Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Donald Hill Becraft and Martha Adelaide Slavin



Husband Donald Hill Becraft [3994] 1 2

           Born: 6 Nov 1901 - Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Dec 1962 1 3


         Buried:  - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: LWXM-WR4
Find A Grave ID: 132839940


         Father: Lewis Vincent Becraft [3985] (1872-1951) 1 5
         Mother: Mary Jane Winser [3986] (1872-1941) 1 5


       Marriage: 20 Jun 1925 - Manhattan, New York, New York, United States 1 6

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Rockland, New York, United States. Lewis V Becraft, born about 1878, wife Mary J, born about 1873, Vincent R, born about 1897, Marvel W, born about 1900, Donald H, born about 1902.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Rockland, New York, United States. Lewis V Becraft, age 47y; wife Mary J, age 47y; son Vincent R, age 23y; dau Marvel W, age 20y; son Donald H, age 18y; son Richard A, age 5y; mother-in-law Charlotte Winser, age 74y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Suffern, Rockland, New York, United States. Donald Becraft, age 28, born NY; Adelaide age 24; Donald age 3.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. 188 Orange Ave
Becraft, Donald H, head, age 38, born NY, bank teller, local bank; wife Adelaide, age 34, born NY; son Donald Jr., age 13, born NY; daughter, Lynn, age 3, born NY.




Wife Martha Adelaide Slavin [3995] 1

           Born: 26 Jan 1906 - Suffern, Rockland, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Sep 1999 - Moses Ludington Nursing Home, Ticonderoga, Essex Co, NY


         Buried:  - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: LR9Y-5CP
Find A Grave ID: 132926530

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Suffern, Rockland, New York, United States. Donald Becraft, age 28, born NY; Adelaide age 24; Donald age 3.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. 188 Orange Ave
Becraft, Donald H, head, age 38, born NY, bank teller, local bank; wife Adelaide, age 34, born NY; son Donald Jr., age 13, born NY; daughter, Lynn, age 3, born NY.

• Her obituary was published on 1 Oct 1999. BECRAFT, ADELAIDE - Adelaide Becraft, born January 26, 1906, in Suffern, NY, and a longtime resident thereof, died on September 27, 1999, at Moses Ludington Nursing Home, Ticonderoga, NY. She was the daughter of Carrie and William Slavin, a professional bicycle racer and owner of one of the first garages and bicycle shops in Rockland County. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Carl Schmidt of Severance, NY; and grandchildren, Jeneane Schmidt, Curt Schmidt, Catherine Walker, Debra Cross, and Scott Becraft; five great grandchildren, many close nieces and nephews, and in-laws, Allison Becraft, Ann Becraft and Norman Walker. Mrs. Becraft was predeceased by her husband, Donald, her son Don, four sisters and a brother. She was a lifetime member of the Suffern Presbyterian Church. After she was widowed, Mrs. Becraft was employed as a store manager in Mahwah, NJ. Memorials may be sent to Moses Ludington Nursing Home, 2 Wicker Street, Ticonderoga, NY, 12883. EDWARD L. KELLY FUNERAL HOME Schroon Lake, NY (518)532-7177

Published: Friday, October 1st, 1999.


Children
1 M Donald Louis Becraft [3996] 7

           Born: 6 Feb 1927 - Suffern, Rockland, New York, United States 8 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Dec 1979 - West Islip, Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States 8 9
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GZBF-B52
         Spouse: Katherine Ann Rothery 1 [6209] (1931-2001)
           Marr: Oct 1952


2 F Lynn S Becraft [4244] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Carl D Schmidt [4245] (living)


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Sources


1 davidmw00@yahoo.com (David Wallace
email: davidmw00@yahoo.com).

2 Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.), 17.

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 Donald Hill Becraft, person ID LWXM-WR4.

4 Findagrave.com.

5 Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.), 16.

6 NYC Grooms Index (italiangen.com).

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 Donald Becraft, person ID GZBF-B52.

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

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 Donald Louis Becraft, person ID GZBF-B52.


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