Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Howard Hugh Becraft and Velma Cora Garrison

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Husband Howard Hugh Becraft [7716] ¹

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           Born: 1905 - Chatham, Tioga, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Nov 1952 - Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
         Buried:  - Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA
FamilySearch ID: L1YN-48Q
Find A Grave ID: 261802387

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         Father: Thadeus H Becraft [3797] (1870-1930) 1
         Mother: Cora Bell Lee [7713] (1871-1948) 1

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       Marriage: 

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States. Thad H Beersht [Thad H Becraft], born about 1871; wife Cora B, 1873; Lee C, 1892; Gertrude V, 1894; Myron E, 1900; Hugh H, 1905.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Chemung, New York, United States. Thad H Becraft, age 47y; wife Cora B, age 46y; son Hugh H, age 17y.

• His obituary was published in 1952. Howard H. Becraft, 48, of 722 Kinyon St. Sunday morning, Nov. 9, 1952, following an extended illness. Survived by wife, Mrs. Velma Garrison Becraft of Elmira; sister, Mrs. Rice Hungerford of Elmira, with whom Mr. Becraft had made his home; brothers, Lee C. Becraft of Pine City, Myron E. of Horseheads; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. The body is at the Barber Funeral Home, Horseheads, where friends are invited to call today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m., and where funeral will be held Wednesday, 1 p. m. The Rev. Eldred C. Simkins, Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Pa.

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Wife Velma Cora Garrison [16399]

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           Born: 28 Jan 1909 - Rutland Township, Tioga Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Nov 1989 - Troy, Bradford Co, PA
         Buried:  - Roseville Cemetery, Roseville, Tioga Co, PA
Find A Grave ID: 5568628

Events

• Her obituary was published in 1989. GARRISON, Velma C.
Age 80, of Troy, PA, Saturday, November 25, 1989. There will be a Memorial Service Saturday, December 2, 1989 at 11 am. at the Vickery Funeral Home, Troy. The Rev. Kenneth Marple officiating. Burial, Watson Cemetery, Roseville, PA. Survived by brother and sister-in-law, Gerald & Marge Garrison of Buhl, ID; 2 nieces; 3 nephews; many cousins. She was born January 28, 1909 in Tioga County, PA, the daughter of Burke & Helen Benson Garrison. She worked at Remington Rand for many years and owned the Depot Inn at one time. She was predeceased by husband Lee Van, August 9, 1984.

• Her obituary was published in the Towanda Daily Review in 1989. VELMA C. GARRISON, 80, of Troy died Saturday Nov. 25, 1989. Born Jan. 28, 1909 in Tioga County, she was the daughter of Burke and Helen Benson Garrison. She worked at Remington Rand for many years and she owned the Depot Inn at one time. She was predeceased by her husband, Lee Van on Aug. 9, 1984. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Marge Garrison of Buhl, Idaho; two nieces, three nephews and many cousins. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday Dec. 2, 1989 at the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy with the rev. Kenneth Marple officiating. Burial will be in Watson Cemetery, Roseville, Pa.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Wife - Velma Cora Garrison

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Sources

1 lgold2499@hotmail.com, Dunn-Blossom-Barnard-Moldt (rootsweb.com).