Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Melvin Becker

Male 1897 - 1904  (6 years)


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  • Name Melvin Becker 
    Born 1 Dec 1897  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number 00145-5518.7 
    Died 25 Jun 1904  [3
    Buried Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I24832  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father August Becker,   b. 8 Aug 1859, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Sophia Sararas,   b. 10 Sep 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1914, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Family ID F392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 2.

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 3.

    3. [S213] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Rosebank Community CC#4565 Internet Link.
      In memory of/ Melvin/ son of/ August & Sophia/ Becker/ born/ Dec 4th 1897/ died/ June 25th 1904 aged 6 years/ 6 mos and 21 dys/ This lovely bud so young and fair/ Call'd home to show how sweet a flower/ In Paradise could bloom

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Dec 1897 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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