Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Carl Allen Becraft and Jessie J. Johnson

Husband Carl Allen Becraft [661] 

           Born: 15 Dec 1884 - Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Apr 1954 - Prineville, Crook, Oregon, United States 1 2
         Buried: 1954 - Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: LZYR-D5Y
Find A Grave ID: 88135792


         Father: Heenan Becraft [450] (1860-1929)
         Mother: Nellie Frances Giles [660] (1859-1941)


       Marriage: 15 Aug 1906 - Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States 3

Events

• He was born. Missouri Digital Heritage

Missouri Birth Index, pre-1909. Record count: 208,290. Missouri Digital Heritage. http://www.sos.mo.gov/mdh/.


Certificate Number: 387.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. Henon Becraft, head, b Feb 1860, age 40y, married 18 years, born IA; wife Nellie F, b Dec 1859, age 40y, (6 children, 4 living), born IA; son Carl A, b Dec 1884, age 15y, born ???, at school; son Roy L, b Mar 1887, age 13y, born IA, at school; dau Hope ?, b Sept 1887, age 17y, born IA, at school; dau Garland, b Jul 1896, age 3y, born IA.

• He owned land Document # 56 on 20 Jul 1908 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States. 160 acres
SWSE 20/, 1-N, 27-E, No, Montana PM, MT, Yellowstone
W1/2NE 29/, 1-N, 27-E, No, Montana PM, MT, Yellowstone
SENE 29/, 1-N, 27-E, No, Montana PM, MT, Yellowstone
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Miles, Custer Co, MT. Ward 3
Carl Becraft, age 25y; wife Jessie, age 24y; son Edmond, age 3y; dau Marion, age 1y1m; son Clinton, age 0y2m; Anna Mcfarland, age 19y.

• Draft Registration: World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917, Rosebud Co, MT. Carl Allen Becraft, 15 Dec 1884, White,, Not Stated, Rosebud, MT.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Rosebud Co, MT. Name: Carl A Becroft
Residence: , Rosebud, Montana
Estimated Birth Year: 1885
Age: 35
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number: 1820975
Digital Folder Number: 4313243
Image Number: 00798
Sheet Number: 15
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Carl A Becroft M 35y Missouri
WIFE Jessie Becroft F 34y Montana
SON Edwin R Becroft M 12y Montana
DAU Marion E Becroft F 11y Montana
SON Clinton A Becroft M 9y Montana.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Miles, Custer Co, MT. Carl A. Becraft, age 45, born MO; wife Jessie J age 44; son Edwin R age 23; dau Marian E age 21; son Clinton A age 20.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Colton, Clackamas Co, OR.
Carl A Becraft
United States Census, 1940
Name Carl A Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Colton, Colton Election Precinct, Clackamas, Oregon, United States
Sex Male
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birthplace Iowa
Birth Year (Estimated) 1885
Last Place of Residence Miles City, Custer, Montana

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Carl A Becraft Head M 55 Iowa
Madge A Becraft Wife F 55 Canada.

• Draft Registration: World War II Draft REgistration Card, 1942.
Carl Allen Becraft
United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name Carl Allen Becraft
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1942
Event Place Portland, Oregon, United States
Residence Place Portland, Oregon, United States
Race White
Birth Date 15 Dec 1884
Birthplace Lancaster, Missouri
Box Number 8.

• He died.
Carl A Becraft
Oregon Death Index
Name Carl A Becraft
Event Type Death
Event Date 12 Apr 1954
Event Place Crook, Oregon
Spouse's Name Madge Becraft
Certificate Number 3815.


Wife Jessie J. Johnson [3521] 3 

           Born: Nov 1885 - Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States 3
     Christened: 



           Died: 1936 - Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States 2
         Buried:  - Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LT3W-DK4
Find A Grave ID: 88118526


         Father: Rolland A Johnson [13174] (1857-1937)
         Mother: Mary Abigail Long [13177] (1857-1921)

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Miles, Custer Co, MT. Ward 3
Carl Becraft, age 25y; wife Jessie, age 24y; son Edmond, age 3y; dau Marion, age 1y1m; son Clinton, age 0y2m; Anna Mcfarland, age 19y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Rosebud Co, MT. Name: Jessie Becroft
Residence: , Rosebud, Montana
Estimated Birth Year: 1886
Age: 34
Birthplace: Montana
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number: 1820975
Digital Folder Number: 4313243
Image Number: 00798
Sheet Number: 15
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Carl A Becroft M 35y Missouri
WIFE Jessie Becroft F 34y Montana
SON Edwin R Becroft M 12y Montana
DAU Marion E Becroft F 11y Montana
SON Clinton A Becroft M 9y Montana.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Miles, Custer Co, MT. Carl A. Becraft, age 45, born MO; wife Jessie J age 44; son Edwin R age 23; dau Marian E age 21; son Clinton A age 20.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 15 Aug 1906, Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States. Name: Carl A. Becraft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Aug 1906
Event Place: Miles City, Custer, Montana
Age: 21
Marital Status: Single
Previous Spouse:
Race: White
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Lancaster, Mo
Estimated Birth Year: 1885
Father: Heenan Becraft
Father's Titles & Terms:
Mother: Nellie Giles
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Paternal Grandfather:
Paternal Grandmother:
Maternal Grandfather:
Maternal Grandmother:
Additional Relatives:
Spouse: Jessie Johnson
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birthplace: Miles City, Custer Co., Montana
Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1886
Spouse's Father: R. A. Johnson
Spouse's Father's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Mother: Nellie Long
Spouse's Mother's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Paternal Grandfather:
Spouse's Paternal Grandmother:
Spouse's Maternal Grandfather:
Spouse's Maternal Grandmother:
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: p478 cn485
Film Number: 1940924
Digital Folder Number: 4351449
Image Number: 828.

Children
1 M Edwin Roy Becraft [3522] 3 







           Born: 15 Jun 1907 - Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Mar 1953 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States 2 4







         Buried: 10 Mar 1953 - Mountview Cemetery, Billings, Yellowstone Co, MT 2
FamilySearch ID: LT7V-X74
Find A Grave ID: 91782909



         Spouse: Gladys Marie Grainger [10885] (1910-1991)
           Marr: 18 Sep 1931 - Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana, United States






2  F  Marion Edith Becraft [3523] 3





           Born: 1909 - Montana, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LT7V-62P



         Spouse: Perry William Swann [10880] (1902-      )
           Marr: 15 Jul 1934 - Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States






3  M  Clinton Adelbert Becraft [3524] 3





           Born: 15 Mar 1910 - Montana, United States 3 5 6 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Mar 1976 - San Ramon, Contra Costa Co, CA 3 5 6 7







         Buried: 31 Mar 1976 - Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo Co, CA 2
FamilySearch ID: LT3W-V6W
Find A Grave ID: 43419148



         Spouse: Bertha Alwilda Olson 8 9 [9708] (1915-1979)
           Marr: 12 Jun 1937 - Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States









Birth Notes: Husband - Carl Allen Becraft



Schuyler County, Roll Number C 6327, Number 387.

Father's Occupation: Musician

Medical Attendant: W.F. Mitchell


Burial Notes: Husband - Carl Allen Becraft



Plot: Sec F Lot 4 Blk 30


General Notes: Husband - Carl Allen Becraft



Carl married Jessie Johnson on August 15, 1906 in Miles City, Montana. After her death he married Madge Arsenault on July 6, 1937 in Clackamas County, Oregon. Carl worked as a superintendent at electric light plants in Montana and Oregon.


Burial Notes: Wife - Jessie J. Johnson



Plot: sec F Lot 4 blk 30


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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 6 Nov 2025), entry for Carl Allen Becraft, person ID LZYR-D5Y. 

2
Findagrave.com.

3
dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.).

4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Edwin Roy Becraft, person ID LT7V-X74. 

5
U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

6
California Death Index, 1940-1997 (Sacramento, Ca: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--.).

7
www.familytreelegends.com.

8
gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

9
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Bertha A Olson, person ID LT3W-Z63. 







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