William Herr Beecher Sr.
(1811-1875)
Elizabeth Mary Coleman
(Abt 1821-1864)
Coleman Nagle Beecher
(1844-1918)
Ellen C. Donagan
(1853-1919)
Mary C. Beecher
(1870-1929)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Michael A. Holton

Mary C. Beecher 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 22 Aug 1870, Phoenixville, Chester, PA 1 2 4 6
  • Marriage (1): Michael A. Holton on 23 Oct 1902 in , Schuylkill, PA 1
  • Died: 2 Apr 1929, Norristown, Montgomery, PA at age 58 3 4
  • Buried: 6 Apr 1929, Norristown: St. Patricks Roman Catholic Cemetery, Montgomery, PA 3 4

   FamilySearch ID: LDBN-DPW.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Plymouth Twp., Montgomery, PA. 2 Colman Beacher, 35, laborer, was living with wife Ellen, 25; Mary, 10; William, 8; Ella, 5; Morice, 4; and Hary, 1. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Ellen in New York. Colman's parents were from Ireland, and Ellens from New York.

2. Census in 1900 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 6 Colman Beecher [sic], gardener, 54, born Nov 1845, was married for 30 years to wife Helen, 49, Dec 1851. She had birthed 9 children, 8 were alive in 1900. With them: Mary, cigar maker, 28, Aug 1871; William, huckster, 26, Dec 1873; Harry, salesman, 21, Jun 1878; George, machinist, 17, Jul 1882; Eugene, cigar maker, 15, Nov 1884; Anna, 13, May 1887. All of the children were single. Also in the home: James McGuire, grandson, 2, Aug 1897. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennylvania, except Helen's father was from Ireland and mother from New York.

3. Cause of Death: diabetes mellitus, 2 Apr 1929, Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 3

4. Occupation: practical nurse on 2 Apr 1929 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 3

5. Residence: 1041 Williow St., Norristown, Pa. On 2 Apr 1929 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 3


Mary married Michael A. Holton on 23 Oct 1902 in , Schuylkill, PA.1 (Michael A. Holton was born on 3 Jul 1870 in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill, PA,1 7 died on 24 May 1915 in Hamburg, Berks, PA 7 and was buried in Reading, Berks, PA.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMCR-DXZ Michael A Holten and Mary E Beecher, 23 Oct 1902; citing , Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 2131379.

2 1880 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Plymouth Township, Family History Library Film 1255158, NA Film Number T9-1158, Page 434A.

3 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (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 48605. Mrs. Mary E. Holton. Father Coleman Beecher. Mother Ella Donegan. Spouse Michael Holton.

4 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119877575.

5 Reading Times (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks, Pernnsylvania.), 25 May 1915, page 3. Obituary of Michael Holton.

6 1900 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Norristown Ward 3, Series: T623 Roll: 1443 Page: 78.

7 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 47273, Michael Holton, father Michael Holton, mother Mary English.



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