Charles Edward Becraft and Annie Belvedere Snyder
Husband Charles Edward Becraft [3836]
Born: Oct 1856 - Indian Valley Township, Colusa, California, United States 1 Christened: Died: 9 Feb 1938 - Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States 1 2![]()
Buried: - Union Cemetery, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States 2 3 FamilySearch ID: L6HY-7FC Find A Grave ID: 230443643
Father: James Thomas Becraft [2507] (1827-1911) 4 Mother: Rebecca Ann Holmes [2716] (1834-1878) 5
Marriage: 9 Oct 1883 - King, Washington, United States 6Events
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Fillmore, Plumas Co, CA. James Beecroft, age 32, born KY; wife Rebecca, age 25, born IN; son William age 6, born CA; son Charles age 5, born CA; son James age 4, born CA; son Ripley age 2 born CA; daughter Martha age 4/12 born CA.
• Event: Plumas National, 15 Nov 1879, Quincy, Plumas, California, United States. page 3
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C Becraft Eureka Mills
...• Directory: 1885, Crescent Mills, Plumas Co, CA. Becraft, Charles E. - laborer
Becraft, James S. - teamster
Becraft, James T. - miner.• He owned land Document # 13369 on 23 Nov 1891 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. 145.57 acres
SESE, 24/, 33-N, 4-E, No, Willamette, WA, Skagit
3, 19/, 33-N, 5-E, No, Willamette, WA, Skagit
Remarks: Lot 3 or NWSW Quarter
4, 19/, 33-N, 5-E, No, Willamette, WA, Skagit
Remarks: Lot 4 or SWSW Quarter
2, 30/, 33-N, 5-E, No, Willamette, WA, Skagit
Remarks: Lot 2 or NWNW Quarter
.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Avon, Skagit, Washington, United States. Skagit County, Avon, ED: 203 sheet 4B (67-69)
Charles Beecraft b. Oct. 1856 CA
Annie b. Sept 1863 CA
John E. b. May 1885
Rebecca A. b. Oct. 1887
Agnes R. b. Aug. 1890
Ruth M. b. Apr. 1893
Archie b. Dec. 1896
Charles Leo b. Feb. 1899
.• Biography: 1906. "An Illustrated History of Skagit and Snohomish Counties" Author: various compilers
Interstate Publishing Company,1906;Page 591
CHARLES E. BECRAFT is one of the successful farmers of the Mount Vernon district of Skagit county and one of the type of men who exchanged mining for agriculture. He was born in
Plumas county, California, in October of 1855, the son of James Becraft, a native of Kentucky, born in the days soon after Daniel Boone had opened up the Ohio valley and called the attention of the Virginians to its fertility and attractiveness. The elder Becraft was born near the old Boone place, and as a boy knew the famous old pioneer and hunter. In 1853 he crossed the plains to California and engaged in mining. In 1890 he came north to Oregon and commenced to raise cattle. He is still living there. Mrs. Rebecca (Holmes) Becraft, the mother, was a native of Indiana and was living in Missouri when married. She was the mother of nine children. Charles E. Becraft received his education in the schools of Plumas county, though when nine years of age he commenced to alternate school with work in the underground mines. Hearing of good mining prospects along the Skagit river, he came here to prospect. Mining did not repay him for his efforts and he worked at logging and farming. In 1889 Mr. Becraft took up a pre-emption at McMurray lake and resided there for three years, when he came to Mount Vernon and bought forty acres of land. After clearing seven acres of it and putting out three in orchard, Mr. Becraft sold out and purchased his present farm of ten acres about a mile northwest of town, where he has made his home since 1899.
In Seattle in 1883 Mr. Becraft married Miss Annie B. Snyder, daughter of John W. Snyder, a Pennsylvania farmer, who went to California in 1849. He later returned to the East, but in 1862 was back in California, coming to Skagit county in 1890. In 1903 he returned to California and passed away there a year later. Mrs. Narcissa (Murphy) Snyder was also a native of Pennsylvania, now living in California. Mrs. Becraft was born in Plumas County, California, in 1863, and there attended the schools. She came to Washington with a brother-in-law in 1883, met and married Mr. Becraft. Mr. Becraft is the father of eight children, all born in Skagit county. They are John E., Rebecca, Rachel, Ruth, Archibald, Leo, Irene and Ethel. In politics Mr. Becraft is a Democrat. His small farm is all under cultivation and in excellent condition. He has a small herd of good cattle. Though not one of the Skagit fanners who are enjoying large estates, he is recognized as one of the good citizens of the community and of unimpeachable integrity.
.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States. Becraft C E 53 CA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 59
Becraft Anna 46 CA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 60
Becraft Rachel 19 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 61
Becraft Ruth 17 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 62
Becraft Archie 12 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 63
Becraft Leo 11 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 64
Becraft Orem 9 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 65
Becraft Ethel 7 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 66
Becraft James T 82 KY Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 67
.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States. Skagit, Sedro Woolley ED: 115 Sheet 7B/ p.14 line 65
169-181 Charles Beecraft 64 CA KY IN
Annie 56 CA PA KY
Leo 20 WA CA CA
Irene 18 WA CA CA
Ethel 16 WA CA CA
.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Snohomish, Washington, United States. 1930 WA Snohomish ED:47 sheet 3B (p.6)
64-75 Olsen, Hjahman head 32 ND Norway Norway
Irene wife 29 WA CA CA
Joanne dau. 5 WA ND WA
Becraft, Charles father-in-law 74 widowed CA KY IN
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Wife Annie Belvedere Snyder [5890] 2 7
Born: 27 Sep 1863 - Plumas, California, United States 2 Christened: Died: 19 Apr 1924 - Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States 2 8![]()
Buried: - Union Cemetery, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States 2 3 FamilySearch ID: 9F31-386 Find A Grave ID: 230443648
Father: John Snyder [12640] ( -1904) Mother: Narcissa Murphy [12641] ( - )
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Avon, Skagit, Washington, United States. Skagit County, Avon, ED: 203 sheet 4B (67-69)
Charles Beecraft b. Oct. 1856 CA
Annie b. Sept 1863 CA
John E. b. May 1885
Rebecca A. b. Oct. 1887
Agnes R. b. Aug. 1890
Ruth M. b. Apr. 1893
Archie b. Dec. 1896
Charles Leo b. Feb. 1899
.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States. Becraft C E 53 CA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 59
Becraft Anna 46 CA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 60
Becraft Rachel 19 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 61
Becraft Ruth 17 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 62
Becraft Archie 12 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 63
Becraft Leo 11 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 64
Becraft Orem 9 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 65
Becraft Ethel 7 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 66
Becraft James T 82 KY Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 67
.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States. Skagit, Sedro Woolley ED: 115 Sheet 7B/ p.14 line 65
169-181 Charles Beecraft 64 CA KY IN
Annie 56 CA PA KY
Leo 20 WA CA CA
Irene 18 WA CA CA
Ethel 16 WA CA CA
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Children
1 M Benjamin Edward Becraft [4357]
Born: 2 May 1885 - Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, United States 9 Christened: Died: 18 Jun 1935 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States 9 Buried: FamilySearch ID: G3LX-QP1Spouse: Cecil May Garvin [9617] (1897-1939) Marr: 3 Apr 1913 - Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, United States 9Spouse: Clara Belle Fisk 9 [17507] (1888-1966) Marr: 23 Jan 1930 - Grays Harbor, Washington, United States 9
2 F Rebecca Alice "Beckie" Becraft [5892]
Born: 28 Oct 1887 - Avon, Skagit, Washington, United States 10 Christened: Died: 15 Jan 1969 - Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, United States Buried: - Green Hills Memorial Cemetery, Burlington, Skagit Co, WA FamilySearch ID: L6HB-1YDSpouse: William Edward White [14969] (1879-1966) Marr: 25 Dec 1906 - Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, United States 11
3 F Agnes Rachel Becraft [5893]
Born: Aug 1890 - Washington, United States Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: 9NT6-SHX
4 F Ruth M Becraft [5894]
Born: 13 Apr 1893 - Washington, United States Christened: Died: 15 Mar 1967 - Washington, United States 2 Buried: - Union Cemetery, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States 2 FamilySearch ID: LJJH-TNJSpouse: Charles Schramm [14970] (1893-1951) Marr: 28 May 1927 - Fir, Skagit, Washington 12
5 M Archie Raymond Becraft [5895]
Born: 16 Dec 1896 - Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States 13 Christened: Died: 30 Jul 1959 - Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, United States 8 13 Buried: FamilySearch ID: LJZX-G2CSpouse: Lydia Marie Rhoades [6957] (1899- ) Marr: 27 Aug 1915 - Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, United States
6 M Charles Leo Becraft [5896]
Born: 2 Feb 1899 - Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, United States 14 15 Christened: Died: 27 Sep 1987 - Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States 16 17![]()
Buried: - Union Cemetery, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States 2 FamilySearch ID: LJNJ-KDW Find A Grave ID: 230443526Spouse: Hilma Orina Olsen [5897] (1906-1959) Marr: 3 Jun 1925 - Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States 15
7 F Irene Becraft [5902]
Born: 1901 - Washington, United States Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: LJNJ-GMNSpouse: Hjahman Olsen [5903] (1898- )
8 F Ethel Mae Becraft [5904]
Born: 15 Apr 1903 - Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States 18 19 20 Christened: Died: 20 Nov 1991 - Alpine, San Diego, California, United States 18 19 20 Buried: FamilySearch ID: LJNJ-LFGSpouse: James L Parr 21 [7142] ( - )Spouse: Steven Lyall Brown 19 [17524] (1893-1952) Marr: 5 Jun 1922 - Seattle, King, Washington, United States 19
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 Charles Edward Becraft, person ID L6HY-7FC.
2 Findagrave.com.
3 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com : accessed 13 Apr 2020).
4 Tim Becraft, "Thomas."
5 Tim Becraft.
6 LDS.
7 LDS, Annie B. Snyder.
8 LDS, Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960.
9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Benjamin Edward Becraft, person ID G3LX-QP1.
10 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Rebecca Alice "Beckie" Becraft, person ID L6HB-1YD.
11 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for William Edward White, person ID GQJQ-JM7.
12 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Ruth M Becraft, person ID LJJH-TNJ.
13 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Archie Raymond Becraft, person ID LJZX-G2C.
14 http://www.eons.com, 22 Feb 1899.
15 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Charles Leo Becraft, person ID LJNJ-KDW.
16 Ancestry.com, Washington Death Index, 1940-96 (Ancestry.com. Washington Death Index, 1940-96 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. Original data: Index created by: Washington State Department of Health. Microfilmed copy of index obtained from: Washington State Archives.), Certificate# 031992.
17 http://www.eons.com.
18 www.familytreelegends.com.
19 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Ethel Mae Becraft, person ID LJNJ-LFG.
20 California Death Index, 1940-1997 (Sacramento, Ca: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--.).
21
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025) Parr, person ID G7CZ-MGB.
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