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

Private Edward Becker

Male 1885 - 1971  (86 years)


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  • Name Edward Becker 
    Prefix Private 
    Born 17 Aug 1885  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1  [7
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Labourer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    WW1, 118th Battalion, Service #751528 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    WW1, Private 
    Sports Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    St. John's Lutheran Church Hockey Team 
    St. John's Lutheran Church hockey team.
    St. John's Lutheran Church hockey team.
    Left to right: Leo Cotey, Manager and coach; child of Leo Cotey; Carl Schmidt; Henry (Dutch) Hamel; Herbert Heer; Edward Schlitt; Wilfred Lachman; Harold Lachman; Carl Kress; Carl Miller; Karl Hoffman; Edward Becker; Arthur Huehengard, team sponsor.
    Name Eddie Becker 
    Residence Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351643 
    Died 5 Sep 1971  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 8 Sep 1971  Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I351643  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Heinrich D. "Henry" Becker,   b. 15 Dec 1845, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Caroline Seim,   b. 2 Apr 1850, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 11 Jul 1869  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9
    Family ID F11603  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edward Becker

      HESPELER - Edward Becker, 85, died at home at the Spruce Haven Lodge Sunday after a lengthy illness. He was born in Waterloo, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker, and lived there most of his life. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Rosella Gildner of Kitchener. He was predeceased by four brothers and three sisters. The body is at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, Waterloo, where Rev. Willis Ott of St. Mark's Lutheran Church will conduct a service Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery, Waterloo.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 7 Sep 1971 pg 20

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-6 Page 12.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Edward Becker Born: 17 Aug 1885 County: Waterloo Father: Henry D Becker Mother: Caroline Seim

    3. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 44 Pg. 6.

    4. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 16.

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Edward Becker Date of Birth:17 Aug 1885 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Henry D Becker Mother's name:Caroline Seim

    6. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Name:Edward Becker
      Birth Date:17 Aug 1885
      Birth Location:Waterloo, Ontario
      Residence:Waterloo, Ontario
      Relative:Mrs Caroline Becker
      Relationship:Mother
      Regiment Number:751528

    7. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

    8. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    9. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 15 Jul 1869.
      Heinrich BECKER 11 Jul 1869 By Rev. Muenzinger, Heinrich Becker was married to Caroline Seim, both of Northeast Hope.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Aug 1885 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSports - St. John's Lutheran Church Hockey Team - - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Sep 1971 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 8 Sep 1971 - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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