Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Harold G Becraft and Jessie Vaughn Bailey

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Husband Harold G Becraft [2807] ¹

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           Born: 15 Aug 1901 - New York, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Sep 1980 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 1 2

         Buried:  - Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LWGV-61Q
Find A Grave ID: 202077030

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         Father: Francis F "Frank" Becraft [2413] (1872-1957) 1
         Mother: Emma J. Glover [2806] (1874-1934) 1

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       Marriage: 4 Jun 1928 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 063-18-6569.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. Ward 11
Francis F Becraft, age 38y; wife Emma J, age 36y; son Harold G, age 8y; dau Marian R, age 1y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Oneida, New York, United States. Francis F Becraft, age 47y; wife Emma J, age 45y; son Harold G, age 18y; Marion R, age 11y.

• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. Harold G. Becraft age 28, born NY, head of household with wife Jessie V. Becraft age 28.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. 215 Riverside
Becraft, Harold, head, age 38, born NY, deputy clerk, city court; wife Jessie, age 38, born NY; son, Richard, age 7, born NY; daughter, Janice, age 2, born NY.

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Wife Jessie Vaughn Bailey [2809] ¹

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           Born: 2 Sep 1901 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Sep 1968 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 3
 Cause of Death: Hypertension heart disease

         Buried: 13 Sep 1968 - Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: KP32-8DS
Find A Grave ID: 202077031

Events

• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. Harold G. Becraft age 28, born NY, head of household with wife Jessie V. Becraft age 28.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. 215 Riverside
Becraft, Harold, head, age 38, born NY, deputy clerk, city court; wife Jessie, age 38, born NY; son, Richard, age 7, born NY; daughter, Janice, age 2, born NY.

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Children

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1 M Richard Edward Becraft [11661]

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           Born: 4 Mar 1933 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jul 2000
         Buried:  - Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: GQ79-D32
Find A Grave ID: 171178799

         Spouse: Joan Barbara Cantelli 4 [13558] (1933-      )

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2 F Janice Becraft [11662] (details suppressed for this person)

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GQ79-7FV

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Sources

1 Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html).

2 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Joan B, person ID G1D1-LBT.