John Hale
(Abt 1820-1879)
Elizabeth Hohl
(1830-1897)
Mary Rebecca Hale
(1871-1961)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Robert Sylvester Beecher

Mary Rebecca Hale 1 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 18 Feb 1871, Lewisberry, York, PA 1 5 6
  • Marriage (1): Robert Sylvester Beecher on 18 Jun 1896 in Steelton, Dauphin, PA 1 2 3
  • Died: 7 Jun 1961, Sunbury, Northumberland, PA at age 90 5 6
  • Buried: 10 Jun 1961, Sunbury: Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Northumberland, PA 5 6

   FamilySearch ID: L7ND-BZN.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1880 in New Cumberland, Cumberland, PA. 7 The 1880 census recorded Elizabeth Hale, widow, 49, born in Hasen, Germany, living with her children born in Pennsylvania: son Daniel, 17; and daughter Beckie, 9. Their father was born in Germany. Living on the same census page is a likely relative born in Pennsylvania, John E. Hale, 38, and his wife Amanda, and their children and John's mother Catharine, 59.

2. Newspaper: Patriot: Cards were issued yesterday for the marriage of Robert Beecher and Miss Rebecca Hale, daughter of Daniel Hale, 217 Main street, which will be solemnized June 18 at the bride's home., 12 Jun 1896, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. 8

3. Occupation: teacher on 18 Jun 1896 in Steelton, Dauphin, PA. 3

4. Census in 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. 1 Robert S. Beecher, 29, born Aug 1871, was living in Harrisburg with wife of 4 years, Mary R., 28, born Feb 1872. Mary, Robert, and his parents were born in Pennsylvania. Her parents were born in Germany.

5. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: "Mrs. Robert S. Beecher has left to spend August at The Albemarkle, Asbury Park.", 31 Jul 1905, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. 9

6. Census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 10 The 1910 census recorded boarding at 3471 Chestnut Street: Robert S. Beecher, mechanical engineer, 38, living with wife Rebecca, 39. The census states they were married 13 years and had birthed no children by 1910. Robert, his parents, and Rebecca were born in Pennsylvania. Her parents were born in Germany.

7. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: "Mrs. R. S. Beecher, a former resident of this city, who has been visiting her brother, C. C. Hale, at New Cumberland, has returned home to Ridgway, Pa.", 21 Oct 1911, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. 11

8. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: "Mrs. Robert S. Beecher, of New York, a former Harrisburger, was a holiday guest of Miss Mary Y. McReynolds, State street.", 6 Jan 1913, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. 12

9. Census in 1920 in New York, New York, NY. 13 In the 1920 Census Robert is indexed as Robert S. Bucher (the two handwritten e's look like a u), age 48, living with wife Mary R., 48. Mary, Robert, and his parents were born in Pennsylvania, and Mary's parents were born in Germany.

10. Census in 1940 in Chicago, Cook, IL. 4 Robert S. Beecher, 68, was living with wife Mary Hale Beecher, 68.

11. Census in 1950 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. 14 The 1950 census recorded Robert Beecher, 78, living with wife Mary, 78. They were born in Pennsylvania.

12. Residence: 1952 St. Petersburg City Directory: Beecher Robt S (Mary H) h301 7th av N apt 2 in 1952 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, FL. 15

13. Cause of Death: carcinoma left breast, genealized metastasis, 7 Jun 1961, Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. 5

14. Residence: 424 N. Fourth St., Sunbury, PA on 7 Jun 1961 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. 5


Mary married Robert Sylvester Beecher, son of Jacob Henry Beecher and Susan Catherine Oberlin, on 18 Jun 1896 in Steelton, Dauphin, PA.1 2 3 (Robert Sylvester Beecher was born on 26 Aug 1871 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA,16 17 18 died on 14 Jan 1953 in Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL, USA 19 20 and was buried in Sunbury: Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Northumberland, PA 18.)


Sources


1 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3S7-FYJ Robert S. Beecher, ED 63 Precinct 7 Harrisburg city Ward 6, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 10B, family 208, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241402.

2 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 279. PA > Dauphin > Steelton > St. John's Lutheran Church. Marriage of Robert S. Beecher and Rebecca Hale.

3 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFMM-YQ2 Robert S. Beecher and Rebecca Hale, 18 Jun 1896; citing Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 21166.

4 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4MJ-H7W Robert S Beecher, Ward 43, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 103-2747, sheet 7A, family 261.

5 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 057209-61. Mary Hale Beecher. Father John Hale. Mother Elizabeth Hohl. Spouse Robert S. Beecher.

6 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156475994.

7 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWX1-HSX Beckie Hale in household of Elizabeth Hale, New Cumberland, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 44D, NARA microfilm publication T9.

8 The Patriot (Harrisburg, PA), 12 Jun 1896, page 3.

9 Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA), 31 Jul 1905, page 3.

10 1910 United States Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 27, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1401; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0612; FHL microfilm: 1375414.

11 Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA), 21 Oct 1911, page 3.

12 Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA), 6 Jan 1913, page 4.

13 1920 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MJYG-MKS Robert S Bucher, , New York, New York; citing enumeration district (ED) , sheet 5A, family 110, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821197.

14 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X17-XYBT Robert Beecher Sunbury PA.

15 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1952 St. Petersburg Directory, printed page 65, online image 35.

16 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2V4-HJ9.

17 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MW6K-M8W Henry Beecher, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 14C, family 0, NARA microfilm publication T9-1093.

18 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156476258.

19 Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA), 13 Oct 1908, page 3.

20 FamilySearch.org, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VVS6-KSM Robert S. Beecher, 1953; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. 1570, certificate number 2199.



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