Bernice Libe ^{2 3 4 5 6}

   Another name for Bernice was Berenice Libe.¹

   FamilySearch ID: LD3G-SGS.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. She has conflicting birth information of Her 1891 marriage record states she was 33 but all census dispute that. Her correct birth is 10 Feb 1868.., 10 Feb 1858 and Easton, Northampton, PA. ¹

2. Residence: on 20 Jun 1891 in Easton, Northampton, PA. ¹

3. Census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁴ The 1900 census recorded owning the home at 2823 Wharton Street: James Burwell, machinist, 39, born Jan 1861, living with wife Berenice, 32, Feb 1868. They were both born in Easton, Pa. His parents were born in New Jersey. Her father was born in Philadelphia and her mother in Carlisle, Pa. They had been married 9 years and she previously birthed 2 children, both alive in 1900. Living with them: Lester Burwell, 7, Jul 1892; and Marion, 4, May 1896. The children were born in Easton, Pa.

4. Census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ³ The 1910 census recorded owning a home at 2213 Parrish Street: John W. Beecher, overseer at Eastern Penitentiary, 50, living with wife Bernice, 42; stepson Lester Burwell, clerk grocery store, 18; stepdaughter Marion Burwell, 14; son Edward Beecher, clerk electric company, 19; daughter Ada Beecher, 16. Also in the home are lodgers Albert A. Derr, overseer at Eastern Penitentiary,52; Ella Runkle, nurse children, 38; and William J. Musey, house carpenter, 39. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Ella in New Jersey and William in Maryland.

5. Census in 1920 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁹ The 1920 census recorded at 2213 Parrish Street: John Beecher, prison keeper, 60, living with wife Bernice, 52; son Edward Beecher, manager supply co., 27; stepson Lester Burwell, salesman railroad supplies, 27; and stepdaughter Marion Burwell, clerk railroad, 24. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Residence: 2213 Parrish St, Philadelphia, Pa. Is the address Bernice listed as the informant on husband John's death certificate. On 19 Nov 1928 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ^{5 6}

7. Obituary: Easton Express/Times: Bernice Libe Burwell Beecher on 7 Oct 1954 in Easton, Northampton, PA.

Bernice married James B. Burwell on 24 Jun 1891 in Easton, Northampton, PA.¹ (James B. Burwell was born on 17 Jan 1862 in Easton, Northampton, PA,¹ died on 16 Sep 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA and was buried on 20 Sep 1900 in Easton: Easton Heights Cemetery, Northampton, PA.)

Bernice next married John W. Beecher, son of John Valentine Beecher and Elizabeth S. Emery, in 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.² (John W. Beecher was born on 19 Apr 1860 in Fermanagh Twp., Juniata, PA,^{5 10} died on 19 Nov 1928 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA ^{5 6 10} and was buried on 22 Nov 1928 in North Coventry Twp.: Mount Zion Cemetery, Chester, PA ^{5 10}.)