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Philip Becker[1]

Male 1833 - 1911  (78 years)


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  • Name Philip Becker 
    Born 14 Mar 1833  , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80844859 
    Immigration 1846  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Naturalization 1860  [2] 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1862  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Cabinet Maker 
    Residence 1901  67 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • Becker Philip : [Current Address 2023] 67 Weber St E [Historical Address] 39 Weber E
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-32813 
    Died 10 May 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Person ID I32813  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Adam Becker,   b. 8 Oct 1796, Melau, Groszher, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Anna Elisabeth Hermann,   b. 27 Feb 1800, Melau, Groszher, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1873, By, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F5545  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Margaretha "Margaret" Reiber,   b. 26 Feb 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1913, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 18 Mar 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Adam Becker,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Wilhelmine "Minnie" Becker,   b. 22 Jan 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1927, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. Alfred Philip Becker,   b. 15 Apr 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     4. Margaret Becker,   b. 1877, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F8541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH OF AN AGED RESIDENT

      Philip Becker Passed Away on Wednesday In His 79th Year.

      An aged and respected resident of Berlin passed away on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 in the person of Philip Becker, who died at his residen 167 Weber street.

      The deceased who was in his 79th year was born in Germany, and came to Canada with his parents when but a mere lad. The family settled in Wilmot Township near Mannheim, and here the late Mr. Becker resided until about ten years ago when he retired from farming and took up residence in Berlin. He was widely known throughout the county and his death will be sincerely regretted by a large number of friends and acquaintances.

      He is survived by a wife and two daughters. Mrs. Ezra Devitt,Guernsey. Sask.. and Mrs. Alex. Stultz, Waterloo Tp.

      The deceased was a member of St. Peter's Lutneran Church. The funeral will not take place until Monday next in order that Mrs. Devitt may arrive from the West. Service will be held at the family residence 67 Weber Street. at 2 o'clock and afterward at St. Peters Church. Interment will be East End Lutheran Cemetery.

      Berlin New Record 11 May 1911

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 27 Mar 1862.
      Married 18 Mar 1862 In Preston by Rev. Wurster, Philipp Becker of Wilmot was married to Anna Margaretha Reiber of Waterloo.

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-6 Page 2.

    3. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 4.

    4. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 8.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Becker, Philipp, 27, Wilmot, Groph Hessen, s/o Adam & Elizabeth (Herman), married 18 Mar 1862 Anna Mary Reiber, 19, Waterloo, Waterloo, d/o Johann & Catherine (Schnarr)

    6. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 52.

    7. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 11.

    8. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 7 Page 41.

    9. [S499] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - St. Peters Lutheran CC#4509 Internet Link .
      Philip Becker/ Born Mar. 14, 1833/ Died May 10, 1911/ Aged 78 Yrs. 1 Mo. 26 Dys./ Anna Margaret/ His Beloved Wife/ Born Feb. 26, 1841/ Died July 20, 1913/ Aged 72 Yrs . 4 Mo. 26 Dys ./ Asleep In Jesus, Blessed Sleep/ From Which None Ever Wake To Weep/ Becker
      [A] Mother [B] Father

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80844859.

    11. [S3193] Directory - Historical Vernon City Directories Mapped - Kitchener - 1901-1903.
      Becker Philip : [Current Address 2023] 67 Weber St E [Historical Address] 39 Weber E

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Mar 1833 - , Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1846 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., 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 - 1862 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Mar 1862 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cabinet Maker - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 May 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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