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William Beck[1]

Male 1851 - 1898  (46 years)


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  • Name William Beck 
    Born 9 May 1851  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Christened 14 Jan 1852  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Name Wilhelm Beck 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1876  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Cigar Box Manufacturer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-121006 
    Died 18 Jan 1898  [6] 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I121006  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Jacob Friedrich Beck, Esq.,   b. 10 May 1816, Weiler, Baden, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1906, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Charlotte Josephine Hespeler,   b. 6 May 1822, Gernsbach, Gernsbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1895, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 19 Oct 1845  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Family ID F9296  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maggie Dobbins,   b. 1856, Palmyra, Missouri, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 3 Jul 1876  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10] 
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F30209  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 Jul 1876.
      03 Jul 1876 By Rev. John Hogg in Guelph, William Beck was married to Maggie Dobbin, both of Baden.

    2. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 22.

    3. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library, pg 27.
      Wilhelm Beck son of Jacob and Charlotte Hespeler born 9 May 1851, bapt 14 Jan 1852

    4. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 28.

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 39.

    6. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] In loving memory of/ William BECK/ born May 9, 1851 - died Jan. 18, 1898/ Louise DICKIE nee BECK/ 4 Dec. 1847 - 6 July 1927/ wife of Rev. Dr. J. F. DICKIE/ In Jesu Christo Obdormivit/ [Flat marker] W.B. [Back] Geliebt beweint und unvergessen/ ruht hier in Gott/ Charlotte Josephine BECK/ geb. Hespeler/ 6 Mai 1822 - 26 Juni 1895/ und/ Jacob Friedrich BECK/ Weiler Baden, 10 Mai 1816/ Detroit, Mich. 21 Marz 1906/ BECK/ [Left side] Jacob F. BECK/ 1861 - 1928/ [Footstones] J.F.B./ C.J.B.

    7. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 12 Page 76.

    8. [S826] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Preston - Saint Peter's Lutheran - index.

    9. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Marriages By Rev’d Jacob Huttner, Lutheran Minister, Preston #53.
      Jacob Beck, to Charlotte Hespeler, both of Waterloo. 19 Oct. 1845. by Rev. Hottner

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:William Beck Age:25 Birth Date:abt 1851 Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Marriage Date:3 Jul 1876 Marriage County or District:Wellington Father:Jacob Beck Mother:Charlotte Hespiter Spouse:Maggie Dobbins Spouse's Age:21 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1855 Spouse Birth Place:Palmyra Missouri US Spouse Father:William Dobbins Spouse Mother:Elizabeth Wilson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 May 1851 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 14 Jan 1852 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1876 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jul 1876 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cigar Box Manufacturer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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