James Albert Whitermire
(1864-1948)
Maria Meeks
(1863-1945)
Gladys A. Whitermire
(1887-1966)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. George W. Beecher

Gladys A. Whitermire 2 3 4

  • Born: 28 Jul 1887, Green Twp., Ashland, OH 1 5
  • Marriage (1): George W. Beecher on 24 Dec 1905 in Ashland, Ashland, OH 1
  • Died: 8 Jan 1966, Ashland, Ashland, OH at age 78 5 6 7
  • Buried: 11 Jan 1966, Perrysville: Greenlawn Union Cemetery, Ashland, OH 5 7

   FamilySearch ID: K28G-VFG.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Vermillion Twp., Ashland, OH. 8 The 1900 census recorded James A. Whitemore, farmer, 35, Nov 1864, living with wife Mariah, 36, Feb 1864; Charles L., 18, Feb 1882; Gladus A., 12, Jul 1887; and Willis R., 12, Jan 1888. Everyone and their parents were born in Ohio.

Next door is James' father, David Whitemore, 52, Sep 1846; and David's sister, Amandy, 64, Dec 1835. They were born in Ohio and their parents in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1910 in Vermillion Twp., Ashland, OH. 9 The 1910 census recorded George Beacher, farmer, 30, living with wife Gladys Beacher, 23; Doyl E Beacher, 3; and Clayton H. Beacher, 1.

3. Census in 1920 in Vermillion Twp., Ashland, OH. 10 The 1920 census recorded living on Mifflin Road: George Beecher, farmer, 38, living with wife Gladys, 33; Doyle, 13; Clayton, 11; Naomi, 9; Frances, 5; James, 3; and George, 1. Everyone was born in Ohio. George Sr.'s parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Census in 1930 in Montgomery Twp., Ashland, OH. 11 The 1930 census recorded George W. Beecher, farmer, 50, living with wife Gladys A., 43; Doyle E., mechanic pump factory, 23; Clayton H., farm laborer, 21; Naomi L., 19; Francis L., 16; James A., 14; George G., 11; and Margie M., 6. Everyone and their parents were born in Ohio.

5. Census in 1940 in Vermillion Twp., Ashland, OH. 12 The 1940 census recorded George W. Beecher, farmer, 61, living with wife Gladys A., 52; Clayton H., farm laborer, 30; James A., 23; George G., 21; and Marjorie M., 16. Everyone and their parents were born in Ohio.

6. Census in 1950 in Savannah, Ashland, OH, USA. 13 The 1950 census recorded George Beecher, farmer, 72, living with wife Gladys, 62; and son James, never married, bales steel at electric appliance factory, 34. Everyone was born in Ohio.

7. Residence: on 8 Jan 1966 in Widowville, Ashland, OH. 7

8. Obituary: News-Journal: obituary of Gladys Beecher on 10 Jan 1966 in Mansfield, Richland, OH, USA. 7 MRS. GLADYS BEECHER, 78, of Widowsville, died Saturday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertis Riffle of Ashland. She was a charter member of the Church of the Nazarene, Ashland. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Harry Olewiler of Ashland and Mrs. Clarence Heldenbrand, both of Ashland, RD 4, and Mrs. Riffle; sons, Doyle and George, both of Ashland, James of Ashland, RD 4, and Clayton of Perrysville, RD 1; and nine grandchildren. Services: 1 p. m. Tuesday from the Church of the Nazarene, Ashland, the Rev. Drell H. Goff officiating, assisted by the Rev. Edwin E. Whipple. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Perrysville. Friends call in the Denbow Funeral Home, Ashland, from 7 to 9 tonight, and in the church one hour before services.


Gladys married George W. Beecher, son of Noah M. Beecher and Sarah Elizabeth Shank, on 24 Dec 1905 in Ashland, Ashland, OH.1 (George W. Beecher was born on 2 Jul 1877 in Palmyra, Knox, OH,14 15 died on 6 Aug 1959 in Ashland, Ashland, OH 15 and was buried in Perrysville: Greenlawn Union Cemetery, Ashland, OH 15.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZFH-48Y George Beecher and Glades Wittemeir, 1905.

2 FamilySearch.org, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K814-PDB Gladys Whitermire in entry for James A Beecher and Anna Mae Glass, 1950.

3 FamilySearch.org, Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VKRJ-YWP Whitermire in entry for Marjorie M Heldenbrand, 2006.

4 "News-Journal (Mansfield, OH)," 14 Jan 2006, page 4. Obituary of Marjorie Beecher Heldenbrand.

5 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31447655.

6 FamilySearch.org, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZLQ-5VZ Doyle Beecher m. Edith Cook 29 Jun 1930 Marion Co. Ohio.

7 "News-Journal (Mansfield, OH)," 10 Jan 1966, page 3, Obituary of Gladys Beecher.

8 1900 United States Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: 1237; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241237.

9 1910 United States Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vermillion, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: T624_1151; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375164.

10 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vermilion, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: T625_1347; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 502.

11 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X491-LJH George W Beecher, 1930.

12 1940 United States Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vermilion, Ashland, Ohio; Roll: T627_3022; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3-33.

13 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XB9-54QF George Beecher 20 Apr 1950 Savannah Ashland Co OH.

14 1880 United States Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Palmyra, Knox, Ohio; Roll: 1038; Family History Film: 1255038; Page: 112C; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0226.

15 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31447804.



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