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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary was born 1819, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-343821
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Mary — Becker. was born Abt 1819; died Bef 1891. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John K. Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1842; died 10 Sep 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John K. Becker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 3 Aug 1842; died 10 Sep 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Business: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Queen's Hotel
    • Business: New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Royal Exchange Hotel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86402P
    • Birth: 30 Aug 1842, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
    • Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1870
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Black Smith
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper [catagory: hotel keeper, inn keeper, tavern keeper]
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1912, 60 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    THE KING EDWARD HOTEL.

    Situated close to the depot, the King Edward is the grip man's headquarters. The house contains 32 bedrooms and is constantly filled with boarders and transient guests. A complete plumbing system affords all the conveniences of a city hotel. Meals are served at all hours. Mr. Becker has had fifteen years experience as a hotelman and runs a first class house in every respect. Rates $1.50 per day.

    Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hambug, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

    ______________


    JOHN BECKER.

    The subject of this sketch is the proprietor of the Royal Exchange at the G.T.R. station. He was born in the Province of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, on Aug 3, 1842 He came to this country with his parents in 1856. His first work in this country was as a blacksmith in Waterloo. He also was employed for some time in Heidelberg and from there in 1877 he went to Baden, where he worked at his trade. In 1883 he returned to Waterloo, where he was engaged at blacksmithing and carriage work and for two years in the foundry. He finally took charge of the Queen's Hotel in that town, which he conducted with good success for four years. After this he was employed as travelling salesman for farming implements. Subsequently he worked in the New Hamburg foundry three years and in 1894 he went to Castle, where he was employed for four years. On February 11, 1896, be took charge of the Royal Exchange, Hamburg. While he is an experienced blacksmith, he shows ripe experience as a hotel man, as there are no better kept hotels in the country than the Royal Exchange, under his management. It is the most pleasantly located in the village and in addition to this feature the interior is decidedly inviting for the weary soul and a good appetite. The sleeping apartments are comfortably and neatly furnished and carpeted. The tables in the scrupulously clean and nicely arranged dining room are always bountifully supplied with wholesome and well-cooked food.

    Mr. Becker is a typical German, good natured, and is always the same one day with another.

    New Hamburg, The Hub of Wilmot - Waterloo County Chronicle 18 Aug 1898, p. 2,3

    John — Catherine Ortwein. Catherine (daughter of George Heinrich Ortwein and Anna Maria Ratz) was born 29 Jun 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died 1905; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Becker  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 4. Margaret Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jun 1866, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 5. Mary Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Nov 1869, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. Sophia Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 7. William P. Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 8. George Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 9. Henry Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 10. John Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Dec 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 11. Florence Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1926; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John — Caroline. Caroline was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Mary Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 13. Sophia Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 14. William Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 15. George Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 16. Harry Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 17. John Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 18. Florence Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1)

    — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Gladys Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 4.  Margaret Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 5 Jun 1866, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maggie Becker
    • Name: Margaret Hambrecht
    • Name: Margeratha Becker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86380
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1885, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, 66 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Margaret — Heinrich "Henry" Hambrecht. Heinrich (son of Martin Christian "Christian" Hambrecht and Annie Catherine "Kate" Wagner) was born 27 Jul 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 Dec 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Herbert John Hambrecht  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 May 1885, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1973; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 21. Katherine Marie Hambrecht  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 22. Anna Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jan 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died 2002; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 5.  Mary Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 5 Nov 1869, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Bowman
    • Name: Mary Hunt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82321
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, 58-60 King St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Mary married Thomas Hunt 10 Apr 1893, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario. Thomas (son of Michael Hunt and Mary Corbett) was born 1849, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Feb 1897, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Mary married Elijah Ephriam Bowman 12 Jun 1898, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elijah (son of E. Bowman and Eliza Twaid) was born 7 Oct 1862, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Gladys Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 6.  Sophia Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150553
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  5. 7.  William P. Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 29 May 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180011P
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bar Keeper
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker, Factory
    • Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Finisher - furniture factory
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    William — Anna Doering. Anna (daughter of Abel Doering and Catherine Schmidt) was born 3 May 1879, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1908; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. May Becker  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Elijah D. "Lige" Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 26 Jun 1902, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1929, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 25. Gladys Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1903, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Aug 1958, Benghazi, , Banghåzi, Libya.

    William married Marie Rock 20 Jul 1910, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Marie (daughter of Carl Rock and Christina Attig) was born Nov 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 8.  George Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150555
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  7. 9.  Henry Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150556
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  8. 10.  John Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 9 Dec 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86405
    • Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor


  9. 11.  Florence Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 17 Sep 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1926; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86408


  10. 12.  Mary Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-343814
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Illegible
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutherana


  11. 13.  Sophia Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-343815
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Illegible
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  12. 14.  William Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-343816
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  13. 15.  George Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-343817
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  14. 16.  Harry Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-343818
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  15. 17.  John Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-343819
    • Residence: 181, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  16. 18.  Florence Becker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-343820
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Gladys Becker Descendancy chart to this point (3.3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born Mar 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186961
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Adopted: Bef 1921, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
    • Residence: 1921, 58-60 King St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  2. 20.  Herbert John Hambrecht Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 19 May 1885, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1973; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-344631
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Auto Dealer
    • Residence: 1921, 40 Pequegnat Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Herbert married Edith Elizabeth "Eda" Dreger 24 Feb 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith (daughter of Heinrich Charles "Henry" Dreger and Sophia Johanne Henriette Klaehn) was born 26 Jan 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Cleta (?) Hambrecht  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada.

  3. 21.  Katherine Marie Hambrecht Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 12 Sep 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Hambrecht
    • Name: Catherine M. Hambrecht
    • Name: Kate Hambrecht
    • Name: Katherine Marie Decker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182455
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, 62 Dekay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1947, 66 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Katherine married Norman John Decker 16 Nov 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Norman (son of Karl "Charles" Decher and Magdalena "Lena" Disch) was born 24 Nov 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Lucile Decker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 28. Dorthy Decker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 29. Beatrice Decker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 22.  Anna Becker Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born Jan 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died 2002; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Hind
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32166
    • Adopted: Bef 1911, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Anna — Ader Sylvester Hind. Ader (son of Homer A. Hind and Christina Marth) was born 27 Aug 1905, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2000; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 23.  May Becker Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1)

  6. 24.  Elijah D. "Lige" Becker Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born CALC 26 Jun 1902, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1929, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180013P
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  7. 25.  Gladys Becker Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 22 Sep 1903, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Aug 1958, Benghazi, , Banghåzi, Libya.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: business, death
    • Name: Gladys Snyder
    • Residence: 21 Beverly St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50665
    • Misfortune: 1958; killed in aircraft accident

    Notes:

    "Earl Snyder, Wife Gladys Becker Die in Plane Crash"

    A former Kitchener woman and her husband, formerly of St. Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Snyder,were among 36 persons killed when an airliner bound from Southern Rhodesia to London, England, crashed Saturday near Benghazi, Libya.

    Mrs. Snyder was the former Gladys Becker. She was 54. Her husband was 58.The couple operated a 540-acre tobacco farm in Darwendale, Southern Rhodesia.

    Mr. and Mrs. Snyder were married in Capetown, South Africa May 2, 1956.

    RESIDED WITH AUNT - For seven years prior to her marriage, Mrs. Snyder resided with her aunt, Mrs. Mary Bowman, 21 Beverly St., Waterloo.

    She and Mr. Snyder met here in 1955 when Mr. Snyder returned to visit a brother, Clive Snyder, 109 Dunbar Rd.

    Mr. Snyder, a native of St. Jacobs, had been away from this district for 34 years. He was a mining engineer in Africa from 1924 until he and his wife started tobacco farming over two years ago.

    His first wife died about five years ago.

    Mrs. Snyder was well-known in this district. In partnership with Miss Rose Kampman, she operated the Blessed Event Maternity Shop, 83 Ontario St. South, for about a year.

    NEW HAMBURG NATIVE- Previous to that she sold real estate for Kearns Insurance and Realty, Ltd.

    A member of Westmount Golf Club, she was also a member of the KW Granite Club and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.

    In Darwendale she was treasurer of the Darwendale Women's Institute.

    Born in New Hamburg, Sept. 22, 1903, she was a daughter of the late Mr.and Mrs. William Becker. Her father predeceased her in New Hamburg five years ago and her mother, the former Anna Doering, died 51 years ago.

    Surviving besides her aunt in Waterloo and two nephews, is a sister, Mrs. Ader (Anna) Hind, 13 Union St. East, Waterloo.

    A brother, Elijah, predeceased her about 32 years ago.

    Mrs. Snyder was a resident of Kitchener most of her life.

    BORN IN ST. JACOBS - Mr. Snyder was born in St. Jacobs, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Snyder. His mother, the former Clara Snider, was a daughter of E.W.B. Snider, one of the founders of Ontario hydro.

    Before graduation from Montreal's McGill University in 1924, he had travelled across Canada working at a variety of jobs.

    Among other things, he was a railroad man in Alberta, a lumberjack in Ontario and a taxi driver in Montreal. Once he went to England as a crew member on a cattle boat.

    The Snyders specialized in tobacco, and their farm produced 900 pounds to the acre.

    Surviving besides his brother here is another brother, Kenneth ofToronto; two sons by his first marriage, Peter and Hugh of Johannesburg,S. Africa, a daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Beryl) Youngman of South Africa, and two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Harkness of Burlington and Mrs. Ruby Withers of Johannesburg...."

    KW Record of Monday, Aug. 11, 1958

    Gladys married Earl Snyder 2 May 1956, Cape Town, , Western Cape, South Africa. Earl (son of Alfred Snyder and Clara W. Snider) was born 24 Aug 1899, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Aug 1958, Benghazi, , Banghåzi, Libya. [Group Sheet]



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