Cornelius Beechert
(1844-1928)
Sarah Alice Noll
(1844-1930)
Joseph W. Matz
(1857-1921)
Emma T. Zimmerman
(1859-1943)
John Jacob Beechert
(1879-1968)
Lillian C. Matz
(1881-1967)
Edward Samuel Beechert
(1900-1950)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Lucy M. De Dea

Edward Samuel Beechert 2 3 4

  • Born: 11 Aug 1900, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA 3 4 5 6 7
  • Marriage (1): Lucy M. De Dea on 17 Feb 1923 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1
  • Died: 14 May 1950, Westerlo, Albany, NY at age 49 3 8 9
  • Buried: Greenville: Greenville Rural Cemetery, Greene, NY, USA 3

   Another name for Edward was Edwin Samuel Beechert.5

   FamilySearch ID: L6YX-BXN.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1910 in Spring Twp., Berks, PA. 5 The 1910 census recorded John J. Buchert, 29, living with wife Lillie C., 29; Edwin Samuel, 9; Arthur Leroy, 7; Harold John, 1; and Helen Grace, 0. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. New York Census census in 1915 in Woodhaven, Queens, NY, USA. 10 The 1915 New York. State Census recorded at 162 3rd Street: J. John Beechert, machinist, 35, living with wife Lillian, 34; S. Edwin, 14; L. Arthur, 12; J. Harold, 6; G. Helen, 5; and L. Thelma, 2.

3. Residence: 3745 Syossett Street in Union Course, Queens on 12 Sep 1918 in , Queens, NY. 6

4. Occupation: knitter at Rubin Brothers, 34th St, Brooklyn on 12 Sep 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY. 6

5. Census in 1920 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY. 11 The 1920 census recorded John J. Beechert, 40, living with wife Lillian, 38; Edwin S., 19; Arthur L., 17; Harold J., 11; Helen G., 9; and Thelma L, 7. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Thelma in New York. Also in the home is boarder Kurt P. Greenert, 28, born in Germany.

6. Newspaper: Times Union: Marriage Licenses: Issued Saturday 17 Feb 1923: Edward Beechert, 23, 8412 10th Ave.; Lucy De Dea, 19, 8412 10th Ave., 21 Feb 1923, Brooklyn, Kings, NY. 1

7. Residence: 8412 10th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY on 21 Feb 1923 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY. 1

8. Census in 1930 in Queens, Queens, NY. 12 The 1930 census recorded renting for $60 a month at 8822 212th Street: Edward Bechert [sic, as spelled by census taker], knitter in hosiery mill, 29, living with wife Lucille, 25; and son Edwin, 4. Edward and his parents were born in Pennsylvania. Edwin, Lucille, and her mother were born in New York and her father in Switzerland.

9. Census in 1940 in Westerlo, Albany, NY. 13 The 1940 census recorded John Beechert, 61, living with wife Lillian, 59; son Edwin, 39; daughter-in-law Lucy, 36; grandson Edwin, 14; and grandson Gerald, 5. John, Lillian and Edwin Sr. were born in Pennsylvania, the others in New York.

10. Occupation: Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp., Watervliet, Albany NY on 14 Feb 1942 in Watervliet, Albany, NY, United States. 4

11. He was described as 5'11" 180 lbs. Brown eyes Brown hair Dark Complexion on 14 Feb 1942 in Westerlo, Albany, NY, United States. 4

12. Residence: on 14 Feb 1942 in Westerlo, Albany, NY, United States. 4

13. Census in 1950 in Westerlo, Albany, NY. 14 The 1950 recorded living on Route 7: Edward Beechert, unemployed, 49, living with wife Lucy, 46; and son Gerald, 15. Edward was born in Pennsylvania and the others in New York.


Edward married Lucy M. De Dea, daughter of Eugene De Dea Sr. and Margaret Krick, on 17 Feb 1923 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY.1 (Lucy M. De Dea was born on 25 Feb 1904 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY,13 15 died on 14 Jul 1993 in Catskill, Greene, NY, USA 15 and was buried in Greenville: Greenville Rural Cemetery, Greene, NY, USA 15.)


Sources


1 "The Brooklyn Daily Times (Brooklyn, NY)," 21 Feb 1923, page 3. Marriage License for Edward Beechert and Lucy De Dea.

2 Altoona Tribune (Altoona, PA), 28 May 1891, page 4. Obituary of Annie Irene Beecher.

3 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=140606639.

4 Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Edward Samuel Beechert b. 11 8 1900 Reading PA.

5 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGD4-BGY John J Buchert, 1910.

6 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6JF-KN5 Edward Samuel Beechert, 1917-1918.

7 Berks County Register of Wills (Berks County, Pennsylvania. http://rwills.co.berks.pa.us/geneology), Volume 2, Page 37, Line 32.

8 U.S. Social Security Death Index, SSN 146-09-0191. Edward Beechert.

9 FamilySearch.org, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLV-F9P7 Edward S Beechert d. 14 May 1950 in Westerlo NY.

10 Ancestry.com, New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 04; City: New York; County: Queens; Page: 46.

11 1920 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MJ5J-MV9 John J Beechert, 1920.

12 1930 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X454-68C Edward Bechert [sic] Queens NY.

13 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3TF-2GF John Beechert, 1940.

14 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XY9-JD5W Edward Beechart Wersterlo NY.

15 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=140606651.



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