William Herr Beecher Sr.
(1811-1875)
Elizabeth Mary Coleman
(Abt 1821-1864)
Coleman Nagle Beecher
(1844-1918)
Ellen C. Donagan
(1853-1919)
George Bullock Beecher
(1882-1955)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Isabella Catharine Kerr

George Bullock Beecher 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

  • Born: 2 Jul 1882, Norristown, Montgomery, PA 4 5 7 9
  • Christened: 15 Mpv 1994, Norristown, Montgomery, PA 15
  • Marriage (1): Isabella Catharine Kerr in 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 1 2 3
  • Died: 14 Apr 1955, Norristown, Montgomery, PA at age 72 6 8 10 16
  • Buried: 19 Apr 1955, Norristown: St. Patricks Roman Catholic Cemetery, Montgomery, PA 8 10 17

   FamilySearch ID: LDBN-8HH.

  Burial Notes:

Section F Range East Lot 200 Grave 2

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 4 Colman Beecher [sic], gardener, 54, born Nov 1845, was married for 30 years to wife Helen, 49, Dec 1851. She had birthed 9 children, 8 were alive in 1900. With them: Mary, cigar maker, 28, Aug 1871; William, huckster, 26, Dec 1873; Harry, salesman, 21, Jun 1878; George, machinist, 17, Jul 1882; Eugene, cigar maker, 15, Nov 1884; Anna, 13, May 1887. All of the children were single. Also in the home: James McGuire, grandson, 2, Aug 1897. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennylvania, except Helen's father was from Ireland and mother from New York.

2. Occupation: provision dealer on 29 Nov 1907 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 14

3. Residence: 223 Elm St., Norristown, PA on 29 Nov 1907 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 14

4. Occupation: machinist on 24 May 1909 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 11

5. Residence: 1026 Cherry St., Norristown, PA on 24 May 1909 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 11

6. Census in 1910 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 1 George B. Beecher, occupation steel plant, 28, was married for 3 years to wife Isabela, 26; George, 2; and Paul, 10 months when the census was recorded on 23 Apr 1910. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except George's mother was born in New York, and Isabella's parents in Ireland. They were renting a house at 1026 Cherry St.

7. Occupation: rolling mill, American Bridge Co. on 12 Sep 1918 in Pencoyd, Montgomery, PA, USA. 7

8. Residence: 48 E. Chestnut St., Norristown, PA on 12 Sep 1918 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 7

9. Census in 1920 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 18 George B. Beecher, clerk steel plant, 37, was with wife Isabella, 35; George F., 12; and Paul L., 10. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Isabella's parents in Ireland. They were renting a house at 48 E. Chestnut St.

10. Census in 1930 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 19 George B. Beecher, carpenter, 47, was with wife Isabella, 46; Georg, carpenter, 22; and Paul, chauffer taxi company, 20. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Isabella's parents in New Jersey. They were renting a house at 48 E. Chestnut St.

11. Census in 1940 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 20 The 1940 census recorded renting for $16 a month at 48 Chestnut Street: George B. Beecher, carpenter for construction company, 57, living with wife Isabella R., 53; son George L., carpenter, 32; and son Paul L., painter for boiler manufacturer, 29. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

12. Occupation: Employed by Myers Beecher, 1409 Arch St, Norristown in 1942 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 5

13. Residence: 48 E. Chestnut, Norristown, PA in 1942 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 5

14. Census in 1950 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 21 The 1950 census recorded at 48 E. Chestnut Street: George Beecher, building contractor carpenter, 67, living with wife Isabella, 66;
son George F., 42, never married, luggage maker in luggage factory; Paul L., 41, never married, painter for boiler manufacturer. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.
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15. Residence: 48 E. Chestnut St., Norristown, PA on 17 Jan 1950 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 12

16. Occupation: 1951 Norristown City Directory: Beecher, George B. (Isabella K) carpenter, 48 E. Chestnut in 1951 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 22

17. Cause of Death: George died at Sacred Heart Hospital from metastatic carcinoma of the bladder, 14 Apr 1955, Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 8

18. Occupation: steel weigher in steel mill on 14 Apr 1955 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 8

19. Residence: 48 E. Chestnut St., Norristown, PA on 14 Apr 1955 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. 8


George married Isabella Catharine Kerr, daughter of James Kerr and Isabella Brogan, in 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.1 2 3 (Isabella Catharine Kerr was born on 1 Feb 1884 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA,1 10 23 24 died in Oct 1974 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA 10 23 and was buried on 30 Oct 1974 in Norristown: St. Patricks Roman Catholic Cemetery, Montgomery, PA 10 17 25.)


Sources


1 1910 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Norristown Ward 6, Series: M624 Roll: 1379 Page: 12.

2 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885-1951 (FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org)), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JJDY-35M George B Beecher and Kerr, 1906.

3 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JB19-LMJ George F Beecher, 6 July 1994.

4 1900 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Norristown Ward 3, Series: T623 Roll: 1443 Page: 78.

5 FamilySearch.org, United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQFZ-N2C George Bullock Beecher, 1942.

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.), Death Certificate 34736. George B. Beecher. Father Coleman Beecher. Mother Ellen Dunegan.

7 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6VT-QN3 George Bullock Beecher, 1917-1918.

8 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 Certificte 34736. George B. Beecher. Father Coleman Beecher. Mother Ellen Dunegan. Spouse Isabella Beecher (informant).

9 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), George B. Beecher, SSN 188094826.

10 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148440373.

11 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1914, Certificate 77773, Paul Beecher, b. 24 May 1909, father George Beecher, mother Isabella Kerr.

12 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII, 1950, Paul L. Beecher b. 24 May 1909 in Norristown.

13 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, PA > Montgomery > Norristown > St. Patrick's Cemetery. George Beecher buried 1955.

14 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1914, Certificate 176647. George Beecher b. 29 Nov 1907, father George Beecher, mother Isabelle Kerr.

15 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, PA > Montgomery > Norristown > Roman Catholic > St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church.

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 34736, George B. Beecher.

17 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, PA > Montgomery > Norristown > St. Patrick's Cemetery. Plat owned by Beecher, George.

18 1920 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Norristown Ward 3, Series M625 Roll 604 Page: 9.

19 1930 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Norristown Ward 3, Series M626 Roll 2083 Page 269.

20 1940 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQC8-78D George B. Beecher Norristown PA.

21 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XBG-ZLQ4 George Beecher Norristown PA.

22 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1951 Norristown City Directory, page 49, online image 28.

23 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J2S3-V2S Isabella Beecher, October 1974.

24 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2VD-83D Isabell Carr, 01 Feb 1884; Birth, citing Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,289,323.

25 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, PA > Montgomery > Norristown > St. Patrick's Cemetery. Isabella C. Beecher buried 30 Oct 1974.



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