Goldie Louise Beebe was one of four daughters born to William Beebe (1900-1962) and Gladys Louella LINCOLN Edwards Beebe (1900-1935). William and Gladys had four daughters and one son together. Gladys had been married previously to William J. Edwards and divorced Mr. Edwards on 10 April 1923. They had four sons, but only one son lived to adulthood, Melvin Sherman Edwards. Gladys married William Beebe on 11 April 1923 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.
Unfortunately, Gladys died at age 35 from cancer when her children were very young and grandpa Beebe could not adequately care for the children. Melvin went to live with his father after his mother died and Fred went to live with an uncle (his dad's brother Elmer Beebe) in the Onaway, Michigan area. Sadly, the four little girls were put into Whaley's Home for children which as an orphanage-type facility shortly after their mothers death. One of their brothers had gotten into some trouble and Social Services came a-calling and when they saw Grandpa Beebe with six young children, they felt they had to take the girls out of the house.
My mom being one of those children said that she remembers that her father had a woman who would come in and clean the house and prepare meals for the kids, but apparently, this did not satisfy Social Services.
The little girls - aged 3, 6, 8 and 9 years old - were taken by Social Services and put into Whaley House. I believe this was done shortly after their mother died because I'm sure my mom told me she remembered getting Christmas presents that year - something the girls hadn't really had before. They received a hot meal, some fruit and a doll (the only doll my mom ever had as a child).
Unfortunately, the girls were separated at the orphanage - the two older girls stayed together and the two younger girls together. I believe they were in the home for approximately one year. After that, Aunt Goldie and her youngest sister went to live with a family.
Goldie married Russell F. Heinkel (1929-1968) on 16 Sept 1950 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. They did not have any children. Russ preceded Goldie in death in 1968.
Goldie worked for the U.S. Postal Service almost to the day she died. She had two little dogs that she absolutely loved and took everywhere with her. Aunt Goldie always loved dogs and would bring her dogs with her when she came to visit. Unfortunately, my dad did not allow dogs in the house so she would tie them up on a tree and spend her time running between the house and her "kids".
Goldie was my aunt - she was my mom's beloved sister. Aunt Goldie passed away from cancer. I remember her well - she and my mom and other aunts loved to get together and laugh. I remember that she also loved olives and got me hooked on them!
Aunt Goldie was very sweet - very nice. My parents always had a big garden and Aunt Goldie would come over and eat a bunch of corn-on-the-cob - she loved corn! I can remember sitting at the dinner table wondering how such a petite woman could eat so many ears of corn. Mom said Aunt Goldie also ALWAYS did her nails, hair and make-up and you can see how pretty she was. She always wore red fingernail polish.
The first picture of Goldie is her high school graduation picture and the 2nd picture was taken about 1978 - just shortly before her death (I think taken at Christmas).
My mom and another of Goldie's sisters were with her when she drew her last breath - my mom was holding Aunt Goldie in her arms when she died. To this day, I know that my mom and her sisters missed their sister so much, but they're all together now in heaven and I'm sure they're just talking away, laughing all the while.
*Per the cemetery, Aunt Goldie is buried in Section 3, Lot 20, Grave 2
Unfortunately, Gladys died at age 35 from cancer when her children were very young and grandpa Beebe could not adequately care for the children. Melvin went to live with his father after his mother died and Fred went to live with an uncle (his dad's brother Elmer Beebe) in the Onaway, Michigan area. Sadly, the four little girls were put into Whaley's Home for children which as an orphanage-type facility shortly after their mothers death. One of their brothers had gotten into some trouble and Social Services came a-calling and when they saw Grandpa Beebe with six young children, they felt they had to take the girls out of the house.
My mom being one of those children said that she remembers that her father had a woman who would come in and clean the house and prepare meals for the kids, but apparently, this did not satisfy Social Services.
The little girls - aged 3, 6, 8 and 9 years old - were taken by Social Services and put into Whaley House. I believe this was done shortly after their mother died because I'm sure my mom told me she remembered getting Christmas presents that year - something the girls hadn't really had before. They received a hot meal, some fruit and a doll (the only doll my mom ever had as a child).
Unfortunately, the girls were separated at the orphanage - the two older girls stayed together and the two younger girls together. I believe they were in the home for approximately one year. After that, Aunt Goldie and her youngest sister went to live with a family.
Goldie married Russell F. Heinkel (1929-1968) on 16 Sept 1950 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. They did not have any children. Russ preceded Goldie in death in 1968.
Goldie worked for the U.S. Postal Service almost to the day she died. She had two little dogs that she absolutely loved and took everywhere with her. Aunt Goldie always loved dogs and would bring her dogs with her when she came to visit. Unfortunately, my dad did not allow dogs in the house so she would tie them up on a tree and spend her time running between the house and her "kids".
Goldie was my aunt - she was my mom's beloved sister. Aunt Goldie passed away from cancer. I remember her well - she and my mom and other aunts loved to get together and laugh. I remember that she also loved olives and got me hooked on them!
Aunt Goldie was very sweet - very nice. My parents always had a big garden and Aunt Goldie would come over and eat a bunch of corn-on-the-cob - she loved corn! I can remember sitting at the dinner table wondering how such a petite woman could eat so many ears of corn. Mom said Aunt Goldie also ALWAYS did her nails, hair and make-up and you can see how pretty she was. She always wore red fingernail polish.
The first picture of Goldie is her high school graduation picture and the 2nd picture was taken about 1978 - just shortly before her death (I think taken at Christmas).
My mom and another of Goldie's sisters were with her when she drew her last breath - my mom was holding Aunt Goldie in her arms when she died. To this day, I know that my mom and her sisters missed their sister so much, but they're all together now in heaven and I'm sure they're just talking away, laughing all the while.
*Per the cemetery, Aunt Goldie is buried in Section 3, Lot 20, Grave 2
Goldie Louise Beebe was one of four daughters born to William Beebe (1900-1962) and Gladys Louella LINCOLN Edwards Beebe (1900-1935). William and Gladys had four daughters and one son together. Gladys had been married previously to William J. Edwards and divorced Mr. Edwards on 10 April 1923. They had four sons, but only one son lived to adulthood, Melvin Sherman Edwards. Gladys married William Beebe on 11 April 1923 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.
Unfortunately, Gladys died at age 35 from cancer when her children were very young and grandpa Beebe could not adequately care for the children. Melvin went to live with his father after his mother died and Fred went to live with an uncle (his dad's brother Elmer Beebe) in the Onaway, Michigan area. Sadly, the four little girls were put into Whaley's Home for children which as an orphanage-type facility shortly after their mothers death. One of their brothers had gotten into some trouble and Social Services came a-calling and when they saw Grandpa Beebe with six young children, they felt they had to take the girls out of the house.
My mom being one of those children said that she remembers that her father had a woman who would come in and clean the house and prepare meals for the kids, but apparently, this did not satisfy Social Services.
The little girls - aged 3, 6, 8 and 9 years old - were taken by Social Services and put into Whaley House. I believe this was done shortly after their mother died because I'm sure my mom told me she remembered getting Christmas presents that year - something the girls hadn't really had before. They received a hot meal, some fruit and a doll (the only doll my mom ever had as a child).
Unfortunately, the girls were separated at the orphanage - the two older girls stayed together and the two younger girls together. I believe they were in the home for approximately one year. After that, Aunt Goldie and her youngest sister went to live with a family.
Goldie married Russell F. Heinkel (1929-1968) on 16 Sept 1950 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. They did not have any children. Russ preceded Goldie in death in 1968.
Goldie worked for the U.S. Postal Service almost to the day she died. She had two little dogs that she absolutely loved and took everywhere with her. Aunt Goldie always loved dogs and would bring her dogs with her when she came to visit. Unfortunately, my dad did not allow dogs in the house so she would tie them up on a tree and spend her time running between the house and her "kids".
Goldie was my aunt - she was my mom's beloved sister. Aunt Goldie passed away from cancer. I remember her well - she and my mom and other aunts loved to get together and laugh. I remember that she also loved olives and got me hooked on them!
Aunt Goldie was very sweet - very nice. My parents always had a big garden and Aunt Goldie would come over and eat a bunch of corn-on-the-cob - she loved corn! I can remember sitting at the dinner table wondering how such a petite woman could eat so many ears of corn. Mom said Aunt Goldie also ALWAYS did her nails, hair and make-up and you can see how pretty she was. She always wore red fingernail polish.
The first picture of Goldie is her high school graduation picture and the 2nd picture was taken about 1978 - just shortly before her death (I think taken at Christmas).
My mom and another of Goldie's sisters were with her when she drew her last breath - my mom was holding Aunt Goldie in her arms when she died. To this day, I know that my mom and her sisters missed their sister so much, but they're all together now in heaven and I'm sure they're just talking away, laughing all the while.
*Per the cemetery, Aunt Goldie is buried in Section 3, Lot 20, Grave 2
Unfortunately, Gladys died at age 35 from cancer when her children were very young and grandpa Beebe could not adequately care for the children. Melvin went to live with his father after his mother died and Fred went to live with an uncle (his dad's brother Elmer Beebe) in the Onaway, Michigan area. Sadly, the four little girls were put into Whaley's Home for children which as an orphanage-type facility shortly after their mothers death. One of their brothers had gotten into some trouble and Social Services came a-calling and when they saw Grandpa Beebe with six young children, they felt they had to take the girls out of the house.
My mom being one of those children said that she remembers that her father had a woman who would come in and clean the house and prepare meals for the kids, but apparently, this did not satisfy Social Services.
The little girls - aged 3, 6, 8 and 9 years old - were taken by Social Services and put into Whaley House. I believe this was done shortly after their mother died because I'm sure my mom told me she remembered getting Christmas presents that year - something the girls hadn't really had before. They received a hot meal, some fruit and a doll (the only doll my mom ever had as a child).
Unfortunately, the girls were separated at the orphanage - the two older girls stayed together and the two younger girls together. I believe they were in the home for approximately one year. After that, Aunt Goldie and her youngest sister went to live with a family.
Goldie married Russell F. Heinkel (1929-1968) on 16 Sept 1950 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. They did not have any children. Russ preceded Goldie in death in 1968.
Goldie worked for the U.S. Postal Service almost to the day she died. She had two little dogs that she absolutely loved and took everywhere with her. Aunt Goldie always loved dogs and would bring her dogs with her when she came to visit. Unfortunately, my dad did not allow dogs in the house so she would tie them up on a tree and spend her time running between the house and her "kids".
Goldie was my aunt - she was my mom's beloved sister. Aunt Goldie passed away from cancer. I remember her well - she and my mom and other aunts loved to get together and laugh. I remember that she also loved olives and got me hooked on them!
Aunt Goldie was very sweet - very nice. My parents always had a big garden and Aunt Goldie would come over and eat a bunch of corn-on-the-cob - she loved corn! I can remember sitting at the dinner table wondering how such a petite woman could eat so many ears of corn. Mom said Aunt Goldie also ALWAYS did her nails, hair and make-up and you can see how pretty she was. She always wore red fingernail polish.
The first picture of Goldie is her high school graduation picture and the 2nd picture was taken about 1978 - just shortly before her death (I think taken at Christmas).
My mom and another of Goldie's sisters were with her when she drew her last breath - my mom was holding Aunt Goldie in her arms when she died. To this day, I know that my mom and her sisters missed their sister so much, but they're all together now in heaven and I'm sure they're just talking away, laughing all the while.
*Per the cemetery, Aunt Goldie is buried in Section 3, Lot 20, Grave 2
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