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Marriage: Children:
  1. Anna M. Beckett: Birth: 1847 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Death: 17 JAN 1850 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania

  2. William C. Beckett: Birth: 10 SEP 1861 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Death: 8 OCT 1965 in Homewood, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania

  3. Catherine E. Beckett: Birth: OCT 1863 in Knoxville, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Death: ABT 1938 in Knoxville Boro, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania

  4. Elizabeth Mae Beckett: Birth: 1864 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Death: 24 DEC 1954 in 200 Second St., Aspenwall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  5. Mattie J. Beckett: Birth: 1866 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Death: 18 JAN 1877 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania

  6. Rachel Beckett: Birth: 17 JAN 1869 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Death: 20 JUN 1951 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania

  7. Margaret Beckett: Birth: 9 JUL 1871 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Death: 30 JAN 1955 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania

  8. Harvey Beckett: Birth: 1878 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.

  9. John C. Beckett: Death: 1894 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania


Notes
a. Note:   Keep in mind: Information given in a census may not be correct for a number of reasons:
 Census takers make mistakes, The person interviewed may not know the correct information.
 First impressions of the census taker may not be of a positive nature.
 Note; reference to Marital Status DIVORCED! When term of Widow is on Form.
 The term DIVORCED, used as derogatory statement? You are right, it was, probably because of a refusal by Maggie.
 Remember; Women were often the person interviewed, men were at work, long hours, walked to and from work. May not have particularly liked government people asking personal questions about family.
 I don�t.
 May give age incorrectly, do not want known, young children working to make ends meet
 Take notice on census sheets, changes, spellings, lines drawn though words, blots (accidental/on purpose?)
  Census 1880
 First Name MAGGIEB.
 Age 43
 Sex FEMALE
 Color WHITE
 Occupation KH
 Skill Level NOT EMPLOYED
 Relation to Head of Household HEAD
 Marital Status DIVORCED (Mistake by Census Taker, Husband William killed by train)
 Months Unemployed 0
 Place of Birth Pennsylvania
 Father's Place of Birth PENN.
 Mother's Place of Birth PENN.
 Ward Number 21
 Street SECOND ST., Homewood, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
  American Red Cross
 The Pittsburgh Chapter,
 Listings Found to January 1, 1921.
 Unknown if listings are of this family, future research.
 Thirteenth Ward, First Precinct
 Margaret Beckett Donavan
 Homewood Auxiliary
 Beckett, Mrs H. C.
 Beckett, Mrs Wm.
 Homewood- Brushton Auxiliary
 Beckett, Mrs A. W.
 Langwood Auxiliary
 Beckett, Mrs Thomas
 Sacred Heart Auxiliary
 Beckett, Mrs Margaret
  Pittsburgh and Allegheny Co., almanac : being a business directory of Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Lawrenceville, Manchester and surrounding boroughs, 1867 : business statistics of Allegheny Co. and directory of city and state governments, schools, churches, societies.
 Carpenters and Builders. Beckett, Wm. 40 Virgin Alley.
  John Breidenthal Sr., of Louisville, Ky., died at the residence of his son, Mr. H. Breidenthal, in this city, at 4:30 Thursday morning, May 6, in the 78th year of his age. He had been failing for several months, age having at last overcome his robust frame and rugged constitution. His death was painless, the machine was simply run down.
 The remains were taken to Louisville, Friday night, accompanied by H. Breidenthal of this city; Harry Breidenthal of Sumner; and Samuel Breidenthal, of Evansville, sons of the deceased; and the funeral took place from the Trinity M. E. Church of Louisville, at 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
 The burial took place in Cave Hill, where the family owns a beautiful lot.
 Mr. Breidenthal was born April 10, 1809 in Bedford C., Penn. He was of Ger man descent, ( son of Henry Breidenthal of Darmstadt-transcriber's note) During his early life he followed farming, but abandoned this for teaming, in which he amassed a great deal of money, for many years controlling all the 'bus lines of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania After leaving the latter city, he removed to Louisville where he organized the Louisville Transfer Co. with which he was long engaged.
 He was twice married, first to Racheal Woodcock, who soon died leaving no children. He next married Ellen Beeler, who bore him seven children, and who died some eight or ten years ago. Five of the children survive:
 Hezekiah of Vincennes, Ind.
 John Matthews of Louisville, Post Office.
 Mrs. Maggie Beckett of Pittsburg.
 Samuel of Evansville.
 All are married but Samuel.
 Mr. Breidenthal has 19 living grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He never held public office, his inclinations running in the other directions. He was a life time Methodist. He died full of years and the fair honors of a well-spent life.
  Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette Thursday, October 25, 1877
 Beckett- killed by the P. M. K, at Koup's Station, Oct., 23, 1877. W. M. Beckett, son-in-law of John Breidenthal, in the 46th year of his life.
 The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral ( ?) at his late residence at Homewood, F. H. H. this Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
  It was said, William had six grandsons who served in World War I: One Rambo, Two Derricks, Two Lewis and a William.
  Pittsburgh and Allegheny Co., almanac : being a business directory of Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Lawrenceville, Manchester and surrounding boroughs, 18 67 : business statistics of Allegheny Co. and directory of city and state governments, schools, churches, societies.


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