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Wesley Percy Becker 1903–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JUL 1903

Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois

Death Date: 30 Jan 1976

Death Location: Bellview Cemetery, Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri

Father: Phillip Becker

Mother: Sarah Preston

Spouse(s): Anna Gunther

Children(s): Ruth Becker, Phillip Becker

In 1903, Wesley Percy Becker entered the world in Morgan, Illinois, born to Phillip Anthony Becker And Sarah Amanda Preston. In 1935, Wesley Percy Becker resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois. In 1940, Wesley Percy Becker resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. Wesley Percy Becker married Anna Alice Gunther, and had children including Phillip Percy Becker, Ruth Delores Becker. Wesley Percy Becker passed away in 1976 in Bellview Cemetery, Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Wesley Percy Becker entered the world in Morgan, Illinois, born to Phillip Anthony Becker And Sarah Amanda Preston.
  • In 1935, Wesley Percy Becker resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Wesley Percy Becker resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • Wesley Percy Becker married Anna Alice Gunther, and had children including Phillip Percy Becker, Ruth Delores Becker.
  • Wesley Percy Becker passed away in 1976 in Bellview Cemetery, Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Becker's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Becker
1903–1976
Birth Place: Morgan, Illinois
Parents
Phillip Anthony Becker
1869–1943
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Sarah (Amanda) Preston
1868–1932
Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
Grandparents
James (B.) Preston
1826–1901
New Mercer, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Margaret (Elizabeth* Ruyle) 🧬
1832–1920
Athensville, Greene, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James 🌳
1796–1840
Silence Chamberlain
1800–1840
John #
1761–1842
Ann Gilpin
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1766–
Henry Ruyle
1715–1790
Catherine Claiborne
1735–1808
Eli* #
1777–1850
Rebecca #
1780–1839

Wesley Becker's Descendants

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Wesley (Percy) Becker (16 JUL 1903–30 Jan 1976) m. Anna (Alice) Gunther (19 Jan 1907–8 Feb 1985)
  1. 1. Ruth (Delores) Becker 1926–2001
  2. 2. Phillip (Percy) Becker 1928–1966

Wesley Becker's Timeline

4 Records

1903
16 JUL 1903
Birth of Wesley Percy Becker in Morgan, Illinois
Morgan, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 32
Wesley Percy Becker resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Wesley Percy Becker resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1976
30 Jan 1976
Age 73
Death of Wesley Percy Becker in Grandin, Carter, Missouri
Grandin, Carter, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1903
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T627_861; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 69-20
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T627_861; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 69-20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T627_861; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 69-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Grandin, Carter, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellview Cemetery, Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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