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Melvin Becker

Male 1897 - 1904  (6 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melvin Becker was born 1 Dec 1897, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of August Becker and Sophia Sararas); died 25 Jun 1904; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00145-5518.7

    Notes:

    Fatal accident near New Dundee

    Run Over By a Wagon Lingered A Week

    Sad death of August Becker's Sun

    Particulars have to come to hand of an accident, attended by fatal results that occurred near New Dundee about a week ago. Victim was a six-year-old son of Mr. Aug. Becker. He and some other boys were on a wagon that was being used in doing statute labour on the road. The little lad fell off the wheel which passed over him causing injuries that resulted in his death on Saturday. The funeral took place on Monday.

    The Berlin News Record 20 Jun 1904


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  August Becker was born 8 Aug 1859, , Germany (son of Adam Becker and Anna Maria "Mary" Damm); died 8 May 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00145-5518.1
    • Immigration: 1872, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1938, Hall's Lane, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    August — Sophia Sararas. Sophia (daughter of Nicolas L. Sararas and Catherine Shupe) was born 10 Sep 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1914, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sophia Sararas was born 10 Sep 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Nicolas L. Sararas and Catherine Shupe); died 3 Aug 1914, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sophia Becker
    • Eby ID Number: 00145-5518
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Sophia Sararas, "was born September 10th, 1854. She is married to August Becker. They reside in New Dundee, Ontario, and have a family as follows"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. Selina Becker was born 21 Jan 1886, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elma Becker was born 4 Sep 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Herbert Becker was born 20 Aug 1889, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Gilbert "Gib" Becker was born 7 Jul 1891, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. Rostella Becker was born 31 Jul 1893, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1971, Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried , Vineland Mennonite Cemetery, Lincoln Co., Ontario.
    6. 1. Melvin Becker was born 1 Dec 1897, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1904; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Adam Becker was born 1823, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 1885; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122270P
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer

    Adam — Anna Maria "Mary" Damm. Anna was born 1833, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Maria "Mary" Damm was born 1833, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Maria "Mary" Becker
    • Name: Mary Dahm
    • Name: Mary Damm
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122271

    Children:
    1. Henry D. Becker was born 15 Jun 1850, Merlau, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Germany; died 23 Jan 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. August Becker was born 8 Aug 1859, , Germany; died 8 May 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Charles Becker was born 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Mary Becker was born 9 Mar 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1918, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.
    5. Martha Becker was born 17 Jan 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1966; was buried , All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, New York, United States.
    6. Matilda Becker was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Nicolas L. Sararas was born 8 May 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Andrew Sararas and Elizabeth Livergood); died 13 Jul 1893, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00145-5511
    • Historic Building: Abt 1840, Nicholas Sararas's relocated home, 10 Huron Road, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

    Notes:

    Nicolas L. Sararas, "was born May 8th, 1808. He was married to Catharine, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Sheirich) Shupe. She was born September 10th, 1815. He died July 13th, 1893. Since the decease of her husband she has her home with her son, Moses, who resides on the old homestead near New Dundee, Ontario. Their family consisted of eight children"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Historic Building:
    Sararas House originally located in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County. Constructed around 1840. Original owner, Nicholas Sararas. Gift of the Pennsylvania-German Folklore Society, 1970

    Nicolas — Catherine Shupe. Catherine (daughter of Bishop George Shupe and Elizabeth Scheirich) was born 10 Sep 1815, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1908; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Shupe was born 10 Sep 1815, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Bishop George Shupe and Elizabeth Scheirich); died 25 Jan 1908; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Sararas
    • Eby ID Number: 00113-7172
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

    Notes:

    Catherine Shupe, "the eldest in the family, was born September 10th, 1815. She was married to Nicolas Sararas who was born May 8th, 1808. They resided near New Dundee, where he died July 13th, 1893. To them was born a family of eight children"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. George Sararas was born 19 Jan 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jul 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Noah S. Sararas was born 25 Jun 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elizabeth Sararas was born 2 Dec 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Sararas was born 1 Jan 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1940, RR2, Kitchener, Waterloo Region , Ontario; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Magdalena Sararas was born 10 Oct 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Frances "Fannie" Sararas was born 7 Nov 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1889.
    7. L. Sararas was born 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 3. Sophia Sararas was born 10 Sep 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1914, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Moses Sararas was born 30 Nov 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1930; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Andrew Sararas was born 28 Dec 1781, , USA (son of Nicolaus Sararas and Anna Maria "Mary" Livergood); died 3 Feb 1867, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00145-5506
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Andrew Sararas, "was born December 28th, 1781. He was married to Elizabeth Livergood, his Cousin. She was born January 23rd, 1781, and died suddenly of paralysis while walking on the road near the Toll Bridge, December 28th, 1865. He died on his old homestead near Freeport, February 3rd, 1867. To them were born ten children.

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Andrew married Elizabeth Livergood 1802. Elizabeth (daughter of John Livergood and Sallie Sararas) was born 23 Jan 1781, , North Carolina; died 28 Dec 1865, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Livergood was born 23 Jan 1781, , North Carolina (daughter of John Livergood and Sallie Sararas); died 28 Dec 1865, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Sararas
    • Eby ID Number: 00073-4257
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Livergood, "the eldest in the family, was born January 23rd, 1781. She was married to Andrew Sararas who was born December 23rd, 1781, and died February 3rd, 1865. They resided on the farm owned by the late David Sararas. She died of paralysis on the road near the 'Toll Bridge', December 28th, 1865. Their family consisted of ten children"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. John Sararas was born 1803, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 20 Sep 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary Sararas was born Abt 1804, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Jacob Sararas was born Between 1807 and 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1893, Arrow River, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Arrow River Cemetery, Arrow River, , Manitoba, Canada.
    4. 6. Nicolas L. Sararas was born 8 May 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1893, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Andrew L. Sararas was born CALC 2 Apr 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1900; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Sararas was born 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 20 Sep 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1883, Dungannon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Dungannon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario.
    7. Samuel L. Sararas was born CALC 5 Aug 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1886, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Catharine Sararas was born CALC 23 Jan 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1895; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Daniel L. Surerus was born 14 Jul 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1909, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zurich United Church Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.
    10. David L. Sararas was born 5 Sep 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1892, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Bishop George Shupe was born 25 Dec 1788, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Shupe and Elizabeth Diefenbach); died 29 Apr 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00113-7171
    • Residence: 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Bishop George Shupe, "was born December 25th, 1788. He was married to Elizabeth Scheirich who was born May 26th, 1795, and died June 21st, 1866. They resided in Wilmot Township, near New Dundee, where he died April 29th, 1870. To them was born a family of six children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    George — Elizabeth Scheirich. Elizabeth (daughter of Mathias Scheirich and Catharine Mooney) was born 26 May 1795, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Jun 1866; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Scheirich was born 26 May 1795, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Mathias Scheirich and Catharine Mooney); died 27 Jun 1866; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Shupe
    • Eby ID Number: 00100-5591

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Scheirich, "another daughter of Mathias Scheirich, was born May 26th, 1795, and died June 27th, 1866. She was married to Bishop George Shupe. They resided in Wilmot Township, near New Dundee, where he was engaged in farming. They had a family of two children, namely: Benjamin and Moses."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. 7. Catherine Shupe was born 10 Sep 1815, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1908; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magdalena Shupe was born 8 Sep 1820, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1901; was buried , Bennett Cemetery, Harrisburg, Ottawa, Michigan, United States.
    3. Rev. Benjamin Shupe was born 27 Jul 1823, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Veronica "Fanny" Shupe was born 25 Jul 1825, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1873; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, Alto, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    5. Moses Shupe was born 26 Mar 1830, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1912, Lost Springs, Marion, Kansas, USA; was buried , Lost Springs Cemetery, Lost Springs, Marion, Kansas, USA.
    6. Mary Shupe was born 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1906, Manton, Wexford, Michigan, United States; was buried , Fairview Cem., Manton, Wexford Co, Michigan.


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