Norcemous Beeker
(1841-1912)
Mary Jane Rush
(1835-1924)
John Marion Thomas
(1842-1906)
Rachel Barkhurst
(1844-1873)
George Lemuel Beeker
(1869-1939)
Olive Edna Thomas
(1872-1957)
Gladys Olive Beeker
(1895-1969)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Arthur Clemens Clinger

Gladys Olive Beeker 2 3 4 5

  • Born: Apr 1895, Battle Ground, Tippecanoe, IN 4
  • Marriage (1): Arthur Clemens Clinger on 1 Jun 1921 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN, USA 1
  • Died: 26 Aug 1969, Akron, Summit, OH at age 74 4 6
  • Buried: Akron: Rose Hill Burial Park, Summit, OH, USA 4

   FamilySearch ID: MWSP-8LT.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Sumas, Whatcom, WA, USA. 7 The 1900 census recorded the Beekers as lodgers in the household headed by Pete Saar, occupation landlord, widowed, 69, born Jun 1830, and his son John, 40, Aug 1859. George Beeker [indexed in census as Becker], farmer, 30, Nov 1869, was with wife Olive, 26, Dec 1873; Gradys, 5, Apr 1895; Natalia, 2, Jul 1897. The Beekers were married for 6 years and she had birthed 2 children, both alive in 1900. Also with them is Lulu Lane, 5, born Feb 1885. All the Beekers, their parents, and LuLu were born in Indiana, except Olive's father in Ohio. Pete and his parents were born in Germany. John was born in Oregon, his father in Germany and mother in Illinois.
The next household is Olive's brother, F. G. Thomas, 31, Nov 1869, with wife Millie, 20, Jan 1880. F. G. was born in Indiana, his father in Ohio and mother in Indiana. Millie was born in South Dakota, her father in Wisconsin and mother in Iowa.

2. Census in 1910 in Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe, IN, USA. 8 The 1910 census recorded George Beeker, farmer, 40, living with wife Ollie, 37; Gladys, 15; Natalia, 12; Lloyd N., 9; and Francis Josephine, 4. Everyone and their parents were listed as born in Indiana [note orther records confirm Lloyd and Francis were actually born in Sumas, Whatcom, Washington.] The census columns state George and Ollie were married for 16 years and she had birthed 4 children, all alive in 1910.

3. Census in 1920 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. 9 The 1920 census recorded renting a home at 453 Vine Street: George L. Beeker, supply clerk in railroad office, 50, living with wife Olive T., 47; Loyd N., piece work in tire factory, 18; Gladys O., teacher in grade school, 24; Natalia G., 22; Francis J., 14; and Eva K., 7. Everyone and their parents were born in Indiana.

4. Occupation: 1920 Lafayette City Directory: Beeker, Gladys O., teacher Oakland School, r 458 Vine, West Lafayette in 1920 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. 10

5. Newspaper: Journal and Courier: Beeker -Clinger Marriage, 21 Jun 1921, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN, USA. 1 BEEKER-CLINGER
Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Gladys Beeker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Beeker and Arthur C. Clinger, of Ashland, Ky., which took place at the home of the bride's parents, Wednesday, June 1, at 8:30 o'clock. Mrs. Clinger is well known in the city, having been connected with the schools, for the past two years. Mr. Clinger is a graduate of Purdue university, class '19, and is a member of the Theta Xi and Eta Kappa Nu fraternities.After an eastern tour they will be at home at 1857 Allendale avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.

6. Newspaper: Journal and Courier: birth of Natalia Mae Clinger, 22 Aug 1922, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN, USA. 5 Births
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Clinger, of Cleveland, O., announce the birth of a daughter, Natalia Mae, on August 10. Mrs. Clinger was formerly Miss Gladys Beeker, of this city, and was an instructor in the city schools. Mr. Clinger is a graduate of Purdue university, class 1919, in electrical engineering.

7. Residence: on 19 Oct 1957 in Akron, Summit, OH. 3


Gladys married Arthur Clemens Clinger, son of John William Clinger and Ida May, on 1 Jun 1921 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN, USA.1 (Arthur Clemens Clinger was born on 17 Nov 1895 in Maysville, Mason, KY, USA,11 12 died on 23 Jan 1980 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, OH, USA 11 and was buried in Akron: Rose Hill Burial Park, Summit, OH, USA 11.)


Sources


1 "Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)," 21 Jun 1921, page 5. Beeker-Clinger Marriage.

2 The Vidette-Messenger (Valparaiso, IN) (Valparaiso, La Porte, Indiana), 10 Jan 1939, page 2. Geo. Beeker, Hebron, Dies.

3 The Vidette-Messenger (Valparaiso, IN) (Valparaiso, La Porte, Indiana), 21 Oct 1957, obituary of Mrs. George Beeker.

4 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=171593464.

5 "Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)," 22 Aug 1922, page 5.

6 FamilySearch.org, Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKGM-FR2 Gladys B Clinger, 26 Aug 1969.

7 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM5M-KT9 George Becker in household of Pete Saar, Sumas, Whatcom, Washington citing enumeration district (ED) 234, sheet 24B, family 487.

8 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK5Y-283 George Beeker, Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 183, sheet 11A, family 214.

9 1920 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF4B-LJQ George L Beeker, Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States; citing ED 195, sheet 14A, line 36, family 390.

10 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1920 Lafayette Indiana City Directory, page 83, Gladys O. Beeker.

11 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=171593337.

12 FamilySearch.org, United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Arthur Clemens Clinger, b 17 Nov 1895 in Maysville KY.



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