Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Clifford Becraft and Mildred M Smith

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Husband Clifford Becraft [2796] ¹

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           Born: 3 Sep 1900 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Aug 1981 - New Hartford, Oneida, New York, United States 1
         Buried:  - Crown Hill Memorial Park, Clinton, Oneida Co, NY 3
FamilySearch ID: L75D-DXD
Find A Grave ID: 250085068

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         Father: George Becraft [2412] (1867-1960) 1
         Mother: Adeline Lucy Hughes [2791] (1870-1943) 1

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       Marriage: 1970 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 075-03-8184.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. Ward 9
George Beecraft, age 42y, born NY; wife Addie L, age 40y, born NY; dau Ruth, age 18y, born NY; son Earl, age 16y, born NY; dau Pearl, age 11y, born NY; son Clifford, age 9y, born NY; son Floyd, age 6y, born NY; son Grant, age 4y, born NY; son Clinton, age 2y, born NY.

• Draft Registration: WW I Draft Registration Card, Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. Clifford Becraft, born Sep 3 1900, white, Utica, Oneida, NY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Oneida, New York, United States. George Becraft, age 52y; wife Adeline, age 50y; son Earl, age 25y; dau Pearl, age 21y; son Clifford, age 19y; son Floyd, age 15y; son Grant, age 14y; son Clinton, age 12y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. Clifford Becraft age 29 born NY, head of household with wife, Evelyn M. Becraft, age 26 and children Nancy J age 3 and Barbara A age 1.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. NameClifford Becraft
SexMale
Age39
Event Date1940
Event PlaceWard 11, Utica, Utica City, Oneida, New York, United States
Event TypeCensus
Marital StatusMarried
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHead
Last Place of ResidenceSame House
Birth Year (Estimated)1901
BirthplaceNew York

Clifford Becraft's Spouses and Children
Evelyn Becraft Wife F 36 New York
Nancy J Becraft Daughter F 13 New York
Barbara A Becraft Daughter F 11 New York
Gary Becraft Son M 5 New York

Clifford Becraft's Extended Family
Jenny Mckeough Mother-in-law F 58 New York.

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Wife Mildred M Smith [2804] ¹

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           Born: 11 Nov 1905 - Sloan, Erie, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Dec 1981 - New Hartford, Oneida, New York, United States 1
         Buried:  - Crown Hill Memorial Park, Clinton, Oneida Co, NY 3
Find A Grave ID: 249235605

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   Other Spouse: Herbert Henry Wegelin [15971] (1903-1964) - 3 Jun 1924 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

Events

• Her sister's obituary appeared in the Bufalo Courier-Express on 31 Mar 1974.

Buffalo Courier-Express, Sunday 31 March 1974, page 59

UFLAND__Gertrude, March 29, 1974; wife of the late Glen J. Ufland Sr.; beloved mother of Glen J. (Matilda) Ufland Jr, sister of Mrs. Frederick (Hazel) O'Brien, Mrs. Leonard (Mabel) Murphy, Mrs. Clifford (Mildred)Becraft and the late Franklin Smith and Mrs. Alice Jennings; also survived by five grandchildren, Glen A. (Linda), Robert, Kathleen G., David G., William J. and the late Gary Ufland and three great-grandchildren, Kathy Ann, Debbie Ann and Nicole Ufland. Friends may call at the Jennison Funeral Home, 531 South Park Ave. from 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. where the funeral will be held on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock.

• Her obituary was published in 1981. Mildred M. Becraft

NEW HARTFORD -- Mildred M. Becraft, 76, of 85 Genesee St., N.H. died Monday December 28, 1981 at Faxton Hospital after a one month illness.
She was born November 10, 1905, in Sloan, N. Y., daughter of Franklin and Mary Milsom Smith and received her education in the Buffalo School System. She was married to Herbert Wegelin Sr. in Buffalo. Mr. Wegelin died in 1964. Later she was married to Clifford Becraft in Itica in 1970. Mr. Becraft died in 1981.
Mrs. Becraft had been formerly employed as a Nursse at the Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo and retired in 1969. She has been a resident of this area since 1970 and was of the Methodist faith. Mrs. Becraft was a member of the Senior Citizens Center at Kenmore, N. Y.
Mrs. Becraft is survived by one son, Herbert Wegelin Jr. of Buffalo, 2 step daughters, Mrs. Walter (Nancy) WHite of Rome, Mrs. Joseph (Barbara) D'Agostino of New Hartford; 2 stepsons, C. Gary Becraft of Central Square, N.Y., and Major Peter Michael Becraft of Burke, Va.; 8 grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. A daughter Mrs. Keith (Margy Lou) Sisson of Clinton predeceased her mother in 1979.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 10:30 from the Surridge & Jocobson Memorial Home Inc., 2212 Genesee St. with the Rev. Dr. C. Glenn Mingledorff officiating. Friends respectfully invited. Internment Crown Hill Memorial Park, Kirkland, N.Y. Calling hours Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9.

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Children

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General Notes: Husband - Clifford Becraft

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http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft2.html
In 1930 Clifford and Evelyn lived in Utica where he worked as a clerk for a gas & electric company. At that time, they had 2 daughters. ¹

Sources

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

2 Ancestry.com (National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration.).

3 Findagrave.com.