William Herr Beecher Sr.
(1811-1875)
Elizabeth Mary Coleman
(Abt 1821-1864)
Coleman Nagle Beecher
(1844-1918)
Ellen C. Donagan
(1853-1919)
Ellen C. Beecher
(1878-1942)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. James V. Maguire

Ellen C. Beecher 2

  • Born: 2 Dec 1878, Plymouth Twp., Montgomery, PA 2 3
  • Marriage (1): James V. Maguire on 14 Jun 1897 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA 1
  • Died: 3 Jan 1942, Norristown, Montgomery, PA at age 63 2
  • Buried: 7 Jan 1942, Norristown: St. Patricks Roman Catholic Cemetery, Montgomery, PA 2

   Another name for Ellen was Ella C. Beecher.4

   FamilySearch ID: LDBN-CST.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Plymouth Twp., Montgomery, PA. 3 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. Occupation: cigar picker on 14 Jun 1897 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 5

3. Residence: on 14 Jun 1897 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 5

4. Census in 1900 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 6 The 1900 census recorded at 627 Corson Street: James V. Maguire, boiler maker, 24, born May 1876, living with wife Ella C., 24, Dec 1875. They were married for 3 years and she had given birth to 1 child, who was alive but not living with them. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Ella's mother in New York.

5. Residence: 1041 Williow St., Norristown, Pa. Was address Ella gave as informant on her sister Mary's death certificate. Mary was living at Ella's home. On 2 Apr 1929 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 7

6. Census in 1940 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 8 The 1940 census recorded at 1041 Willow Street: Ella McGuire, seamstress at home, widow, 63, living with her daughter-in-law Anna McGuire, operator telephone co., widow, 44; grandson Paul McGuire, operator, 18; granddaughter Jean McGuire, 15; and brother William Beecher, age blank. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania and lived in the same house in 1935.

7. Cause of Death: cerebral embolism, arterial hypertension, chronic endocarditis, 3 Jan 1942, Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 2

8. Residence: Ellen died at home at 1041 Williow St., Norristown, Pa. On 3 Jan 1942 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 2


Ellen married James V. Maguire, son of Thomas Maguire and Julia Campion, on 14 Jun 1897 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA.1 (James V. Maguire was born in May 1876 in , , Pennylvania, USA,1 4 died on 26 Apr 1920 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA 9 and was buried on 30 Apr 1920 in Norristown: St. Patricks Roman Catholic Cemetery, Montgomery, PA 9.)

Sources

1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KHNX-D7D Coleman Beecher in entry for James Maguire and Ella Beecher, 1897.

2 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 6014. Ellen C. Maguire. Father Coleman Beecher. Mother Ellen Donegan. Spouse James V. Maguire.

3 1880 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Plymouth Township, Family History Library Film 1255158, NA Film Number T9-1158, Page 434A.

4 1900 United States Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1443; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0232; FHL microfilm: 1241443.

5 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KHNX-D7D Thomas Maguire in entry for James Maguire and Ella Beecher, 1897.

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.), Death Certificate 48605. Mrs. Mary E. Holton. Father Coleman Beecher. Mother Ella Donegan. Spouse Michael Holton.

8 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQC8-JPM William Beecher in household of Ella McGuire, Ward 6, Norristown, Norristown Borough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46-148, sheet 3B.

9 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 45154, James V. Maguire, father Thomas Maguire, mother Julia Campion.


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