William B. Becker, a son of German natives, Edmund Becker and Catherine Engle, was born 27 Jun 1877 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. He died, aged 59y 6m 12d, on 11 Jan 1937 in Rittman, Wayne Co., Ohio. He was buried on 13 Jan 1937 at Mound Hill Cemetery, Seville, Medina Co., Ohio. In 1900, he and his parents resided on Dunham Avenue in Cleveland's eighth district. His father, Edmund was a Blacksmith's helper, his wife Catherine of thirty-three years, was the mother of eight, four children living. William, a baker by trade, was but once married, entering into matrimony at the age of forty in Wayne County on 27 May 1918 with the widow, Emma Catherine (Halliwell) Dawson. His sister, Rose, was a dress maker. William owned and operated his family bakery in Rittman, Wayne Co., Ohio.

His father, Edmund Becker, a son of Gustav Becker, was born on 15 Jan 1846 in Germany. He died on 28 Mar 1915 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. He was buried on 31 Mar 1915 in Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. He married Catherine Engle, a daughter of Valentine Engle. Catherine was born on 23 Apr 1840 in Germany. She died on 27 Nov 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. She was buried on 30 Nov 1920 in Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Edmund and Catherine had four known children: (1) Frank J. Becker was born in 1871. He married an Anna. In 1947, the couple made their home in Solon, Ohio. (2) Elizabeth Becker was born on 16 Dec 1873 in Cleveland, Ohio. where she died 17 Aug 1947. She was laid to rest on 21st Aug 1947 at Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland. She married Max Carl. (3) William B. Becker was born on 27 Jun 1877 in Cleveland, Ohio. He died on 11 Jan 1937 in Rittman, Wayne Co., Ohio. He was buried on 13 Jan 1937 in Mound Hill Cemetery, Seville, Medina Co., Ohio. He married the widow, Emma Catharine (Halliwell) Dawson. (4) Rose Louise Becker was born on 2 Sep 1883 in Cleveland, Ohio, where she died 21 Mar 1949. She was buried 25 Mar 1949 at Calvary Cemetery. She married Leonard J. Mog.