James B. Burgents
(1850-1915)
Caroline Shutt DeHaven
(1845-1916)
Sarah M. Burgents
(1878-1964)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Myers Claghorn Beecher

Sarah M. Burgents 1 2

  • Born: 22 Oct 1878, Schuylkill Township, Chester, PA, USA 3 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Myers Claghorn Beecher on 19 Jul 1899 in , Montgomery, PA 1
  • Died: 12 Apr 1964, Norristown, Montgomery, PA at age 85 6
  • Buried: 15 Apr 1964, Norristown: St. Patricks Roman Catholic Cemetery, Montgomery, PA 6

   Other names for Sarah were Sadie Burgants 4 and Sadie Burgents.7

   FamilySearch ID: 9ZSY-FSL.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Schuylkill Township, Chester, PA, USA. 4 The 1880 census recorded James B. Burgants, wheelwright, 31, living with wife Caroline S., 34; Irvin, 9; Mary S., 5; William B., 3; and Sadie S., 1. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except James' father was born in France.

2. Census in 1900 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 3 The 1900 census recorded at 622 Green St. in Norristown Myers Beecher, carpenter, 23, born Nov 1876, living with wife Sarah, 21, born Oct 1878. They had been married 0 years and had 0 children. Also in their home are three boarders: Samuel R. Finley, 51; William Wilson, 38; and George Fry, 29.

3. Census in 1920 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 7 The 1920 census recorded at 209 Chestnut St. in Norristown Myers Beecher, carpenter, 39, living with wife Sadie, 37; and a boarder, James R. Early, fireman, 28.

4. Census in 1930 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 8 The 1930 census recorded at 1409 Arch Street in Norristown Myers C. Beecher, carpenter contractor, 52, living with wife Sarah M., 49; and a lodger, Kenneth Waters, 16. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Myers' mother was born in New York.

5. Census in 1940 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 9 The 1940 census recorded Myers C. Beecher, 61, living with wife Sara M., 58; roomer Marie Cambell, 60; and boarder Elmer Sullivan, 52. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

6. Census in 1950 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 10 The 1950 census recorded at 1409 Arhc Street: Myers Beecher, carpenter, 71, living with wife Sarah, 68. Also in the home is a roomer: Elmer Sullivan, factory watchman, never married, 60. All were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Residence: 1409 Arch St., Norristown, PA on 22 Dec 1958 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 2

8. Cause of Death: Sarah died at Sacred Heart Hospital from peritonitis, kidneyfailure, 12 Apr 1964, Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 6

9. Residence: 1409 Arch St., Norristown, PA on 12 Apr 1964 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 6


Sarah married Myers Claghorn Beecher, son of Coleman Nagle Beecher and Ellen C. Donagan, on 19 Jul 1899 in , Montgomery, PA.1 (Myers Claghorn Beecher was born on 13 Nov 1876 in Phoenixville, Chester, PA,2 11 12 13 14 15 died on 22 Dec 1958 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA 2 15 16 and was buried on 27 Dec 1958 in Norristown: St. Patricks Roman Catholic Cemetery, Montgomery, PA 2 15.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, "Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940," https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V262-9V2 Myers C Beecher and Sarah M Burgents, 1899.

2 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 113391. Myers C. Beecher. Father Coleman Beecher. Mother Ellen Dugan. Spouse Sarah Burgents Beecher (informant).

3 1900 United States Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1443; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0237; FHL microfilm: 1241443.

4 1880 United States Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Schuylkill, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1115; Family History Film: 1255115; Page: 242A; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0271.

5 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), Sarah M. Beecher, SSN 177201807.

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.), Certificate 038061-64 Sarah M. Beecher, father James Burgents, mother Caroline DeHaven, spouse Myers C. Beecher.

7 1920 United States Census, 1920; Census Place: Norristown Ward 4, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1604; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 766.

8 1930 United States Census, 1930; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2083; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 931.0; FHL microfilm: 2341817.

9 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQC8-1LD Myers C Beecher, Ward 8, Norristown, Norristown Borough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46-152, sheet 62B, family 270.

10 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XB1-2RQ5 Myers Beecher Norristown PA.

11 1880 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Plymouth Township, Family History Library Film 1255158, NA Film Number T9-1158, Page 434A.

12 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Montgomery; Roll: 1907347; Draft Board: 1.

13 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6VT-QNQ Myers Claghorn Beecher, .

14 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), Myers Beecher, SSN 173288883.

15 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139969450.

16 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 113391. Myers C. Beecher.



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