Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Frederick Garfield Becraft and Elizabeth E Wormuth

Husband Frederick Garfield Becraft [2749] 1 

           Born: 5 Oct 1880 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 1 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: Dec 1968 - Liverpool, Onondaga Co, NY 1 2



         Buried:  - Port Leyden Cemetery, Port Leyden, Lewis Co, NY 4
FamilySearch ID: PW42-F5Y
Find A Grave ID: 119851696


         Father: Giles Becraft [2569] (1850-1893) 1
         Mother: Margaretha Theodore Hart [2608] (1849-1930) 1


       Marriage: 31 Jul 1914 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 110-10-6999.

• He appeared on the NY State census in 1892 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Fredrick Becraft M 68 US C Laborer
Matilda Becraft F 65 US C
Giles Becraft M 40 US C Farmer
Margarete M Becraft F 42 US C
Fredy G Becraft M 12 US C
Elca A Becraft F 10 US C
John F Becraft M 7 US C
Rebecca M Becraft F 5 US C .

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Maggie Becraft, head, age 52, born NY, Jan, 1847, widowed, married 23 years, 5 children, 5 living, farmer; son William E, born NY, Nov 1879, age 20; son Frederick G, born NY, Oct 1880, age 19; dau Elsie A. born NY, Sep 1882, age 17; son John F, born NY, Apr 1884, age 16, at school; dau Rebecca M, born NY, Oct 1887, age 12, at school.

• He appeared on the NY State census in 1905 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Becraft Maggie Head W F 56 U.S Cit Housewife emp
Becraft Fred G. Son W M 24 U.S Cit Farmer oa
Becraft Elsie Daughter W F 22 U.S Cit Housework x
Becraft John F. Son W M 20 U.S Cit Farmer x
Becraft Rebecca M. Daughter W F 17 U.S School(8) x.

• He owned land on 18 Dec 1906 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Book 45, pg. 49
Indenture made 18 December 1906
Daniel F. Stobel & Carrie E. Stobel his wife of Herkimer, Herkimer Co.
To Fred Becraft & John Becraft of Morehouse.
20 acres on lot #10 of the Bethune Tract
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Margaret T. Becraft, head, age 60, Widowed, 5 children, 5 living, born NY, farmer; son Frederick G., age 29, single; born NY, farm laborer; dau Elsie A. age 27, born NY; son John F, age 24, single; born NY, farm laborer; dau Rebecca M., age 22, born NY, Teacher.

• Draft Registration: World War I Draft Registration, 1917, Lewis Co, NY. Fred Gorfield Becraft, 05 Oct 1880, White,, Not Stated, Lewis, NY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Lewis Co, NY. Richard Wormuth, age 35y; brother-in-law Fred Becraft, age 39y; sister Elizabeth, age 38y; nephew Richard File Becraft, age 4y4m; niece Elizabeth, age 2y3m; niece Helen K Wormuth, age 10y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States. Frederick G Becraft age 49, born NY, head of household, listed with wife Elizabeth age 48, and children R Giles age 14; Elizabeth E age 12; Phillip F age 9; Margaret K age 7; and Jean A age 4.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States. 121 River Street
Becraft, Fred, head, age 59, born NY, cabinet maker, casket factory; wife Elizabeth, age 58, born NY; son Richard G, age 24, born NY, bookkeeper, printing office; son Philip, age 19, born NY, assistant editor, printing; daughter Margaret, age 16, born NY.


Wife Elizabeth E Wormuth [3228] 5 

           Born: Dec 1881 - Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States 6 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 1935 4



         Buried:  - Port Leyden Cemetery, Port Leyden, Lewis Co, NY 4
FamilySearch ID: G7L9-P3W
Find A Grave ID: 119851713

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Lewis Co, NY. Richard Wormuth, age 35y; brother-in-law Fred Becraft, age 39y; sister Elizabeth, age 38y; nephew Richard File Becraft, age 4y4m; niece Elizabeth, age 2y3m; niece Helen K Wormuth, age 10y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States. Frederick G Becraft age 49, born NY, head of household, listed with wife Elizabeth age 48, and children R Giles age 14; Elizabeth E age 12; Phillip F age 9; Margaret K age 7; and Jean A age 4.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States. 121 River Street
Becraft, Fred, head, age 59, born NY, cabinet maker, casket factory; wife Elizabeth, age 58, born NY; son Richard G, age 24, born NY, bookkeeper, printing office; son Philip, age 19, born NY, assistant editor, printing; daughter Margaret, age 16, born NY.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: Watertown Daily Times, 31 Jul 1914. Becraft-Wormuth

Watertown Daily Times, 31 Jul 1914

Lowville, July 31 - The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Wormuth of Lowville and Frederick G. Becraft of Morehouseville was solemmized at Trinity church Wednesday morning Rev. W. A. Braithwaite, rector of the church, performing the ceremony.

Children
1 M Richard Giles Becraft [3229] 

           Born: 26 Aug 1915 - Morehouseville, Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Aug 1960 - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
         Buried:  - Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States of America 4
FamilySearch ID: PW42-J9M
Find A Grave ID: 150116681

         Spouse: Betty S [12867] (1919-2006)

2 F Elizabeth E. Becraft [3230] 

           Born: 11 May 1917 - Morehouseville, Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Oct 2002 - Albany, Albany, New York, United States 8
         Buried:  - Chestnut Lawn Cemetery, New Baltimore, Greene, New York, United States
FamilySearch ID: LTV1-BTZ
Find A Grave ID: 68724575

         Spouse: Gaetano "Thomas" Perino [17529] (1911-1983)

         Spouse: Walker Hallenbeck [12343] (1917-1993)
           Marr: 18 Nov 1939 - Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States

3 M Robert E Becraft [12753] 4 

           Born: 1919 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 1919 4
         Buried:  - Port Leyden Cemetery, Port Leyden, Lewis Co, NY 4
FamilySearch ID: PW4L-9CF
Find A Grave ID: 119851768






4  M  Philip F Becraft [3231]





           Born: 31 Jul 1920 - Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Sep 1989 - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States 2







         Buried:  - Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay, Onondaga, New York, United States of America 4
FamilySearch ID: PW4L-685
Find A Grave ID: 18916153



         Spouse: Eleanor Reed 4 [7858] (1920-1995)






5  F  Margaret Harte Becraft [3232]





           Born: 29 Apr 1923 - Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jan 2005 10
         Buried: 2005 - Warren Cemetery, Norman Township, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States 10
FamilySearch ID: PW42-HPJ
Find A Grave ID: 27348666



         Spouse: Harold F Ronk 11 [1679] (1919-1991)
           Marr: 8 May 1944 12






6  F  Jean A Becraft [3233]





           Born: 1925
     Christened: 
           Died: 1932 4







         Buried:  - Port Leyden Cemetery, Port Leyden, Lewis Co, NY 4
FamilySearch ID: PW42-NXT
Find A Grave ID: 119851750











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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
Findagrave.com, 7 Aug 1880.

4
Findagrave.com.

5
Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html), Elizabeth.

6
Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html), 1887.

7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Nov 2025), entry for Elizabeth E Wormuth, person ID G7L9-P3W. 

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 Elizabeth E. Becraft, person ID LTV1-BTZ. 

9
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Margaret Harte Becraft, person ID PW42-HPJ. 

10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Margaret K Becraft, person ID PW42-HPJ. 

11
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025) Honk, person ID G621-JWR. 

12
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Harold F Ronk, person ID G621-JWR. 







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