Gertrude Emily Moss ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

   FamilySearch ID: L66Q-272.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Chicago, Cook, IL. ⁴ The 1900 census recorded at 6918 Haivard Avenue: George Moss, occupation feed store, 36, born Jan 1864, liviing with wife Mary E., 32, May 1868; Ethel, 22, Dec 1878; Hilda, 19, Dec 1881; George, 17, Aug 1883; Walter, 15, Dec 1885; Clarence, 12, Feb 1888; Lily, 9, Aug 1891; Minnie, 6, Jul 1894; and Gertrude, 2, May 1898. George, Mary, Ethel, and Hilda were born in England and immigrated in 1882, and the others in Illinois.

2. Census in 1920 in Chicago, Cook, IL. ¹¹ The 1920 census recorded owning a home at at 6918 Harvard Avenue: George H. Moss, proprietor of coal and ice store, 68, widowed, living with his daughters Minnie E., 25; and Gertrude E., clerk in office, 21. The daughters were born in Illinois, and their father and mother in England.

3. Residence: 2928 Broadway, Logansport, IN on 20 Nov 1921 in Logansport, Cass, IN. ⁶

4. Residence: 2313 High St., Logansport, IN on 3 May 1927 in Logansport, Cass, IN. ⁵

5. Census in 1930 in Logansport, Cass, IN. ¹² The 1930 census recorded Walter B. Beecher, 34, living with wife Gertrude, 31; Mary E., 8; and Walter B. Jr., 2. Everyone was born in Indiana except Gertrude in Illinois.

6. Census in 1940 in Logansport, Cass, IN. ¹³ The 1940 census recorded Walter V. Beecher, 44, living with wife Gertrude E., 42; Mary Elizabeth, 18; and Walter V., 13. Everyone was born in Indiana except Gertrude in Illinois.

7. Census in 1950 in Logansport, Cass, IN. ¹⁴ The 1950 census recorded at 2313 High Street: Walter V. Beecher, clerk in material control for radio manufacturer, 54, living with wife Gertrude E., 51. He was born in Indiana and she in Illinois.

8. Residence: Gertrude died at Crestview Nursing Home. She had been living with son Walter at R. R. 6, Box 194, Vincennes, IN on 17 Feb 1984 in Vincennes, Knox, IN. ⁷

9. Obituary: Logansport Pharos-Tribune: obituary of Gertrude E. Beecher on 19 Feb 1984 in Logansport, Cass, IN. ¹ Gertrude E. Beecher, 85, formerly of Logansport, died Friday in Crestview Nursing Home, Vincennes. She was born May, 13, 1898, in Chicago, Ill., to George Helston and Mary Elizabeth Hill Moss. On Nov. 22, 1920, she was married to Walter V. Beecher, who died Oct. 4,1974. She was a homemaker and was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist. Surviving are a son, Walter Jr., Vincennes; a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Gudger, Falls Church, Va.; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Nine brothers and sisters preceded in death. Christian Science services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Fisher Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

Gertrude married Walter Vernon Beecher Sr., son of George Lincoln Beecher and Sarah Emma Fisher, on 22 Nov 1920 in Chicago, Cook, IL.¹ (Walter Vernon Beecher Sr. was born on 9 Nov 1895 in Twelve Mile, Cass, IN,^{5 6 9 15 16 17 18} died on 4 Oct 1974 in Falls Church, Fairfax, VA ^{10 15 18} and was buried in Logansport: Mount Hope Cemetery, Cass, IN ^{15 18}.)