Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Clinton C Becraft and Thelma Arlene Gambell



Husband Clinton C Becraft [2799] 1

           Born: 13 Oct 1907 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 1 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Jul 1970 - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States 1 2 3


         Buried:  - Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States of America 3 4
FamilySearch ID: GM84-G2S
Find A Grave ID: 153117957


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


       Marriage: 

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 074-05-4709.

• 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.

• 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.

• His obituary was published. BECRAFT
Clinton B. Becraft, 5010 S. Salina St., July 24, 1970. Survived by his wife, Velma A. Becraft, three daughtes, Mrs. Raymond Florczyk, Mrs. Michael Lawyer, Mrs. Edward Niedzwiecki; a son, George Becraft; three brothers, Floyd, Grant and Clifford Becraft; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Ackroyd and Mrs. Ruth Walraih; 11 grandchildren. Private funeral services Tuesday at the convenience of the family from the Newell-Norris-Leonard Funeral Home. Rev. Dean P. Shaw officiating, Interment Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Furman Street Church Memorial Fund. No calling hours.

• His obituary was published in the Syracuse Herald Journal on 27 May 1974. Becraft - In memory of Clinton Becraft husband of Thelma A. Becraft of 5010 S. Salina St., Syracuse, who passsed away July 20, 1970.




Wife Thelma Arlene Gambell [2800]

           Born: 9 Apr 1912 - Otisco, Onondaga Co, NY 2 5 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Jun 1996 - Onondaga, New York, United States 2 6


         Buried: 6 Jun 1996 - Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States of America 6
FamilySearch ID: P77J-W8B
Find A Grave ID: 153117960

   Other Spouse: John Abraham Shanbrook 6 [3381] (1910-2000) - 8 Aug 1935 6

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 052-20-8292.

• Her obituary was published in the Syracuse Herald Journal on 5 Jun 1996. Thelma A. Becraft

Thelma A. Becraft, 84, of Syracuse died Tuesday at Hillside View Nursing Home after a long illness.

A native of Otisco, Mrs. Becraft was a life resident of the Syracuse area. her husband, Clinton, died in 1970.

Mrs. Becraft was a former member of the former Furman Street United Methodist Church.

Surviving are a son, Richard Shanebrook of Schenectady; three daughters, Bonnie Tony of Virginia and Karen Lawyer and Marylu Niedzwiecki, both of Syracuse; two sisters, Gean Gamble and Eleanor Bammesberger, both of Syracuse; 14 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ballwog & Lunsford Funeral Home. Burial will be in Onondaga Valley Cemetery.

Calling hours will be 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 4612 S. Salma St.

Contributions may be made to ???.

• Her obituary was published in The Post-Standard on 5 Jun 1996 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States.


Children
1 F Karen Becraft [3351] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: PWWT-GFM
         Spouse: Michael Lawyer [7203] (living)


2 F Mary Lu Becraft [3352] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: PWWT-XR7
         Spouse: Edward Niedzwiecki [7204] (living)


3 M Walter C Becraft [13775]

           Born: 4 Feb 1934
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jul 1962
 Cause of Death: gasoline explosion
         Buried:  - Saint Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt, Onondaga Co, NY
FamilySearch ID: GQP9-QQT
Find A Grave ID: 237926126
         Spouse: Catherine Ryan [13776] (1935-1988)


4 M George Allen Becraft [13923]

           Born: 7 Mar 1938 - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Jan 1992 - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States 7
         Buried:  - Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States of America 4
FamilySearch ID: GM8H-M67
Find A Grave ID: 153117958



5 F Bonnie B Becraft [3350]




           Born: 15 Sep 1946 - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Dec 2020 - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
         Buried:  - Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville, Onondaga Co, NY
FamilySearch ID: GR8S-RLG
Find A Grave ID: 219557435
         Spouse: Raymond Forsczyk [7201] (living)
         Spouse: Dennis R Toney [7202] (1941-2014)



Burial Notes: Husband - Clinton C Becraft

Sect 12 Plot 253


General Notes: Husband - Clinton C Becraft

http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft2.html
In 1930, Clinton was a private in the U.S. Army stationed at Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., NY. 1

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Sources


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

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

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Clinton C Becraft, person ID GM84-G2S.

4 Findagrave.com.

5 Family Trees.

6 Gambell-Littler-Clarry-Jackson-Pomeroy-Marsh (worldconnect.rootsweb.com, Jim Gambell).

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for George Allen Becraft, person ID GM8H-M67.


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