Robert Bell
(1845-1883)
Hannah A. Boyd
(1847-1937)
Loro Hannah Bell
(1873-1952)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Oliver Boyd Beecher

Loro Hannah Bell 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 9 Aug 1873, , , Pennsylvania, USA 4 5 8
  • Christened: 27 Nov 1873, Chester: Presbyterian Church, Delaware, PA 9
  • Marriage (1): Oliver Boyd Beecher on 24 Mar 1893 in Camden, Camden, NJ 1 2
  • Died: 5 May 1952, Glenolden, Delaware, PA at age 78 4 5 7 10
  • Buried: 7 May 1952, Linwood: Lawn Croft Cemetery, Delaware, PA 4 5

   Another name for Loro was Lora Bell.8

   FamilySearch ID: L46H-1HW.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1880 in South Chester, Delaware, PA. 3 The 1880 census recorded Robert Bell, 34, living with wife Hannah, 32; Frank, 12; William H., 10; Laura, 7; Harry D., 5. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Newspaper: The Times: "Married. BEECHER-BELL -- March 24, 1894, by Rev. W. H. Burrell, 43 Cooper street, Camden, N. J., Mr. Oliver B. Beecher to Miss Loro H. Bell, both of Chester, Pa.", 2 Apr 1894, Camden, Camden, NJ. 2

3. Census in 1900 in Chester, Delaware, PA. 8 The 1900 census recorded at 121 E. 3rd Street: Hannah Petters, dressmaker, 52, born Feb 1848, widow, living with son-in-law Oliver Beecher, engineer, 27, Oct 1873; her daughter, Loro, 26, Aug 1873; and their son Cyrus, 5, Sep 1894. Also in the home is Hannah's son Harry W. Bell, worker, 24, Jul 1875. Oliver and Loro had been married for 6 years and given birth to 2 children, 1 alive in 1900.

4. Census in 1910 in Chester, Delaware, PA. 11 The 1910 census recorded Oliver Beecher, 38, living with wife Loro, 38; and son Cyrus, 14. Also in the home is mother-in-law Hanah Peters, 62. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Census in 1920 in Chester, Delaware, PA. 12 The 1920 census recorded at 219 E. 5th St: Oliver B. Beecher, engineer in forge works, 43, living with wife Lena H., 40; and son Cyrus, 23, chemist in a chemical works.

6. Census in 1930 in Glenolden, Delaware, PA. 13 The 1930 census recorded Oliver B. Beecher, 45, living with wife Loro H., 45; and mother-in-law Hannah A. Peters, 83. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

7. Residence: 1012 Prospect Avenue in 1937 in Prospect Park, Delaware, PA.

8. Census in 1940 in Glenolden, Delaware, PA. 14 The 1940 census recorded at 54 Elmwood Avenue: Syrus O. Beecher, superintendent, food color plant, 44, living with wife Frances R. Living with them are his father, Oliver, 67, and mother, Loro, 67. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Frances in Maryland.

9. Census in 1950 in Glenolden, Delaware, PA. 15 The 1950 census recorded at 54 N. Elmwood Avenue: Silas O. Beecher [sic, as written by census taker], superintendent for chemical company, 54, living with wife Frances R., 56; and father Oliver B. Beecher, 77, retired, and mother Laura H., 77. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

10. Cause of Death: arteriosclerosis, heart disease, 5 May 1952, Glenolden, Delaware, PA. 4

11. Residence: 54 N. Elmwood Ave., Glenolden, PA on 5 May 1952 in Glenolden, Delaware, PA. 4 7

12. Newspaper: Delaware County Times: "Mrs. Loro H. Beecher, wife of Oliver B. Beecher, of 54 N. Elmwood av., Glenolden, died Monday at her residence. She was the former Loro H. Bell. Services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family.", 6 May 1952, Chester, Delaware, PA. 7


Loro married Oliver Boyd Beecher, son of Cyrus F. Beecher and Emeline Boyd, on 24 Mar 1893 in Camden, Camden, NJ.1 2 (Oliver Boyd Beecher was born on 6 Oct 1872 in Coatesville, Chester, PA,8 16 17 18 died on 20 Nov 1959 in Middletown Township, Delaware, PA 18 19 20 and was buried on 23 Nov 1959 in Linwood: Lawn Croft Cemetery, Delaware, PA 18.)

Sources

1 New Jersey, Marriages, 1678-1985 (www.FamilySearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZGP-HJV Oliver B. Beecher and Loro H. Bell, 24 Mar 1893.

2 Philadelphia Times (Philadelphia, PA), 2 Apr 1894, page 5. Marriage of Oliver B. Beecher and Loro H. Bell.

3 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWF7-LTB Robert Bell, South Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 282A, family 0, NARA microfilm publication T9-1126.

4 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (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 42578. Loro H. Beecher. Father Robert Bell. Mother Anna Boyd. Spouse Oliver B. Beecher.

5 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=138239656.

6 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (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 35684. Cyrus O. Beecher. Father Oliver B. Beecher. Mother Loro H. Boyd. Spouse Frances R.

7 Delaware County Daily Times (Chester, PA), 6 May 1952, page 1.

8 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3SC-6VB Oliver Beecher in entry for Hannah Petters, 1900.

9 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2FP-JX1 Hannah Bell, 27 Nov 1873.

10 Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Indices (Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA, 16103. Online at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/public_records/20686 .), Death Certificate 42578. Loro H. Beecher.

11 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGDZ-K4J Oliver Beecher, 1910.

12 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chester Ward 3, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1561; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 250.

13 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHSD-MH6 Oliver B Beecher, Glenolden, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0068, sheet , family 658, NARA microfilm publication .

14 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQQP-7TC Syrus O Beecher, Glenolden Borough, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-78, sheet 3A, family 55, NARA digital publication T627, roll 3491.

15 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XBT-SLGP Silas O Beecher Glenolden, PA.

16 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1255126; National Archives Film T9-1126; Page 279C.

17 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6VJ-DGR Oliver Boyd Beecher, 1917-1918.

18 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (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 101852. Oliver B. Beecher. Father Cyrus Beecher. Mother Emeline Boyd. Spouse Loro Beecher.

19 Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Indices (Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA, 16103. Online at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/public_records/20686 .), Beecher, Oliver B., age 87, died 11/20/1959 Middletown Township, file number 101852.

20 Delaware County Daily Times (Chester, PA), 21 Nov 1959, page 34. Obituary of Oliver B. Beecher.


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