Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Arthur Becraft and Rosetta E. Leopold



Husband Arthur Becraft [2817] 1

           Born: May 1888 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1930 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 1 2
 Cause of Death: nephritis
         Buried: 8 Sep 1925 - Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, Oneida, New York, United States
FamilySearch ID: LWN4-TX7
Find A Grave ID: 236731113


         Father: Peter Henry Becraft [2409] (1832-1893) 1
         Mother: Louisi Bourjoin [2410] (Cir 1845-      ) 3


       Marriage: 20 Jun 1910 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 4 5

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. Ward 9
Louise Becraft, age 42, born at sea; son William, age 29y; son Henry, age 24y; son Arthur, age 22y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Oneida, New York, United States. Arthur Becraft, age 31y; wife Rosetta, age 30y; son Kenneth, age 7y.




Wife Rosetta E. Leopold [2818] 1

           Born: 7 Aug 1889 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 1 6 7
     Christened: 
           Died: Sep 1968 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 1 6
         Buried:  - St Joseph Cemetery, Yorkville, Oneida Co, NY 8 9
FamilySearch ID: LWVJ-VMF
Find A Grave ID: 69512696


         Father: John Leopold [13212] (      -      )
         Mother: Catherine Osterman [13213] (1851-      )


Events

• Soc Sec Num: 095-20-9143.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Oneida, New York, United States. Arthur Becraft, age 31y; wife Rosetta, age 30y; son Kenneth, age 7y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Brookfield, Madison Co, NY. Rosetta E. Becraft age 40, born NY, is housekeeper in the household of dairy farmer Charles Miner age 49. Her son Alvin F. is listed age 9, boarder.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 20 Jun 1910, New York, United States.
Arthur Becroft
mentioned in the record of Arthur Becroft and Rosetta Leopold
Name Arthur Becroft
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 20 Jun 1910
Event Place , New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 22
Birth Year (Estimated) 1888
Father's Name Theodore Becroft
Mother's Name Louisa Bockw...
Spouse's Name Rosetta Leopold
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1890
Spouse's Father's Name John Leopold
Spouse's Mother's Name Catherine Osterman.


Children
1 M Kenneth A Becraft [2819] 1

           Born: 26 Aug 1912 1 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Sep 1997 - Brookfield, Madison Co, NY 1 6


         Buried:  - Brookfield Rural Cemetery, Brookfield, Madison Co, NY 9
FamilySearch ID: LWVJ-25L
Find A Grave ID: 109774672
         Spouse: Belva E Saunders 1 9 [2821] (1913-1978)


2 M Alvin Francis Becraft [2820] 1

           Born: 2 Jun 1920 - New York, United States 1 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Jan 2011 - Bexar, TX 6


         Buried:  - Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX 9 10
Find A Grave ID: 72735347
         Spouse: Myrtle Agnes Ross [11156] (1920-2008)



Burial Notes: Husband - Arthur Becraft

58-58 A, Tier 76/Grave 39


General Notes: Husband - Arthur Becraft

http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft2.html
By 1920, Arthur and Rosetta were living in Utica where he was working as a house carpenter. At that time, they had one son. In 1930, Rosetta, a widow, was living in Brookfield, Madison Co., NY with her youngest son. She was working as a housekeeper for a private family. 1


Burial Notes: Wife - Rosetta E. Leopold

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Sources


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

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Arthur Becraft, person ID LWN4-TX7.

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

4 Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html), 1911, NY.

5 LDS.

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

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Rosetta E. Leopold, person ID LWVJ-VMF.

8 Cemetery Transcription Library, interment.net.

9 Findagrave.com.

10 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com : accessed 13 Apr 2020).


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