Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Howard Lee Becraft and Helen Gertrude "Honey" Sherman

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Husband Howard Lee Becraft [7718]

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           Born: 20 Nov 1918 - Chemung, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Oct 1981 - Pine City, Chemung, New York, United States 1
         Buried: 16 Oct 1981 - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Elmira, Chemung Co, NY 2
FamilySearch ID: L1YX-CWM
Find A Grave ID: 99381377

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         Father: Lee Charles Becraft [7714] (1892-1966) 3
         Mother: Ethel Gertrude Collins [7717] (1894-1972) 3

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       Marriage: 14 Apr 1940

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 101-12-5543. HOWARD BECRAFT 20 Nov 1918 Oct 1981 14871 (Pine City, Chemung, NY )14871 (Pine City, Chemung, NY )101-12-5543New York
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Steuben Co, NY. Les (Lee) Beecroft, born abt 1930 [?]; wife Ethel, 1895; Madeline, 1917; Howard, 1919.

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Wife Helen Gertrude "Honey" Sherman [10050]

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           Born: 25 Mar 1922 - Greenwood, Steuben, New York, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Oct 2015 - Waverley, , NY 2
         Buried: 14 Oct 2015 - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Elmira, Chemung Co, NY 2
FamilySearch ID: LVTY-JBC
Find A Grave ID: 153815706

Events

• Her obituary was published in the Star Gazette. Helen G. "Honey" Becraft
Obituary

Becraft, Helen G. "Honey"

Helen G. "Honey" Becraft, Age 93, formerly of Lowman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Elderwood at Waverly. Helen was born March 25, 1922 in Greenwood, NY; daughter of the late Floyd and Mary (Brownell) Sherman. She was married to the late Howard Becraft and was retired from Artistic Greeting Card Company in Elmira. Helen was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with all her grandchildren and enjoyed watching "The Young & Restless". Survivors include her three daughters and sons-in-law, Doris & Gerry Tillotson of Lowman, NY, Barbara & Ken McPherson of Cranberry Township, PA, Connie & Bill Updike of Jamestown, NY, eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Helen was predeceased by her parents, husband Howard Becraft, four sisters and two brothers. Family and friends are invited to call from 10 AM to 12 PM Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Roberts Funeral Home, Inc., 279 Main Street, Wellsburg, NY. Her funeral will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 12 PM. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Elmira, NY. Helen's family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Elderwood at Waverly. Send condolences to Robertsfhinc.com
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/star-gazette/obituary.aspx?pid=176090474#sthash.fCQSizJO.dpuf.

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Children

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1 F Barbara Jean Becraft [10051] (details suppressed for this person)

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         Spouse: Kenneth John McPherson [10054] (living)

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2 F Doris Ann Becraft [10052] (details suppressed for this person)

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         Spouse: Gerald Morrell Tillotson [10055] (living)

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3 F Connie Lee Becraft [10053] (details suppressed for this person)

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         Spouse: William Dennis Updike [10056] (living)

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Howard Lee Becraft, person ID L1YX-CWM.

2 Findagrave.com.

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