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William S. Becker

Male 1868 - 1961  (92 years)


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  1. 1.  William S. Becker was born 22 May 1868, , Germany; died 27 Feb 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Nationality: , Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53924
    • Immigration: 1882
    • Immigration: 1883, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1885
    • Immigration: 1892, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
    • Naturalization: 1903
    • Occupation: 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    WILLIAM S. BECKER

    William S. Becker, 92, of RR 2, Elmira, died Monday, Feb. 27, in K-W Hospital after a short illness.

    Born in Germany, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Becker. He came to Canada when 12 years old and farmed near Elmira for the rest of his life. He was a member of St. James' Lutheran Church, Elmira.

    His wife, the former Emilie Herrmann, died in 1953.

    Surviving are one son, William of RR 2, Elmira; two daughters, Cora of RR 2, Elmira, and Mrs. Erma Grosz of Elmira; one sister, Mrs. Dorthea Gail in Germany. One son and one brother predeceased him.

    The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, until 1 p.m. Thursday, when removal will be made to St. James' Church for service at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in St. James' Cemetery. Rev. H. W. Baetz will officiate.

    William married Emilie Louise "Emily" Hermann 18 Jan 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emilie (daughter of John Adam "Adam" Hermann and Catharine Stroh) was born 5 Dec 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1953, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Erma Elizabeth Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 May 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died 1993; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Cora Catharine Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 May 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died 1988; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. William H. Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Aug 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1969, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Walter Adam Becker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jun 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Erma Elizabeth Becker Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 8 May 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died 1993; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Erma Elizabeth Grosz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168195
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1944, 26 Mill St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1953, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Erma married Emil Grosz 10 Jun 1931, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emil (son of Henry William Grosz and Louisa Magdalena Samuel) was born 16 Jul 1905, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1960, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Cora Catharine Becker Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 14 May 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died 1988; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168196
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1953, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada


  3. 4.  William H. Becker Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 2 Aug 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1969, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140849
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Funeral service for William H. Becker of RR 2, Elmira who died Wednesday Jan. 22 at his home, was conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. at St. James' Lutheran Church. Rev. H.W. Baetz officiated. Burial was in St. James' Lutheran Church cemetery.

    Mr. Becker, who was 57, was born Aug. 2, 1911 in Woolwich Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Becker. He worked at the Brockville Chemical Industries Ltd. Plant in Elmira and was a member of St. James Lutheran Church.

    Surviving are two sisters, Cora of RR 2, Elmira and Mrs. Erma Grosz of Elmira. He was predeceased by one brother.

    Elmira Signet 29 Jan 1969 pg 12


  4. 5.  Walter Adam Becker Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 9 Jun 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169400



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