. 2. He was confirmed on 20 May 1893 in Wernersville: St. John's (Hains) Reformed Church, Berks, PA. 16 3. Census in 1900 in Lower Heidelberg Twp., Berks, PA. 14 Levi R. Beecher, 51, born Nov. 1848, blacksmith, was living with his wife, Ellen L., 45, born Jan. 1855. She was married 30 years and had 4 children, all still living in 1900. In the household is John H., blacksmith, born Nov. 1875; and Howard L., born Sep. 1883. Ellen L. was born in England as were her parents. All others were born in Pennsylvania, as was Levi's parents. 4. Census in 1910 in Lower Heidelberg Twp., Berks, PA. 17 The 1910 census recorded John A. Beccue [indexed wrong, should be Beecher], occupation railroad, 34, living with wife Elsie F., 26. They were married for 4 years. Elsie had birthed 3 children, 2 still alive in 1910, but since none are living with them they must be by her first marriage, as the census indicator does record her marriage to Beecher was her second marriage, but his first. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. 5. Occupation: burning bricks at Glen Gary Brick Co. On 12 Sep 1918 in Wyomissing, Berks, PA. 13 6. Census in 1920 in Wernersville, Berks, PA. 18 The 1920 census recorded renting at 192 Beckley Street in Wernersville: John A. Beecher, fireman in brickyard, 44, living with wife Elsie F., 36; stepdaughter Verna A. Aulenbach, yarn winder, 20; and stepdaughter Laura, stocking stringer, 18. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. 7. Census in 1930 in Wernersville, Berks, PA. The 1930 census recorded on Beckley Street: John A. Beecher, fireman brick works, 54, living with wife Elsie F., 30 [46], and stepdaughter Verna A. Aulenbach, knitter hosiery mill, 28 [30]. 8. Census in 1940 in Wernersville, Berks, PA. 19 The 1940 census recorded owning the $1600 home at 233 Beckley Street: John Beecher, widowed, fireman brick factory, 64, living with stepdaughter Verna Aulenbach, restuaurant cook, 40; and stepdaughter Laura Moyer, 38, and her husband, John F. Moyer, hat worker in hat factory, 32. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. 9. Census in 1950 in Wernersville, Berks, PA. 20 The 1950 census recorded at 150 Beckley Street in Wernersville: John Moyer, airport tractor driver, 42, living with wife Laura M., 48; and her stepfather John A. Beecher, widowed, 75, and her sister Verna A. Aulenbach, knitter in hosiery mill, never married, 50. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. 10. Cause of Death: cerebral artery thrombosis, arteriosclerosis, 30 Nov 1958, Wernersville, Berks, PA. 7 11. Occupation: fireman, Glen Gery Brick on 30 Nov 1958 in Wernersville, Berks, PA. 7 12. Residence: 150 Beckley St., Wernersville, PA on 30 Nov 1958 in Wernersville, Berks, PA. 7 John married Elsie Florence Dundore, daughter of John Adam Dundore and Sarah A. Kintzer, on 17 Nov 1906 in Wernersville: St. John's (Hains) Reformed Church, Berks, PA.1 2 3 (Elsie Florence Dundore was born on 22 Jun 1883 in Lower Heidelberg Twp., Berks, PA,21 22 died on 13 Apr 1937 in Wernersville, Berks, PA 11 22 23 and was buried on 16 Apr 1937 in Wernersville: St. John's (Hains) Reformed Church, Berks, PA 11 22.) |
1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMC6-69S John A Beecher and Elsie F Dundore, 1906.
2 St. John's (Hains) Reformed Church, Wernersville, Berks County, PA (Lower Heidelberg Township), http://archive.org/stream/historyofstjohns00kers/historyofstjohns00kers_djvu.txt.
3 Kershner, W. J. (William Jacob), 1852-1926; Lerch, Adam G., joint author, History of St. John's (Hain's) Reformed church in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Penna (Reading, Pa., I. M. Beaver. 1916. Online at http://archive.org/details/historyofstjohns00ker .), Marriages, 1906, page 405.
4 Montgomery, Morton L., Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1909. Online at: http://archive.org/details/cu31924097286300), Page 853.
5 St. John's (Hains) Reformed Church, Wernersville, Berks County, PA (Lower Heidelberg Township), http://berks.pa-roots.com/books/HainsChurch/Hains10b.html.
6 1880 United States Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Penn, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1100; Family History Film: 1255100; Page: 144C; Enumeration District: 035; Image: 0288.
7 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 98752. John A. Beecher. Father Levi Beecher. Mother Ellen Lake. Spouse Elsie Dundore.
8 Reading Times (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks, Pernnsylvania.), 28 Mar 1933, page 15. Death of John Adam Dundore.
9 Reading Times (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks, Pernnsylvania.), 7 Mar 1929, page 2. Death of Levi R. Beecher.
10 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), John Anthony Beecher, SSN 187098244.
11 Reading Times (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks, Pernnsylvania.), 13 Apr 1937, page 8. Obituary of Elsie F. Beecher.
12 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 90426. Blanch L. Beecher. Father John Beecher. Mother Elsie Dungarl. Informant John A. Beecher.
13 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6J1-1MN John Anthony Beecher b. 10 Nov 1875.
14 1900 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Lower Heidelberg Township, Series: T623 Roll: 1377 Page: 172.
15 Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Indices (Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA, 16103. Online at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/public_records/20686 .), Death Certificate 98752. John A. Beecher.
16 Kershner, W. J. (William Jacob), 1852-1926; Lerch, Adam G., joint author, History of St. John's (Hain's) Reformed church in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Penna (Reading, Pa., I. M. Beaver. 1916. Online at http://archive.org/details/historyofstjohns00ker .), 20 May 1893, page 376.
17 1910 United States Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1313; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375326.
18 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1536; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 603.
19 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQXL-16K John Beecher, 1940.
20 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XBR-LTLM John Moyer Wernersville PA.
21 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFMQ-8C7 Charles C. Aulenbach and Elsie Dundore, 1899.
22 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 39277. Elsie F. Beecher. Father John A Dundore. Mother Sarah Kintzer.
23 Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Indices (Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA, 16103. Online at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/public_records/20686 .), Death Certificate 39277. Elsie F. Beecher.
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