Bio by Elaine (Becker) MORRISON – Anna Maria BECKER born 29 December 1788 in Sessenheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace was the daughter of Paul BECKER and Eva Barbara WICK. Anna Maria died 29 November 1878 in Bergdorf, Glueckstal, Odessa, South Russia. Anna Maria BECKER married Johann Valentin BENDER before 1811 probably in Bergdorf, Glueckstal, Odessa, South Russia. The couple was blessed with no less than 6 Children; Anna Maria, Valentin, Philipp, Ludwig, Georg and Jacob. As an adult only 1 of their children is known to have immigrated to America. ============================== * BENDER Children that Immigrated to America ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Philipp BENDER (1814-1889) on 01 Sep 1874 ==============================