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Charles Frederick Beck

Male 1850 - 1943  (93 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles Frederick Beck was born 15 Feb 1850, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1943, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52831
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1876, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; general dealer
    • Residence: 1876, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Ordained: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gardner, Farm
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Charles married Sarah Ellen Barber 1 Nov 1876, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of George Barber and Maurice) was born Feb 1855, , Wales, United Kingdom; died 29 Dec 1921; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Oct 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1947; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Edith Emily Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1964; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Gertrude Mary Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died 1927; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Sarah Nona "Nonie" Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1963, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. George Frederick Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Apr 1885, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1886, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Joseph W. Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. William Joseph Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1887, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Todd Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1894; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 10. Charles Lawson Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 8 Oct 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1947; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Beck
    • Name: Lizzie Beck
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52834
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Parlor Maid, Private Famly
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  2. 3.  Edith Emily Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 27 Jan 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1964; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edith Emily Jost
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52835
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher

    Edith — Edward B. Jost. Edward was born Abt 1880; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Gertrude Mary Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 4 Mar 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died 1927; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Girtie Beck
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52833
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cook, Private Family
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  4. 5.  Sarah Nona "Nonie" Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 29 Jun 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1963, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sarah Nona "Nonie" Pryce
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-374077
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    BLAIR SUPPLIED PRESTON WITH HYDRO, ELECTRIC POWER
    BY Nonie Beck Pryce
    James Fenwick owned and operated the first electric light plant in Preston in 1891. Records in the Town Treasurer's office show that the first account in Preston's books was registered in 1891 when they paid $407,00 for street lighting. There were power shortages and the burden fell on the shoulders of the owner. Mr. Fenwick first operated his steam plant and dynamo in Harry Hamacher's Carriage Shop on King Street. The street lights were turned off at twelve o 'clock. I believe that on moonlight nights they did not come on.
    A steam plant was expensive and waterpower was much cheaper so the plant was moved to Blair on the property of Charles Beck. There was a big stone building on this property which had first been a tannery, run by Bechtels, then a distillery owned by Thomas Reed.

    Even in those days there were dry speels, and the water power had to be supplemented
    with steam generated power.

    In winter storms raged bringing down poles and wires. A Privately owned plant had lots of trouble. Collections were made from customers every Monday morning. While in Blair an opposition plant was started by John Shearer, chiefly supplying light for homes.
    After a number of years Mr. Fenwick moved back to Preston, renting a room and steam power from Clare Bros. In 1910 Preston built a municipal plant and agreed to take 600 horsepower from Hydro, Community" dances were blacked out at midnight unless arrangements were made to have the power left on, then a fee of a dollar an hour was charged.

    Grand River Womens' Institute

    Sarah — Samuel Herbert March Pryce. Samuel was born 7 Nov 1873, Corwen, , Merioneth, Wales; died 25 Aug 1954, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  George Frederick Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 26 Apr 1885, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1886, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Frederick Beck
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52830


  6. 7.  Joseph W. Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 6 Dec 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52837
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

    Joseph — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Gertrude Mary Lillie Beck  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1930; died 2001; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 8.  William Joseph Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 6 Dec 1887, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211795

    William married Margaret Janet Shiel 17 Sep 1927, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Robert Shiel and Mary Linton) was born 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Todd Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 1894; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214970


  9. 10.  Charles Lawson Beck Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 17 Apr 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92044
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Gertrude Mary Lillie Beck Descendancy chart to this point (7.Joseph2, 1.Charles1) was born 1930; died 2001; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52838



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