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 4Events
• 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
SELFClaud Becroft M 38y Michigan
WIFEEdna Becroft F 32y Michigan
DAULyla Becroft F 5y Michigan
SONMerel 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: 167471988Events
• 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
SELFClaud Becroft M 38y Michigan
WIFEEdna Becroft F 32y Michigan
DAULyla Becroft F 5y Michigan
SONMerel 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-R3SSpouse: 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: 18743107Spouse: 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
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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