Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Home Search  
Print Bookmark

Charlotte Josephine Hespeler

Female 1822 - 1895  (73 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Charlotte Josephine Hespeler 
    Born 6 May 1822  Gernsbach, Gernsbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120782181 
    Name Charlotte Josephine Beck 
    Residence 1845  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-34983 
    Died 26 Jun 1895  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Person ID I34983  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Johann Georg "George" Hespeler,   b. 8 Nov 1784, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1840, Baden, Baden, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Anna Barbara Wick,   b. 26 Nov 1791, Ehningen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 27 Jul 1809  Eningen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F22526  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Married 19 Oct 1845  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9] 
    Children 
     1. Louise Beck,   b. 4 Dec 1847, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1927, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. George Friedrich Beck,   b. 6 Aug 1849, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William Beck,   b. 9 May 1851, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1898  (Age 46 years)
     4. Sir Adam Beck,   b. 20 Jun 1857, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1925, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Jacob Fritz Beck,   b. 18 May 1861, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1928, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F9296  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Mrs. J. Beck of Detroit

      Mrs. Jacob Beck, of Detroit, died at that city Wednesday at an advanced age. Deceased lady formerly lived in Preston and Baden in this county.

      She was born in Baden-Baden, in Germany, and was a sister of the late Jacob Hespeler, of Hespeler, and is therefore an aunt of Mrs. Ward Bowlby of this town and of Mr. J. Hespeler and Mrs. J. E. Seagram of Waterloo. The funeral takes place at Preston, Opt., Friday morning, the 28th inst.

      Mrs. Beck's husband and her only daughter, Mrs. J. F. Dickie, left Detroit about three weeks ago for a prolonged visit to Europe and are now travelling in Germany.

      Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Thu, Jun 27, 1895 Page 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 22.

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

    3. [S1345] Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, film 1377697, reference number: Bk15,pg52,ln1129.
      Charlotte Beck, d. 26 Jun 1895 Detroit, aged 74, b. 1821, d/o Geo. Hesfeler & Johanna

    4. [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.

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

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120782181.

    7. [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

    8. [S1977] Germany, Marriages, 1558-1929, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M92681-3 , System Origin: Germany-EASy , GS Film number: 1569113 , Reference ID: 24.
      Johann Georg Hespeler Birth Date: 08 Nov 1784 Spouse's Name: Anna Barbara Wick Spouse's Birth Date: 26 Nov 1791 Event Date: 27 Jul 1809 Event Place: Eningen, Württemberg, Germany Father's Name: Joh. Georg Hespeler Mother's Name: Maria Reg. Leuzin Spouse's Father's Name: Jacob Wick Spouse's Mother's Name: Maria Ursula Wik Marital Status: Single Spouse's Marital Status: Single

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 May 1822 - Gernsbach, Gernsbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1845 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Oct 1845 - 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 MapsDied - 26 Jun 1895 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 


This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 12.0.1, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2025.