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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 19 Oct 1858  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237164864 
    Name Mena Beck 
    Name Wilhelmina "Mina" Wurster 
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Died 30 Apr 1906  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 10] 
    Cause: Cause: Bright's Disease (1 year) 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-353685 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Person ID I353685  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    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 Sophia Israel,   b. 25 Apr 1840, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1865, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years) 
    Married 14 Feb 1858  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12] 
    Family ID F23639  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  [6, 13] 
    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 13 May 2025 
    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. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg 28.

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

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

    5. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 1 Page 4.

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

    7. [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.

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

    9. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameWilhelmine Beck
      GenderWeiblich (Female)
      Baptism Age0
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date19 Okt 1858
      Baptism Date26 Dez 1858
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Johann Beck
      Mother Rossia Beck

    10. [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

    11. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Sophia Israel Born: Preston Res: Preston Age: 18 Born: abt 1840 Father: Charles Mother: Cath Releschen Spouse: John Buck Age: 25 Born: abt 1833 born: Ontario Res: Preston Father: Friedk Mother: Barbara Montach married 14 Feb 1858 county: Waterloo

    12. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      John Beck aged 25 of Preston, b. Canada W. s/o Frederick Beck & Barbara Moorlock, married 14 Feb 1858 to Sophia Israel aged 18 of Preston, b. Preston, d/o Charles Israel and Catharine Rebscher, witnesses: Conrad Heiser of Preston

    13. [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 - 19 Oct 1858 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - 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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