Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Claude D Becraft and Edna M. Corning



Husband Claude D Becraft [2777] 1

           Born: 5 Aug 1881 - Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1965 2


         Buried:  - Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Eaton Co, MI 2
FamilySearch ID: 2S4K-KYK
Find A Grave ID: 167472006


         Father: Frances Freeman Becraft [2491] (1825-1911) 1
         Mother: Eunice Caroline Spicer [2753] (Cir 1847-1885) 1


       Marriage: 19 Mar 1910 - Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States 1 3 4

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Eaton, Michigan, United States. Name: Claud Becroft
Residence: , Eaton, Michigan
Estimated Birth Year: 1882
Age: 38
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number: 1820763
Digital Folder Number: 4311588
Image Number: 00045
Sheet Number: 8
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Claud Becroft M 38y Michigan
WIFE Edna Becroft F 32y Michigan
DAU Lyla Becroft F 5y Michigan
SON Merel Becroft M 11m Michigan.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States. Claude Becraft, age 48, born MI; wife Edna M. age 42; daughter Lila B. age 16; son Mere M. age 11.




Wife Edna M. Corning [2778] 1

           Born: 6 Aug 1887 - Michigan, United States 1 5 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Sep 1977 - Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States 1 5 7


         Buried:  - Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Eaton Co, MI 2
FamilySearch ID: LHX6-2MT
Find A Grave ID: 167471988

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 379-22-3701.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Eaton, Michigan, United States. Name: Edna Becroft
Residence: , Eaton, Michigan
Estimated Birth Year: 1888
Age: 32
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number: 1820763
Digital Folder Number: 4311588
Image Number: 00045
Sheet Number: 8
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Claud Becroft M 38y Michigan
WIFE Edna Becroft F 32y Michigan
DAU Lyla Becroft F 5y Michigan
SON Merel Becroft M 11m Michigan.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States. Claude Becraft, age 48, born MI; wife Edna M. age 42; daughter Lila B. age 16; son Mere M. age 11.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 19 Mar 1910, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States. Groom's Name: Claude Becraft
Groom's Race:
Groom's Age: 28 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1882
Groom's Birthplace: Michigan
Bride's Name: Edna Corning
Bride's Race:
Bride's Age: 22 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1888
Bride's Birthplace: Michigan
Marriage Type:
Marriage Date: 19 Mar 1910
Marriage Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan
Groom's Father: F. Becraft
Groom's Mother: Eunice Spicer
Bride's Father: Frank Corning
Bride's Mother: Nancy Goodwin
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband:
Film Number: 2342688
Frame Number:
Digital Folder Number: 4209131
Image Number: 610
Reference Number: v 2 p 4 rn 50.


Children
1 F Lila B. Becraft [3251]

           Born: 1914 - Michigan, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1957
         Buried:  - Bedford Cemetery, Battle Creek, , MI
FamilySearch ID: LDYD-R3S
         Spouse: Orson Raymond Palmatier 8 [10059] (1909-1958)
         Spouse: Alfred Hobert McDonald Jr. [10060] (living)


2 M Merle Maurice Becraft [5782] 9

           Born: 16 Jan 1919 - Michigan, United States 2 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Aug 1998 - Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States 2 5


         Buried:  - Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co, MI 2
FamilySearch ID: LKCH-1ZZ
Find A Grave ID: 18743107
         Spouse: Betty I. Sprister [5783] (1922-2004)
           Marr: 17 Nov 1945 - Climax, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States



Birth Notes: Husband - Claude D Becraft

Name: Claud Becroft
Birth Date: 07 Aug 1881
Birthplace: Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan
Gender: Male
Race:
Father's Name: Francis F Becroft
Father's Birthplace: New York
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Eunice C Becroft
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Age:
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Additional Relatives:
Death Date:
Death Age:
Film Number: 2320574
Digital Folder Number: 4207018
Image Number: 809
Frame Number:
Reference Number: item 3 p 96 rn 28


Burial Notes: Husband - Claude D Becraft

Section C-05, Lot 54


Burial Notes: Wife - Edna M. Corning

Section C-05, Lot 54

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Sources


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

2 Findagrave.com.

3 Shane Beecraft, Beecraft/BeCraft and Eggimann Family Tree, Ancestry.com, "1910."

4 LDS, Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925.

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

6 Ancestry.com, Michigan Death Index (Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Death Index, 1971-96 [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1998-. Original electronic data from: Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Death Index, Lansing, MI, 1971-.), 6 Aug 1888.

7 Ancestry.com, Michigan Death Index (Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Death Index, 1971-96 [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1998-. Original electronic data from: Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Death Index, Lansing, MI, 1971-.).

8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025) Palmatier, person ID MX5K-VGJ.

9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Merle M. Becraft, person ID LKCH-1ZZ.


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