3. | BEHM, Fredericke was born in Mar 1856 in Prussia (daughter of BEHM, Christiane Friederick Henriette); died on 5 Jul 1942 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Notes:
The Tonawanda News, Jul 6, 1942
Mrs Becker Dies
Former Falls Woman Passes at 84, Resided on Frontier 69 Years
NORTH TONAWANDA - Funeral services were conducted yesterday for Mrs. Fredericka Becker, 86, who died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Gelz, 29 Poultney Avenue, Buffalo. The rites were held at the Gelz residence at noon and at the Holy Ghost church in Bergholz at one o'clock. The Rev. John Kuckenbecker officiated. Interment was in Holy Ghost. Mrs. Becker was born in Germany. She came to the Niagara frontier from her native land 60 years ago, and continued her residence in this area the rest of her life. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Gelz, and Mrs. Lena Coffrey of Buffalo, three sons, Richard and Edward of Niagara Falls, and Charles of Pekin, 14 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.
Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 9/1908
At Bergehholtz last Wednesday occured
tho wedding of Miss Becker to
John Geltz. Quite a large number of
guests enjoyed a bountiful spread after
the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs, Geltz will
reside at Niagara Falls.
Children:
- BECKEN, Martha A was born about 1877 in Prussia; died on 2 Jun 1921 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
- BECKEN, Anna was born in Nov 1879 in Prussia; and died.
- BECKEN, Richard was born in Apr 1882 in Prussia; died on 30 Nov 1950 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
- BECKEN, Helena Maria Auguste was born on 4 Oct 1884 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
- BECKEN, Charles Friedrich Gustav was born on 6 Sep 1887 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Jul 1969 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY.
- BECKEN, Emma Elsa Ida was born on 9 Aug 1889 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
- 1. BECKEN, Edward Albert was born on 14 Apr 1893 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Apr 1964 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
- BECKEN, August Albert Lebrecht was born on 2 Jul 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Jun 1935 in Castle Point, Dutchess County, NY.
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