Johann Georg Becker (1813 - 1889)

Born 11 Sep 1813 in Niederklein, Westphalia, Confederation Of The Rhine

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Elisabeth (Koch) Becker — married 16 Jan 1840 (to Apr 1854) in Niederklein, Stadtallendorf, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Hessen, Deutschland

Died 22 Sep 1889 at age 76 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States

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Biography

George Becker has German Roots.

George Becker migrated from Germany to USA.

John George Baker was born Johann Georg Becker in Niederklein, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Hessen, Germany. He had nine siblings, and worked as a stone mason as did three of his brothers.

Johann George Becker he married Amalia Elizabeth Koch in January, 1840 in Neiderklein. His wife died in April 1854 roughly a year after their daughter Barbara was born.

Roughly six months after his wife passed away , Johann Becker immigrated to America with his young children. They left from the Germany port of Bremen and arrived in New York on Dec.13. This fits the general time frame of a 45 +/- day ocean trip, which was common for passenger ships.

According to Ship records the Becker family arrived in New York on Dec.13 on the ship named "Richard Cohden". He is found on the the ship's passenger list under the name Johann Becker. He is 41 years old and traveled with six children: Elisabeth 13, Margaretha 9, Maria Elisabeth 7, Ludwig 6, Johann-George 4, and Barbara 1.

Seven months after he settled with his children in Cumberland, Maryland, George married Christina A. Hauser.

When he passed away in 1889 his obituary stated the he had fourteen children (eight with 2nd wife Christina).

Record Of 1st Marriage in Germany

Notes Running number: 53 Groom: Johann Georg Becker, mason, unmarried, legitimate son of mason Johannes Becker and Elisabetha nee Schneider, 26 years old, from here Bride: Anna Elisabetha Koch, unmarried, legitimate daughter of the late Johannes Koch, mill repairer, and his Anna Elisabetha nee Koch, 22 years old, from here License issued: Kirchhain, 13 November 1839 Banns read: Sunday after Christmas, Sunday of Epiphany, and 1st Sunday after Epiphany Marriage: 16 January [1840] in the church. Witnesses were mason Peter Becker, tailor Johannes Koch, and mill repairer Joseph Koch

Baptism Records: Children Born In Germany

Daughter: Elisabetha Becker url https://data.matricula-online.eu/en/deutschland/fulda/niederklein-st-blasius-und-st-elisabeth/2-01/?pg=50 Citation Diözesanarchiv Fulda: Niederklein, Taufbuch 1830-1898, p. 48, nr. 351 Running number: 351 Place of birth: Niederklein, unterste Gasse [Lowest Alley] nr. 41 Time of birth: 6 January [1841] at 11 a.m. Date of baptism: in the church on the same day Gender and name: Girl, Elisabetha Becker Parents: Johann Georg Becker, mason, and his wife Anna Elisabetha nee Koch Godmother: Elisabetha Becker, unmarried

Daughter: Margaretha Becker url: https://data.matricula-online.eu/en/deutschland/fulda/niederklein-st-blasius-und-st-elisabeth/2-01/?pg=61 Citation Diözesanarchiv Fulda: Niederklein, Taufbuch 1830-1898, p. 59, nr. 426 Running number: 426 Place of birth: Niederklein, unterste Gasse [Lowest Alley] nr. 46 Time of birth: 22 March [1843] at 9 a.m. Date of baptism: in the church on the same day Gender and name: Girl, Margaretha Becker Parents: Johann Georg Becker, mason, and his wife Anna Elisabetha nee Koch Godmother: Margaretha Koch, unmarried

Daughter: Maria Elisabetha Becker url: https://data.matricula-online.eu/en/deutschland/fulda/niederklein-st-blasius-und-st-elisabeth/2-01/?pg=73 Citation Diözesanarchiv Fulda: Niederklein, Taufbuch 1830-1898, p. 71, nr. 508 Running number: 508 Place of birth: Niederklein, unterste Gasse [Lowest Alley] nr. 46 Time of birth: 1 January [1846] at 7 a.m. Date of baptism: in the church on the same day Gender and name: Girl, Maria Elisabetha Becker Parents: Johann Georg Becker, mason, and his wife Anna Elisabetha nee Koch Godmother: Maria Elisabetha Koch, married

Son: Ludwig Becker url https://data.matricula-online.eu/en/deutschland/fulda/niederklein-st-blasius-und-st-elisabeth/2-01/?pg=86 Citation Diözesanarchiv Fulda: Niederklein, Taufbuch 1830-1898, p. 84, nr. 595 Running number: 595 Place of birth: Niederklein, unterste Gasse [Lowest Alley] nr. 46 Time of birth: 23 August [1848] at 5 p.m. Date of baptism: in the church on 24 July Gender and name: Boy, Ludwig Becker Parents: Johann Georg Becker, mason, and his wife Anna Elisabetha nee Koch Godfather: Wilhelm Becker, unmarried

Son: Johann Georg Becker url https://data.matricula-online.eu/en/deutschland/fulda/niederklein-st-blasius-und-st-elisabeth/2-01/?pg=96 Citation Diözesanarchiv Fulda: Niederklein, Taufbuch 1830-1898, p. 94, nr. 670 Running number: 670 Place of birth: Niederklein, unterste Gasse [Lowest Alley] nr. 46 Time of birth: 12 August [1850] at 8 a.m. Date of baptism: in the church on the same day Gender and name: Boy, Johann Georg Becker Parents: Johann Georg Becker, mason, and his wife Anna Elisabetha nee Koch Godfather: Georg Becker, unmarried

Daughter: Barbara Becker url https://data.matricula-online.eu/en/deutschland/fulda/niederklein-st-blasius-und-st-elisabeth/2-01/?pg=108 Citation Diözesanarchiv Fulda: Niederklein, Taufbuch 1830-1898, p. 106, nr. 764 Running number: 764 Place of birth: Niederklein, unterste Gasse [Lowest Alley] nr. 46 Time of birth: 14 February [1853] at 2 a.m. Date of baptism: in the church on the same day Gender and name: Girl, Barbara Becker Parents: Johann Georg Becker, mason, and his wife Anna Elisabetha nee Koch Godmother: Anna Barbara Koch, single

Research Note

The villiage of Niederklein was (is) stable/unmoving for centuries, but the world immediately around it was constantly changing during the lifetimes of this specific Becker Family. Niederklein was absorbed by three different fudal states or countries from 1800-1835. Johann and his wife Elizabeth were born in Niederklien, Prussia. Six of their children were born in Niederklein, Westphalia, Confederation of the Rhine. Four of their children were born in the time of Niederklien, Hesse, German Confederation. I have chosen to present this information in this reseach note, in the familiy's ten profiles.

Sources

• Original Jan. 16,1840 Marriage Record of Anna Elisabetha Koch and Georg Becker. Niederklein, Germany. St. Blasius und St. Elisabeth Catholic Church.

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• John George Becker Profile Page on the Family Search Genealogy Website. ^[2]

• Johann George Becker Profile Page. gedbas German Genealogy Database., http://gedbas.genealogy.net/person/show/1235686810.

• George Baker, United States Census, 1860. Age 45 Head of household. Cumberland, Maryland. 2nd wife Christina. 10 Children, six children from 1st marriage, four with second wife Christina. Citation: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M697-3KL : 12 December 2017), George Baker, 1860.

• George Becker United States Census, 1870. Age 57, head of household. husband of Christina, eight children in home. Cumberland, District 13, Allegany, Maryland. Citation: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSP-69W : 16 July 2019), George Becker, 1870.

• George Baker United States Census, 1880. Age 67, head of household, Wife Christina. Seven children in home. Cumberland Central, Allegany, Maryland. Citation: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN3T-6SQ: 15 August 2017), George Baker, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 15, sheet 373C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0494; FHL microfilm 1,254,494.

• Funeral Notice In Newspaper. Excerpts from The Cumberland Times, transcribed by Charles Often BAKER 24 Sep 1889 Mr George Baker, a stone mason, died Sunday (22 Sep) at his residence on Lena Street. He was born in Bavaria in 1812 and leaves a wife, and 14 children, 8 boys and 6 girls. The funeral is from the Sts Peter & Paul Church with burial in the cemetery of that church.

• John George Baker. Find-A-Grave Cemetery record. see https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83506351/john-george-baker. John George Baker, BIRTH 1813, DEATH 22 Sep 1889 (aged 75–76), Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA. BURIAL: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA, PLOT: Baker Lot, Section "D" Lot 35.

• Immigration Record Source Citation: Johann George Becker And Children, Nov-Dec 1854. See https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-RQSS-4S. Image 619. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891 Roll: 148, 13 Nov 1854 - 14 Dec 1854, Catalog Record Item Number Film/Digital Note: Passenger lists of vessels arriving at New York, 1820-1897; index to passenger lists of vessels arriving in New York, 1820-1846. Passenger lists 13 Nov 1854-14 Dec 1854 (NARA Series M237, Roll 148).

• Citation: Passenger lists of vessels arriving at New York, 1820-1897; index to passenger lists of vessels arriving in New York, 1820-1846 : NARA publications M261 and M237, Authors: United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service (Main Author), United States. National Archives and Records Administration (Repository), Format: Manuscript/Manuscript on Film - Language: English - Publication: Washington, D.C. : National Archives & Records Administration, Central Plains, Region, 1957-1958,1963,1970.

Name Sex Age Immigration Date Immigration Place Birth Year (Estimated) Birthplace Nationality Ship Name

59. Johann Becker Male 41 1854 New York City, New York, United States 1813, Germany Germany Richard Cohden

60. Ludwig Becker Male 6 1854 New York City, New York, United States 1848, Germany Germany Richard Cohden

61. Johann Georg Becker Male 4 1854 New York City, New York, United States 1850, Germany Germany Richard Cohden

62 Elisabeth Becker Female 13 1854 New York City, New York, United States 1841, Germany Germany Richard Cohden

63. Margaretha Becker Female 9 1854 New York City, New York, United States 1845, Germany Germany Richard Cohden

64. Maria Elisabeth Becker Female 7 1854 New York City, New York, United States 1847, Germany Germany Richard Cohden

65. Barbara Becker Female 1 1854 New York City, New York, United States 1853, Germany Germany Richard Cohden