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Frank A. Becker 1865–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Canton, Benton, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1937

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: Joseph Becker

Mother: Cynthia Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Summers

Children(s): Petchian Becker, Jeanette Becker, Fred Becker, Venna Becker

Frank A. Becker was born in 1865 in Canton, Benton, Iowa, USA, the child of Joseph Robert Charles Becker And Cynthia Jane Smith. In 1870, Frank A. Becker resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1885, Frank A. Becker resided in St Clair, Benton, Iowa, USA. Frank A. Becker married Sarah Evelyn Summers, and had children including Fred Wilbur Becker, Jeanette Becker, Petchian Marie Becker, Venna Moscelene Becker. Frank A. Becker passed away in 1937 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Frank A. Becker was born in 1865 in Canton, Benton, Iowa, USA, the child of Joseph Robert Charles Becker And Cynthia Jane Smith.
  • In 1870, Frank A. Becker resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1885, Frank A. Becker resided in St Clair, Benton, Iowa, USA.
  • Frank A. Becker married Sarah Evelyn Summers, and had children including Fred Wilbur Becker, Jeanette Becker, Petchian Marie Becker, Venna Moscelene Becker.
  • Frank A. Becker passed away in 1937 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Becker
1832–1904
Birth Location: Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Cynthia Smith
1843–1940
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Summers
1865–1955
Birth Location: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
SS

Children(s)

Petchian Becker
1895–1996
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
PB
Jeanette Becker
1905–2000
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
JB
Fred Becker
1885–1976
Birth Location: Lyons, Rice, Kansas, USA
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Venna Becker
1889–1973
Birth Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
VB

Frank Becker's Ancestors

Self
Frank Becker
1865–1937
Birth Place: Canton, Benton, Iowa, USA
Parents
Joseph Robert Charles Becker
1832–1904
Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Cynthia (Jane) Smith
1843–1940
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Ira (Fuller) Smith
1804–1884
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Huffman
1807–1876
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1772–1807
Elizabeth Fuller
1776–1876
George Jr.
1772–1839
Julianne Frey
1775–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1729–1812
Jane Schofield
1726–1815
George Sr.
1734–1814
Anna Keller
1735–1820
Abraham Frye
1749–1798
Catherine Winters
1750–1789

Frank Becker's Descendants

1.
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Frank (A.) Becker (21 Jan 1865–7 Jan 1937) m. Sarah (Evelyn) Summers (16 May 1865–1955)
  1. 1. Petchian (Marie) Becker 1895–1996 m. Warren (Lincoln) Baird 1894–1916 m. Raymond (Harrison) Brooks 1891–1965
    1. 1. Marillyn (B.) Brooks 1923–2014 m. Robert (Millen) Quick 1921–1992
    2. 2. Raymond (Maurice) Brooks 1918–2002
  2. 2. Jeanette Becker 1905–2000
  3. 3. Fred (Wilbur) Becker 1885–1976 m. Louise (C. (Nana)) Schutte 1887–1973 m. Stella (B.) Brayton 1901–1981
    1. 1. Fredrick (Frank) Becker 1907–1983 m. Irene (Alvina Josephine) Held 1914–1986
    2. 2. Louise (K.) Becker 1913– m. Falke (Gustav (Sparky)) Westin 1908–1977
      1. 1. Francis (Carl) Westin 1937–2018
    3. 3. Grace (C.) Becker 1910–2008
      1. 1. Norman (Fred) Fredericks 1933–2013
  4. 4. Venna (Moscelene) Becker 1889–1973

Frank Becker's Timeline

7 Records

1865
21 Jan 1865
Birth of Frank A. Becker in Canton, Benton, Iowa, USA
Canton, Benton, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Frank A. Becker resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 20
Frank A. Becker resided here in St Clair, Benton, Iowa, USA
St Clair, Benton, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Frank A. Becker resided here in Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Frank A. Becker resided here in Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA
Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA
1937
5 Jan 1937
Age 72
Death of Frank A. Becker in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1937
7 Jan 1937
Age 72
Burial of Frank A. Becker in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Canton, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 380A; Family History Library Film: 545896
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0644; FHL microfilm: 1240271
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1937; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.1810205,0.7347327,0.36361232&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 380A; Family History Library Film: 545896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: St Clair, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0644; FHL microfilm: 1240271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maine, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_239; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374252

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ward
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1937; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.1810205,0.7347327,0.36361232&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1937; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.1810205,0.7347327,0.36361232&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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