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Henry Becker

Male 1853 - 1932  (78 years)


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  • Name Henry Becker 
    Born 25 Sep 1853  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50506497 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    O Methodist 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Labourer 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-76134P 
    Died 31 Aug 1932  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Buried New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I76134  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Johannes Heinrich S. "Henry" Becker, Sr.,   b. 9 Jan 1822, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1891  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Wilhelmine "Minna" Nispel,   b. 1 Sep 1833, Felda Grosherzogthum, Hessen Kreise Grünberg Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1898  (Age 64 years) 
    Family ID F20741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Stager,   b. 3 Mar 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 22 Apr 1879  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Edwin O. Becker,   b. 23 Sep 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 76 years)
     2. Erwin Becker,   b. 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Otto Becker,   b. 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Arthur Becker,   b. 7 Nov 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     5. Wellington Becker,   b. 13 Aug 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972  (Age 87 years)
     6. Alberta Hermina Becker,   b. 4 Dec 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F19924  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WIDELY KNOWN CITIZEN PASSES

      Henry Becker Called at His Home on Huron Road.

      The sudden death of Mr. Henry Becker, a well-known citizen of this community, occurred last Wednesday at his home on the Huron Road, as a result of the intense heat. The deceased who was in his 79th year was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church. He is survived by two sons, Edwin and Wellington who reside on farm near New Dundee, and one daughter Mine Alberta Becker at home. His wife predeceased him in 1915, and one son Arthur died as a result of an automobile accident in 1928. The funeral service was held from the family residence to the Lutheran Church on Saturday afternoon. Interment was made in the New Dundee Union Cemetery. Rev. G. R. Schults, B.A. pastor of the church and Rev. J. F. Forsythe of Salford conducted the services.

      Waterloo Chronicle 8 Sep 1932, p. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 14.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Henry Becker Born: Wilmot Twonship Age: 25 Father: Henry Becker Mother: Wilhelmine Becker Born: abt 1854 Spouse: Catherine Steger Age: 21 born: Waterloo Township Father: Henry Steger Mother: Elizabeth Steger married 22 Apr 1879 married: Waterloo, Preston

    3. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 36.

    4. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 12 Page 2.

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Wilmot Twp. 1871 Div. 2 Page 34.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 6.

    7. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 6 Page 35.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50506497.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Sep 1853 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - O Methodist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Apr 1879 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Aug 1932 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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