Lena (Sigler) Beers (abt. 1860 - 1926)

Born about Jun 1860 in Randolph Township, Morris, New Jersey, United States

Ancestors

Daughter of Jacob Sigler and Margaret J (Vanderhoof) Haycook

Wife of William N Beers — married 1892 in Dover, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Descendants

Died 21 Jun 1926 at about age 66 in NJ

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Biography

Lena Sigler was born 7 Jun 1861 in Randolph Twp, New Jersey to Jacob Sigler and Margaret Vanderhoof when her father was 67 and her mother was 21. ^[1] It appears she was named after her father's late first wife, Lenah Shafer.

In 1870-80, at age 8-18, Lena lived with her eldest half-sister, Mary V Sigler-Fluke, 42 years older than her; Mary's husband, John Fluke, and her elder nephews, Jacob (12 years older) and John (7-9 years older) in Byram, Sussex, New Jersey, ^{[2] [3]} We do not know where she resided prior to the age of 8, but it is assumed she was sent to live with her eldest half sister, who was 42 years her senior, after her birth to be raised outside of Jacob's home. The reason for this is unknown to us.

She married John Taylor about 1880. They made their home in Dover, New Jersey and had children: ^[4]

• Susie Margaret
• Mae Elizabeth ^[5]
• Ella Gertrude ^{[6] [7]}

John died from tuberculosis 30 Mar 1891.^[8]

Lena married William N. Beers in 1892. They lieved in Dover, Randolph Twp, NJ and had chidlren:

• George Harrison Beers (1893-1968)
• Olive L. (1895-1954)

Lena died 21 Jun 1926 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey. She is said to have been buried at First Presbyterian Church in Rockaway, NJ, alongside William Beers, but I do not yet have a source to confirm this.

Note

I am working on improving this bio and will add sources.

DNA

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shirley (Kagan) McCollough and CHH, her 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Peter Vanderhoof and Elizabeth Dickerman, the great great grandparents of both Shirley (Kagan) McCollough and CHH. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd Cousin, based on sharing 71 cM across 6 segments.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Shirley (Kagan) McCollough and193-E, her half 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestor is Jacob Sigler, the great grandfather of Shirley (Kagan) McCollough and great great grandfather of JGW. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: Half 2nd cousin 1x removed, based on sharing 34 cM across 2 segments.

Sources

1. ↑ "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZQX-XMJ : 18 January 2020), Sigler, 1861.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN6Z-Y18 : 29 May 2021), Lena Sigler in entry for John Fluke, 1870.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN81-2DB : 14 January 2022), Lena Sigler in household of John A. Fluke, Stanhope, Sussex, New Jersey, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ 1885 Census: "New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1885"
   New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, New Jersey, United States; State Census of New Jersey, 1885; Film Number: 34; Page number: 105
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61556 #804172 (accessed 25 February 2024)
   Lena Taylor (20 to 60) in Randolph, Dover, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
5. ↑ Birth of daughter Mae E Hull: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6K98-37HF (accessed 25 February 2024)
   Mae E Hull born to Lena Sigler.
6. ↑ 1895 Census: "New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1895"
   Original data: New Jersey Department of State. 1895 State Census of New Jersey. Trenton, NJ, USA: New Jersey State Archives. 54 reels; Roll: V227_94; Page: 31; Line: 5
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1054 #1196692 (accessed 25 February 2024)
   Ella G Taylor in Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey.
7. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: 988; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0065
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #66063283 (accessed 25 February 2024)
   Ella Taylor (9), single step-daughter, Student, in household of William Beers (52) in Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey. Born in New Jersey, USA.
8. ↑ Death: "New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971"
   FHL Film Number: 589788
   Ancestry Record 2540 #497259871 (accessed 25 February 2024)
   John Taylor death 30 Mar 1890 (age 35 years 7 months) in Randolph, Morris, New Jersey.