Descendants of Nikolaus & Maria Elisabetha (Schmittinger) Becker
Updated 11 January 2022
Our immigrant ancestors Nicholas Becker and Catherina Čech (also Czeck, Check), arrived in the United States in 1857 and 1861, respectively, and settled in Philadelphia, PA. The couple had four children: Elizabeth and Harry lived to adulthood; Francis Henry and Gertrude both died by age 3. Nicholas' family came from Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany, while Catherina came from Budweis, Bohemia (now Czech Republic). |
First Generation
1. Nikolaus Becker was born in 1786 in Wald Michelsbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, died on 25 Dec 1854 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany, and was buried on 27 Dec 1854 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany.
Nikolaus married Maria Elisabetha Schmittinger on 23 Jan 1815 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany. Maria was born on 26 Jan 1789 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany, died on 24 Jan 1859 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany, and was buried on 26 Jan 1859 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 2 M i. Franz Adam Becker was born on 29 Nov 1813 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany, died on 10 Jul 1846 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany, and was buried on 12 Jul 1846 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany.
Second Generation (Children)
2. Franz Adam Becker (Nikolaus1) was born on 29 Nov 1813 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany, died on 10 Jul 1846 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany, and was buried on 12 Jul 1846 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany. Another name for Franz was Francis Becker.
Franz married Maria Margaretha Recht on 7 Jan 1842 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany. Maria was born on 8 Jul 1817 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany and died in 1845. Another name for Maria was Margaretha Roesch.
Children from this marriage were:
3 F i. Margaretha Becker was born on 8 Jan 1842 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany, was christened on 9 Jan 1842 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany, and died on 22 Jan 1842 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany.
4 F ii. Gertraud Becker was born on 13 Apr 1843 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany, was christened on 14 Apr 1843 in Morlenbach, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany, and died in 1854 in USA.
+ 5 M iii. Nicholas Francis Becker was born on 4 Aug 1845 in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, died on 24 Jul 1922 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, and was buried on 27 Jul 1922 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
Third Generation (Grandchildren)
5. Nicholas Francis Becker (Franz Adam2, Nikolaus1) was born on 4 Aug 1845 in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, died on 24 Jul 1922 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, and was buried on 27 Jul 1922 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
Nicholas married Catherine Czeck on 3 Mar 1867 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Catherine was born on 24 Nov 1846 in Budweis, Bohemia, died on 13 Sep 1925 in Bristol, Bucks Co., PA, and was buried on 17 Sep 1925 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Other names for Catherine were Catherina Čech, Katerina Czeck, and Catherina Check.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 6 F i. Elizabeth Gertrude Caroline Becker was born on 11 May 1867 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, died on 10 Sep 1920 in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery Co., PA, and was buried on 11 Sep 1920 in Havertown, Delaware Co., PA.
7 M ii. Francis Henry Becker was born on 26 Jan 1872 and died about 1875 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
8 F iii. Gertrude Becker was born on 12 Aug 1873 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, died on 13 Nov 1875 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, and was buried on 16 Nov 1875 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
+ 9 M iv. Harry N. Becker was born on 26 Dec 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, died on 24 Mar 1927 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, and was buried on 26 Mar 1927 in Roslyn, Montgomery Co., PA.
Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)
6. Elizabeth Gertrude Caroline Becker (Nicholas Francis3, Franz Adam2, Nikolaus1) was born on 11 May 1867 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, died on 10 Sep 1920 in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery Co., PA, and was buried on 11 Sep 1920 in Havertown, Delaware Co., PA.
Elizabeth married John Francis Hoy on 17 Oct 1893 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. John was born on 28 Jun 1864 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, died on 1 Apr 1946 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, and was buried on 5 Apr 1946 in Havertown, Delaware Co., PA.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 10 M i. Harry Francis Hoy was born on 24 Sep 1894 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, died on 8 May 1984 in Phoenixville, Chester Co., PA, and was buried on 12 May 1984 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.
11 F ii. Gertrude H. Hoy was born on 4 Dec 1895 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, died on 25 Dec 1919 in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery Co., PA, and was buried on 27 Dec 1919 in Havertown, Delaware Co., PA.
12 F iii. Miriam Anastasis Hoy was born on 14 Oct 1898 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, died in Sep 1971, and was buried on 2 Oct 1971 in Havertown, Delaware Co., PA.
Miriam married George Ferdinand Peterson Jr. in 1925 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. George was born on 24 Jul 1899 in PA, died on 24 Dec 1985 in Manchester Twp, Ocean Co., NJ, and was buried in Dec 1985 in Bala-Cynwyd, Lower Merion Twp, Montgomery Co., PA.
+ 13 F iv. Elizabeth G. Hoy was born on 21 May 1901 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, died on 1 Jun 1984 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL, and was buried in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.
14 M v. Edward Hoy was born on 15 Sep 1905 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, died on 10 Jul 1908 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA, and was buried on 11 Jul 1908 in Whitehall Twp, Lehigh Co., PA.
+ 15 M vi. John Francis Hoy Jr. was born on 31 Oct 1907 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA, died on 2 Jun 1994, and was buried in Jun 1994 in Havertown, Delaware Co., PA.
9. Harry N. Becker (Nicholas Francis3, Franz Adam2, Nikolaus1) was born on 26 Dec 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, died on 24 Mar 1927 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, and was buried on 26 Mar 1927 in Roslyn, Montgomery Co., PA. Another name for Harry was Henry Nicholas.
Harry married Josephine V. Christie in May 1910. Josephine was born in Jun 1884 in NJ and died.
Children from this marriage were:
16 F i. Josephine Becker was born on 31 Dec 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, died on 31 Dec 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, and was buried on 3 Jan 1912 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
17 M ii. Harry Nicholas Becker was born on 25 Mar 1914 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and died on 3 Apr 1993 in NJ.
Fifth Generation (2nd Great-Grandchildren)
10. Harry Francis Hoy (Elizabeth Gertrude Caroline Becker4, Nicholas Francis3, Franz Adam2, Nikolaus1) was born on 24 Sep 1894 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, died on 8 May 1984 in Phoenixville, Chester Co., PA, and was buried on 12 May 1984 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.
Harry married Mary Alice Lefort on 24 Oct 1923 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA. Mary was born on 21 Aug 1896 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., MD, died on 18 Oct 1975 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA, and was buried on 22 Oct 1975 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.
Children from this marriage were:
18 M i. Francis John Hoy was born on 7 Aug 1924 in Plymouth Meeting, Whitemarsh Twp, Montgomery Co., PA, died on 27 Jul 1995 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, and was buried on 31 Aug 1995 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Another name for Francis was Bud.
Francis married Living
19 F ii. Mary Alice Hoy was born on 22 Jul 1925 in Plymouth Meeting, Whitemarsh Twp, Montgomery Co., PA, died on 3 Nov 2000 in PA, and was buried on 8 Nov 2000 in West Conshohocken, Montgomery Co., PA. Another name for Mary was Sis.
Mary married Carl A. Hylinski on 22 Jun 1946 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA. Carl was born on 25 Apr 1924 in Conshohocken, Montgomery Co., PA, died on 26 Jun 1990 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA, and was buried in Jun 1990 in West Conshohocken, Montgomery Co., PA.
20 F iii. Regina Theresa Hoy was born on 28 Jul 1926 in Plymouth Meeting, Whitemarsh Twp, Montgomery Co., PA and died on 31 Dec 2021 in CO. Another name for Regina was Jean.
Regina married Living
21 M iv. Joseph Thomas Hoy was born on 7 Sep 1927 in Plymouth Meeting, Whitemarsh Twp, Montgomery Co., PA, died on 18 May 1982 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, and was buried on 21 May 1982 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.
Joseph married Mary Elizabeth Sweeney on 2 Oct 1954 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA. Mary was born on 1 Jan 1932 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA, died on 6 Sep 1960 in Upper Providence Twp, Montgomery Co., PA, and was buried on 12 Sep 1960 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.
22 F v. Living
Living married William J. Hickey. William was born on 26 Nov 1927 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA, died on 10 Jul 1983 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA, and was buried on 13 Jul 1983 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.
23 F vi. Agnes Miriam Hoy was born on 8 Sep 1929 in Plymouth Meeting, Whitemarsh Twp, Montgomery Co., PA, died on 1 Dec 2012, and was buried on 5 Dec 2012 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA. Another name for Agnes was Aggie.
Agnes married John A. Fennell Jr. on 20 Aug 1949 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA. John was born on 27 Sep 1927 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA, died on 28 Sep 1977 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA, and was buried on 1 Oct 1977 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.
24 M vii. Lawrence Francis Hoy was born on 29 Nov 1930 in Plymouth Meeting, Whitemarsh Twp, Montgomery Co., PA, died on 22 Sep 2003 in Arcola, Montgomery Co., PA, and was buried on 26 Sep 2003 in Conshohocken, Montgomery Co., PA. Another name for Lawrence was Larry.
Lawrence married Catherine Patricia O'Connor on 8 Sep 1951 in Conshohocken, Montgomery Co., PA. Catherine was born on 8 Sep 1932 in Conshohocken, Montgomery Co., PA and died on 26 Feb 2021.
25 M viii. Living
Living married Living
26 F ix. Rose Lorraine Marie Hoy was born on 11 Jan 1934 in Plymouth Meeting, Whitemarsh Twp, Montgomery Co., PA and died on 18 Aug 2015.
Rose married Living
27 F x. Theresa Margaret Hoy was born on 31 May 1935 in Plymouth Meeting, Whitemarsh Twp, Montgomery Co., PA and died on 15 Jun 2019.
Theresa married Thomas J. McCarthy Jr. on 8 Jun 1957 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA. Thomas was born on 29 Nov 1928 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, died on 27 Dec 2007, and was buried on 31 Dec 2007 in Chalfont, Bucks Co., PA.
28 M xi. Robert Joseph Hoy was born on 18 May 1938 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA, died on 15 Feb 2002 in Conshohocken, Montgomery Co., PA, and was buried on 20 Feb 2002 in Conshohocken, Montgomery Co., PA. Another name for Robert was Bobby.
13. Elizabeth G. Hoy (Elizabeth Gertrude Caroline Becker4, Nicholas Francis3, Franz Adam2, Nikolaus1) was born on 21 May 1901 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, died on 1 Jun 1984 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL, and was buried in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.
Elizabeth married Harold Van Liew about 1918. Harold was born on 1 May 1898 in New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, died on 28 Nov 1946 in Eagleville, Lower Providence, Montgomery Co., PA, and was buried on 2 Dec 1946 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.
Children from this marriage were:
29 F i. Elizabeth A. Van Liew was born on 3 May 1919 in NJ and died on 8 May 1997 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. Another name for Elizabeth was Betty.
Elizabeth married Henry Spare Sr. on an unknown date. Henry was born on 12 Aug 1913 and died on 22 Jul 1972.
30 F ii. Gertrude Van Liew was born on 11 Mar 1921 in PA and died on 16 Mar 1996.
Gertrude married Joseph J. Bodor on 6 Sep 1940. Joseph was born on 20 Jun 1916 and died on 11 Jul 2004.
31 M iii. Harold Van Liew was born on 24 Sep 1922 in PA and died on 5 Aug 1966.
Harold married Elizabeth Nomadan on an unknown date. Elizabeth was born on an unknown date and died.
32 M iv. George Van Liew was born on 3 Sep 1932 and died on 4 Mar 1986.
George married Living
15. John Francis Hoy Jr. (Elizabeth Gertrude Caroline Becker4, Nicholas Francis3, Franz Adam2, Nikolaus1) was born on 31 Oct 1907 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA, died on 2 Jun 1994, and was buried in Jun 1994 in Havertown, Delaware Co., PA.
John married Accursia Susan Bacchi on 18 Apr 1931 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA. Accursia was born on 16 Dec 1912 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA, died on 3 Feb 1995, and was buried in Feb 1995 in Havertown, Delaware Co., PA. Another name for Accursia was Sue.
Children from this marriage were:
33 F i. Living
Living married Living
34 F ii. Marie Rita Hoy was born on 26 Feb 1933 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA and died on 8 Jun 2010.
Marie married Living
35 F iii. Living
Living married Living
36 M iv. Living
Living married Living