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John Becker

Male 1811 - 1871  (59 years)


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  • Name John Becker 
    Born 12 Jul 1811  Nieder-Ofleiden, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98236873 
    Occupation 1840  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1851  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73896 
    Died 11 Jan 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 9] 
    Cause: Cause: Disease of the Stomach (6 months) 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Person ID I73896  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Family Elizabeth Zinkann,   b. 9 Oct 1817, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 19 Aug 1841  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Catherine Becker,   b. 7 Jul 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1936, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Elizabeth Becker,   b. 21 Nov 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1875  (Age 31 years)
     3. Margaret Becker,   b. 20 Sep 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1933  (Age 86 years)
     4. Johannes Z. "John" Becker,   b. 31 Mar 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1926  (Age 78 years)
     5. Henry Becker,   b. 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Becker,   b. 20 Mar 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1934  (Age 84 years)
     7. Barbara Becker,   b. 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Maria Elizabeth "Mary" Becker,   b. 17 Aug 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F19451  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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  • Sources 
    1. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 7.
      John BECKER Farmer Germany Lutheran 41
      Elizabeth BECKER Germany Lutheran 35
      Catherine BECKER Canada Lutheran 10
      Elizabeth BECKER Canada Lutheran 9
      Margaret BECKER Canada Lutheran 7
      John BECKER Canada Lutheran 5
      Mina BECKER Canada Lutheran 3
      Henry BECKER Canada Lutheran 2

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Zum Andenken An/ John Becker/ Geb.12 Juli 1811/ Gest. 11 Jan. 1871/ Alt. 59 Jah. 5 Mo. Und 30 Tage/ German Verse/ [Metal I.O.O.F. Marker # 28].

    3. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 18.

    4. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 7 Page 49.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98236873.

    6. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameJohn Becker
      GenderMännlich (Male)
      Death Age59
      Record TypeBurial
      Birth Date12 Jul 1811
      Birth PlaceNieder-Ofleiden
      Death Date11 Jan 1871
      Burial Date14 Jan 1871
      Burial ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Burial PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Spouse Elisabeth Zinken

    7. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852.
      Marriages By Rev'd F. W. Bindemann, Minister Of The German Evangelical Protestant Church
      John Becker, Farmer, To Elisabeth Zinkan, Both Of Wilmot. Wit. John Zinkan, Carpenter And Jacob Gin. Gerich, Both Of Wilmot.

    8. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 7.

    9. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:John Becker Gender:Male Age:59 Birth Date:abt 1812 Birth Place:Niederoffleiden Grosshey Nessen, Deu Death Date:11 Jan 1871 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jul 1811 - Nieder-Ofleiden, , Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1840 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Aug 1841 - Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1851 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Disease of the Stomach (6 months) - 11 Jan 1871 - Waterloo Twp., 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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