William H. Beale (1859 - 1941)

Born 2 Jul 1859 in Ontario, Canada

Husband of Catherine (Wirtner) Beale — married about 1897 in Buffalo, Erie, New York

Descendants

Died 10 Feb 1941 at age 81 in Buffalo, Erie, New York

Biography

Birth, Death.^[1]

On most census records, his birth year is 1859; but his find-a-grave memorial claims a birth year of 1857.

In the 1880 census, he is single, living on Abbott Road, in Buffalo, New York, with his parents, John and Mary, and several siblings, farming.^[2]

In the 1900 census, they were living at 169 Hollywood, immediately above John Beale, b Mar 1822 in England, wife Mary, b Dec 1823 England and a son John born Sept 1846 in Canada. (Also John Jr’s just-married wife Mary, b Apr 1872 in PA.) .^[3]

In 1910, they were still at 169 Hollywood Avenue; indicates an 1860 emigration from Canada for William.^[4]

In 1920, they were still at 169 Hollywood Avenue, milk business. It’s clearly a family business; the sons are driving the milk trucks.^[5]

In 1930, they were at 167 Hollywood Avenue; the only child living with them is son Howard W., working in the dairy business with his father. ^[6]

In 1940, they were at 167 Hollywood Avene; no children with them. He lists no occupation so is probably retired. ^[7]

Children

need to create profiles for each of these...

1. Lillian M. Beale, b 20 Apr 1898 Buffalo, Erie, New York; d 4 Feb 1988, York, York, Pennsylvania; m about 1919 in Buffalo Harold Narigan,^[8] b 5 Nov 1897 in New York; d Feb 1979 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida.^[9] The history of Harold's occupations, via the census records, suggest an interesting story. When he first married (abt 1919) he was working in an "Aeroplane Plt". The year after the Depression started, he was managing a dairy-- likely his father-in-law's. Ten years later, he was an executive in a men's clothing manufacturing company. Children:
   1. Harold W. Narigan^[10] (abt 1925-2012); m. Marjorie Kalb (abt 1925-2008); at least one daughter, probably still living. From obit: "A, died Sunday, April 15, 2012. He was the husband of the late Marjorie E. Kalb Narigan who died in 2008. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Harold P. and Lillian M. Beale Narigan. Mr. Narigan retired as Vice-President of Corporate Quality from AMP Incorporated in 1992 after 28 years of service to the company. Prior to that he had worked at Thiokol Chemical Corp and St. Regis Paper Co. Harold graduated from Purdue University in 1948 with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He was a member of the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity. In cooperation with the Governor's Office of Pennsylvania, Harold created the Pennsylvania Quality Leadership Foundation which was patterned after the Malcolm Baldridge Award. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster."
   2. Jeanne M. Narigan^[11] (abt May 1928-bef 2012); m. _____ Heard (per brother's obit)
2. William Howard Beale [Jr?],^[12] b 23 Feb 1900 Buffalo;^[13] d. Sep 1983 Buffalo;^[13] m. abt 1934^[14] in Buffalo Arlene Marx, b 23 May 1904 New York; d 13 Aug 1988 Buffalo, New York.^[15] He is son William in 1900 census; he is Howard in all later census records. Single and 30, living with parents in 1930, but then married and had children. In 1940, he is at 33 Coolidge Road, Buffalo, managing what was probably the family dairy (his father had retired by now). Children:^[16]
   1. Howard Beale [III?] (1934-2006)^[13]
   2. Female Beale (1937-?) might still be living
3. Raymond Beale,^[17] b 16 Jul 1901 Buffalo; d Oct 1985 Orchard Park, Erie, NY;^[13] m about 1922 in Buffalo Dorothy E. _____, b abt 1901; d 2002. Milk dealer. Two daughters; may still be living.
4. Arletta Beale, b 24 Jun 1905 Buffalo; d 24 Jun 1973; m bef 1930 Robert E. Northrup (1903-1981). Two children; may still be living.

Sources

1. ↑ Find-a-Grave, Memorial# 55471725
2. ↑ 1880 US Census
3. ↑ 1900 US Census, Buffalo, Erie, New York
4. ↑ 191 US Census, Buffalo, Erie, New York
5. ↑ 1920 US Census, Buffalo, Erie, New York
6. ↑ 1930 US Census, Buffalo, Erie, New York
7. ↑ 1940 US Census, Buffalo, Erie, New York
8. ↑ US Census Records
9. ↑ Social Security Death Index
10. ↑ 1930 US Census: District 19, Buffalo, Erie, New York
11. ↑ 1930 US Census: District 19, Buffalo, Erie, New York
12. ↑ 1910 US Federal Census: Buffalo, Erie, New York - Ward 4, Distr 34, Sheet 11b
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3} Social Security Death Index
14. ↑ 1940 US Census
15. ↑ Find-a-Grave Memorial# 55471945
16. ↑ 1900 US Census
17. ↑ 1910 US Census