Bertha Becher 1
- Born: Apr 1889, Leacock Twp., Lancaster, PA 1
Noted events in her life were:
1. Census in 1900 in Leacock Twp., Lancaster, PA. 1 The 1900 census recorded two Becher families as neighbors.
Daniel Becker [index error], occupation landlord, 78, born Nov 1822, was living with wife Susanna, 75, Sep 1825. They had been married 53 years and given birth to 6 children, 4 still alive in 1900. Both they and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Daniel's mother in Maryland.
Next door is Daniel Becher, painter, 40, born Jan 1860, living with wife Kate, 32, Oct 1867. Daniel had been married 18 years [note he had 3 wives] and with Kate had given birth to 1 child. Living with them were daughters: Elsie M., 13, Mar 1887; Bertha, 11, Apr 1889; Grace E., 9, Feb 1891; Minnie V., 7, Nov 1892; and Ethel, 2, Jan 1898.
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2. Census in 1910 in Leacock Twp., Lancaster, PA. 2 The 1900 census recorded two Becher families as neighbors.
Daniel Becker [index error], occupation "own income", 87, was living with wife Susanna, 84. They had been married 64 years and given birth to 6 children, 4 still alive in 1910. Both they and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Daniel's mother in Maryland.
Next door is Daniel Becker, farmer, 50, iving with wife Catherine, 40. Daniel had been married 13 years to her and Kate had given birth to 2 children, 1 still alive in 1910. Living with them were their daughter, Ethel, 12; and daughters by his Daniel's previous marriage: Bertha, 21; Grace E., 19; and Minnie V., 17. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.
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