Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

James W Becraft and Hildur Otter

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Husband James W Becraft [8858] ¹

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           Born: 20 May 1869 - St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Jun 1953 - Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States 1
         Buried:  - Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark Co, WA
FamilySearch ID: LZ2L-3V2
Find A Grave ID: 142575974

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         Father: Robert William Becraft [2473] (1840-1934)
         Mother: Laurinda/Lorend Ann Estes [2474] (1853-1929) 2

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       Marriage: 26 Jun 1917 - Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Jefferson, Andrew, Missouri, United States. William Beecraft, age 40; wife Lorenda, age 27; son James, age 11; daughter Jennie, age 8; son Arthur, age 6; son Edgar, age 2; daughter Fannie, age 6M.

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Wife Hildur Otter [8859] ¹

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           Born: 1870 - Sweden 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Apr 1944 - Benton, Washington, United States 1 3
         Buried:  - Prosser Cemetery, Prosser, Benton Co, WA 4
FamilySearch ID: L6P2-SYL

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   Other Spouse: Bailey [11014]

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 26 Jun 1917, Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, United States. Name: James W. Beecraft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Jun 1917
Event Place: Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana
Age: 48
Marital Status: Divorced
Previous Spouse:
Race: White
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Birthplace: St. Joseph, Mo.
Estimated Birth Year: 1869
Father: William R. Beecraft
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Mother: Lorenda Estes
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Spouse: Hildur O. Bailey
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Spouse's Age: 37
Spouse's Marital Status: Divorced
Spouse's Race: White
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Spouse's Birthplace: Sweden
Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1880
Spouse's Father: John Otter
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Spouse's Mother: Christina Johnson
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Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 3309
Film Number: 1941107
Digital Folder Number: 4351453
Image Number: 420.

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Death Notes: Husband - James W Becraft

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Name: James W. Beecraft
Death Date: 28 Jun 1953
Death Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington
Gender: Male
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Age at Death: 84 years
Estimated Birth Year: 1869
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Father's Name: William Beecraft
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Mother's Name: Lorinda Ann Estes
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Film Number: 2033290
Digital GS Number: 4224224
Image Number: 1908
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 10097

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Burial Notes: Husband - James W Becraft

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Section J, Lot 241, Grave 2

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Death Notes: Wife - Hildur Otter

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Name: Hildur Otter Beecraft
Death Date: 15 Apr 1944
Death Place: Benton, Washington
Gender: Female
Race (Displayed on Form):
Age at Death: 74 years 2 months 25 days
Estimated Birth Year: 1870
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Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James W. Beecraft
Father's Name: Otter
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Film Number: 2024171
Digital GS Number: 4224851
Image Number: 268
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 65

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Burial Notes: Wife - Hildur Otter

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Blk. 18, Lot 2

Sources

1 LDS, Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960.

2 Cemetery Transcription Library, interment.net, Lorend Ann.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Hildur Otter, person ID L6P2-SYL.

4 Findagrave.com, Hidur Beecraft entry.