Ralph Franklin Beaver

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 18 Dec 1893 - Iuka, Alma, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 12 May 1975 - Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, United States
         Burial: 16 May 1975
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Benjamin Newton Beaver {FGID: 112936431}
         Mother: Malinda Elizabeth Harrison

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Martha Warsaw
       Marriage: 30 Mar 1918 - Kawkawlin, Bay, Michigan, United States

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Notes

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General:

Per 1900 US Census: 6/1/1900, Iuka Township, District 32, Marion County, Illinois
Head of household is 46 year old Ben N. Beaver, born February 1854 in Illinois, his father in Ohio, his mother in Indiana. Ben is a merchant and farmer, who owns his farm, but has a mortgage. He has been married for 21 years to Libbie Beaver. Libbie is 40 years old, born February 1860 in Illinois, her father in Kentucky, her mother in Illinois. She has has 5 children, 4 still living, 3 still at home. Their daughter, Grace, is 19, single, born October 1880 in Illinois, and is in school 6 months this year. William, their 17 year old son, was born December 1882 in Illinois, and is in school for 6 months this year. Ralph, their 5 year old son, was born in December 1894 in Illinois.
The family has taken in a boarder, 51 year old Henry Cox of Illinois, a tree pruner who has been unemployed for 6 months.
The family also has a servant, Ella Maher, 18 years old, single, from Illinois.

Per 1910 US Census: 4/18/1910, Iuka Township, District 142, Marion County, Illinois
Head of household is 46 year old white male Benjamin M. Beaver, a real estate agent who owns his own home, free of mortgage. Born in Illinois, his parents in Ohio, he has been married for 31 years to 50 year old Malinda E. Beaver. Malinda was born in Illinois, her father in Kentucky, her mother in Illinois. She has had 5 children, 3 still living, 2 sons still at home. They are Bennie J., 18 and Ralph, 15. Both boys are still in school. Living in the same neighborhood, and listed on the same census page, is Benjamin and Malinda's son William and his family.

Per WWI Draft Registration 6/5/1917
Ralph Franklin Beaver, a single caucasian, is 23 years old, born December 18, 1893 in Iuka, Illinois. His home address is 128 Rosedale Ct., Detroit, Michigan. His occupation is machinist for Forn Motor Co in Highland Park, Michigan. He claims exemption from draft as he has mother is to support and deaf and dumb. Ralph is described as medium height and build, gray eyes, brown hair. In addition to disability as stated, eyes burned by explosion of gunpowder.

Per 1920 US Census 1/12/1920 128 Rosedale, Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan
Ralph Beaver is the 25 year old white male head of household, born in Illinois, as were his parents. He owns his home, with a mortgage. He works as a machinist in an auto factory. His wife is 22 year old Martha Beaver, born in Michigan, her parents in Germany. They have a 6 month old daughter, Grace Beaver, born in Michigan. Living with them is Ralph's widowed mother, 59 year old Elizabeth Beaver, born in Illinois, her father in Kentucky, her mother in Illinois. Another family member is Ralph's 27 year old brother, Ben. J. Beaver, born in Illinois. Ben is also a machinist in an auto factory. There are also 2 sisters-in-law, 29 year old Helena Warsaw and 29 year old Anna Warsaw, both born in Michigan. Helena is a sewist of various clothes, and Anna is a floor lady in a quilting factory.
There are a number of boarders - Otto Kadu, Ivor Friday, Hazel Friday, Darline Friday, Elizabeth Friday, Nelta Friday, Harry Friday and Mary Friday.

Per 1930 US Census 4/5/1930 15823 Lawton, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Ralph Beaver is the 35 year old white male head of household, born in Illinois as were his parents, and who owns his home, valued at $4,500, and a radio set. He works as a shipping clerk in an automobile plant. His wife is 32 year old Martha Beaver, born in Michigan, her parents in Germany. When they first married, Ralph was 25 and Martha was 22. They have 4 children, all born in Michigan: 11 year old daughter, Grace Beaver, attends school; 9 year old daughter, Mary Beaver, attends school; 7 year old son, Robert Beaver, attends school; and 3 year old son, Norman Beaver. Ralph's mother, 70 year old widow Elizabeth Beaver, lives with them. Elizabeth was born in Illinois, as were her parents.
There is a boarder, 39 year old Helen Warsaw of Michigan, as were her parents. She works as a dressmaker in a factory. [Could this be the Helena Warsaw who was sister to Martha? If so, she married Ralph's brother Bennie in 1944. Martha's parents born in Germany, Helen's in Michigan?]

Per 1940 US Census 4/11/1940 15823 Lawton, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Ralph Beaver is the 45 year old white male head of household, born in Illinois, who lived with his family in this same house in 1935. Educated through 1 year of high school, he works as a checker and packager of auto parts for an automobile factory. He worked 40 hours that last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned $1,500 in 1939. He also had other income over $50. His wife is 42 year old Martha Beaver, born in Michigan, educated through 2 years of high school, does the house work. They have 3 children living at home, all born in Michigan and attending school: 18 year old daughter, Mary Beaver, finished 3 years of high school; 16 year old son, Robert Beaver, finished 8th grade; and 13 year old son, Norman Beaver, finished 7th grade.

Per WWII Draft Registration 4/27/1942
Ralph Franklin Beaver is 47 year old, born Dec 18, 1894 in Iuka, Illinois. His address is 15823 Lawton Ave, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He does not have a telephone number. The person who will always know his address is Ben Beaver, 14422 Marlowe Ave, Detroit, Michigan. Ralph works for Ford Motor Co in Highland Park. He is described as 5'7" tall, 165 lbs, white race, gray eyes, brown hair, light complexion, deaf and wears glasses.

Per Obituary in the Detroit Free Press 5/14/1975 Page 54
BEAVER
RALPH FRANKLIN, Husband of Martha; father of Mrs. Grace Chermiawski, Mrs. Mary Sisk, Robert H. and Norman H.; brother of Ben; also survived by 15 grandchildren. Services Friday at 1 p.m. from the Taylor Chapel of the Hewe-Peterson Funeral Home, 10501 S. Relegraph Rd.

Per Obituary in The Bradenton Herald (Bradenton, Florida) 5/13/1975 Page 15
Ralph F. Beaver
Ralph Franklin Beaver, 91, of 2501 18th Ave. W., died Monday in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Born in luka, Ill., he came to Bradenton 12 years ago from Detroit, Mich. He was a mail clerk with Ford Motor Co., a member of Clearwater Lutheran Church and the National Society of the Deaf.
Survivors include his widow, Martha Elizabeth Beaver; two daughters, Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Chermiawski of Warren, Mich., and Mrs. Mary Rith Sisk of Taylor, Mich.; two sons, Robert Norman Beaver of Heights, Mich. and Norman Harold Beaver of Wayne, Mich.; 15 grandchildren and a brother. Ben Beaver of Detroit, Mich.
Mr. Beaver's body will be transferred to the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home in Taylor for services and
burial.
Visitation will be Tuesday afternoon and evening in the Griffith-Cline Bradenton Chapel.

Per Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
Name:Ralph Franklin Beaver
Race:White
Age at Death:81
Birth Date:18 Dec 1893
Death Date:12 May 1975
Death Place:Manatee, Florida, United States

Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name:Ralph Beaver
Social Security Number: 386-05-1000
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1893
Issue Year:Before 1951
Issue State:Michigan
Last Residence:33505, Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA
Death Date:May 1975

Marriage Notes (Martha Warsaw)

Per Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Name:Ralph F Beaver
Gender:Male
Race:White
Age:23 Birth Date:abt 1895
Birth Place:Illinois
Occupation: Machinist
Date of License: 6 Mar 1918
Marriage Date:30 Mar 1918
Marriage Place:Daukawlin, Michigan, USA [Kawkawlin, Michigan]
Residence Place:Detroit, Michigan
Father:Ben Beaver
Mother:Elizabeth Beaver
Spouse:Martha E Warsaw
Gender:Female
Race:White
Age:20
Birth Date:abt 1898
Birth Place:Michigan
Father:Herman Warsaw
Mother:Augusta Warsaw
Record Number:159669