Edward Whritenour Becraft and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Hetzel
Husband Edward Whritenour Becraft [4121] 1 2
Born: Apr 1859 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1 Christened: Died: 27 May 1928 - Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1 3![]()
Buried: - Brick Church Cemetery, New Hempstead, Rockland, New York, United States 3 4 FamilySearch ID: LWX9-6ZK Find A Grave ID: 133640417
Father: Joel Becraft [4119] (1831-1901) 1 5 Mother: Eliza Jane Whritenour [4120] (1834-1907) 1 6 7
Marriage: 1891 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1Events
• He worked as a grocer.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. page 114
Joel Becraft, age 38, laborer, real property worth $500, born NY; Eliza J, age 36, keeping house, born NY; Edward, age 12, at school, born NY; Henry, age 10, born NY; Alice, age 7, born NY.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. Edward J Becraft, head, b Aprl 1859, age 41, married 8 years, born NY, grocer; wife Minnie, b Sep 1864, age 35, (3 children, 3 living), born NJ (parents both born Germany); son Joel H, b Dec 1983, age 6y, born NY; son William H, b Mch 1895, age 5y, born NY; dau Louise, b Dec 1897, age 2y, born NY; Ida Morgan, servant, b May 1881, age 19, single, born NY, servant.
• He signed a will on 15 Jan 1902. Left all to his wife. (39-366).
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Rockland, New York, United States. Edward W Becraft, born about 1858; wife Wilhelmina, born about 1864; Joel H, 1894; William H, 1895; Louise, 1898; Helen, 1902; Alice, 1904.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Rockland, New York, United States. Edward R Becraft, age 61y; wife Wilhelmina, age 55y; son Joel H, age 26y; son William H, age 24y; dau Louisa, age 22y; dau Helen, age 17y; dau Alice, age 15y.
Wife Wilhelmina "Minnie" Hetzel [4122] 1 2
Born: 19 Sep 1864 - New Jersey, United States 1 8 Christened: Died: 29 Jun 1936 - Rockland, New York, United States 1![]()
Buried: 1 Jul 1936 - Brick Church Cemetery, Spring Valley, Rockland Co, NY 4 FamilySearch ID: LWJL-5SV Find A Grave ID: 130761794Events
• She was a member in 1897 in Ramapo Presbyterian Church.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. Edward J Becraft, head, b Aprl 1859, age 41, married 8 years, born NY, grocer; wife Minnie, b Sep 1864, age 35, (3 children, 3 living), born NJ (parents both born Germany); son Joel H, b Dec 1983, age 6y, born NY; son William H, b Mch 1895, age 5y, born NY; dau Louise, b Dec 1897, age 2y, born NY; Ida Morgan, servant, b May 1881, age 19, single, born NY, servant.
• She was dismissed in 1903 to Suffern Presbyterian Church
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Rockland, New York, United States. Edward W Becraft, born about 1858; wife Wilhelmina, born about 1864; Joel H, 1894; William H, 1895; Louise, 1898; Helen, 1902; Alice, 1904.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Rockland, New York, United States. Edward R Becraft, age 61y; wife Wilhelmina, age 55y; son Joel H, age 26y; son William H, age 24y; dau Louisa, age 22y; dau Helen, age 17y; dau Alice, age 15y.
• She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census census in 1930 in Suffern, Rockland, New York, United States. Wilhelmina, age 65, born in NJ, listed with daughter Louise age 32, Helen, age 28, Alice age 26.
• She signed a will on 7 Sep 1933. Her will named their children. (42-440).
Children
1 M Joel Henry Becraft [4123] 1
Born: 9 Dec 1893 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1 9 Christened: Died: Apr 1976 - Lisbon, Grafton Co, NH 1 9 Buried: - Grove Hill Cemetery, Lisbon, Grafton Co, NH 4 FamilySearch ID: LWJL-546 Find A Grave ID: 227999178Spouse: Cecile G [14980] (1899-1986)Spouse: Luella Miller 1 [4124] (1895-1966) Marr: 2 Aug 1922 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1 10
2 M William Hetzel Becraft [4126] 1
Born: 11 Mar 1895 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1 9 Christened: Died: 22 Jul 1972 - Suffern, Rockland, New York, United States 1 9![]()
Buried: - Brick Church Cemetery, Spring Valley, Rockland Co, NY 4 FamilySearch ID: P7X6-XQV Find A Grave ID: 130761795Spouse: M Frances Riggs 1 [4127] (1896-1984) Marr: 1921 1
3 F Louisa Becraft [4129] 1
Born: 17 Dec 1897 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1 Christened: Died: 30 Aug 1984 - Suffern, Rockland, New York, United States 1![]()
Buried: - Brick Church Cemetery, Spring Valley, Rockland Co, NY 4 FamilySearch ID: LJ98-3B3Spouse: Howard Jay Hurley 11 [17539] (1899-1959)
4 F Helen Becraft [4130] 1
Born: 9 Jan 1902 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1 9 Christened: Died: May 1986 - Suffern, Rockland, New York, United States 1 9![]()
Buried: - Brick Church Cemetery, Spring Valley, Rockland Co, NY 4 FamilySearch ID: LWJL-53J Find A Grave ID: 133640349Spouse: Did Not Marry
5 F Alice Becraft [4131] 1
Born: 19 Mar 1904 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1 9 Christened: Died: Oct 1977 - Middletown, Orange Co, NY 1 9![]()
Buried: - Brick Church Cemetery, Spring Valley, Rockland Co, NY 4 FamilySearch ID: LV8S-C5YSpouse: Did Not Marry
Burial Notes: Husband - Edward Whritenour Becraft
Plot: Section C
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2 Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.), 13.
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 Edward Whritenour Becraft, person ID LWX9-6ZK.
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.), 7.
6 Eileen Whritenour Armold, Whritenour - Digging up our Ancestrial roots (rootsweb.com).
7 Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.), 9.
8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Wilhelmina "Minnie" Hetzel, person ID LWJL-5SV.
9 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
10 NYC Grooms Index (italiangen.com), Manhattan, New York.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Louisa Becraft, person ID LJ98-3B3.
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