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

Olive Alberta Becker

Female 1893 - 1982  (88 years)


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  • Name Olive Alberta Becker 
    Born 27 Dec 1893  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91069295 
    Name Olive Alberta Shelby 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    United Bretheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-24892 
    Died 12 May 1982  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I24892  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Albert C. Becker,   b. 24 Jul 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Ann Snyder,   b. 8 Jul 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 1 Feb 1893  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F4779  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Albert Shelby,   b. 2 Oct 1873, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F9084  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SHELBY, Mrs. Olive A.

      On Wednesday, May 12, 1982, at Roseville, suddenly, as the result of a heart attack, the former Olive Alberta Becker, of RR 1, Ayr. aged 88 years.

      She was a member of Roseville United Brethren Church and a life member of the Women's Missionary Association of the church; a Sunday school teacher for many years and a charter member of Roseville-New Dundee WCTU.

      Mother of Mrs. Raymond (Lois) Simpson of RR 2, Fort Frances; step-mother of Mrs. Elmer (Margaret) Stolz of Alliston; sister of Myrtle Becker of Roseville, Mrs. Cranson (Beulah) Hallman of RR 1, New Dundee and Mrs. Russell (Eva) Stoltz of RR 2, Kitchener; six grandchildren, and Anne (Mrs. Joe Haddock) of Belle, Ewart. Eight great- grandchildren also survive. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents; her husband, Albert in 1949, a son in infancy; three brothers, Floyd, Elmer and Melvin.

      Funeral service was held at Roseville United Brethren Church with Rev. Dale Collier and Rev. Ray Zimmerman officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent 19 May 1982 pg 20

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North/Nord) B-5 Page 12.

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 11.

    3. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      Becker / Myrtle / 1895-1987 / daughter of Albert & Elizabeth Ann / Shelby / Olive A. Becker / 1893-1982 / beloved wife of / Albert Shelby

    4. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 6.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Albert C Becker Born: Waterloo Age: 24 Father: Henry Becker Mother: Mag Malina Becker Born: abt 1869 Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Snyder Age: 21 born: North Dumfries Father: Daniel Snyder Mother: Elizabeth Snyder married 1 Feb 1893

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Dec 1893 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 May 1982 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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