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John Joseph Becker 1860–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1860

Birth Location: Bischofsdhron, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: 15 Sep 1944

Death Location: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA

Father: Johann Becker

Mother: Anna Merdini

Spouse(s): Emma Strait

Children(s): Fred Becker, Mabel Lillich, Albert Becker, Louie Becker, Esta Becker, Tilly Becker, Etna Becker, Nanni Becker, William Becker

The story of John Joseph Becker began in 1860 in Bischofsdhron, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. John Joseph Becker married Emma Cornelia Strait, and had children including Albert Leo Becker, Esta Becker, Etna Becker, Fred J Becker, Louie Becker, Mabel Mary Lillich, Nanni Becker, Tilly Becker, William Becker. John Joseph Becker passed away in 1944 in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Joseph Becker began in 1860 in Bischofsdhron, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
  • John Joseph Becker married Emma Cornelia Strait, and had children including Albert Leo Becker, Esta Becker, Etna Becker, Fred J Becker, Louie Becker, Mabel Mary Lillich, Nanni Becker, Tilly Becker, William Becker.
  • John Joseph Becker passed away in 1944 in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Becker
1823–1901
Birth Location: Trier, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Anna Merdini
1819–1893
Birth Location: Bischofsdhron, Trier, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Emma Strait
1867–1920
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
ES

Children(s)

Fred Becker
1885–1951
Birth Location: Kansas
FB
Mabel Lillich
1889–1981
Birth Location: Eureka, Barton, Kansas, USA
ML
Albert Becker
1893–1971
Birth Location: High Point, Ness, Kansas, USA
AB
Louie Becker
1894–1973
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
LB
Esta Becker
1896–1979
Birth Location: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
EB
Tilly Becker
1891–1911
Birth Location: Ness City, Ness, Kansas, USA
TB
Etna Becker
1898–1985
Birth Location: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
EB
Nanni Becker
1887–1962
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
NB
William Becker
1886–1887
Birth Location: Ness County, Kansas, USA
WB

John Becker's Ancestors

Self
John Becker
1860–1944
Birth Place: Bischofsdhron, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Johann Becker
1823–1901
Trier, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Maria) Merdini
1819–1893
Bischofsdhron, Trier, Germany
Grandparents
Johann Becker
1784–
Bischofsdhron, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Margareta) Anton
1786–1886
Bischofsdhron, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Becker's Descendants

1.
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John (Joseph) Becker (18 Dec 1860–15 Sep 1944) m. Emma (Cornelia) Strait (10 Sep 1867–3 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Fred (J) Becker 1885–1951 m. Ethel (Frances) Stevenson 1892–1949 m. Anna (May) Steen 1890–1971
    1. 1. Ruth (Frances) Becker 1909–1999 m. Edward (Homer) Geller 1907–1997
      1. 1. Lois Hathaway 1931–2019 m. Rodney (J) Hathaway 1928–2012
      2. 2. Elaine (Eloise) Geller 1928–2024 m. Robert Pachman 1919–2013 m. Charles (William) Kingsbury 1924–1950
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Kingsbury 1949–2020
        2. 2. Stephen (Charles) Kingsbury 1948–2015
    2. 2. Marion (Lewis) Becker 1913–1978 m. Reba (Marie) Young 1917–2008
      1. 1. Fredrick (Earl) Becker 1939–2021
    3. 3. Marvin (Elmo) Becker 1911–1989 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Carlisle 1912–1995
    4. 4. Leslie (Frederick) Becker 1910–1978 m. Flora (Ellen) Feemster 1915–2006
  2. 2. Mabel (Mary) Lillich 1889–1981 m. William (Henry) Lillich 1889–1951
    1. 1. Kermit (Beauford) Lillich 1913–1985 m. La (Verne) Evans 1915–2002
      1. 1. James (Gilford Swinnerton) Lillich 1936–2006
    2. 2. Naomia (P) Lillich 1914–1987
  3. 3. Albert (Leo) Becker 1893–1971 m. Edna (M) Smith 1893–1981
    1. 1. Winnis (Albert) Becker 1916– m. Evelyn (Emma) Guion 1915–2002
  4. 4. Louie Becker 1894–1973 m. Ellen Becker 1895–1969 m. Elberta (Mildred) Woodburn 1899–1976
    1. 1. Herold Becker 1915–2006 m. Lois (Holland) Gilbert 1915–2007
    2. 2. Elmer (LeRoy) Becker 1918–1989 m. Bernice (Clarean) Unruh 1918–2004
      1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Becker 1940–2021 m. Janice (Margaret) Keller 1942–2021
  5. 5. Esta Becker 1896–1979 m. Elmo (Vear) Batchman 1887–1957
    1. 1. Phyllis (Elaine) Batchman 1924–2012
    2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Batchman 1920–2013 m. Louis (Lester "Louie") Adams 1914–1986
    3. 3. Leona ("Lee" Ruth) Batchman 1922–2004
      1. 1. Dennis (Keith) Gustavson 1942–2003
    4. 4. Kenneth (Leo) Batchman 1911–1990 m. Lucille (Marion) Somulaitis 1917–1992 m. Grace (E) Kramer 1909–1949
    5. 5. Ervil (Wendell) Batchman 1918–1935
    6. 6. Eldred (Neal) Batchman 1916–1916
    7. 7. Shirley (Arlene) Batchman 1929–1982 m. Lester (Ronald) Norton 1927–1998
    8. 8. Bernard (Elmo "Dennis") Batchman 1915–2001
    9. 9. Lucille Awtry 1913–1997 m. Harry (Dallas) Rants 1910–1998 m. Kenneth (Roy) Awtry 1916–1994
  6. 6. Tilly Becker 1891–1911 m. Elmo (Vear) Batchman 1887–1957
    1. 1. Batchman 1910–1910
  7. 7. Etna Becker 1898–1985 m. Roy Smith 1890–1973
    1. 1. Leo (Undine) Smith 1915–1997
      1. 1. Terry (Lynn) Smith 1947–1947
    2. 2. Maurine (Maxine) Smith 1917–2008 m. Roland (John) Rowley 1918–1988
      1. 1. Donna Rowley 1943–2010
    3. 3. Delpeda Smith 1919–2009 m. Clyde (Fred) Bateman 1922–1983 m. Kenneth (Alton) McNees 1914–1945
      1. 1. Janice Alumbaugh 1946–1997
      2. 2. Kenneth (Wayne) McNees 1942–1961
    4. 4. Ray (Ross) Smith 1921–1992 m. Nadine (Pearl) Roberts 1922–2002
    5. 5. Wilmer (LaVerne) Smith 1924–1975 m. Haldine (May) Byers 1924–1984
    6. 6. Shirley (Ann) Smith 1935–2004
    7. 7. Nola (Katherine) Smith 1933–1933
    8. 8. Cecil (Eugene) Smith 1925–2010 m. Norma (Jean) Bell 1932–2005
    9. 9. Ellis (Wayne) Smith 1918–2000
  8. 8. Nanni Becker 1887–1962 m. Milo Flanders 1883–1965
    1. 1. Cleo (Eldon) Flanders 1912–1994 m. Alberta Smiley 1913–
    2. 2. Ruby (Nadine) Flanders 1925–1990 m. Donald (L) Craine 1925–1998
    3. 3. Albert (Lavern) Flanders 1918–2002
    4. 4. Infant Flanders 1914–1914
    5. 5. Ethel (Viola) Flanders 1908–1994 m. Dewey Haddon 1900–
    6. 6. William (Mervin) Flanders 1921–2007
    7. 7. Edna (Pearl) Flanders 1916–1980 m. George (William) Harris 1918–1994
  9. 9. William Becker 1886–1887

John Becker's Timeline

9 Records

1860
18 Dec 1860
Birth of John Joseph Becker in Bischofsdhron, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Bischofsdhron, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1870
1870
Age 10
John Joseph Becker resided here in Harrison Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrison Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
John Joseph Becker resided here in Homestead, Barton, Kansas, USA
Homestead, Barton, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 45
John Joseph Becker resided here in Homestead, Barton, Kansas, USA
Homestead, Barton, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
John Joseph Becker resided here in Homestead, Barton, Kansas, USA
Homestead, Barton, Kansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 55
John Joseph Becker resided here in Grant, Pratt, Kansas, USA
Grant, Pratt, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
John Joseph Becker resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1943
1 Mar 1943
Age 83
John Joseph Becker resided here in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
1944
15 Sep 1944
Age 84
Death of John Joseph Becker in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Bischofsdhron, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 189; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 402.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Homestead, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T623_471; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Homestead, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 522.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Baptismal Record Johann Joseph Becker 21 Dec 1860 Germany ;guid=98967684-7277-4971-a1d8-3f97ac26b5a9&tid=16625809&pid=204

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1864
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Homestead, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 522.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Homestead, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T623_471; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrison Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1292; Page: 134B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 May 1892
    Event Place: Ness City, Ness, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Ness County News - 7 May 1892 - Page 4, 7 May 1892

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Homestead, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Homestead, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T623_471; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Homestead, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Homestead, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Homestead, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 522.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Grant, Pratt, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 189; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 402.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254668

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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