Husband James W Becraft [5504]
Born: 7 Apr 1852 - Pennsylvania, United States
Christened:
Died: 18 May 1901 - Bath, Steuben, New York, United States
Buried: 20 May 1901 - Fairview Cemetery, Osceola, Tioga Co, PA 1
FamilySearch ID: GWXT-1CK
Find A Grave ID: 82078839
Father: John William Becraft [3733] (1827-1904) 2
Mother: Catherine E Hull [3734] (1835-1903) 2
Marriage:
Events
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1860 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 125 &126 - Joyce's site
John W. B. Crafft (Becraft) 33 day laborer $300 NY
Catharine 25 NY
James 7 PA***
Mary 2 PA.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1870 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 24, July 14
John Becraft 44 farmer $900 NY***
Catharine 36 NY
James 17 laborer PA
Mary 11 PA
John 7 PA
Ella 3 PA.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Deerfield Township, Tioga Co, PA. 1880 Deerfield, Tioga, PA Census Pg 8, June 11
John W. Begraft (Becraft) 54 farmer all b. NY
Catherine E. (wife) 45 NY
John H. (son) 17
Ella (dau) 13
Thadeus (son) 9
NEXT:
James W. Begraft (Becraft) 27 laborer PA NY NY***
Josephine (wife) 28 PA NY NY
Winnie W. (son) 4 PA
Cora D. (dau) 2 PA
NEXT on Census Pg 9:
Simeon R. Tubbs 51 laborer NY
Archie H. (son) 18 PA NY PA
Ralph A. (son) 13 PA NY PA.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Steuben Co, NY. James W Becraft, head, b Apr 1853, age 47y, married 2 years, born PA, farmer; wife Cora L, b Aug 1861, age 38, (1 child, 1 living), born NY; Warner, Reu N, step-son, b Mch 1895, age 5, born NY.
• His obituary was published in The Wellsboro Agitator on 29 May 1901 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States. The burial of the late Mr. James W. Becraft, formerly of Osceola, took place in that borough on May 20th, his death having occurred at the home of his son, Leroy, in Bath on May 18th. The deceased was born in Chatham and was twice married, being survived by his second wife, who was Cornelia Warner. Besides Mr. Leroy Becraft, he is survived by three other children by his first marriage - Mr. Wilbert Becraft, of Lambscreek; Mrs. Cora Bliss, of Painted Post, and Mrs. Lena Schonher, of Lindley.
Wife Josephine Knapp [5505]
Born: 27 May 1851 - Chatham Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 3
Christened:
Died: 29 Jul 1891 - Osceola, Tioga Co, PA
Buried: - Old Osceola Cemetery, Osceola, Tioga Co, PA 1
FamilySearch ID: GWXY-S3W
Find A Grave ID: 82079043
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. KNAPP, Joseph age 61, born in Connecticut, Farmer
Knapp, Roxana age 58, born in Connecticut, Keeps House
KNAPP, Josephine age 18, born in Pennsylvania, Housekeeper
KNAPP, Arminda age 14, born in Pennsylvania.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Deerfield Township, Tioga Co, PA. 1880 Deerfield, Tioga, PA Census Pg 8, June 11
John W. Begraft (Becraft) 54 farmer all b. NY
Catherine E. (wife) 45 NY
John H. (son) 17
Ella (dau) 13
Thadeus (son) 9
NEXT:
James W. Begraft (Becraft) 27 laborer PA NY NY
Josephine (wife) 28 PA NY NY
Winnie W. (son) 4 PA***
Cora D. (dau) 2 PA
NEXT on Census Pg 9:
Simeon R. Tubbs 51 laborer NY
Archie H. (son) 18 PA NY PA
Ralph A. (son) 13 PA NY PA
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• She died. Josephine Knapp
Birth: 27 May 1851 Chatham Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania
Death: 29 Jul 1894 Chatham Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania
Fairview Cemetery, Osceola, Pennsylvania
Parents
Father: Joseph Knapp
Mother: Roxcania ?.
Children
1 M Wilbert N Becraft [5443]
Born: 30 Aug 1876 - Pennsylvania, United States
Christened:
Died: 30 Jun 1955 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States
Buried: - Hope Cemetery, Campbell, Steuben, New York, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: G48N-G21
Find A Grave ID: 136413851
Spouse: Sadie Ruth Sweezie 1 [13269] (1887-1940)
Spouse: Myrtilla Metcalf [3461] (1876-1911)
Marr: 1896 - Tioga Twp, Tioga Co, PA 5
Spouse: Josephine Emma Kern [5444] (1897-1976)
Marr: 1921-1922 - Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States
2 F Cora Dell Becraft [5508]
Born: 15 Oct 1878 - Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 5
Christened:
Died: 6 Apr 1955 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States 5
Buried: 1955 - Lawrenceville Cemetery, Lawrenceville Township, Tioga Co, PA
FamilySearch ID: L9G8-C4V
Spouse: Claude D Bliss [5509] (1875-1949)
Marr: 21 Feb 1897 - Lindley, Steuben, New York, United States
3 M LeRoy Dwight Becraft [7192]
Born: 9 Aug 1881 - Pennsylvania, United States
Christened:
Died: 22 Jan 1941 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States
Buried: - Hope Cemetery, Campbell, Steuben, New York, United States 1 4
FamilySearch ID: L2WX-CB7
Find A Grave ID: 82078624
Spouse: Endora Ida "Dora" Hall 6 [7193] (1883-1943)
Marr: (Divorced)
Spouse: Nellie Hyde Phillips [7796] (1900- )
Marr: 28 Apr 1928 - Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States 7
4 F Lena Delsey "Elsie" Becraft [5506] 8
Born: 12 Jun 1883 - Academy Corners, Deerfield Township, Tioga Co, PA
Christened:
Died: 31 Oct 1966 - Steuben Co, NY
Buried: - Lawrenceville Cemetery, Lawrenceville Township, Tioga Co, PA 1
FamilySearch ID: L1CW-ZTY
Spouse: Charles Mortimer Schonher [5507] (1861-1932)
Marr: Cir 1899
Death Notes: Husband - James W Becraft
at the residence of his son Leroy.