Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

William L Bailey and Madeline Helen Becraft

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Husband William L Bailey [10057]

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           Born: 15 Feb 1908 - West Union, Steuben, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Oct 1974 - Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States 1
         Buried:  - Young Hickory Cemetery, Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: K2Q2-NZM
Find A Grave ID: 71078772

       Marriage: 28 May 1938 - Greenwood, Steuben, New York, United States 1

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Wife Madeline Helen Becraft [7719]

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           Born: 1916 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1964 - New York, United States
         Buried:  - Young Hickory Cemetery, Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, United States
FamilySearch ID: L1YN-912
Find A Grave ID: 131139634

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         Father: Lee Charles Becraft [7714] (1892-1966) 2
         Mother: Ethel Gertrude Collins [7717] (1894-1972) 2

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Steuben Co, NY. Les (Lee) Beecroft, born abt 1930 [?]; wife Ethel, 1895; Madeline, 1917; Howard, 1919.

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Children

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1 M Carl E Bailey [10690]

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           Born: Cir 1941
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Jan 2009 - Rushville, Susquehanna Co, PA
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G3H6-GY6

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for William L Bailey, person ID K2Q2-NZM.

2 lgold2499@hotmail.com, Dunn-Blossom-Barnard-Moldt (rootsweb.com).