Phillip Beecher
(1830-1893)
Maria M. Fleuger
(1830-1906)
Ephraim Stambaugh
(1839-1916)
Catherine Matilda Kessler
(1842-1886)
Edward F. Beecher
(1864-1936)
Lovie Alice Stambaugh
(1868-1934)
Mary Virginia Beecher
(1896-1921)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. John Clayton Becker

Mary Virginia Beecher 2 3

  • Born: 23 Mar 1896, Spring Grove, York, PA 2 3
  • Marriage (1): John Clayton Becker on 21 Dec 1919 in , York, PA 1
  • Died: 30 Oct 1921, Penn Twp., York, PA at age 25 2 3
  • Buried: 2 Nov 1921, Spring Grove: Spring Grove Cemetery, York, PA 2 3

   FamilySearch ID: LHTT-DPM.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Jackson Twp., York, PA. 4 The 1900 census recorded Edward F. Beecher, paper mill finisher, 35, born Sep 1864, living with wife of 12 years, Lovina A., 32, Dec 1868; Alvertie M., 11, Aug 1889; Orma E., 9, Apr 1891; Clara M., 7, Jan 1893; Edna R., 6, Aug 1894; Mary V., 4, Mar 1896; and Alice R., 2, Aug 1898. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1910 in Jackson Twp., York, PA. 5 The 1900 census recorded Edward F. Beecher, paper mill finisher, 46, iving with wife Alice., 42; Alverta, 20; Stella, 19; Clara, 17; Edna, 15; Mary, 14; Alice, 12; Ester, 9; and Edward, 6. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1920 in Jackson Twp., Berks, PA. 6 The 1920 census recorded Edward F. Busher [handwriing poor; not indexed as Beecher], chain maker in chain shop, 54, living with wife Lovinia A., 51; Mary V., occupation knitter hosiery, 23; Alice R., knitter hosiery, 21; Esther K., 18; Edward, 15; and Marie M., 12.

4. Newspaper: Reading Times: Woman Asks Pay For Tumor, 2 Jul 1921, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. 7 Mrs. Mary Beicher, of this city, appeared before Thomas C. Seidel, workmen's compenstation referee, at the court house Friday and asked for renewal of compensation from the Acorn Hosiery Mills for injuries sustained when she fell from a ladder.
According to the testimony a tumor developed on her right leg between the hip and knee. She received compensation a while and then was given light employment.
Mrs. Beicher claims that she is unable to continue working. Dr. C. K. Kistler and Dr. George R. Curry testified that her condition is such that she ought not work.

5. Cause of Death: tuberculosis, 30 Oct 1921, Penn Twp., York, PA. 3

6. Residence: on 30 Oct 1921 in Hanover, York, PA. 3


Mary married John Clayton Becker, son of Alexander S. Becker and Mandilla E. Albright, on 21 Dec 1919 in , York, PA.1 (John Clayton Becker was born on 12 Sep 1888 in , York, PA,8 9 10 died on 5 Sep 1952 in Hanover, York, PA 9 10 and was buried on 7 Sep 1952 in Hanover: Rest Haven Cemetery, York, PA 9 10.)

Sources

1 York County Archives (York, York, Pennsylania. www.yorkcountyarchives.org), Marriage application 33913, Mary V. Beecher and John C. Becker.

2 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25540488.

3 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 96115. Mary Virginia Becker. Father Edward F. Beecher. Mother Lovia A. Stambaugh.

4 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3HW-74S Edward F Beecher, 1900.

5 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MG8B-128 Edward F Beecher, 1910.

6 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1667; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 968.

7 Reading Times (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks, Pernnsylvania.), 2 Jul 1921, page 11.

8 FamilySearch.org, United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQFZ-LKP John Clayton Becker, 1942.

9 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=71625547.

10 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 82304. John Clayton Becker. Father Alexander Becker. Mother Mandilia Albright.


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