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William J. Beers 1861–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1861

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 3 Jan 1931

Death Location: Effort, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel Beers

Mother: Kate Beck

Spouse(s): Mary George

Children(s): Annie Beers, Francis Beers

In 1861, William J. Beers entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Beers And Kate Beck. In 1860, William J. Beers resided in Towamensing, Stemlersville, Carbon, Pennsylvania, . William J. Beers married Mary George, and had children including Annie S Beers, Francis A Beers. William J. Beers passed away in 1931 in Effort, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William J. Beers entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Beers And Kate Beck.
  • In 1860, William J. Beers resided in Towamensing, Stemlersville, Carbon, Pennsylvania, .
  • William J. Beers married Mary George, and had children including Annie S Beers, Francis A Beers.
  • William J. Beers passed away in 1931 in Effort, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Beers
1829–1907
Birth Location: Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Kate Beck
1818–1902
Birth Location: Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary George
1860–1926
Birth Location: Monroe County, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Annie Beers
1882–1924
Birth Location: Albrightsville, Pennsylvania
AB
Francis Beers
1887–1956
Birth Location: Effort, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Beers's Ancestors

Self
William Beers
1861–1931
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Samuel Beers
1829–1907
Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Kate Beck
1818–1902
Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob "John) Beir
1790–1844
Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Eva Moyer
1799–1886
Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
John (Peter) Beck
1779–1847
Pennsylvania, USA
Christina Leibenguth
1789–1880
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Beir
1773–1846
Hannah Greenzweig
1766–1861
Frederick III
1770–1846
Margaret Zerbe
1773–1850
Frederick Beck
1747–1819
Anna Leix
1758–1814
George Sr.
1739–1814
Magdalena Heimbach
1745–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bier
1737–1777
Susanna Finck
1746–1830
Sebastian Greenzweig
1731–1822
Maria Pettit
1735–1818
Frederick Jr.
1751–1829
Magdalena Miller
1748–1816
Johann Zerbe
1738–1805
Catherine Schaeffer
1740–1805
John Beck
1721–1777
Anna Eshbaugh
1725–1777
Johann Leix
1727–1817
Margaret Michin
1732–1810
Phillip Leibundgut
1700–1761
Maria Margaretha
1703–1761
Francisci Heimbach
1720–
Gertrudius Mauels
1720–

William Beers's Descendants

1.
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William (J.) Beers (Apr 1861–3 Jan 1931) m. Mary George (2 Nov 1860–8 Jul 1926)
  1. 1. Annie (S.) Beers 1882–1924 m. Nathan (Franklin) DORSHIMER 1880–1942
    1. 1. Helen (M) Dorshimer 1919–2011 m. William Getz 1910–2000 m. Edwin Haas 1911–1946 m. John (Herbert) Smith 1898–1972
      1. 1. Sheldon (David) Haas 1936–2010
      2. 2. Richard (John) Smith 1943–2009
      3. 3. Grace Haas 1938–2023 m. Clarence (Robert) Werkheiser 1935–1991
    2. 2. Ernest (Anson DORSHIMER) Sr. 1911–1986 m. Marla (Lou) Hampshire 1930–2005 m. Lizzie Getz 1913–1996
      1. 1. Ernest (A. Dorshimer) Jr. 1936–2017
      2. 2. Dora (Irene) Dorshimer 1933–2002 m. Andrew (Milton) Lipyanic 1915–1975
      3. 3. Baby (Girl) Dorshimer 1932–1932
    3. 3. Gladys (Rosa) Dorshimer 1917–2009
    4. 4. Floyd (Albert) Dorshimer 1907–1978 m. Elsie Getz 1914–1999 m. Ella (Amanda) Young 1915–1929
      1. 1. Betty (M) Dorshimer 1935–2022 m. Donald (F.) Reph 1934–2018
      2. 2. Esther (Irene) Dorshimer 1936–2019 m. Stephen (Joseph) Gondek 1931–2007
      3. 3. Floyd Dorshimer 1929–1929
      4. 4. Russell (F.) Dorshimer 1932–1933
    5. 5. Homer Dorshimer 1904–1982 m. Dorothy (May) Young 1911–1967 m. Evelyn (P.) Altemose 1908–2001
    6. 6. Ralph (Sherman Dorshimer) Sr. 1913–1972 m. Catherine (Sussanna) Anshau 1915–2002
      1. 1. Anna (Marion) Dorshimer 1942–1945
      2. 2. Barry Dorshimer 1946–2021
    7. 7. Victor (Francis) Dorshimer 1903–1980
    8. 8. Grayton (John) Dorshimer 1922–1923
  2. 2. Francis (A.) Beers 1887–1956 m. Anna (Belle) Kresge 1885–1966
    1. 1. Paul (W.) Sweet 1911–1972 m. Ida (May) Heiney 1920–1998
    2. 2. Jacob (Monroe) Sweet 1909–1974 m. Pearl (E. "Peg") Gildner 1919–2002
      1. 1. Dale (R. "Skip") Sweet 1940–2002

William Beers's Timeline

11 Records

1859
11 Feb 1859
Birth of William J. Beers in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1859
Feb 1859
Birth of William J. Beers in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
William J. Beers resided here in Towamensing, Stemlersville, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
Towamensing, Stemlersville, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
1861
Apr 1861
Birth of William J. Beers in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 9
William J. Beers resided here in Kidder, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
Kidder, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William J. Beers resided here in Chestnut Hill, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
Chestnut Hill, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
William J. Beers resided here in Chestnuthill, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
Chestnuthill, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
William J. Beers resided here in Chestnuthill, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
Chestnuthill, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
William J. Beers resided here in Chestnuthill, Chestnuthill, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
Chestnuthill, Chestnuthill, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
1931
3 Jan 1931
Age 70
Death of William J. Beers in Chestnut Hill, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chestnut Hill, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, USA
1931
3 Jan 1931
Age 70
Death of William J. Beers in Effort, Monroe, Pennsylvania
Effort, Monroe, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kidder, Carbon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1320; Page: 109A; Family History Library Film: 552819
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chestnut Hill, Monroe, Pennsylvania; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241442

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1859
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1861
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Towamensing, Stemlersville, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1089; Page: 87; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kidder, Carbon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kidder, Carbon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1320; Page: 109A; Family History Library Film: 552819

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chestnut Hill, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chestnut Hill, Monroe, Pennsylvania; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241442

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chestnuthill, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chestnuthill, Monroe, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1376; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375389

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chestnuthill, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chestnuthill, Monroe, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1603; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chestnuthill, Chestnuthill, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chestnuthill, Monroe, Pennsylvania; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341814

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Chestnut Hill, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Effort, Monroe, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Effort, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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