Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Clarence Hamilton Becraft and Mary Margaret Cozzaglio



Husband Clarence Hamilton Becraft [5609]

           Born: 18 Aug 1884 - Plumas, California, United States 1 2 3
     Christened: 


           Died: 18 Apr 1940 - Oakland, Alameda, California, United States 3 4
 Cause of Death: electrocuted
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LZBQ-5GT
Find A Grave ID: 235137240


         Father: John Thomas Becraft [6177] (1862-1930)
         Mother: Marietta E Hamilton [6176] (1857-1950)


       Marriage: 31 Aug 1912 - Plumas, California, United States

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 557-07-6871.

• Military Draft Registration: Between 1917 and 1918, Plumas, California, United States.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Seneca, Plumas Co, CA. John T Becraft, b Feb 1862, age 38y, married 17 years, born CA, farmer; wife Mary E, b Dec 1857, age 42y, (5 children, 5 living), born CA; son Clarence H, b Aug 1884, age 15y, born CA, at school; dau Grace V, b Aug 1886, age 13, born CA, at school; dau Pearl S, b Jan 1891, age 9y, born CA, at school; dau Frankie J, b July 1894, age 5y, born CA; dau Viola S, b Feb 1898, age 2y, born CA.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Indian Judicial Township, Plumas, California, United States. Clarence H Becraft, age 35y; wife Mary, age 24y; dau Mildred, age 6y; dau Margery, age 4y10m; dau Helen M, age 2y9m.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States. age 45, born 1884, CA; Mary M, age 35, wife; Mildred, age 17, born 1912, daughter; Marjorie, age 15, born 1914, daughter; Helen, age 13, born 1916, daughter.

• Event: The Oakland Tribune, 18 Apr 1940. ...
Artificial respiration efforts failed to resuscitate Becraft.

Cowin, who was standing at the foot of the pole, was struck a glancing blow...

• His funeral was held The Oakland Tribune on 19 Apr 1940. ?? Died in Rescue

Funeral services for Clarence H. Becraft, 50, of 859 55th Street, lineman electrocuted Wednesday on top of a power pole at Berkely...




Wife Mary Margaret Cozzaglio [5610]

           Born: 26 Jul 1895 - Genesee, Plumas Co, CA 1 3 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Sep 1974 - Alameda, California, United States 1 3 5
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LH81-N29

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 553-34-9436.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Indian Judicial Township, Plumas, California, United States. Clarence H Becraft, age 35y; wife Mary, age 24y; dau Mildred, age 6y; dau Margery, age 4y10m; dau Helen M, age 2y9m.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States. Clarence H, age 45, born 1884, CA; Mary M, age 35, wife; Mildred, age 17, born 1912, daughter; Marjorie, age 15, born 1914, daughter; Helen, age 13, born 1916, daughter.


Children
1 F Mildred Pearl Becraft [5611] 6

           Born: 23 Jul 1913 - Plumas, California, United States 7 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Feb 1972 - Contra Costa, California, United States 8
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LH81-JP1
         Spouse: Sidney G Lapham [5614] (1904-1980)
           Marr: Feb 1939


2 F Majorie Becraft [5612]

           Born: 1915 - Plumas, California, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GLXP-2HB
         Spouse: Justin Phillips [5615] (living)


3 F Helen Mariatta Becraft [5613]

           Born: 1 Mar 1917 - Plumas, California, United States 9 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Jun 1963 - Alameda, California, United States 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 2D6P-ZV5
         Spouse: Slavsky [5616] (living)



Death Notes: Husband - Clarence Hamilton Becraft

He was electrocuted in Oakland, CA while doing his job for a power company.


Medical Notes: Husband - Clarence Hamilton Becraft

He was electrocuted in Oakland, CA while doing his job for a power company .


General Notes: Wife - Mary Margaret Cozzaglio

Two of her children, Helen and Marjorie, may have died in tragic manners. One of them jumped from a high window.

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Sources


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

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 Clarence Hamilton Becraft, person ID LZBQ-5GT.

3 www.familytreelegends.com.

4 California Death Index, 1940-1997 (Sacramento, Ca: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--.), 17 Apr 1940.

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

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Mildred P. Becraft, person ID LH81-JP1.

7 www.familytreelegends.com, California Births, 1905-1995.

8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Mildred Pearl Becraft, person ID LH81-JP1.

9 California Death Index, 1940-1997 (Sacramento, Ca: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--.), 03/02/1917, mother's maiden name as Gazelio.

10 www.familytreelegends.com, California Births, 1905-1995, Birth Index, 3/1/1917, Plumas Co, CA.


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