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Leonard Nicholas Becker 1877–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1877

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1964

Death Location: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

Father: Mathias Becker

Mother: Margaret Gansen

Spouse(s): Helen Kruppenbacher, Ruth Manville, Barbara Strouth

Children(s): Baby Becker, Baby Becker, Raymond Becker, Margaret Becker, Alfred Becker, Matthew Becker, William Becker

In 1877, Leonard Nicholas Becker entered the world in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA, born to Mathias Becker And Margaret Gansen. In 1880, Leonard Nicholas Becker resided in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA. In 1885, Leonard Nicholas Becker resided in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA. Leonard Nicholas Becker married Barbara M Strouth, Helen Grace Kruppenbacher, Ruth Mcglynn Manville, and had children including Alfred John Becker, Baby Boy Becker, Margaret Imelda Becker, Matthew L Becker, Raymond Peter Becker, William John Becker. Leonard Nicholas Becker passed away in 1964 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Leonard Nicholas Becker entered the world in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA, born to Mathias Becker And Margaret Gansen.
  • In 1880, Leonard Nicholas Becker resided in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1885, Leonard Nicholas Becker resided in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • Leonard Nicholas Becker married Barbara M Strouth, Helen Grace Kruppenbacher, Ruth Mcglynn Manville, and had children including Alfred John Becker, Baby Boy Becker, Margaret Imelda Becker, Matthew L Becker, Raymond Peter Becker, William John Becker.
  • Leonard Nicholas Becker passed away in 1964 in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathias Becker
1845–1926
Birth Location: Schleid, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Margaret Gansen
1853–1937
Birth Location: Mauel, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
MG

Spouses(s)

Helen Kruppenbacher
1904–1973
Birth Location: Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA
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Ruth Manville
1885–1938
Birth Location: Casonovia, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
RM
Barbara Strouth
1876–1939
Birth Location: Cannon City, Rice, Minnesota, USA
BS

Children(s)

Baby Becker
1914–1914
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
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Baby Becker
1908–1908
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
BB
Raymond Becker
1912–1913
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
RB
Margaret Becker
1902–1987
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
MB
Alfred Becker
1907–1986
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
AB
Matthew Becker
1901–1976
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
MB
William Becker
1910–1956
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
WB

Leonard Becker's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Becker
1877–1964
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Mathias Becker
1845–1926
Schleid, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Margaret Gansen
1853–1937
Mauel, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Bernhard Becker
1820–1856
Schleid, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Margaretha Eppers
1819–1859
Mötsch, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Leonard (John) Gansen
1820–1871
Baustert, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Catherina Eischens
1822–1906
Waxweiler, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Wilhelmus Becker
1790–1837
Maria Salzburger
1796–1854
Valentine Eppers
1797–1850
Susanne Schelen
1793–1878
Josephus Gansen
1773–
Susanna Schwolen
1778–
John Euschen
1782–1835
Katherina Nohs
1784–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jakob Becker
1765–1836
Nicolaus Eppers
1745–1802
Lucia Grethen
1753–1802
Mathias Schelen
1777–
Margaret Nufges
1762–
Matthias Schwolen
1742–1814
Elisabeth Duplane
1746–1814
Martin Euschen
1746–1825
Anna Fehr
1765–1801
Katherina Peters
1784–

Leonard Becker's Descendants

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Leonard (Nicholas) Becker (14 Oct 1877–1 Apr 1964) m. Helen (Grace) Kruppenbacher (3 Apr 1904–26 Dec 1973) m. Ruth (McGlynn) Manville (Jul 1885–12 Oct 1938) m. Barbara (M) Strouth (2 Nov 1876–19 Jul 1939)
  1. 1. Baby (Boy) Becker 1914–1914
  2. 2. Baby (Boy) Becker 1908–1908
  3. 3. Raymond (Peter) Becker 1912–1913
  4. 4. Margaret (Imelda) Becker 1902–1987 m. Mathias (John) Kotz 1897–1986
    1. 1. Ralph (Alfred) Kotz 1929–2025 m. Imogene Tucker 1933–2025 m. Dorothy Flury 1918– m. June (Marie) Lorge 1932–2006
    2. 2. William (Roger Kotz) Sr 1926–1995 m. Belen Moncada 1932–2021
    3. 3. Eileen (Barbara) Kotz 1924–2010 m. Francis (Paul) LaCanne 1918–2007
      1. 1. Dennis (William) LaCanne 1947–2022
    4. 4. Roman (Charles) Kotz 1941–1992 m. Colleen (Amanda) Strehlow 1941–2022
    5. 5. Harold (John) Kotz 1931–1995 m. Marilyn (Ann) Bartel 1932–2004
    6. 6. Jerome (H) Kotz 1933–1994 m. Phyllis (June) Fischer 1933–2015
  5. 5. Alfred (John) Becker 1907–1986 m. Gertrude (Catherine) Bauer 1914–1994
  6. 6. Matthew (L) Becker 1901–1976 m. Clara (Susanna) Blatz 1909–1979
    1. 1. Lawrence Becker 1933–1933
    2. 2. Irvin (William) Becker 1935–2024 m. Charlotte (Marie) Trenda 1939–2023
    3. 3. Kenneth (Gilbert) Becker 1937–2013 m. Roselyn (Agnes) Gillen 1939–2026
  7. 7. William (John) Becker 1910–1956 m. Janet (Estella) Hatfield 1913–1999
    1. 1. Lawrence (William) Becker 1942–1994
    2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Becker 1935–2023 m. Edward (Elwyn) Parrott 1921–2013
    3. 3. Gordon (Alfred) Becker 1936–2002 m. Joan (Marie) Kabrud 1939–2016 m. Darlene (Marie) Diaz 1938–2023

Leonard Becker's Timeline

23 Records

1877
14 Oct 1877
Birth of Leonard Nicholas Becker in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1885
1 May 1885
Age 8
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1895
1895
Age 18
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1905
7 Jun 1905
Age 28
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1915
1915
Age 38
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1916
1916
Age 39
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1917
1917
Age 40
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1918
1918
Age 41
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1919
1919
Age 42
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1922
1922
Age 45
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1926
1926
Age 49
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1927
1927
Age 50
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in Woodbury, Washington, Minnesota, USA
Woodbury, Washington, Minnesota, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in St Paul Park, Washington, Minnesota, USA
St Paul Park, Washington, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 65
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in St Paul Park, Washington, Minnesota, USA
St Paul Park, Washington, Minnesota, USA
1948
1948
Age 71
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
Leonard Nicholas Becker resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1964
1 Apr 1964
Age 87
Death of Leonard Nicholas Becker in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1964
1 Apr 1964
Age 87
Burial of Leonard Nicholas Becker in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Minnesota, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598912; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [3] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 475-10-2675; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 6, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_853; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodbury, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Ramsey County, Minnesota; Roll: 1675894; Draft Board: 4.
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T9_632; Family History Film: 1254632; Page: 243.4000; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 0129.
    [10] Minnesota Death Index
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T623 788; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 146.
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T624_721; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 527.
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Paul, Ramsey, Min
    [15] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T9_632; Family History Film: 1254632; Page: 243.4000; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 0129.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T623 788; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 146.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Ramsey County, Minnesota; Roll: 1675894; Draft Board: 4.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 6, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_853; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodbury, Washington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodbury, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Paul Park, Washington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: St Paul Park, Washington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Minnesota, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598912; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Star Tribune - 24 Oct 1946 - Page 25

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Paul, Ramsey, Min

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1964
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 475-10-2675; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Minnesota Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1964
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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