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NF Gazette Dec 1, 1950
Whitney Avenue Man Dies Following Long Illness
Richard Becken, 68, of 1520 Whitney avenue, died late yesterday at his home following a long illness. Funeral services for Mr. Becken will be held at the Otto F. Redanz Funeral home at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday., The Rev. Paul J. Hartenberger will officiate at the services. Born in Germany, Mr. Becken had lived in Niagara Falls and vicinity for the last 67 years. Surviving are his wife, Anna; two sons, Arnold W.. and Edwin R. Becken, this city; two brothers, Edward Becken, this city, and Charles Becken, Pekin; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Caffray and Mrs. Emma Gelz, Buffalo. Private burial will be held in Memorial Park cemetery.

Richard married ADERMANN, Anna in 1908 in Niagara County, NY. Anna was born in 1887 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Mar 1971 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BECKEN, Arnold William C was born on 30 Jun 1908 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died in Dec 1984 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
2. BECKEN, Edwin Richard was born on 12 Jan 1910 in New York; died in Apr 1978 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

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25 April 1927 Tonawanda News
August Becken, 76 years old, died yesterday afternoon at his home in Bergholz. Born in Germany, he had resided in Bergholz for the past 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Fredericka; four sons, Richard and Edward Becken, Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Charles Becken, Pekin, and Albert Becken, Buffalo, two daughters, Ms. John Geltz and Mrs. Thomas Caffery, Buffalo; 13 grandchildren, and five sisters, Mrs. August King, Buffalo, Mrs. Albert (Minnie) Neubauer, Mrs. August(Henrietta) Wienke, Mrs. John Miller and Mrs. August Mikalski, North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence and half an hour later at the Holy Ghost Church, Bergholz, Standard time. Rev. John Kuchenbecker of the Holy Ghost church will conduct the services and burial will be in the Holy Ghost cemetery.

August married BEHM, Fredericke in 1876 in Prussia. Fredericke (daughter of BEHM, Christiane Friederick Henriette) was born in Mar 1856 in Prussia; died on 5 Jul 1942 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

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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.

Karl + PIPIER, Henrietta. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married HELLERT, Louise Charlotte on 29 Oct 1826 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Louise was born on 13 Oct 1805 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 2 Mar 1870 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]