James Samuel Becraft and Emma A Coomer
Husband James Samuel Becraft [2713] 1
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Born: Apr 1857 - Plumas, California, United States 2 Christened: Died: 7 Jul 1913 - Seattle, King, Washington, United States 3 Buried: - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, King Co, WA 3 FamilySearch ID: 9N53-SRH Find A Grave ID: 5316553
Father: James Thomas Becraft [2507] (1827-1911) 4 Mother: Rebecca Ann Holmes [2716] (1834-1878) 2
Marriage: 9 Sep 1895 - King, Washington, United States 5Events
• He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census census in 1860 in Fillmore, Plumas Co, CA. James Beecroft, age 32, born KY; wife Rebecca, age 25, born IN; son William age 6, born CA; son Charles age 5, born CA; son James age 4, born CA; son Ripley age 2 born CA; daughter Martha age 4/12 born CA.
• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in 85th Enumeration District, Plumas, California. James T. Becraft head of household, no wife listed; Cyrus L. age 9, born CA; James S. age 23, born CA; John T, age 18, OTHER, born CA; Martha J age 21, born CA; May age 5, born CA.
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• He worked as a Quartz miner in 1880 in 85th Enumeration District, Plumas, California. from census record.
• Directory: 1885, Crescent Mills, Plumas Co, CA. Becraft, Charles E. - laborer
Becraft, James S. - teamster
Becraft, James T. - miner.• He owned land Document # 14338 on 23 Nov 1891 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. 80 acres
E1/2SW, 12/, 35-N, 3-E, No, Willamette, WA, Skagit
.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Samish, Skagit Co, WA. Skagit, Samish ED: 197 line 47 (147-174)
James Becraft b. Apr 1857, married 5y, CA KY IN, teamster logging camp
wife Emma b. Jan. 1854 OH (1 child, 1 living);
son, Virgie C. b. Mar. 1897 CA;
lodger George A. Young b. Jan. 1870 OH
.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in King, Washington, United States. James S Becraft, born about 1858; Emma C, 1854; Virgel C, 1897.
Wife Emma A Coomer [3822] 2
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Born: 14 Jan 1854 - Ohio, United States Christened: Died: 20 Oct 1931 - Clackamas, Oregon, United States 3 Buried: - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, King Co, WA 3 FamilySearch ID: 9N53-SR8 Find A Grave ID: 5316552
Father: Erasmus Darwin Coomer [13080] ( - ) Mother: Sarah Kain [13081] ( - )
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Samish, Skagit Co, WA. Skagit, Samish ED: 197 line 47 (147-174)
James Becraft b. Apr 1857, married 5y, CA KY IN, teamster logging camp
wife Emma b. Jan. 1854 OH (1 child, 1 living);
son, Virgie C. b. Mar. 1897 CA;
lodger George A. Young b. Jan. 1870 OH.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in King, Washington, United States. James S Becraft, born about 1858; Emma C, 1854; Virgel C, 1897.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920. Virgil Becraft, age 22y; wife Verda, age 21y; mother Emma, age 66y.
• Her brother's obituary appeared in the Oregonian on 5 Jan 1922.
Coomer - In this city, Monday, Jan 2, Jonathan M. Coomer, at his late residence, 731 E. Salmon, of a lingering illness of over three months, beloved husband of Emma J., father of Fenton and Norris, brother of Mrs. Emma C. Becraft of Seattle and Virgil Coomer of this city. Funeral 2 p.M. today (Thursday) at P.L. Lerche's, East 11th and Clay, Interment in Mt. Scott Park cemetery.• She died on 20 Oct 1931. Name:
Emma C. Becraft
Gender:Female
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Death Date:20 Oct 1931
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Age:77
Birth Date:1854
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Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:James
Father's Name:Rasmus Conner
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Mother's Name:Sarah Kain
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number:I01233-2
System Origin:Oregon-EASy
Source Film Number:2184722
Reference Number:30.
Children
1 M Virgil Coomer Becraft [3823]
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Born: 13 Mar 1897 - Wilkeson, Pierce, Washington, United States 6 7 8 9 Christened: Died: 20 Jul 1972 - San Diego, California, United States 7 10 11 12 Buried: - Lawncrest Memorial Park, Redding, Shasta Co, CA FamilySearch ID: KD1M-31N Find A Grave ID: 283619739Spouse: Verda Excelsia Burg 2 [3824] (1898-1997) Marr: 21 Aug 1919 - Yakima, Washington, United States
1 Tim Becraft, "Samuel."
2 Tim Becraft.
3 Findagrave.com.
4 Tim Becraft, "Thomas."
5 Tim Becraft, 1897.
6 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Virgil Coomer Becraft, person ID KD1M-31N.
8 California Death Index, 1940-1997 (Sacramento, Ca: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--.).
9 www.familytreelegends.com.
10 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index, Shasta Co, CA.
11 California Death Index, 1940-1997 (Sacramento, Ca: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--.), San Diego Co, CA.
12
www.familytreelegends.com, San Diego, CA.
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