Frances Elizabeth Beals and Donald C. Becker

DONALD C. BECKER was born April 4, 1902 in Hopewell, Ontario, New York,^{56, 4176} and died January 2, 1989 in Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York.^{56, 4176}

He married FRANCES ELIZABETH BEALS on June 30, 1930 in Hornell, Steuben, New York,⁴¹⁶⁹ daughter of FRANCES ISABELLE EVERETT and FREDERICK HALL BEALS. She was born October 4, 1905 in Los Angeles County, California,¹⁰⁰ and died July 22, 1974 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York.⁴¹⁷⁷

• Frances Elizabeth Beals was also known as Frances Elizabeth Beals Prior.

• Personal Information
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• Marriage Announcements and News
• Newspaper Articles
• Obituaries

• Census Records

• Descendant Reports
  • Daniell Broadley Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frances E. Beals)
  • George Smith Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frances E. Beals)
  • George Page Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frances E. Beals)
  • John Linsley Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frances E. Beals)
  • William Hoadley Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frances E. Beals)
  • John Parmalee Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frances E. Beals)
  • George Hiland Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frances E. Beals)
  • Abraham Cruttenden Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frances E. Beals)
  • George Griswold Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frances E. Beals)
  • Henry James Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frances E. Beals)
  • Nicholas Mason Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frances E. Beals)
  • Issac Johnson Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frances E. Beals)
  • John Hall Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frances E. Beals)
  • Thomas Cooke Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frances E. Beals)
  • Henry Howard Descendant Report (Ancestor of Frances E. Beals)

Children of FRANCES ELIZABETH BEALS and DONALD C. BECKER:

1. Son
2. Daughter
3. Son
4. Daughter

Personal Information

Donald C. Becker

• graduated from Schoharie High School, New York, 1921⁴¹⁷⁶
• worked for 15 years in the Employment Service of the Labor Department of the General Electric Co.⁴¹⁷⁶
• was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Schoharie, Schoharie, New York. ⁴¹⁷⁶

Clubs and Associations

Donald C. Becker

• New York State Archeological Society⁴¹⁷⁶
• Schoharie County Historical Society, New York⁴¹⁷⁶
• Schoharie Valley Lodge #491, Freemasons⁴¹⁷⁶
• Cyprus Temple, Shriners International, Albany, Albany, New York⁴¹⁷⁶

Schorarie Republican, July 3, 1930⁴¹⁶⁹

Miss Frances B. Prior and Donald C. Becker Married Monday.

Miss Frances Beals Prior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Prior of 108 Genesee street and Donald C. Becker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam C. Becker of Schoharie, N. Y., were married at noon today at the home of the bride's parents. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Harold Reed, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Miss Evelyn McCann of this city and Raymond Dise of Little Falls, N. Y., were the attendants.

The bride was charming in a gown of white satin with a long veil of tulle. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley and white roses. Miss McCann wore rose georgette with a picture hat of the same shade and carried pink roses. Little Joann Ruth Williams was the flower girl.

Mendelssohn's wedding march was played by Miss Dorothy Bronson. Miss Janet Tower san "O Promise Me."

The house was attractively decorated with evergreens, palms and a profusion of pink rambler roses. Immediately after the ceremony a luncheon was served to the immediate families.

Covers were laid for 30 guests.

After a wedding trip to Montreal, Que., Thousand Islands, and the Adirondack mountains, Mr. and Mrs. Becker will make their home in Schoharie, N. Y.

Guests from out of town were: Miss Frances Dise of Little Falls, N. Y.; Gordon Becker, Paul Schaeffer and Mrs. Harold Warner of Schoharie; Miss Isla Stewart of Niagara Falls, and Miss Bertha L. Masters of Dorchester, Mass.

—Hornell Tribune-Times, Monday

Oneonta Star, July 29, 1922⁴¹⁷⁰

Albert Everett of Worcester, Mass., who had been visiting his grandchildren, Frances and Edwards Beals, in Hornell, is the guest of Mrs. E. E. Beals of this city on his way home.

Leader-Herald, July 26, 1974⁴¹⁷⁷

Frances Becker, Ex-Teacher, Dies

BROADALBIN — Mrs. Frances Becker of Schoharie, former French teacher at Broadalbin Central School, died Monday in Schoharie.

The funeral was held this afternoon in Schoharie.

Schenectady Gazette, January 3, 1989⁴¹⁷⁶

Donald Becker, 86

Schoharie Historian

SCHOHARIE — Donald C. Becker Sr., 86, of South Main Street, died yesterday at Ellis Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Hopewell Junction, Mr. Becker had lived in Schoharie since he was 2 years old and was a 1921 graduate of Schoharie High School.

Mr. Becker worked for 15 years in the Employment Service of the Labor Department of the General Electric Co., retiring in 1965.

He was a scoutmaster during the 1920s and was a past member of the Schoharie Fire Department. Mr. Becker received an award in 1984 for his part in initiating the Schoharie County Transportation Services.

He was a member of the New York State Archeological Society and the Schoharie County Historical Society. Mr. Becker was the historian for the town and county of Schoharie and received the Man of the Year Award at Schoharie Central School several years ago. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Schoharie and Schoharie Valley Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons. He was also a Shriner in Albany.

Survivors include his wife, Mary G. Becker, whom he married Oct. 31, 1976; two sons, Donald C. Becker, Jr. of Gallupville, Schoharie County, and John F. Becker of Fullerton, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Shaefer of Embudo, N.M., and Mrs. Martha Tyson of San Diego, Calif.; a brother, Gordon Becker of Laguna Miguel, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Warner of Summit, Schoharie County; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

There will be no services or calling hours.

Contributions may be made to the Schoharie Fire Department of the Scho-Wright Ambulance Service.

Arrangements are by Langan Funeral Home, Schoharie.