John Simon Beecher
(1860-1943)
Carrie Irene Gilbert
(1870-1937)
Charles Eyster Moore
(1871-1940)
Annie Rusia Brindle
(1875-1936)
John Raymond Beecher
(1898-1964)
Verna Eldema Moore
(1898-1969)
Lynn Keith Beecher
(1924-1991)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Geraldine Marie Bitner

Lynn Keith Beecher 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

  • Born: 17 Nov 1924, Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA 1 4 5 14 15 16
  • Marriage (1): Geraldine Marie Bitner on 27 Sep 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA 1 2
  • Died: 24 Jan 1991, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA at age 66 3 4 5 6 12 15
  • Buried: North Middleton Twp.: Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Cumberland, PA 15

   FamilySearch ID: L6W8-483.

  Burial Notes:

His grave is marked: WWII.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1930 in Penn Twp., Cumberland, PA. 18 The 1930 census recorded owning a $2000 home: John R. Beecher, sheet metal tinner, 32, living with wife Verna E. 31; daughter Evenley G., 9; and sons Harold R., 7, and Lynn K., 5. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1940 in Penn Twp., Cumberland, PA. 14 The 1940 census recorded John Beecher, roofing tinsmith, 42, living with wife Verna, 41; daughter Evelyn, presser in dress factory, 20; son Harold, 17; son Lynn, 15; son Donald, 3. Also in the home is a lodger: Nevin Le Dane, 19. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Military from 3 Mar 1943 to 5 Sep 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA: World War II: Army 553rd Bombardment Sq. 386th Bomb Grp. T/Sgt. Serial 33 502 847. 15 16 19

4. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: photo of Miss Geraldine Bitner, engagement announcement to Lynn K. Beecher, 18 Dec 1943, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. 20 Miss Geraldine Bitner (photo)
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Bitner, of 931 Rose street, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Geraldine Bitner, to Sgt. Lynn K. Beecher, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Beecher, Dickinson.
Miss Bitner is a graduate of William Penn High School and is now employed at Middletown Air Service Command. Sgt. Beecher, a graduate of Carlisle High School, is stationed at Barksdale Field, La. He received his wings at Buckingham Army Air Field and recently spent a 15-day furlough with his parents.

5. Residence: on 18 Sep 1945 in Dickinson, Cumberland, PA. 1

6. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: photo of Miss Geraldine Bitner, 27 Sep 1945, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. 21 The 41st wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Bitner, 931 Rose street, will be marked this evening by the marriage of their daughter, Miss Geraldine Bitner, to Lynn K. Beecher, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Beecher, Dickinson. Mrs. Bitner is the former Miss Matilda Steinberg. The ceremony will take place at 6 o'clock in the Pine Street Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. C. Ralston Smith officiating.
The bride will wear a two-piece dress of blue jersey with matching hat, and a corsage of good-time roses. Her maid of honor, Miss Eloise Cuddy, will wear a melon-colored dress, and a corsage of yellow roses. Paul Smith will be best man.
Following the ceremony, a dinner will be given at the bride's home, and Mr. and Mrs. Beecher will leave for a wedding trip to Virginia.
Miss Bitner is a graduate of William Penn High School, and is employed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Beecher, a graduate of Carlisle High School, was a technical sergeant in the U. S. Army Air Corps on duty in the European theatre, until his recent discharge.

7. Newspaper: Evening News: Births: Polyclinic Hospital: Oct 31: Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Beecher, 931 Rose street, a daughter, Patricia Ann. Mrs. Beecher was Miss Gerladine Bitner., 4 Nov 1946, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. 22

8. Census in 1950 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 17 The 1950 census recorded Lynn K. Beecher, auto mechanic in garage, 25, living with wife Geraldine M., 25, and daughter Patricia Ann, 3. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

9. Residence: 547 W. Penn St., Carlisle, PA on 18 Jan 1950 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 16

10. Newspaper: The Sentinel: Births: Carlisle Hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Lynn K. Beecher, 547 West Penn Street, a daughter on August 15., 16 Aug 1950, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 23

11. Occupation: 1953 Carlisle City Directory: Beecher, Lynn K (Geraldine M) mechanic Ray L. Eyester h 547 W. Penn in 1953 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 24

12. Newspaper: The Sentinel: Births: Carlisle Hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Lynn (Geraldine Bitner) Beecher, 547 West Penn Street, a son Nov. 12, 13 Nov 1953, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 25

13. Newspaper: The Sentinel: Two Persons Given Aid at Carlisle Hospital Dispensary, 29 Aug 1957, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 26 Lynn Beecher, 32, or 547 West Penn Street, an employee of Aircraft Marine, suffered a laceration of the right eyebrow when he was hit by a wrench.

14. Newspaper: The Sentinel: Centerville: Miss Ella Beecher has returned home from Mr. Baughman's near Williams Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Beeche, Carlisle, visted Mr. and Mrs. John Beecher on Sunday., 6 Oct 1961, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 27

15. Residence: on 8 Mar 1964 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 8

16. Residence: 547 W. Penn St., Carlisle, PA on 28 Sep 1970 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 28

17. Newspaper: The Sentinel: deed transfers - estate of Verna Moore Beecher, 24 May 1972, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 29 ---
Deed Transfers
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Evelyn B. LePane. and Harold R. Beecher, Evelyn B. LeDane and C. Nevin LeDane, Harold R. and Margaret Beecher, Donald R. and Viola Beecher, and Lynn K. and Geraldine Beecher to Harold R. and Margaret Beecher, $500, .401 acres, Centerville, Penn Township. ---
Evelyn B. LeDane and Harold R. Beecher, Evelyn B. LeDane and C. Nevin LeDane, Harold R. and Margaret Beecher, Donald R. and Viola Beecher, and Lynn K. and Geraldine Beecher to Charles N. and Evelyn B. LeDane, $1, bt, Penn Township.
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Evelyn B. LeDane and Harold R. Beecher, Evelyn B. and C. Nevin LeDane, Harold R. and Margaret Beech, Donard R. and Viola Beecher, and Lynn K. and Geraldine Beecher, to Charles N. and Evelyn B. LeDane, $300, tract, Penn Township.
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18. Residence: 547 W. Penn St., Carlisle, PA on 18 Aug 1973 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 10

19. Residence: on 18 Jul 1981 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 9

20. Newspaper: The Sentinel: Beecher Hit 40 Years, 22 Oct 1985, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. 2 (photo of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Beecher)
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Beecher, 1 Chestnut Drive, Carlisle, recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. They were honored at a surprise party hosted by their children, Patricia McCoy, Illinois, Janice Sheaffer and Dennis Beecher, both of Carlisle. The couple were married Sept. 27, 1945. Mrs. Beecher is the former Geraldine Bitner.

21. Obituary: Patriot News: Obituary of Lynn K. Beecher on 26 Jan 1991 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. 6 CARLISLE Lynn K. Beecher, 66, of 11 Chestnut Drive, died Thursday in Carlisle Hospital.

He was retired from AMP Inc. in Carlisle and was a member of Hickorytown United Methodist Church in Middlesex Twp. and Carlisle Chapter 4377 of the American Association of Retired Persons. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.

Surviving are his wife, Geraldine Bitner Beecher; a son, Dennis K. of Gardners; two daughters, Patricia A. McCoy of McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey and Janice L. Sheaffer of Carlisle; two brothers, Harold of Centerville and Donald of Carlisle RD 5; a sister, Evelyn LeDane of Centerville; and five grandchildren.

Services will be held at 1: 30 p.m. Monday at the Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, West Pennsboro Twp.


Lynn married Geraldine Marie Bitner, daughter of Stephen A. Bitner and Matilda M. Steinberg, on 27 Sep 1945 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA.1 2 (Geraldine Marie Bitner was born on 25 Jan 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA,1 11 12 30 died on 15 Feb 2017 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA 11 12 30 and was buried on 18 Feb 2017 in North Middleton Twp.: Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Cumberland, PA 11 30.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFSJ-JMR Lynn Keith Beecher and Geraldine Marie Bitner, 1945.

2 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 22 Oct 1985, page 8.

3 Carlisle Daily Sentinel (Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania), 23 Aug 2003, Obituary of Harold R. Beecher.

4 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JRC3-J3Y Lynn K Beecher, 24 January 1991.

5 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105837762.

6 The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) (Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.), 26 Jan 1991, obituary of Lynn K. Beecher.

7 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 270. PA > Cumterland > Carlisle > Grace United Methodist Church. Online image 13.

8 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 9 Mar 1964, page 6. Obituary of John R. Beecher.

9 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 21 Jul 1981, page 8. Beecher-Sheaffer Wedding.

10 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 27 Aug 1973, page 8. Beecher-Braught Wedding.

11 Ewing Brothers Funeral Home (Carlisle, PA) (http://www.since1853.com), https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/geraldine-beecher-obituary?pid=184156744 Obituary of Geraldine Beecher.

12 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 16 Feb 2017, page A2. Obituary of Geraldine M. Beecher.

13 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 7 Aug 1975, page 6.

14 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQFH-M4R Donald Beecher in entry for John Beecher, 1940.

15 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012 (Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Lynn K. Beecher. 1924-1991.

16 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII, 1950, Lynn K. Beecher. Serial # 33 502 847.

17 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X13-RYX1 Lynn K Beecher Carlisle, PA.

18 1930 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH91-T6K John R Beecher Penn Townshp Cumberland Co PA.

19 United States, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 (www.FamilySearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8T4-PRL Lynn K Beecher, 03 Mar 1943.

20 Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA), 18 Dec 1943, page 10. Engagement of Geraldine Bitner and Lynn K. Beecher.

21 Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA), 27 Sep 1945, page 19.

22 The Evening News (Harrisburg, PA), 4 Nov 1946, page 6.

23 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 16 Aug 1950, page 2.

24 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1953 Carlisle City Directory, page 40, online image 32.

25 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 13 Nov 1953, page 4.

26 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 29 Aug 1957, page 4.

27 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 6 Oct 1961, page 17.

28 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 28 Sep 1970, page 8. Patricia Beecher Weds R. McCoy in Post Chapel.

29 The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) (www.cumberlink.com), 24 May 1972, page 3.

30 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178485742.



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