Earl James Beecher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

   FamilySearch ID: L6P8-P99.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1920 in West Brandywine Twp., Chester, PA. ³ The 1920 census recorded living on the state road to Centerville: James Beecher, foreman rolling mill, 22, living with wife Beatrice M., 22; son Earl James, 3; and daughter Dorothy May, 2. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except James' mother in Ireland.

2. Census in 1930 in Coatesville, Chester, PA. ¹² The 1930 census recorded living at 35 W. 6th Avenue: James Beecher, pitt helper steel mill, 33, living with wife Beatrice M., 33; son Earl J., 13; and daughter Dorothy M., 12. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except James' mother in Irish Free State.

3. Census in 1940 in Coatesville, Chester, PA. ¹³ The 1940 census recorded living at 35 W. 5th Avenue: James Beecher, heater Lukens Steel, 43, living with wife Beatrice M., 44; son Earl J., welder G Huet Co.23; and daughter Dorothy M., operator Pa. Water, 22. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

4. Occupation: Lukenweld Lukens Steel Co. On 16 Oct 1940 in Coatesville, Chester, PA. ¹⁴

5. He was described as 5' 9" 159 lbs. Brown eyes black hair dark complexion scar over right eye on 16 Oct 1940 in Coatesville, Chester, PA. ¹⁴

6. Residence: Route 3, Coatesville, PA on 16 Oct 1940 in Coatesville, Chester, PA. ¹⁴

7. Military on 14 May 1945 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA: a veteran of the US. Army and served in Europe during WWII. ¹ Name: Earl J Beecher
Name (Original): BEECHER EARL J
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 14 May 1945
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1916
Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA
Education Level: 4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Skilled welders and flame cutters
Marital Status: Married
Military Rank: Private.

8. Census in 1950 in Valley Twp., Chester, PA. ¹⁵ The 1950 census recorded James Beecher, heater in steel industry, 53, living with wife Beatrice, 54. They were born in Pennsylvania.
On the same census page is James' son Earl J. Beecher, welder in steel industry, 33, with his wife Elizabeth, 28; Dorothy Ann, 7; and Robert, 2. They were born in Pennsylvania.
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9. Obituary: Lancaster Intelligencer Journal: obituary of Earl J. Beecher on 9 Sep 1997 in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. ⁷ Earl J. Beecher, 81, of Brandamore, died at home Saturday after a brief illness.
For 42 years, he worked at Lukenweld in Coatesville, retiring in 1980.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served in Europe.
He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 845 in Downingtown, the West End Fire Company in Coatesville and the Thorndale Fire Company. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 422 in Honey Brook, the Martins Corner Fire Company, the Polish American Citizens Club in Coatesville and the Lukens Veterans Guild.
Born in Cedar Knoll, West Brandywine Township in Chester County, he was the son of the late James P. and Beatrice May Welsh Beecher.
He was married to Elizabeth T. "Betty" Moore Beecher for 55 years.
Surviving besides his wife are three sons, Earl Robert of Drumore, Ronald J. of Thorndale and Richard L. of Honey Brook; one daughter, Dorothy A. Cook of Downingtown; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy May Shannon of Coatesville.

Earl married Elizabeth T. Moore, daughter of Samuel Boyd Moore and Virginia Gill, on 24 Jan 1942 in La Plata, Charles, MD.¹ (Elizabeth T. Moore was born in 1921 in Thorndale, Chester, PA,^{16 17} died on 20 Aug 2013 in Coatesville, Chester, PA ^{17 18} and was buried in Glenmoore: Forks of the Branywine Cemetery, Chester, PA ¹⁷.)