Jacob Franklin Beecher Sr.
(1796-1882)
Catherine Braun
(1802-Abt 1840)
William Lightner Beecher
(1830-1918)
Alidia Kinard
(1828-1899)
Jacob Franklin Beecher
(1854-1933)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Helen B. Whiteman

2. Emma Sill

Jacob Franklin Beecher 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 20 Aug 1854, Lower Windsor Twp., York, PA 1 4 5 8
  • Marriage (1): Helen B. Whiteman on 15 Aug 1874 in Downingtown, Chester, PA 1 2
  • Marriage (2): Emma Sill on 30 Nov 1922 in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA 3
  • Died: 12 Aug 1933, Oxford, Chester, PA at age 78 8
  • Buried: 15 Aug 1933, Coatesville: Fairview Cemetery, Chester, PA 8

   Another name for Jacob was Frank Beecher.9 10 11

   FamilySearch ID: GW79-NSC.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Lower Windsor Twp., York, PA. 12 Parris E. Beecher, 35, tailor, is listed in the 1860 Census in Lower Windsor Township in York County with real estate valued at $0 and possessions worth $100. Living with him is Rebecca, 27; Ann Aliza, 7; daughter Jesiah, 4; John Henry, 2; and Sarah, 7 months in July 1860 when the census was recorded. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

Living next door is William Beecher, age 24 (might be 27, handwriting uncertain), occupation blacksmith. His possessions are worth $30. With him is Lydia, 21; Jacob Franklin, 6; Parris Elphnor, 4; and Mary Jane, 7 months in July 1860 when the census was recorded. For all the nearest post office is Chanceford.

2. Residence: on 13 Aug 1874 in West Caln Twp., Chester, PA. 2

3. Census in 1880 in West Brandywine Twp., Chester, PA. 13 The 1880 census recorded J. F. Beecher, laborer, 26, living with wife Hellen B., 25; and son Edgar F., 1. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Tax List: 1890 Chester County Tax Index, 1890, Coatesville, Chester, PA. 14

5. Census in 1900 in West Caln Twp., Chester, PA. 1 J. Franklin Beecher, farmer, 45, born Aug 1854, was married for 25 years to wife Helen, 43, Aug 1856. She had birthed 7 children, 3 still alive in 1900. With them: son Wilmer, day laborer, 19, Dec 1880; son Walter, 14, Feb 1886; and Emma, 7, Aug 1892. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Census in 1910 in Coatesville, Chester, PA. 10 The 1910 census recorded Frank Beecher, widowed, 54, living with daughter Emma F., 16; and son Walter H., 23. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Residence: 629 E. Chestnut St., Coatesville, PA on 12 Sep 1918 in Coatesville, Chester, PA. 15

8. Census in 1920 in Coatesville, Chester, PA. 16 The 1920 census recorded at 629 Chestnut Street: Thomas Walker, steel mill worker, 31, and his wife Emma T., 26, and their son Lloyd K., 1. Also in the home is father-in-law, Frank Beecher, widowed, meat cutter in meat store, 64; brother-in-law William C. Beecher, widowed, steel mill worker, 39; and nephew Orville W. Beecher, 6. Also is the home is boarder Lena Reynolds, 63. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Lena's father in Ireland, and Thomas and his parents in England. Thomas immigrated in 1907.

9. Residence: on 30 Nov 1922 in Coatesville, Chester, PA. 5

10. Occupation: merchant on 30 Nov 1922 in Coatesville, Chester, PA. 5

11. Residence: 31 Star Alley, Coatesville, PA on 19 Mar 1923 in Coatesville, Chester, PA. 17

12. Census in 1930 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. 18 The 1930 census recorded owning the home at 354 Buttonwood Street: Thomas E. Walker, salesman furniture store, 38; wife Emma F., 36; son Lloyd K., 11; father-in-law J. Frank Beecher, widowed, 75; and nephew Orville W. Beecher, knitter apprentice, 16. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Thomas and his parents in England. Thomas immigrated in 1906 and was not yet a U.S. citizen in 1930.

13. Cause of Death: myocarditis, arteriosclerosis, 12 Aug 1933, Oxford, Chester, PA. 8

14. Residence: J. Franklin Beecher died at home at 175 Mount Vernon Street in Oxford, Pa. on 12 Aug 1933 in Oxford, Chester, PA. 8


Jacob married Helen B. Whiteman, daughter of John Augustus Whiteman and Eliza Moore, on 15 Aug 1874 in Downingtown, Chester, PA.1 2 (Helen B. Whiteman was born on 10 Aug 1855 in , Chester, PA,1 19 20 died on 16 Oct 1908 in Coatesville, Chester, PA 9 19 20 21 22 and was buried on 19 Oct 1908 in Coatesville: Fairview Cemetery, Chester, PA 9 22.)


Jacob next married Emma Sill, daughter of Whilmer W. Sill and Mary E. Clever, on 30 Nov 1922 in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA.3 (Emma Sill was born on 16 Apr 1861 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA,5 17 23 24 died on 19 Mar 1923 in Coatesville, Chester, PA 17 24 and was buried on 22 Mar 1923 in Upper Darby: Montrose Cemetery, Delaware, PA 17.)


Sources


1 1900 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Caln Township, Series: T623 Roll: 1394 Page: 6.

2 Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (Ancestry.com. Original data: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Historical Society of Pennsylvania.), Chester, Downington, United Methodist Church, marriage of J Franklin Beecher and Helen B. Whiteman. Image 100 of 229.

3 Chester County Archives, Pennsylvania (https://www.chesco.org/193/Records-Guides-Indexes), http://www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/1726 Marriage of Jacob Franklin Beecher and Emma Shirey, 1922.

4 1860 United States Census, Pennsylvania, York County, Lower Windsor Township, Series: M653 Roll: 1201 Page: 502.

5 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFSS-NRZ Jacob Franklin Beecher and Emma Shivery, 1922.

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.), Certificate 70274. William C. Beecher. Father J. Franklin Beecher, mother Helen Whiteman.

7 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 12714. Walter Beecher. Father Franklin Beecher. Mother Helen __. Spouse Mary Smith Beecher.

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.), Certificate 70359. J. Franklin Beecher. Father William Beecher. Mother Lydia Kinard.

9 Daily Local News, Chester County, PA (West Chester, Chester County, PA), October 17, 1908. Obituary of Helen B. Beecher.

10 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MG4W-YMB Frank Beecher, 1910.

11 Daily Local News, Chester County, PA (West Chester, Chester County, PA), 25 Feb 1918, obituary of William Beecher.

12 1860 United States Census, Pennsylvania, York County, Lower Windsor Township, Series: M653 Roll: 1201 Pages: 502-503.

13 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWX2-CLN J.F. Beecher, 1880.

14 Chester County Archives, Pennsylvania (https://www.chesco.org/193/Records-Guides-Indexes), 1890 Chester County Tax Index, Franklin Beecher, http://www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/4262.

15 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6V7-YZ9 William Cope Beecher, 1917-1918; citing Chester County no 3, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509.

16 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coatesville Ward 5, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1549; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 957.

17 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 33204. Emma Beecher. Father W. W. Sill. Mother not known. Informant/spouse: J Frank Beecher.

18 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2000; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 1002.0; FHL microfilm: 2341734.

19 Records of Nancy Eitnier, a descendant.

20 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.), Certificate Number: 94461, Helen B. Whiteman.

21 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Pennsylvania Death Certificate (Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA 16101 (724) 656-3100 http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=168&Q=229939), Certificate 94461.

22 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36144144.

23 1870 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZ54-B9W Wilmer Sill, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 69, family 540.

24 Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 (Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.), Application of Jesse William Climenson, grandson of Charles Houstan Shirey.



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