George H. Becker1

#562, b. 27 October 1870
George H. Becker|b. 27 Oct 1870|p562.htm|David Becker|b. 1838|p1583.htm|Mary Becker|b. 1842|p1584.htm|||||||||||||
  • Birth*: George H. Becker was born on 27 October 1870 at PA, US.1,2
  • He was the son of David Becker and Mary Becker.2
  • Christening: George H. Becker was christened on 27 November 1870 at Christ Lutheran Church, York, York, PA, US.2
  • (Witness) Census: He witnessed the census of David Becker and Mary Becker in 1880 at 330 Duke Street, York, York, PA, US, ;
    Becker, David 42, PA, Ger, Ger, shoemaker
         Marry 28 MD, Ger, Ger
         C. John 16 clerk store PA, MD
         D. Charles 13 school PA, PA, MD
         H. George 9 school PA, PA, MD
         M. Anna 18 PA, PA, MD, seamstresss
         E. Clara 7 PA, PA, MD.3
  • Marriage*: George H. Becker married Ida May Reinecke, daughter of F. Edward Reinecke and Magdalene A. Yeger, on 18 May 1893.4
  • Census*: George H. Becker and Ida May Reinecke appeared on the census of 1900 at 423 Park Street, York, York, PA, US, ;
    Becker, George H. Oct 1870 29 m7 PA, PA, PA, traveling salesman
         Ida M. May 1869 31 m7 1 child, 1 living, PA, PA, Ger
         Paul R. May 1895 5 PA, PA, PA
    Reinecke, Martha F. SIL Apr 1867 33 PA,PA,Ger Single, dressmaker
         Louise W. SIL Jul 1878 21 PA, PA, Ger, Single, school teacher.1

  • Census: George H. Becker and Ida May Reinecke appeared on the census of 1910 at 2904 Evergreen Terrace, Baltimore, MD, US, ;
    Becker, George H. 39 PA/PA/MD sales manager for Natl Biscuit Co.
         Ida 40 PA/PA/Ger
         Paul 14 PA/PA/PA
         David 9 PA/PA/PA
         Robert 7 MD/PA/PA
         Louise 3 MD/PA/PA.5
  • Marriage*: George H. Becker married Sarah Anne Unknown after 1910.6
  • Census*: George H. Becker and Sarah Anne Unknown appeared on the census of 1920 at 3208 Anchanteroly? (Evergreen) Terrace, Baltimore, MD, US, ;
    Becker, George H. 49 PA/PA/MD president of baking co.
         Sarah Anne wife 37 PA/PA/PA
         David 19 PA/PA/PA mechanic for baking co.
         Robert 17 MD/PA/PA
         Louise 12 MD/PA/PA.6
  • Note*: George H. Becker was president of the Becker Pretzel company. The building burned down according to this article: 10 Alarms - 6-6-734 & 4-4-7142 - 1903hrs - 2500 Booth St - West Baltimore - Fire involved the 2 story brick Becker Pretzel Company - The 17th Annual Convention of the International Fire Buffs Association was being held & buffs from all around the nation were feasting on bull & crabs @ the Earleigh Heights Fire Hall when (Poor) John I. Hruska announced the fire & a contingent of buffs, led by Big Sid Quinn of the Box#4 Club of Dallas, Texas, rushed outside to board buses & were swiftly driven to the fire - The building was fully involved, which necessitated the sounding of 10 alarms by DC-1, Roland F. Wett, before it was extinguished - Employees had fought the fire in the basement until some machinery crashed through the ceiling & then ran to sound Box#734 @ 1903hrs - (4) firefighters were injured including Joseph Ernest, whose back was burned by spilled battery acid - The only pretzel factory in Baltimore was destroyed. (CHM1*TUH) on 17 July 1969 at 2500 Booth St., Baltimore, MD, US.7

Family 1: Ida May Reinecke b. May 1869, d. b 1915

Family 2: Sarah Anne Unknown b. 1883

Citations:

  1. [S399] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, York County, York, Ward 11, ED200 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), York, roll 1503, book 1, page 222/Sheet 12, dwelling 252, family 258; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  2. [S262] International Geneological Index (R) (35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150: The Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, Copyright @1980, 1997, data as of February 1997), Christ Luthern Church, York, PA; http://familysearch.org
  3. [S63] 1880 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), PA, York County (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 1999), York, ED217, sheet 15, stamped 251, dwelling 128, family 128, Roll 1207; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  4. [S9] Submissions, Family Files and Vital Statistics (250 East Market Street, York, PA: York County Heritage Trust); The Historical Society of York County.
  5. [S401] 1910 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), MD, Baltimore City, 13 Ward, ED206 (Database online, Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2004, Census as of 15 April 1910), Sheet 11A, dwelling 255, family 255; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  6. [S402] 1920 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 13, ED211 (Database online, Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005, Census as of 1 Jan 1920), sheet 4A, dwelling 67, family 71.
  7. [S407] Firehouse Forums (http://forums.firehouse.com/archive/index.php/t-39098.html: Paul Brown, 19 jul 2002).
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