Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Edward Becraft and Lulu Mae Vosburgh

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Husband Edward Becraft [2810] ¹

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           Born: 1 Mar 1903 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jul 1960 - Athens, Greene, New York, United States 2

         Buried:  - Medway Christian Church Cemetery, New Baltimore, Greene Co, NY 3
FamilySearch ID: LWGN-24G
Find A Grave ID: 112559815

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         Father: Frederick "Fred" Becraft [2492] (1880-1943) 1
         Mother: Jessie Belle Thrasher [2493] (1884-1957) 1

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       Marriage: 12 Jul 1924 - Oneida, New York, United States

Events

• He appeared on the 1910 Census census in 1910 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. listed on the census with his parents.
Ward 9
Fred Becraft, age 29y; wife Jessie, age 25y; son Edward, age 7y; dau Louise, age 4y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States. New York State Reformatory

Edward Becraft
United States Census, 1920
Name Edward Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Elmira Ward 7, Chemung, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1903
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 8.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Lenox, Madison Co, NY.
Edward Becroft
United States Census, 1930
Name Edward Becroft
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Lenox, Madison, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1903
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 6
Household

Role

Sex

Age

Birthplace
Edward Becroft Head M 27 New York
Mae L Becroft Wife F 46 New York
Mae E Becroft Daughter F 4 New York.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Bethlehem, Albany Co, NY. 34 Jericho Rd
Becraft, Edward, head, age 36, born NY, laborer; wife Mae, age 46, born NY; daughter, Mae E, age 14, born NY.

Recently moved from Albany.

• He died in 1960 in Athens, Greene, New York, United States. dward Becraft
New York State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index
Name Edward Becraft
Event Type Death
Event Date 23 Jul 1960
Event Place Athens, Athens, Greene, New York
Gender Male
Age 55
Birth Year (Estimated) 1905
Death Year 1960
File Number 48439.

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Wife Lulu Mae Vosburgh [7772]

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           Born: 19 Aug 1889 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Mar 1954 - Coeymans, Albany Co, NY
         Buried:  - Frankfort Center Cemetery, Frankfort, Herkimer Co, NY 3
FamilySearch ID: 27SN-C31
Find A Grave ID: 54815532

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Bethlehem, Albany Co, NY. 34 Jericho Rd
Becraft, Edward, head, age 36, born NY, laborer; wife Mae, age 46, born NY; daughter, Mae E, age 14, born NY.

Recently moved from Albany.

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Children

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1 F Mae E Becraft [7773]

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           Born: 1925
     Christened: 
           Died: 1965

         Buried:  - Medway Christian Church Cemetery, New Baltimore, Greene Co, NY 3

         Spouse: Paul Kardum [8379] (1923-1987)

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General Notes: Husband - Edward Becraft

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http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft2.html
He was listed on the 1910 census with his parents. ¹

Sources

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

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Edward Becraft, person ID LWGN-24G.

3 Findagrave.com.