Walter Cyrus Beecher Sr.
(1864-1941)
Sara C. O'Donnell
(1865-1904)
George Henry Truitt
(1883-1951)
Sarah Rebecca Brittingham
(1890-1969)
Howard Francis Beecher Sr.
(1898-1986)
Mildred Virginia Truitt
(1910-1993)
Howard Francis Beecher Jr.
(1935-)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Joanne F. Fardelli

Howard Francis Beecher Jr. 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 29 Jun 1935, Wilmington, New Castle, DE 2 4 6
  • Marriage (1): Joanne F. Fardelli in Dec 1958 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE 1
  • Buried: Delmar: Saint Stephens Cemetery, Sussex, DE, USA 4

   FamilySearch ID: LF2L-579.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Newspaper: The Morning News: Births: BEECH ER To Mr. and Mr. Howard Beecher, 1505 North Adams street, at Delaware Hospital on June 29, son., 13 Jul 1935, Wilmington, New Castle, DE. 7

2. Census in 1940 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE. 2 8 The 1940 census recorded renting at 129 W. 5th Street: Mildred T. Beecher, stenographer, 29, living with her daughter Ruth E., 10, and son Howard F., 4. Also in the home is a lodger, Donald Williams, occupation operator pigments for paint, 44. Mildred was born in Maryland, Ruth in Pennsylvania, Howard in Delaware, and Donald in Scotland.

3. Census in 1950 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE. 9 The 1950 census recorded at 811 Jefferson Street: Donald Williams, chemical operator in chemical industry, 50, living with wife Mildred, 39; stepson Howard Beecher, 14; and daughter Melissa Williams, 3. Also in the home is a lodger, Adah Coleman, 77, who was never married. Donald was born in Pennsylvania, Mildred and Adah in Maryland, and the others in Delaware.

4. Newspaper: News Journal: Miss Joanne F. Fardelli engaged to Howard F. Beecher Jr., 9 Oct 1958, Wilmington, New Castle, DE. 10 Employe of Du Pont, Navy Veteran to Wed
(photo of Miss Joanne F. Fardelli from Bon Art Studio)
Mrs. Gilda Biondi, 410 Delamore Place, announces the engagement of her neice, Miss Joanne F. Fardelli, to Mr. Howard F. Beecher, Jr., son of Mrs. Mildred Williams, 834 Van Buren Street.
Miss Fardelli graduated from St. Peter's High School, New Castle, and attended Goldey Beacom School of Business. She is employed by Du Pont Company.
Mr. Beecher is a graduate of Brown Vocational High School and served two years with the U.S. Navy. He is associated with Delaware Power and Light Company.

5. Newspaper: The Morning News: marriage of Beecher - Fardelli, 16 Dec 1958, Wilmington, New Castle, DE. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Howard F. Beecher
Mr. and Mrs. Beecher cut the cake at a reception following their recent marriage in St. Thomas' Catholic Church. Mrs. Beecher is the former Miss Joanne Fardelli, niece of Mrs. Gilda Biondi of 410 Delamore Place. Mr. Beecher is the son of Mrs. Mildred Williams of 834 Van Buren Street. The couple will reside at 1605 North Broom Street.

6. Residence: 1605 North Broom Street, Wilmington, DE on 16 Dec 1958 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE. 1

7. Residence: on 9 Feb 1986 in Jefferson Farms, New Castle, DE, USA. 3

8. Residence: 300 Delaware Ave., Wilmington, DE 19899 in 1989 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE. 11

9. Newspaper: News Journal: Real Estate: Jefferson Farms: 20 Montecello Boulevard, New Castle: Howard F. and Joanne F. Beecher to Wilma J. Beal; $88,500., 5 Aug 1995, Wilmington, New Castle, DE. 12

10. Residence: 12514 Fawn Dr, Laurel, DE, 19956 in 1996 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE. 13

11. Residence: on 10 Jan 1999 in Laurel, Sussex, DE. 14

12. Residence: 12514 Fawn Dr, Laurel, DE on 5 Dec 2008 in Laurel, Sussex, DE. 6


Howard married Joanne F. Fardelli, daughter of Guiseppi Fardelli and Caroline LaCava, in Dec 1958 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE.1 (Joanne F. Fardelli was born on 18 Aug 1936 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE 11 15 16 and was buried in Delmar: Saint Stephens Cemetery, Sussex, DE, USA 16.)


Sources


1 The Morning News (Wilmington, DE), 16 Dec 1958, page 30. Marriage of Beecher - Fardelli.

2 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRZL-TGN Mildred T Beecher, Ward 3, Wilmington, Representative District 4, New Castle, Delaware, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 4-10, sheet 6B, family 129.

3 The Morning News (Wilmington, DE), 13 Feb 1986, page 36. Obituary of Howard F. Beecher.

4 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=133433561.

5 The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), 29 Jul 1993, page 6. Obituary of Mildred V. Williams.

6 FamilySearch.org, United States Public Records Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KLR1-8SF Howard F Beecher, 01 Aug 2001-05 Dec 2008.

7 The Morning News (Wilmington, DE), 13 Jul 1935, page 4.

8 1920 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDW5-TDN Mildred Truitt in household of William C Truitt, Representative District 6, Sussex, Delaware, United States; citing sheet , family 139, NARA microfilm publication T625.

9 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XLW-H3MC Donald William Wilmington DE.

10 The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), 9 Oct 1958, Page 31. Engagement of Joanne F. Fardelli and Howard F. Beecher Jr.

11 Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index (Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.), Vol. 1, Joanne F. Beecher, Wilmington, DE.

12 The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), 5 Aug 1995, page 64.

13 Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index (Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.), Vol. 1, Howard F. Beecher, Laurel, DE.

14 The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), 15 Jan 1999, page 16. Obituary of Ruth E. Beecher Farmer.

15 FamilySearch.org, United States Public Records Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KRBV-22V Joanne F Beecher, 01 Aug 2001-25 Mar 2008.

16 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=133433562.



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