George Sverha
(1855-1921)
Dorothy Seval
(1863-1941)
Anna Sverha
(1894-1970)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. John Jacob Beacher

2. Christian Frederick Neumeister

Anna Sverha 3 4 5 6 7 8

  • Born: 24 Aug 1894, Yatesville, Schuylkill County, PA 7 9 10 11
  • Marriage (1): John Jacob Beacher on 1 Jan 1913 in , Schuylkill, PA 1
  • Marriage (2): Christian Frederick Neumeister on 17 Jul 1925 in , Schuylkill, PA 2
  • Died: 14 Apr 1970, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA at age 75 7 9 10 11 12
  • Buried: 18 Apr 1970, Shenandoah Heights: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Schuylkill, PA 7 10 12

   Another name for Anna was Anna Schwerha.1

   FamilySearch ID: KH4J-CV3.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Mahanoy Twp., Schuylkill, PA. 13 George Swarhun [indexed in Heritage Quest census as George Swarkien] is listed as coal miner, 43, born May 1857, married for 33 years to wife Dora, slate picker (coal), 33, Mar 1867. She had birthed 5 children, 4 still alive in 1900. Living with them: John, slate picker (coal), 12, Feb 1888; Annie, 6, Jun 1893; Susan, 3, Jul 1896; and ?eorge, daughter, 1, Feb 1898. Also with them is nephew John Lazer, day laborer, 19, Feb 1880. Everyone and their parents were born in Austria, except John and Annie were born in Pennsylvania. This suggests mother Dora was in Austria in 1896 and 1898 when her two youngest children were born. George immigrated in 1885; Dora in 1889.

2. Census in 1910 in Mahanoy Twp., Schuylkill, PA. 14 The 1910 census recorded renting on Fowlers Street: George Schwerka, coal mine laborer, 54, born in Austria,with wife Dora, 40, born in Austria. They were married for 23 years and she had birthed 8 children, 7 alive in 1910. Living with them: John, coal mine laborer, 21; Annie, 14; Susan, 12; George, 10; Joseph, 8; Michael, 6; and Mary, 2. All the children were born in Pennsylvania. George and Dora spoke Slovak, not English which the children could speak. George immigrated in 1885 and was naturalized. Dora immigrated in 1889.

3. Census in 1920 in Mahanoy Twp., Schuylkill, PA. 4 The head of the household is Anna Beacher (age 25). She is a widow living with her daughter Mae (6); son George (4 years 7 months); and Anna (1 year 4 months.) Anna has no occupation.

However, we can assume who her father and mother are. Also in the same rental housing where Anna lives is a household headed by George Sverha (65, coal miner) and Dora (54). Both are listed as being born in Austria, Solvak. George immigrated in 1886. Dora and son John immigrated in 1887. All were naturalized in 1893. Their children living with them are John (34); George (20); Susan (23); Joseph (19): and Michael (17). The census was recorded on January 9, 1920.

4. Residence: on 17 Jul 1925 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. 2

5. Census in 1940 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. 15 In the 1940 Census at 524 E. Centre St. in Shenandoah was living George Beacher (indexed in census as Beacker), miner, in the household headed by Fred Neumeister, carpenter in coal industry, 64, and Fred's wife Anna Neumeister, seamstress in factory, 45, who was George's mother by her first marriage. George was born in Shenandoah, Fred in Lavelle, and Anna in Yatesville.

6. Census in 1950 in Butler Township, Schuylkill, PA. 16 The 1950 census recorded living in an apartment on Ashland-Frackville Highway: Fred C. Neumeister, 73, living with wife Anna C., hemming in dress factory, 56. They were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Residence: 114 North Ferguson St., Shenandoah, PA on 14 Apr 1970 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. 12

8. Newspaper: Pottsville Republican: obituary of Mrs. Fred Neumeister, 15 Apr 1970, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. 17 Mrs. Anna Beacher Neumeist-er of 114 N. Ferguson S,t., Shenandoah, died last evening in Good Samaritan Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the former Anna Svecha. Mrs. Neumeister was born in Yatesville. Her parents were the late George and Dorothy Svecha. She was a member of Annunciation BVM Church, Shenandoah. . Married twice, she was preceded in death by both husbands, George Beacher and Fred Neumeister. A son, George Beacher, died October 1969. Surviving: two daughters, Mae, wife of George Zitkus, and Anna, wife of Peter Zagorsky, Shenandoah; a brother, Michael Svecha, Yatesville; a sister, Mary, wife of John Yunevage, Shenandoah; nine grandchil dren; and 10 great-grandchil dren. Funeral will be Saturday morning from Oravitz Funeral Home, .Shenandoah. Mass in Annunciation BVM Church, Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

9. Obituary: Evening Herald: obituary of Mrs. Anna Neumeister on 15 Apr 1970 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. 12 Mrs. Anna Beacher Neumeister, 114 North Ferguson street, Shenandoah, died Tuesday in the Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville.

The former Anna Sverha, she was a daughter of the late George and Dorothy Sverha. Her husband, Fred, died several years ago.
Born in Yatesville, she resided in Shenandoah most of her life and was a member of the Annunciation Church. A son, George (Buddy) Beacher, died last October.

Surviving are two daughters, Mae, wife of George Zitkus, of Shenandoah; Ann Beacher, wife of Peter Zagorski, Shenandoah; nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

She also leaves a brother, Michael Sverha, in Yatesville; one sister, Mary, wife of John Yunevage, of Shenandoah.

The funeral will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday from the Oravitz Funeral Home, with High Requiem Mass at 9 a.m. in Annunciation Church. Interment int he Odd Fellows Cemetery. Viewing Thursday 6 to 10 p.m. and Friday 2 to 10 p.m.
J. A. Oravitz and Sons have charge.


Anna married John Jacob Beacher, son of William M. Beacher and Priscilla Brigitta Wary, on 1 Jan 1913 in , Schuylkill, PA.1 (John Jacob Beacher was born on 17 Nov 1889 in Saint Nicholas, Schuylkill, PA,1 18 19 20 21 22 23 died on 25 Mar 1919 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA 2 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 and was buried on 29 Mar 1919 in Shenandoah Heights: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Schuylkill, PA 20 23 25 26.)


Anna next married Christian Frederick Neumeister on 17 Jul 1925 in , Schuylkill, PA.2 (Christian Frederick Neumeister was born on 16 Jun 1876 in Lavelle, Schuylkill, PA 15 28, christened on 19 Jul 1876 in Ashland, Schuylkill, PA,28 died on 1 Aug 1950 in Ashland, Schuylkill, PA 29 and was buried in Fountain Springs: Christ Church Cemetery, Schuylkill, PA.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMCT-YWZ John J Beacher and Anna Schwerka, 1913.

2 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMZ9-YHD Fred Nuemeista and Anna Becker, 1925.

3 http://www.ancestry.com, http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.easternpa/9036.

4 1920 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Mahanoy Township, Enumeration District 49 Sheet 7 Visit 33.

5 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMZW-CPC Peter Zogorski and Anna Beacher, 1938.

6 Hazleton Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA (Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania), 23 Jul 1990, page 2, obituary of Anna D. Zagorski.

7 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104440359.

8 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.), Certificate 99807 George M. Beacher, b. 24 May 1915 Shenandoah, d. 31 Oct 1969 Plains Twp Luzerne Co PA, father John Beacher mother Anna Swerha spouse Victoria Beacher.

9 Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JBBX-LJX Anna Neumeister, April 1970; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

10 Billion Graves (http://www.BillionGraves.com), http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/AnnaBNeumeisterSverhaBeacher/2802041.

11 U.S. Social Security Death Index, Anna Neumeister b. 24 Aug 1894 d. Apr 1970.

12 The Evening Herald (Shenandoah, PA), 15 Apr 1970, page 19. Obituary of Mrs. Anna Neumeister.

13 1900 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Mahanoy Township: Yatesville, Series: T623 Roll: 1483 Page: 242.

14 1910 United States Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1417; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375430.

15 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQNN-DZ4 Fred Neumeister, Ward 1, Shenandoah, Shenandoah Borough, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 54-148, sheet 1B, family 14.

16 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1M-79NK Fred C Neumeister.

17 Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 15 Apr 1970, page 26. Obituary of Mrs. Fred Neumeister.

18 (http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/1pa/xmisc/orphansl-y.txt).

19 1910 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Roll 1296 Book 1, Page 215b.

20 Rice, Phillip A., Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights, West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (Apollo, PA : Closson Press, c1993.
135 p. : map ; 28 cm. Includes index.), Page 93.

21 Beacher, Bruce Franklin, Beau-Chere, The Beacher Family Newsletter, Issue 1 Jun 1978.

22 WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6KG-6DW John Beacher, 1917-1918.

23 Billion Graves (http://www.BillionGraves.com), http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/JohnJacobBeacher/2802040.

24 Zitkus, Mae Beacher (15 May 1978 Letter to Bruce Beacher).

25 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.), Certificate 39281. John Beacher. Father Wm Beacher. Mother Priscilla Derrick.

26 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104440303.

27 The Evening Herald (Shenandoah, PA), 26 Mar 1919, page1. Obituary of John Beacher.

28 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 502. PA > Schuylkill > Ashland > Christ's United Lutheran Church. Christian Frederick Neumeister. Father: Carl, mother Emile.

29 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 70276. Christian F. Newmeister d. 1 Aug 1950.



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