1834 - 1916 (82 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Mary Ann Shively was born on 30 Jan 1834 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio; died on 7 Feb 1916 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. Mary married Joel Cramer on 16 Nov 1856 in Huntington County, Indiana. Joel (son of Christian Cramer and Maria Catharina Werner) was born on 16 Feb 1833 in York County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 1 Apr 1833 in Brodbecks, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Aug 1912 in Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Laura Elizabeth Cramer was born on 15 Oct 1857 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 7 Oct 1881 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.
- 3. William A. Cramer was born on 30 Jan 1859 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 31 Aug 1863 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.
- 4. Charles Edgar Cramer was born in Mar 1861 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 12 Dec 1918 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.
- 5. Gilford Sherman Cramer was born in Apr 1865 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 29 Jul 1914 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.
- 6. Alpheus Franklin "Frank" Cramer was born on 6 Dec 1867 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 15 Dec 1946 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.
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Generation: 2
2. | Laura Elizabeth Cramer (1.Mary1) was born on 15 Oct 1857 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 7 Oct 1881 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. Laura married Millard F. Millemen on 29 Sep 1878 in Huntington County, Indiana. Millard was born about 1856 in Indiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | William A. Cramer (1.Mary1) was born on 30 Jan 1859 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 31 Aug 1863 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. |
4. | Charles Edgar Cramer (1.Mary1) was born in Mar 1861 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 12 Dec 1918 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. Notes:
At the time of the 1900 census, Charles E. Cramer, W M Mar 1861, was listed as single, and was working as a butcher. He was a boarder in the home of Roy and Ama E. Turner in Milford, LaGrange County, Indiana. His three-year old daughter Celia was not boarding in the same household, instead listed with her Cramer grandparents in Huntington.
The source of his death record is the book CH-6 on page 75 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
Family/Spouse: Minnie D. Nelson. Minnie was born about 1867; died about 1897 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. N. Eugene Cramer was born on 9 May 1892 in Huntington County, Indiana; died about 1895 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.
- 10. Celia Marie Cramer was born on 3 Feb 1897 in Huntington County, Indiana; died on 26 Jul 1981 in Indiana; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana.
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5. | Gilford Sherman Cramer (1.Mary1) was born in Apr 1865 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 29 Jul 1914 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. Notes:
Dean Cramer shows his first name as Guilford.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1900 Census
Indiana, Allen County, Wayne Township, Fort Wayne City
Enumerated 28 Jun 1900
SD 12 ED 30 Sheet 7B
Dawson Street
78-145-163
Cramer, Gilford Head W M Apr 1865 35 m 10 Ind Pa Pa Machinist
Cramer, Emma Wf W F Mar 1869 31 m 10 2/2 Ind Ind Ind
Cramer, William J Son W M Dec 1890 9 S Ind Ind Ind At School
Cramer, Leatha V Dtr W F Mar 1894 6 S Ind Ind Ind At School
1910 Census
Indiana, Tipton County, Cicero Township, Tipton City
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD 9 ED 184 Sheet 5A Stamped 38
Mill Street
439-107-108
Cramer, G. G. Head M W 45 m2 7 Ind Ohio Ohio Machinist Machine Shop
Cramer, Myrtle Wf F W 37 M1 7 1/1 Ind Ind Ind
Cramer, William Son M W 19 S Ind Ind Ind Laborer Steam Railroad
Cramer, Leatha Dtr F W 16 S Ind Ind Ind
Cramer, Ralph Son M W 5 S Ind Ind Ind
Gilford married Emma E. McMahan before 1890. Emma was born in Mar 1869 in Indiana; died about 1903 in Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Willliam J. Cramer was born on 13 Dec 1890 in Huntington County, Indiana; died on 7 May 1970; was buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.
- 12. Leatha Vune Cramer was born on 8 Mar 1894 in Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana; and died.
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Gilford married Myrtle Stittsworth about 1903. Myrtle was born about 1873 in Indiana; died about 1951 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Ralph Bernard Cramer was born about 1904 in Indiana; died about 1964 in Tuscon, Pima County, Arizona.
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6. | Alpheus Franklin "Frank" Cramer (1.Mary1) was born on 6 Dec 1867 in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 15 Dec 1946 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. Notes:
At the time of the 1930 federal census, he was living with daughter Hazel May and her husband, Lowell J. HALEY. He was listed as Alfred F Cramer, age 62, widowed and born in Indiana. In 1940 he was still living with Lowell and Hazel, however at this enumeration he was listed as Alpheus Frank Cramer.
(Research):
Census Listings
1900 Census
Indiana, Wabash County, Noble Twp, Wabash city
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900
SD 11 ED 124 Sheet 4B Ward 3
Canal St
74-75
Miller, Edward A Head W M March 1836 64 M 28 Ohio Ohio Ohia Stationary Engineer
Miller, Margaret Wf W F Jan 1847 53 M 28 2/1 Ind Ohio Ohio
Cramer, Naomi Dtr W F Oct 1873 26 M6 1/1 Ind Ohio Ind
Cramer, Francis Son-in-law W M Nov 1867 32 M 6 Ind Ohio Ohio Teamster
Cramer, Hazel Dtr W F Jan 1896 4 S Ind Ind Ind
Alpheus married Cora N. Lynn on 25 Sep 1889 in Wabash County, Indiana. Cora was born before 1872; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Floy Estella Cramer was born on 12 Jul 1890 in Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 8 Aug 1966 in Huntington County, Indiana.
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Family/Spouse: Naomi A. Miller. Naomi was born on 18 Oct 1873 in Wabash County, Indiana; died on 29 Oct 1929 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
9. | N. Eugene Cramer (4.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 9 May 1892 in Huntington County, Indiana; died about 1895 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. |
10. | Celia Marie Cramer (4.Charles2, 1.Mary1) was born on 3 Feb 1897 in Huntington County, Indiana; died on 26 Jul 1981 in Indiana; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana. Notes:
After the death of her mother she lived with her paternal grandparents, Joel and Mary Cramer.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1910 Census
Indiana, Huntington County, Dallas Township, Andrews Town
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 11 ED 83 Sheet 13A Stamped 27
315-318
Cramer, Joel Head M W 77 m1 53 Pa Pa Pa Own Income
Cramer, Mary A Wf F W 76 m1 53 5/3 Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Celia E Grdtr F W 13 S Ind Ind Ind
Celia married Fred Emerson Winebrenner on 24 Mar 1920 in Huntington County, Indiana. Fred was born on 28 May 1898 in Huntington County, Indiana; died on 19 Feb 1996 in Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Willliam J. Cramer (5.Gilford2, 1.Mary1) was born on 13 Dec 1890 in Huntington County, Indiana; died on 7 May 1970; was buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. Notes:
John A. Cramer emailed, in October 2012, that William worked for Perfect Circle Piston Rings; my father (John W. Cramer, son of Ralph Cramer) indicates that he was at one time Vice President of Engineering.
Patent naming William J Cramer as inventor:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/1946523.html
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13. | Ralph Bernard Cramer (5.Gilford2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1904 in Indiana; died about 1964 in Tuscon, Pima County, Arizona. Notes:
John Cramer emailed, in February 2012, that "Ralph Bernard Cramer was my grandfather. He moved to Cambridge City, Indiana where he married my grandmother, Maxine Niaomi Creager. They had two sons, John William and Neal Gilford. Ralph passed away in 1964, in Tucson Arizona, and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery."
(Research):
Census Listings:
1940 Census
Indiana, Wayne County, Jefferson Twp, Hagerstown
Enumerated April 22, 1940
SD 10 ED 89-18 Sheets 17B and 18A
W. Clay
145 424 R 420
Cramer, Ralph Head m W 35 N Ind Same Place Tool Maker Factory
Cramer, Maxine E Wf F W 25 Ind Rural Wayne
Cramer, John William Son M W 1/12 S Ind R Henry
Cramer, Myrtle M Mother F W 66 Wd 8 Ind Same House
Family/Spouse: Maxine Creager. Maxine was born about 1915 in Indiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Floy Estella Cramer (6.Alpheus2, 1.Mary1) was born on 12 Jul 1890 in Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 8 Aug 1966 in Huntington County, Indiana. Notes:
She was not listed with her father and stepmother at the time of the 1900 federal census.
Floy married George Melvin Beeching on 14 May 1907 in Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana. George was born on 15 Jul 1882 in Allen County, Indiana; died on 22 Nov 1955 in Huntington County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Cyril Melvin Beeching was born on 13 Mar 1912 in Huntington County, Indiana; and died.
- 19. Elizabeth May Beeching was born on 29 Nov 1913 in Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana; and died.
- 20. Thomas C. Beeching was born on 25 Jul 1916 in Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 6 Apr 1999 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana.
- 21. Letha Marie Beeching was born on 21 Feb 1919 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana; and died.
- 22. Living
- 23. Living
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Generation: 4
20. | Thomas C. Beeching (14.Floy3, 6.Alpheus2, 1.Mary1) was born on 25 Jul 1916 in Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana; died on 6 Apr 1999 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana; was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana. Notes:
Said to have married Elda CROCESI of Fairmount, IL
Occupation: "Projectionist, or Stenographer, or Teletypewriter Operator, or Typist, or Court Reporter", in 1941, at enlistment in the Army. Cabinet maker, as occupation in marriage application, 1942. Military Service: 3 JUN 1941 Resident of Huntington, Indiana. Enlisted as Private, at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. Education: Three years of college, in 1941.
Obituary
From the Huntington Herald Press Online, April 8, 1999
Thomas C. Beeching, 82, 435 E. Market St., died at 4:23 p.m. Tuesday (April 6, 1999) at Huntington Memorial Hospital. Mr. Beeching worked for Dana, Fort Wayne, for 34 years. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. He was born July 25, 1916 in Andrews to George and Floy Cramer Beeching. He married Elda Crocesi May 15, 1942 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Huntington; his wife died July 29, 1982. Survivors include four sons, David Alan Beeching of Marysville, Ohio, Dennis Michael Beeching of Fort Wayne, John Steven Beeching of Huntington, and Joseph Eugene Beeching of Columbia City; three daughters, Mrs. Ken (Marilyn) Hartman of Huntington, Mrs. Roger (Gloria) Burkhart of Fishers, and Mrs. Robert (Susan) Zahm of Huntington; a brother, Cyril Beeching of South Dakota; a sister, Sarah Slagel of Huntington; 28 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Ward Beeching, and three sisters, Elizabeth Sands, Georgiana Leonhardt, and Letha Beeching. Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., with recitation of the Rosary at 6 p.m., Friday at Hart Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Chruch, with Father Gary Sigler officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church.
http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.huntington/1059/mb.ashx
Thomas married Elda Crocesi on 15 May 1942 in Huntington County, Indiana. Elda was born on 8 Mar 1923 in Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1982; was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Thomas Ward Beeching was born about 1943 in Indiana; died about 1951 in Indiana; was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana.
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