Family Group Sheet

Subject:         Mathias BECKER

Birth:                             22 Nov 1820    Prussia, Germany.1

Immigratn:         before __ ___ 1851    2

Marriage:                        6 May 1851    St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.2

Natlzation:                       29 Jul 1858    Medina County, Texas; Com Ct Min No 2, p 145 (grant).3

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    Marie Anna BECKER (22 Mar 1852-        ); Medina County, Texas; household #90 Castroville.4

Voter Reg:                    31 Aug 1867    Medina County, Texas; Citizenship: Commissioners Court.5

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    Marie Anna BECKER (22 Mar 1852-        ); Medina County, Texas; household #126 Castroville.6

Death:                            20 Jan 1881    Medina County, Texas.7

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County.1

Father:

Mother:

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Spouse:         Marie Anne MECHLER

Birth:                               9 Nov 1822    Berrwiller, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France.1

Immigratn:                    25 Nov 1850    (w); Francois Joseph MECHLER Sr and Marie Anne MEURET; New Orleans, Louisiana; departing Havre 7 Oct 1850 on the "Pyramid."8

Death:                            27 Jun 1859    Medina County, Texas.1

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County.1

Father:            Francois Joseph MECHLER Sr (17 Apr 1797-29 Jul 1870)

Mother:           Marie Anne MEURET (31 Oct 1798-13 Feb 1872)

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Six Known Children

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F            Marie Anna BECKER

Birth:                             22 Mar 1852    Medina County, Texas.2

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    Mathias BECKER (22 Nov 1820-20 Jan 1881); Medina County, Texas; household #90 Castroville.4

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    Mathias BECKER (22 Nov 1820-20 Jan 1881); Medina County, Texas; household #126 Castroville.6

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F            Theresa BECKER

Birth:                             23 Mar 1852    Medina County, Texas.2

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Mathias BECKER and Marie Anna BECKER; Medina County, Texas; household #90 Castroville.4

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Mathias BECKER and Marie Anna BECKER; Medina County, Texas; household #126 Castroville.6

Marriage:                       25 Jan 1875    Charles HITZFELDER (1 Nov 1849-21 Sep 1912); Bexar County, Texas.9

Death:                           14 Sep 1880    Medina County, Texas.2

Burial:                            14 Sep 1880    St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County.2

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F            Catherine BECKER

Birth:                             28 Dec 1853    Medina County, Texas.2

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Mathias BECKER and Marie Anna BECKER; Medina County, Texas; household #90 Castroville.4

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Mathias BECKER and Marie Anna BECKER; Medina County, Texas; household #126 Castroville.6

Marriage:                        4 Nov 1873    Andrew KELLER (5 Mar 1851-30 Dec 1931), son of Andre KELLER and Catherine DREYER; Medina County, Texas.10

Death:                              8 Jun 1938    Medina County, Texas.11

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    Our Lady of Grace Catholic Cemetery, Lacoste, Medina County.11

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F            Gertrude BECKER

Birth:                             10 Nov 1855    Medina County, Texas.12

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Mathias BECKER and Marie Anna BECKER; Medina County, Texas; household #90 Castroville.4

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Mathias BECKER and Marie Anna BECKER; Medina County, Texas; household #126 Castroville.6

Marriage:                       __ ___ 1879    Seraphin KELLER (22 Jul 1854-16 Dec 1913), son of Andre KELLER and Catherine DREYER; Texas.1

Death:                             7 Sep 1906    Medina County, Texas.12

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Devine, Medina County.12

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M           Jacob Francis BECKER

Birth:                              18 Feb 1857    Medina County, Texas.2

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Mathias BECKER and Marie Anna BECKER; Medina County, Texas; household #90 Castroville.4

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Mathias BECKER and Marie Anna BECKER; Medina County, Texas; household #126 Castroville.6

Marriage:                         4 Feb 1875    Mary Agatha BOHL (22 Feb 1851-10 Oct 1938), daughter of Francois Joseph BOHL and Marie Agathe ZURCHER; St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County.2

Death:                            25 Oct 1916    Medina County, Texas.11

Burial:                            __ ___ ____    Our Lady of Grace Catholic Cemetery, Lacoste, Medina County.11

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F            Elisabeth BECKER

Birth:                     circa __ ___ 1859    Medina County, Texas.4

Census:                         __ ___ 1860    (w); Mathias BECKER and Marie Anna BECKER; Medina County, Texas; household #90 Castroville.4

Census:                         __ ___ 1870    (w); Mathias BECKER and Marie Anna BECKER; Medina County, Texas; household #126 Castroville.6

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Endnotes 

1. Castro Colonies Heritage Association, compiler, The History of Medina County, Texas (Castroville, Texas: Castro Colonies Heritage Association). Hereinafter cited as Hist Medina Co. 

2. LDS Microfilm, compiler, St Louis Catholic Church, Castroville, Medina County, Texas (n.p.: GEDCOM by an unknown person). Hereinafter cited as St Louis Church Gedcom. 

3. WPA Index to Texas Naturalizations 1846 - 1939; (Medina County: WPA: Texas District & County Courts). Hereinafter cited as Medina Co Natlztn. 

4. Family Quest, 1860 Census of Medina and Other Counties in Texas., CD-ROM (n.p.: Family Quest), Medina County. Hereinafter cited as 1860 Census. 

5. Jim Menke, "List of Registered Voters, Medina County," Branches and Acorns, No 4, Volume VI (June, 1991). Hereinafter cited as "Voters-Medina County." 

6. Family Quest, 1870 Census of Medina and Other Counties in Texas., CD-ROM (n.p.: Family Quest), Medina County. Hereinafter cited as 1870 Census. 

7. LDS microfilm, compiler, St Louis Catholic Cemetery, Castroville, Medina County, Texas (n.p.: GEDCOM by an unknown person). Hereinafter cited as St Louis Cem. 

8. Multiple entry; Pyramid and Brunswick Passenger List; in Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1820-1902; M-259 (n.p.: U. S. National Archives), Roll No. 33. 

9. San Antonio Genealogical & Historical Society, compiler, Marriages of Bexar County, Texas Books E & F Aug 27 1866 - May 29 1879 (San Antonio, Texas: San Antonio Genealogical & Historical Society, 1998). Hereinafter cited as Marrs - Bexar Co E, F. 

10. Calvin D Foster, compiler, Marriage License Book D, Medina County, Texas (San Antonio, Texas: Our Heritage, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Medina Co Marrs Bk D. 

11. LDS microfilm, compiler, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Cemetery, Lacoste (n.p.: GEDCOM by an unknown person). Hereinafter cited as Grace Cem.