Charles Calvin Beechert ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

   Other names for Charles were Charles Beacher ¹⁰ and Charles C. Beecher.

   FamilySearch ID: 96D3-NTC.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks, PA. ¹⁰ Cornelius Beacher, farm laborer, 34, was living with wife Sarah, 35; Katie, 14; George, 7; Charles, 5; Sallie, 4; Clara, 2; and John, 8 months. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Residence: on 19 Apr 1894 in Leinbachs, Berks, PA. ¹

3. Occupation: painter on 19 Apr 1894 in Leinbachs, Berks, PA. ¹

4. Census in 1900 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹² The 1900 census recorded renting at 1013 Oley Street: Charles C. Beechert, paper hanger, 25, born Dec 1874, living with wife Annie T., 26, Jul 1873, and son Winfield W., 4, Jul 1895. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Residence: 369 Schuylkill Ave., Reading, PA on 12 Sep 1901 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ⁵

6. Census in 1910 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹³ The 1910 census recorded at 728 Schuylkill Ave. in Reading: Charly C. Beechert, proprietor paper store, 35, living with wife Anna T., 37. They had been married 16 years and she had birthed one child no longer living in 1910. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Newspaper: Reading Times: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beechert and son, Vernon, of Reading, and Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Beechert, of Sihllington, in a Buick auto, visited Margaret Beechert., 12 Sep 1914, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹⁴

8. Newspaper: Reading Times: Ad: Wall Paper for as much and as little as you care to spend. All our papers high-class, which does not necessarily mean high priced. C. C. Beechert, 728 Schuylkill Ave., Consol. Phone. Open Evenings., 17 Jul 1915, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹⁵

9. Occupation: painter and paper hanger on 12 Sep 1918 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ²

10. Residence: 728 Schuylkill Av, Reading on 12 Sep 1918 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ²

11. Census in 1920 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹⁶ The 1920 census recorded at 728 Schuylkill Avenue in Reading: Charles C. Beechert, paper hanger, 45, living with wife Annie T, 46, and Vernon S., 9. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

12. Occupation: Reading City Directory: Beechert, Chas. C., (Anna T.), paperhanger, 28 Schuyl Av in 1924 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹⁷

13. Newspaper: Reading Times: Birthday Party Given in West Reading, 5 Feb 1927, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹⁸ Mr. and Mrs. Irvin D. Beecher's home in West Reading, was the scene of a surprise birthday party given in honor of their son, Leroy, who celebrated his seventh anniversary. Games were played and a delightful luncheon was served.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beecher, Mrs. Ivan Lotz, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Beecher and daughter Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Beecher, Esther Cremer, Mildred Stutzman, Mildren Irwin, Gladys Sponhower, Ruth Ledwor, Mildred Sieger, Robert Cremer, Leroy and Eugene Buchart, Vernon Buchart, Earl Lotz.

14. Census in 1930 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹⁹ The 1930 census recorded at 728 Schuylkill Ave. in Reading: Charles C. Beeches, painter and paper hanger, 55, living with wife Anna T., 57; and son Vernon S., painter and paper hanger, 19.

15. Census in 1940 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ²⁰ The 1940 census recorded at 728 Schuylkill Ave. in Reading: Vernon Beechert, paper hanger paint and paper store, 29, living with wife Doris, 28. With them is his father, Charles, proprieter paint and paper store, 65, and Annie P., 66.

16. Residence: 728 Schuylkill Ave, Reading, Pa. on 6 Jun 1943 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ²¹

17. Census in 1950 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ²² The 1950 census recorded at 728 Schuylkill Avenue: Vernon Beechert, part owner and operator of wall papering and painting, 39, living with wife Doris M., 37; daughter Bonnie Mae, 9; and father in law Charles C. Beechert, widowed, part owner and operator of wall papering and painting, 75. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

18. Cause of Death: uremia, rhabdomyo adenoma of prostate gland, 6 Apr 1951, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ⁴

19. Obituary: Reading Eagle on 6 Apr 1951 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹¹ Charles C. Beechert, a past president of the Townsend Club, died this morning in his home, 728 Schuylkill Ave. Beechert and his son were local painting and decorating contractors. Born in Host, he was a son of the late Cornelius and Sarah (Noll) Beechert.
Beechert, in addition to heading the Townsend Club, was a member of St. Mark's Reformed Church; Reading Lodge 155, Loyal Order of Moose; Stony Creek Athletic Association and the Tivoli Beneficial Association. His wife, Annie T. (Seifrit) Beechert, preceded him in death.
Surviving are a son, Vernon S., of Reading; a granddaughter, Bonnie Mae Beechert; four brothers: John J., of Long Island, N. Y.; Irvin D., West Reading; Paul W. and George, both of Reading; and three sisters: Sarah, widow of Bert Glase, and Clara, wife of Harvey Adams, both of Reading; and Kate, widow of Howard Palm, Shillington.
Arrangements are in charge of a T. C. Auman, Inc., local funeral directors.

20. Occupation: painting and decorator contractor on 6 Apr 1951 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ⁴

21. Residence: 728 Schuylkill Ave., Reading, PA on 6 Apr 1951 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ⁴

Charles married Anna T. Seifrit, daughter of Jared B. Seifrit and Emma S. Tobias, on 21 Apr 1894 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.¹ (Anna T. Seifrit was born on 30 Jul 1872 in Bern Twp., Berks, PA,^{1 21} died on 6 Jun 1943 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA ²¹ and was buried on 10 Jun 1943 in Bern Twp.: Epler's Church Cemetery, Berks, PA ²¹.)