Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Delos Ernest Becraft and Anna Augusta Ingraham

Husband Delos Ernest Becraft [3718] 1 







           Born: 2 Aug 1894 - Knoxville, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Apr 1962 - Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States 2







         Buried:  - Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango Co, NY 4
FamilySearch ID: KN9D-1RW
Find A Grave ID: 152223785







         Father: John Henry Becraft [3715] (1863-1926) 1
         Mother: Flora L Wass [3716] (1863-1939) 1








       Marriage: 27 May 1918 - Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, United States 5



Events

•  He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Deerfield Township, Tioga Co, PA. From: Cairn619@aol.com
Subject: [NYCEN] Re: Becraft
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 09:44:14 EDT

HI,
I think I found your family for 1900 census in Tioga County, Deerfield
Township, Academy Corners, PA
Becraft, John born May, 1863 age 37 married 6 years PA/PA/PA farmer rents farm
Flora born May 1863 age 37 4 children 4 living PA/PA/PA
Berry D. son born June 1884 age 15 single PA at school
Cleveland G. son born Dec 1886 age 13 single PA at school
Mortimer G. son born June 1888 age 11 single PA at school
Delos son born Aug 1894 age 5 single PA
Bonn May J. servant born Sept 1883 age 16 PA housekeeper

Hope this helps,
Therese. 

•  Draft Registration: World War I Draft Registration, 1917, Chenango, New York, United States. Delos Becraft, Aug 2 1894; Caucasian; PA; USA; Not Stated, Chenango, NY. 

•  He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Chenango, New York, United States. John Becraft, age 55y; Flora L, age 56y; son Gloss, age 25y; son Waldo, age 19y; dau-in-law Anna, age 19y. 

•  He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States. Delos E. Becraft, age 34, born PA; wife Anna A. age 30; dau Mildred J. age 9; son Derald A. age 8; son Harold J. age 4; Dau Bertha N. age 2. 

•  He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States. 96 Birdsall Street
Becraft, Delos, head, age 45, born NY, brakeman, railroad; wife Anna, age 40, born NY; son Harold, age 14, born NY; daughter, Bertha, age 12, born NY. 






Wife Anna Augusta Ingraham [3726] 2





           Born: 4 Feb 1900 - New York, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Oct 1973 2







         Buried:  - Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango Co, NY 4
FamilySearch ID: KN9D-1RD
Find A Grave ID: 152223734



Events

•  She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Chenango, New York, United States. John Becraft, age 55y; Flora L, age 56y; son Gloss, age 25y; son Waldo, age 19y; dau-in-law Anna, age 19y. 

•  She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States. Delos E. Becraft, age 34, born PA; wife Anna A. age 30; dau Mildred J. age 9; son Derald A. age 8; son Harold J. age 4; Dau Bertha N. age 2. 

•  She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States. 96 Birdsall Street
Becraft, Delos, head, age 45, born NY, brakeman, railroad; wife Anna, age 40, born NY; son Harold, age 14, born NY; daughter, Bertha, age 12, born NY. 




Children

1  F  Mildred Airietta Becraft [3727] 2











           Born: 5 Jul 1920 - Preston, , NY 6 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Mar 2019 - Ticonderoga, NY
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LN2Y-4BJ



         Spouse: Paul Michener 2 [3731] (1909-1989)
           Marr: 30 Mar 1940 2






2  M  Gerald Albert Becraft [3728] 2 8





           Born: 24 Mar 1921 - Oxford, Chenango, New York, United States 2 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Mar 1992 - Binghamton, Broome, New York, United States 5 9







         Buried:  - Glencastle Cemetery, Glen Castle, Broome Co, NY 4 10
FamilySearch ID: GWDZ-28Z
Find A Grave ID: 71841084



         Spouse: Regina H Cabot 5 [3740] (1919-1997)






3  M  Harold John Becraft [3729] 2





           Born: 9 Apr 1926 2 11
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Jan 1986 5 11







         Buried:  - Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango Co, NY 4
FamilySearch ID: GWDZ-WJF
Find A Grave ID: 161990593








4  F  Bertha N. Becraft [3730] 2





           Born: 28 Feb 1928 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 May 1984 5
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KN9D-1RZ



         Spouse: Maurice Weeks 5 [3741] (      -      )
           Marr: 14 Feb 1948 - Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States 12









General Notes: Husband - Delos Ernest Becraft



http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/NYMADISO/2002-06/1025273994


General Notes: Wife - Anna Augusta Ingraham



http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/NYMADISO/2002-06/1025273994


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Sources




1
Larry Foley, "Foley Ancestors" (rootsweb.com).

2
http://www.snowscomputer.com/Close/Generations/Generation5.htm.

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Delos Ernest Becraft, person ID KN9D-1RW. 

4
Findagrave.com.

5
http://www.longislandgenealogy.com/hulse/.

6
http://www.snowscomputer.com/Close/Generations/Generation5.htm, Had "Jun", should have been "Jul."

7
Paula.

8
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Gerald A Becraft, person ID GWDZ-28Z. 

9
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Gerald Albert Becraft, person ID GWDZ-28Z. 

10
gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

11
U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

12
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Bertha N. Becraft, person ID KN9D-1RZ. 







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