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William John Becker 1910–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1910

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1956

Death Location: Lutsen, Cook, Minnesota, USA

Father: Leonard Becker

Mother: Barbara Strouth

Spouse(s): Janet Hatfield

Children(s): Lawrence Becker, Patricia Becker, Gordon Becker

In 1910, William John Becker entered the world in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA, born to Leonard Nicholas Becker And Barbara M Strouth. In 1920, William John Becker resided in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, William John Becker resided in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA. William John Becker married Janet Estella Hatfield, and had children including Barbara Claire Becker, Constance Eileen Becker, Gordon Alfred Becker, James Michael Becker, Lawrence William Becker, Patricia Ann Becker. William John Becker passed away in 1956 in Lutsen, Cook, Minnesota, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1910, William John Becker entered the world in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA, born to Leonard Nicholas Becker And Barbara M Strouth.
  • In 1920, William John Becker resided in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, William John Becker resided in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • William John Becker married Janet Estella Hatfield, and had children including Barbara Claire Becker, Constance Eileen Becker, Gordon Alfred Becker, James Michael Becker, Lawrence William Becker, Patricia Ann Becker.
  • William John Becker passed away in 1956 in Lutsen, Cook, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Becker
1877–1964
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
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Barbara Strouth
1876–1939
Birth Location: Cannon City, Rice, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Janet Hatfield
1913–1999
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
JH

Children(s)

Lawrence Becker
1942–1994
Birth Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
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Patricia Becker
1935–2023
Birth Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
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Gordon Becker
1936–2002
Birth Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
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William Becker's Ancestors

Self
William Becker
1910–1956
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Leonard Nicholas Becker
1877–1964
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Barbara (M) Strouth
1876–1939
Cannon City, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Mathias Becker
1845–1926
Schleid, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Margaret Gansen
1853–1937
Mauel, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
John Strouth
1844–1928
Wilsecker, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Marie Giever
1851–1929
Medernach, Diekirch, Diekirch, Luxembourg
Great-Grandparents
Bernhard Becker
1820–1856
Margaretha Eppers
1819–1859
Leonard Gansen
1820–1871
Catherina Eischens
1822–1906
Christopher Strouth
1815–1874
Barbara Zinnen
1816–1880
Conrad Giever
1816–1897
Anna Kanive
1818–1918
2nd-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
Johannes Straut
1777–1851
Margaretha Mueller
1796–1832
Leonhard Zinnen
1789–1838
Magdalena Kirtz
1787–1851
Anton Giever
1786–1850
Marie Konnen
1783–1858
John Kanive
1784–
Anna Kuhn
1784–

William Becker's Descendants

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William (John) Becker (26 Oct 1910–17 Nov 1956) m. Janet (Estella) Hatfield (12 Jul 1913–11 Mar 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

William Becker's Timeline

6 Records

1910
26 Oct 1910
Birth of William John Becker in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
William John Becker resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
William John Becker resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
William John Becker resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
William John Becker resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1956
17 Nov 1956
Age 46
Death of William John Becker in Lutsen, Cook, Minnesota, USA
Lutsen, Cook, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T625_856; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 591.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 1124; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 527.0; FHL microfilm: 2340859
    [7] Minnesota Death Index
    [8] 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: Bridgewater, Rice, M

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T625_856; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 591.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 1124; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 527.0; FHL microfilm: 2340859

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, 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: Bridgewater, Rice, M

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Minneapolis Star - 19 Nov 1956 - Page 11, 19 Nov 1956

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Lutsen, Cook, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [3] Minnesota Death Index
    [4] Duluth, Minnesota, U.S., Obituary Index, 1904-2023, Duluth Public Library; Duluth, Minnesota, USA; Obituaries
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