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James "Jesse" Becker 1904–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1904

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 7 Dec 1970

Death Location: Hesperia, San Bernardino, California, United States

Father: Otto Becker

Mother: Margaret Kelting

Spouse(s): Mary Gorsline

Children(s): Raymond Becker, Fredric Becker

In 1904, James "Jesse" Becker entered the world in California, born to Otto Karl Becker And Margaret Maggie Kelting. In 1910, James "Jesse" Becker resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, Cal. In 1920, James "Jesse" Becker resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, Cal. James "Jesse" Becker married Mary Leone Gorsline, and had children including Fredric Laurence Becker, Raymond Jess Becker. James "Jesse" Becker passed away in 1970 in Hesperia, San Bernardino, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1904, James "Jesse" Becker entered the world in California, born to Otto Karl Becker And Margaret Maggie Kelting.
  • In 1910, James "Jesse" Becker resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • In 1920, James "Jesse" Becker resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • James "Jesse" Becker married Mary Leone Gorsline, and had children including Fredric Laurence Becker, Raymond Jess Becker.
  • James "Jesse" Becker passed away in 1970 in Hesperia, San Bernardino, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Becker's Ancestors

Self
James Becker
1904–1970
Birth Place: California
Parents
Otto Karl Becker
1865–1953
Germany
Margaret ("Maggie") Kelting
1876–1936
Colton, SanBernardino, California, United States
Grandparents
Simon (Millard) Kelting
1834–1882
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Margaret (Mariah) Reeder
1845–1925
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Johnson
1811–1904
Elizabeth Martin
1813–1850
William Reeder
1823–1912
Emily Watson
1826–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Johnson
1781–1815
Elizabeth Guinnup
1786–1874
Judge Martin
1774–1833
Nancy Crooks
1774–
Jacob Reeder
1792–1860
Elizabeth Chandler
1796–1860
Paul Watson
1796–
Mary
1805–

James Becker's Descendants

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James ("Jesse") Becker (19 Aug 1904–7 Dec 1970) m. Mary (Leone) Gorsline (22 Feb 1908–28 Apr 1984)
  1. 1. Raymond (Jess) Becker 1936–1976
  2. 2. Fredric (Laurence) Becker 1932–1995 m. Norma (Ruth) Clark 1932–1994

James Becker's Timeline

5 Records

1904
19 Aug 1904
Birth of James "Jesse" Becker in California
California
1910
1910
Age 6
James "Jesse" Becker resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California
1920
1920
Age 16
James "Jesse" Becker resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California
1930
1930
Age 26
James "Jesse" Becker resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1970
7 Dec 1970
Age 66
Death of James "Jesse" Becker in Hesperia, San Bernardino, California, United States
Hesperia, San Bernardino, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1904
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_113; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 379; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 144; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 298; Image: 452.0.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 560-14-5712; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Hesperia, San Bernardino, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 560-14-5712; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 144; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 298; Image: 452.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_113; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 379; Image: .

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