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Henry Beckner

Male 1870 - 1947  (76 years)


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  • Name Henry Beckner 
    Born 13 Sep 1870  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88269244 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1907  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1912  Woolwich Township German Company Tract 050, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54477P 
    Died 23 Apr 1947  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9] 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9] 
    Person ID I54477  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Heinrich "Henry" Beckner,   b. 12 Jun 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Kathrine "Catherine" Huehn,   b. 12 Oct 1850, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F37564  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline Oswald,   b. 26 Jul 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1953, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1898  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Eda Philipina "Edith" Beckner,   b. 6 Oct 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1995  (Age 92 years)
     2. Henry Michael "Harry" Beckner,   b. 17 Feb 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970  (Age 62 years)
     3. Leona Beckner,   b. 4 Mar 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1981, Boulter, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14072  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HENRY BECKNER

      Henry Beckner, 76, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emmer- son Martin, 21 Rose St., Kitchener, on Wednesday morning, after a lengthy illness and having sustained sev- eral strokes. He had been living in Kitchener for about six months.

      He farmed on the town line of Hawkesville until four years ago when he moved to the village. Mr. Beckner was a life-long member of St. James' Lutheran Church. Elmira.

      He married the former Caroline Oswald of Woolwich 49 years ago. His wife and three children survive. They are Harry and Mrs. Arthur (Leona) Reist of Winterbourne and Mrs. Emerson (Edith) Martin of Kitchener. There also are six grand-children and, one great grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Oscar Taylor of Vancouver and one brother Tilman of Detroit.

      The remains are resting at Dreisinger's Funeral Home. Funeral ar- rangements have not yet been made.

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 4.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Caroline Oswald Born: Woolwich Age: 27 Father: Michael B Oswald Mother: Philippine Brann Oswald Born: abt 1871 Spouse: Henry Beckner Age: 27 born: Wellesley Father: Henry Beckner Mother: Catharine Haehn married 22 Feb 1898 married: Waterloo

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 6.

    4. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      Beckner/ Henry Beckner/ 1870 - 1947/ Caroline Oswald/ His Beloved Wife/ 1870 - 1953/ Rest In Peace./ Their Daughter/ Edith Martin/ 1902 - 1995

    5. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 68.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, District 122 subdistrict F pg 30.

    7. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 30.

    8. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 5.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88269244.

    10. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 48260 (1907), Henry Michael Beckner.
      Henry Michael Beckern, b. 17 Feb 1907 Woolwich, s/o Henry Beckner (farmer of Woolwich) & Caroline Oswald

    11. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 54323 (1912), Leona Beckner.
      Leona Beckner, b. 4 Mar 1912 Lot 50 GCT Woolwich, d/0 Henry Beckner (farmer) & Caroline Oswald, married 17 Feb 1897 Woolwich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Sep 1870 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Feb 1898 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1907 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1912 - Woolwich Township German Company Tract 050, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Apr 1947 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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