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Wilhelmina "Mina" Beck

Female 1852 - 1906  (53 years)


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  • Name Wilhelmina "Mina" Beck 
    Born 13 Oct 1852  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Birth CALC 12 Oct 1858  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237164864 
    Name Mena Beck 
    Name Wilhelmina "Mina" Wurster 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Died 30 Apr 1906  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Cause: Cause: Bright's Disease (1 year) 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-353685 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Person ID I353685  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John Beck,   b. 15 Apr 1831, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Rosina Bernhardt,   b. 6 Dec 1831, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1922, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 9 Apr 1867  Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10] 
    Family ID F13812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frederick George Wurster,   b. CALC 11 Nov 1854, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1879  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 11] 
    Children 
     1. George Immanuel Wurster,   b. 25 Feb 1880, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     2. Clara Rosina Wurster,   b. 12 Oct 1883, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1967  (Age 83 years)
     3. Harold Walter Wurster,   b. 13 Sep 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1943, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F252526  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH OF MRS WURSTER.

      Preston, April 30. - The death occcurred here this afternoon of Mrs. F. G. Wurster, in her 48th year. Deceased had been ailing for some time and her demise was not unexpected. The late Mrs. Wurster is survived by a husband, a prominent merchant here, and three children: George, accountant in the local branch of the Merchants' Bank, and Miss Clara and Master Harold at home. Deceased belonged to the great Beck family, being a daughter of the late Jno. Beck, She was well known to all Preston people and was ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in distress. Always an active member of the Lutheran church, she, was also greatly interested in the Women's Hospital Aid Society and other charitable organizations. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon from the late residence to Preston cemetery.

      The Chronicle Telegraph 3 May 1906, p. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 11.

    2. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 32.

    3. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 11.

    4. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 29.

    5. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] Frederick G. Wurster/ 1854 - 1918/ Wilhelmina Beck/ His Wife/ 1858 - 1906/ George I. Wurster/ 1880 - 1928/ Wurster/ [Footstones] Mother/ Father/ George/ [Back] John Beck 1832 - 1904/ Rosina Bernhardt/ His Wife/ 1831 - 1922/ [Footstones] J.B./ R.B.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237164864.

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Wilhelmina Wurster Gender:Female Age:47 Birth Date:abt 1859 Birth Place:Preston Death Date:30 Apr 1906 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Rosine Widow Salyards Born: Boston, United States Res: Preston Age: 35 Father: Jacob Bernhardt Mother: Barbara Bernhardt Born: 1832 Spouse: John Beck Age: 34 born: Doon Res: Preston Born: 1833 Father: Friedrich Beck Mother: Barbara Mourloch married 9 Apr 1867 married: Preston

    9. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Apr. 18, 1867.
      Apr. 9, 1867 Rosine Salyerds (nee Bernhardt) and John Beck, both of Preston, by Rev. Wurster

    10. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 18 Apr 1867.
      Married 9 Apr 1867 By Rev. Wurster, John Beck was married to widow Rosine Salyerds, nee Bernhardt, both of Preston.

    11. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Frederick Wurster Age:25 Birth Year:abt 1854 Birth Place:Waterloo Village County, Ontario Marriage Date:25 Mar 1879 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Jemimah Wurster Mother:Caroline Wurster Spouse:Wilhelmine Beck

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - CALC 12 Oct 1858 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Mar 1879 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Bright's Disease (1 year) - 30 Apr 1906 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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