Hazel Isabel Hansen
(1895-1982)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Thomas Howard Beecher

Hazel Isabel Hansen 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 23 Sep 1895, Chicago, Cook, IL 3 4 5 6
  • Marriage (1): Thomas Howard Beecher on 26 Feb 1914 in El Paso, El Paso, TX 1 2
  • Died: 28 Nov 1982, Rapid City, Kalkaska, MI at age 87 4 5
  • Buried: Elk Rapids: Maple Grove Cemetery, Antrim, MI, USA 4

   FamilySearch ID: L6Y8-R5H.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Newspaper: El Paso Herald: Hazel I. Hansen staying at the Lodge at Cloudcroft, N. M., 26 Aug 1912, El Paso, El Paso, TX. 1 Cloudcroft Dance Largest of Season
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Sunday's Crowd of Visitors at Mountain Resort Is Unusually Large.
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Cloudcroft, N. M. Aug. 26 -- The Saturday evening dance held at the Lodge was the largest dance of the season..... Among those registering at the Lodge are: Hazel I. Hansen, Mrs. H. A. Hansen, N.A. Hansen, Alamogordo, N.M. ...

2. Newspaper: El Paso Herald: Wedding of Hazel I. Hansen and Thomas H. Beecher, 27 Feb 1914, El Paso, El Paso, TX. 7 Miss Hazel I. Hansen and Thomas H. Beecher were quietly married Thursday night at the home of Rev. Herman G. Porter, pastor of the First Methodist church. The couple, awaiting to be married, greeted Rev. Mr. Porter upon his return from Dayton, Fla., where he had been some time. Postmaster J. A. Smith, who had brought the pastor and his daughter, Miss Gladys Porter, to their home from the union station in his automobile, and Mrs. Porter were the only witnesses of the wedding. The couple will live at 1006 Boulevard. Both young people are wll known in El Paso, having lived here for some time, and their wedding was very much of a surprise to their acquaintances.

3. Newspaper: El Paso Herald: "Mrs. Joe Carr, of 720 Mundy, expects a fortnightly visit from her sister-in-law, Mrs. Howard Beecher and daughter, Miss Muriel Beecher, of Van Nuys, Cal., who are on their way to Chicago where they will spend the remainder of the summer.", 8 Jun 1916, El Paso, El Paso, TX. 8

4. Residence: on 8 Jun 1916 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA. 8

5. Census in 1920 in Chicago, Cook, IL. 9 The 1920 census recorded renting at 301 N. Menard Avenue: Thomas H. Beecher, salesman for Western Electric, 27, living with wife Hazel I. 24; and daughte rMuriel, 4 years 8 months. Thomas and his parents were born in Indiana. Hazel was born in Illinois and her parents in England. Muriel was born in California, her father in Indiana and mother in Illinois.

6. Newspaper: Van Nuys News: "Mrs. Howard Beecher and daughter of Indianapolis arrived in Van Nuys Saturday for an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Beecher.", 29 Jun 1926, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA. 10 11

7. Census in 1930 in Fort Wayne, Allen, IN. 6 The 1930 census recorded renting at 1911 Lynn Avenue: Thomas H. Beecher, sales manager electric jobbing, 38, living with Hazel I., 34; and daughter Muriel R., 15. Thomas and his parents were born in Indiana. Hazel was born in Illinois and her parents in England. Muriel was born in California.

8. Census in 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. 12 The1940 census recorded owning ahome at 5225 Boulevard Place: Thos. H. Beecher, salesman for electric co., 48, living with wife Hazel, 44. Her was born in Indiana, she in Illinois. They lived in Indianapolis in 1935.

9. Census in 1950 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. 13 The 1950 census recorded at 5225 Boulevard Place: Thomas H. Beecher, manager wholesale electrical equipment, 58, living with wife Hazel I., 54; daughter Muriel B., divorced, 34; and granddaughters Toni B., 6, and Jill B., 4. Thomas and the granddaughters were born in Indiana, Hazel in Illinois, Muriel in California.

10. Newspaper: Traverse City Record-Eagle: Welcome Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beecher, 11 Nov 1955, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, MI, USA. 14 The community is happy to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beecher, formerly of Indianapolis, as permanent residents. Mr. Beecher spent part of his childhood in Kalkaska. The Beechers purchased a cottage from Bob Johnson on Torch Lake several years ago. They spent their summers here, and in the past year have done extensive remodeling to the cottage, getting it ready for a year around home.

11. Newspaper: Traverse City Record-Eagle: "Mrs. Thomas Beecher and her granddaughter, jill, spent a few days in Indianapolis last week.", 4 Feb 1956, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, MI, USA. 15

12. Newspaper: Traverse City Record-Eagle: "Mrs. Thomas Beecher has been called to Chicago because of the illness of her father.", 13 Jul 1957, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, MI, USA. 16


Hazel married Thomas Howard Beecher, son of Cyrus Morton Beecher and Julia Vanellie Dell, on 26 Feb 1914 in El Paso, El Paso, TX.1 2 (Thomas Howard Beecher was born on 16 Feb 1892 in Deedsville, Miami, IN,17 18 19 died on 9 Sep 1987 in Rapid City, Kalkaska, MI 17 19 and was buried in Elk Rapids: Maple Grove Cemetery, Antrim, MI, USA 19.)


Sources


1 El Paso Herald (El Paso, Texas), 26 Aug 1912, page 3.

2 FamilySeach.org, Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLD3-XMP Thomas H Beecher and Hazel I Hansen, 26 Feb 1914; citing El Paso, Texas.

3 FamilySearch.org, Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F611-X5H Thomas H. Beacher and Hazel I. Hansen, 26 Feb 1914; citing El Paso Co., Texas, , reference bk 13 p 155.

4 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26438404.

5 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VMXZ-YZ5 Hazel Beecher, Nov 1982.

6 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X41N-Z5T Thomas H. Beecher.

7 El Paso Herald (El Paso, Texas), 27 Feb 1914, page 7. Wedding of Hazel I. Hansen and Thomas H. Beecher.

8 El Paso Herald (El Paso, Texas), 8 Jun 1916, page 8. Out of Town Visitors.

9 1920 United States Census, Thomas H. Beecher. Enumeration District : 2132; Description: Chicago Ward 33 bounded by C and N W Railroad, N Parkside Ave, W West End Ave, N Mayfield Ave.

10 The Van Nuys News (Van Nuys, California), 29 Jun 1926, page 5.

11 The Van Nuys News (Van Nuys, California), 30 Apr 1920, page 5.

12 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V11G-9B5 Thos H Beecher, Ward 21, Indianapolis, Washington Township, Marion, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 96-365, sheet 61A, family 27.

13 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XLH-HWQ5 Thomas H Beecher Indianapolis IN.

14 Traverse City Record Eagle (Traverse City, Michigan), 11 Nov 1955, page 8.

15 Traverse City Record Eagle (Traverse City, Michigan), 4 Feb 1956, page 16.

16 Traverse City Record Eagle (Traverse City, Michigan), 13 Jul 1957, page 12.

17 U.S. Social Security Death Index.

18 1900 United States Census, Michigan, Kalkaska County, Kalkaska, Series: T623 Roll: 721 Page: 260.

19 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26438406.



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