Sylvia (Jean) Kight

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FROSTBURG — Sylvia “Jean” Beeman, 76, of Frostburg, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born Aug. 5, 1936, in Gilmore, to Thomas L. Kight and Lola E. Harper. She is preceded in death by her parents and step-mother, Anna E. (Uphold) Kight; husband, James A. Beeman; brothers, Gordon Kight and wife Anna, Robert Kight; and two brothers-in-law, Louis Albright and Jake Loudermilk. Mrs. Beeman was a member of Eckhart United Methodist Church, the church choir and Helping Hands of the church. Jean was a retired secretary at Sacred Heart Hospital, a past member of Sacred Heart Hospital Auxiliary, the Red Hat Society and Frostburg Senior Citizens. Surviving are three daughters, Barbara J. Thompson and husband Ken, Cumberland, Beverly J. Titchenell and companion, Tim Hoover, Frostburg, and Janet Coleman and husband Wayne, Frostburg; five sons, Ronald J. Beeman and companion Laurie Scribben, Pennsylvania, Rick T. Beeman and wife Debbie, Cumberland, Eugene Beeman and wife Robin, John Beeman and wife Tina, Eckhart, Kevin D. Beeman and wife Patti, West Virginia; 32 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren; and sister, Arlene Pieffer and husband Herb, Florida; sister-in-law, Dottie Kight, Walkersville; and several nieces and nephews. Friends and family will be received at Durst Funeral Home P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 from 2 to 6 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Durst Funeral Home on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. George M. Harpold officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Durst Funeral Home. Cumberland Times-News, December 29, 2012

Sylvia married James A. Beeman in Private. James was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Barbara J. Beeman was born in Private.
2. Beverly J. Beeman was born in Private.
3. Janet Beeman was born in Private.
4. Ronald J. Beeman was born in Private.
5. Rick T. Beeman was born in Private.
6. Eugene Beeman was born in Private.
7. John Beeman was born in Private.
8. Kevin D. Beeman was born in Private.

Thomas + Lola Harper. Lola (daughter of William James Harper and Gertrude Jackson) died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LONACONING, June 8 - Rites for William. J. Harper, 60, of Harpersville, near here, who died yesterday, will be conducted Monday at 3:30 p.m. from the residence by Rev. William Emerick, of Grace Methodist Church, Midland. Burial will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. The Cumberland Sunday Times, June 10, 1951

William married Gertrude Jackson in Dec 1910 in Allegany County, Maryland. Gertrude (daughter of George Henry Jackson and Clara Louise Crowe) was born about 1882 in Pekin, Allegany Co.unty., Maryland; died on 6 Jan 1964 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lonaconing - Mrs. Gertrude M. Harper, 72, of Harpersville, near Gilmore, died yesterday in Miners Hospital, Frostburg. A native of Pekin, she was a daughter of the late George and Clara (Crowe) Jackson. Her husband, William Harper, preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Kight, National, and Mrs. Virginia Diggs, Harpersville; a son, Kenneth Harper, Cresaptown, and a sister, Mrs. Francis Himmelwright, Cumberland; a brother, Edward Jackson, Pekin; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Eichhorn Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday at 1 p.m. by Rev. Louis Emerick. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. The Cumberland News, January 7, 1964


Gertrude JACKSON and William James HARPER were married in Dec 1910 in Allegany Co., Maryland.

George married Clara Louise Crowe in 1883 in Garrett County, Maryland. Clara (daughter of Isaac Crowe and Mary Ellen Chaney) was born about 1858 in Maryland; died between 1925 and 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]