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Leo Milton Beattie
1. Leo Milton Beattie was born on 17 Sep 1895 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 20 Dec 1954 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. Leo married Catherine Cornish on 20 Jun 1917 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. Catherine (daughter of Charles Cornish and Rhoda VanSkiver) was born on 02 Feb 1897 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; died in Nov 1976 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Virginia Beattie
was born on 23 Jun 1918 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; died on 9 Dec 2003 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. - 3. Donald Sherman Beattie
was born on 20 May 1921 in Gravel Run, Steuben County, New York; died on 19 Apr 1990 in Alexandria, Virginia; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. - 4. Lois Beattie
was born on 27 Jul 1923.
- 2. Virginia Beattie
Generation: 2
2. Virginia Beattie
(1.Leo1) was born on 23 Jun 1918 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; died on 9 Dec 2003 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Notes:
OBITUARY,Evening Tribune News Paper,December 10,2003
VIRGINIA E. WISE
CANISTEO - Virginia E. Wise,85,of 11 South Elm St., passed away
Tuesday(Dec.9.2003) in St. James Mercy Hospital.Born in Canisteo on
July 23,1918,the daughter of Leo M.and Catherine Cornish Beattie,she
had resided in Elmira,for a short time,but most of her life in
Canisteo.She was a graduate of the former Canisteo Academy,and had
worked at the former Canisteo Silk Mill. Later,she was employed at the
former Westinghouse Plant in Bath, retiring after about 35 years of
service.She also assisted her parents in the operation of Beattie's
Appliance Store which later became the Canisteo Red Bird Service.She
was a member of the First Baptist Church of Canisteo,and the Philathea
Class of the church.She was an avid bowler,and will be remembered for
her love of gardening.
She was predeceased by her parents,one son,Douglas Wise; her
sister,Lois McKee; and her brother,
Donald S. Beattie.She is survived by one daughter,Patrica(Gary) Davis
of Canisteo; nine grandchildren
William Davis,James (Julie)Davis,Christopher(Kerry) Davis,Melinda
(Dan) Bishop,Catherine(Denny) Mullikin Stephanie(Jim)
Naylor,Monica(Mike) Matacale,Matthew Wise,and Andrea (Jon) Ernest; 14
great-grandchildren,and three great-great-grandchildren; several
nieces,and nephews.
The family will be present 4-8 p.m. Friday,Dec.12.to receive friends
at BROWN & POWERS FUNERAL HOME,6 Spruce St. Canisteo.Funeral Services
will be held following calling hours at 8p.m. Rev. Curtis
Corky,and Rev.Philip Kuhn will officate.Burial will be in the Hillside
Cemetery, Canisteo.Virginia married Ernest Wise about 1937. Ernest was born on 9 Jun 1913; died on 14 Apr 1975 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Baby Girl Wise
- 6. Douglas Milton Wise
was born on 11 Oct 1937 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York; died in Jan 1981 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. - 7. Living
- 5. Baby Girl Wise
3. Donald Sherman Beattie
(1.Leo1) was born on 20 May 1921 in Gravel Run, Steuben County, New York; died on 19 Apr 1990 in Alexandria, Virginia; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: Abt 1942; World War II - US Army 2nd Lt. - Pacific Theater
Notes:
Washington Post, Saturday, April 21, 1990, page B4.
Donald S. Beattie, 68, Dies; Was Railway Labor Leader
Donald Sherman Beattie, 68, a railway labor leader who had been director of governmental affairs for the Railway Labor Executives Association, died of pulmonary fibrosis April 19 at Mount Vernon Hospital. Mr. Beattie, who lived in Alexandria, was born in Canisteo, N.Y. He served in the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II, then graduated from Cornell University. He began his career in the labor movement in Cleveland, where he was director of research for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers from 1951 to 1962. From 1960 to 1962, he also served as chairman of the labor union research committee of the Presidental Railroad Commission. In 1962 he moved to Washington and began working for the Railway Labor Executives Association as excutive secretary teasurer. From 1970 to 1975, Mr. Beattie as executive secretary of the Congress of Railway Unions, then from 1975 until he retired in 1988 he was director of the govermental affairs for Railway Labor Executive Assocation. He had served on the executive board and management committee of the International Transport Workers Federation and on the US National Committee of the Pan American Railway Congress. Most recently he was founder and director of the Super Magnetic Levitation Coalition an organization working on plans for higher speed trains running on the principle of magnetic levitation. He was a memeber of the Brotherood of Locomotive Engineers, the United Transporation Union and the Masons. Surviors include his wife Virginia Beattie; three sons James Milton Beattie, Thomas Michael Beattie, and Donald Sherman Beattie Jr., all of Alexandria, and a grandson.
Donald's time (papers) while in Washington are housed at the Library at Cornell University. (TMB-2009)Donald married Virginia Maquire about 1955. Virginia was born on 04 Sep 1922 in Pennsylvania; died on 06 Mar 2000 in Alexandria, Virginia; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
4. Lois Beattie
(1.Leo1) was born on 27 Jul 1923. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Daniel McKee
- 12. Donald McKee
- 13. David McKee
- 14. Michael McKee
- 15. Barry McKee
- 16. Allen McKee
- 11. Daniel McKee
Generation: 3
5. Baby Girl Wise
(2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)6. Douglas Milton Wise
(2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1) was born on 11 Oct 1937 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York; died in Jan 1981 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. Notes:
Died:
Kidney Failure (Juvinile Diabeties)Douglas married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Douglas married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Living
- 21. Living
7. Living
(2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
8. Living
(3.Donald2, 1.Leo1)9. Living
(3.Donald2, 1.Leo1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Living
- 26. Living
10. Living
(3.Donald2, 1.Leo1)11. Daniel McKee
(4.Lois2, 1.Leo1)12. Donald McKee
(4.Lois2, 1.Leo1)13. David McKee
(4.Lois2, 1.Leo1)14. Michael McKee
(4.Lois2, 1.Leo1)15. Barry McKee
(4.Lois2, 1.Leo1)16. Allen McKee
(4.Lois2, 1.Leo1)
Generation: 4
17. Living
(6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
18. Living
(6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Living
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Living
19. Living
(6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
20. Living
(6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Living
- 36. Living
21. Living
(6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Living
(7.Living3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)23. Living
(7.Living3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Living
(7.Living3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)25. Living
(7.Living3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. Living
(9.Living3, 3.Donald2, 1.Leo1)
Generation: 5
27. Living
(17.Living4, 6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Living
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Living
- 37. Living
28. Living
(17.Living4, 6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)29. Living
(18.Living4, 6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Living
- 39. Living
30. Living
(18.Living4, 6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)31. Living
(18.Living4, 6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)32. Living
(19.Living4, 6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)33. Living
(19.Living4, 6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)34. Living
(20.Living4, 6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)35. Living
(20.Living4, 6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)36. Living
(20.Living4, 6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)
Generation: 6
37. Living
(27.Living5, 17.Living4, 6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)38. Living
(27.Living5, 17.Living4, 6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)39. Living
(29.Living5, 18.Living4, 6.Douglas3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leo1)
