Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Arina "Irene" Beckner

Female 1894 - 1972  (78 years)


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  • Name Arina "Irene" Beckner 
    Born 15 May 1894  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Arina "Irene" Donaldson 
    Name Irene Beckner 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Sewing, Shirt Factory 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Catholic 
    Residence 1972  1663 Fairview Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-38507 
    Died 15 Nov 1972  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I38507  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Gustav Adam Beckner,   b. 29 Sep 1874, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Christina "Lizzie" Lenhard,   b. 4 Aug 1869, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1893  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F10073  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Donaldson,   b. 9 Mar 1891, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1941  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1920  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Thomas Donaldson
     2. John Donaldson
     3. Mary Donaldson
     4. Jean E. Donaldson,   b. 1921, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     5. James J. Donaldson,   b. 1923,   d. 1960  (Age 37 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F253078  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DONALDSON, Mrs. Irene

      On Nov. 15, at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Irene Beckner, of 1663 Fairview Rd., Preston, in her 79th year, loved wife of the late, James Donaldson; dear mother of Thomas of Galt, John of Preston, Jean (Mrs. William Murphy) of Preston, and Mary (Mrs. Raymond Pero) of Preston; loving sister of George Beckner of Waterloo. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, corner Queen and Argyle Streets, Preston, until Saturday morning, then to St. Clement's RC Church, for funeral mass at 10 a.m. Interment, St. Clement's cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Nov 1972 pg 37

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-7 Page 7.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 27 Pg. 16.

    3. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 038396 (1894).
      Name:Arina Beckner Becker Date of Birth:15 May 1894 Gender:Female Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:George Becker Mother's name:Lizzie Lehnard

    4. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      Son/ James J./ 1923 - 1960/ Mother/ Irene/ 1894 - 1972. Donaldson.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      George Beckner Born: Canada Age: 20 Father: Henry Beckner Mother: Catharine Beckner Born: abt 1873 Spouse: Elizabeth Lenhard Age: 24 born: Canada Father: John Lenhard Mother: Helen Lenhard married 22 Nov 1893 married: Waterloo

    6. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 025991 (1920).
      Name:James Donaldson Age:29 Birth Year:abt 1891 Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario Marriage Date:4 Sep 1920 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Thomas Donaldson Mother:Elizabeth Scott Spouse:Irene Beckner

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 May 1894 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Sewing, Shirt Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Sep 1920 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Nov 1972 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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