Hi Valerie, (Anyone else researching this line, please contact me at: snokes@tscnet.com) All I know is that Elizabetha Becker was born on March 11, 1838. I don't even know where she was born--just in Germany. She died on March 12, 1907 as the wife of Daniel Schramm. Daniel Schramm was born January 17, 1840 in Seitzweiler of St. Wendel, Prussia, Germany (might be Sotzweiler??) and died March 29, 1901 in Wisconsin. He is buried at Union Cemetary, 3175 S Teutonia Ave; Milwaukee, WI. Death Records: Milwaukee County Courthouse: Daniel Schramm, Sr. d.. March 29, 1901 Vol 189 page 212 He was a contractor aged 60 years 2 months 12 days born 12 Jan 1841. He was born in Germany, father was Heinrich Schram, b. Germany wife was Elizabeth Beckers. They lived at 543--24th St.; Milwaukee, WI. He died of Heart Failure and Nephritis. Is Buried in Union Cemetary. Elizabeth Schram--May 12, 1907 Vol 259 page 359 Her occupation was given as invalid; she was born in Germany 11 March 1838 Her father was ?? Becker; mother--unknown--husband was given as David Schram She lived at 2020 Vine Street; Milwaukee, WI--she died of senility and pulmonary congestion had been sick for 5 years--she is buried in Union Cemetary; undertaker was Schmidt and Hilgendorf. Others who died in the same period were: Theodore F. Schramm--Jan 7, 1903 Vol 210 page 139; George Schramm; June 12, 1903; Vol 213 page 138; Irwin J. Schramm Jan 16, 1901 vol 187 page 140. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Union Cemetery Tele: 414-353-3410 3175 S Teutonia Ave Milwaukee, WI 53206 Hope this helps someone, Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: Valerie To: snokes@tscnet.com Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 8:29 PM Subject: ref. Becker Family Hi, My name is Valerie Fry and I am trying to do some research on my Mom's side of the family which is Becker. I have a little family history that said that may ancestors left the Alsace-Lorraine area and migrated to Selz Russia near Odessa in the 1800's. Martin Becker was born in Selz, Russia and dies in 1881 or 1890. He was married to Margarita Jacobs in Selz in 1861. Do you have any information you can share with me as to who was Martin Beckers father. If you do it would be greatly apperciated. I will be ancious to hear form you. Thank You for your time. Valerie