John Henry Becraft and Flora L Wass
Husband John Henry Becraft [3715] 1
Born: 28 May 1863 - Milanville, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States 2 3 Christened: Died: 27 Mar 1926 - McDonough, Chenango, New York, United States 2 3 Buried: Mar 1926 - Riverview Cemetery, Oxford, Chenango, New York, United States 3 FamilySearch ID: KNMM-9RQ
Father: John William Becraft [3733] (1827-1904) 4 Mother: Catherine E Hull [3734] (1835-1903) 4
Marriage: 1 Jan 1894 - Troupsburg, Steuben Co, NY 2Events
• 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 Deerfield Township, Tioga Co, PA. From: Cairn619@aol.com
Subject: [NYCEN] Re: Becraft
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 09:44:14 EDT
HI,
I think I found your family for 1900 census in Tioga County, Deerfield
Township, Academy Corners, PA
Becraft, John born May, 1863 age 37 married 6 years PA/PA/PA farmer rents farm
Flora born May 1863 age 37 4 children 4 living PA/PA/PA
Berry D. son born June 1884 age 15 single PA at school
Cleveland G. son born Dec 1886 age 13 single PA at school
Mortimer G. son born June 1888 age 11 single PA at school
Delos son born Aug 1894 age 5 single PA
Bonn May J. servant born Sept 1883 age 16 PA housekeeper
Hope this helps,
Therese.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Canisteo, Steuben Co, NY. John Becroft, age 46y, born PA; wife Flora, age 46y, born PA; son Waldo, age 9y, born PA.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Chenango, New York, United States. John Becraft, age 55y; Flora L, age 56y; son Gloss, age 25y; son Waldo, age 19y; dau-in-law Anna, age 19y.
Wife Flora L Wass [3716] 1
Born: 25 May 1863 - Chatham Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 5 6 Christened: Died: 2 Oct 1939 - Oxford, Chenango, New York, United States 5 6![]()
Buried: - New York State Veterans Home Cemetery, Oxford, Chenango Co, NY 7 FamilySearch ID: KN9F-P7S Find A Grave ID: 63921044
Other Spouse: Eugene John Hale 1 8 [3719] (1866-1902) - 14 Jun 1884 - Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 9Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. Family History Library Film 1255197
NA Film Number T9-1197
George WASS Self W 60 NY Farmer NY NY
Jane WASS Wife W 54 PA K. House --- NY
Flora WASS Dau S W 17 PA At Home NY PA
James BREUKE Other S Male W 35 NY Servant FRA FRA.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Deerfield Township, Tioga Co, PA. From: Cairn619@aol.com
Subject: [NYCEN] Re: Becraft
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 09:44:14 EDT
HI,
I think I found your family for 1900 census in Tioga County, Deerfield
Township, Academy Corners, PA
Becraft, John born May, 1863 age 37 married 6 years PA/PA/PA farmer rents farm
Flora born May 1863 age 37 4 children 4 living PA/PA/PA
Berry D. son born June 1884 age 15 single PA at school
Cleveland G. son born Dec 1886 age 13 single PA at school
Mortimer G. son born June 1888 age 11 single PA at school
Delos son born Aug 1894 age 5 single PA
Bonn May J. servant born Sept 1883 age 16 PA housekeeper
Hope this helps,
Therese.• Her sister's obituary appeared in the Knoxville Courier on 11 Oct 1905:
WASS Ellen M
Wellsboro Agitator \endash Oct. 11, 1905
\emdash Mrs. Hattie Bosard has received news ot her sister's death, Mrs. Ellen Crampton, of Binghamton, N. Y., who died the 28th of September of heart trouble. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, John Crampton, two sons, Herman and Bert, one daughter, Mrs. Hattie Smith, all of Birmingham, N. Y., and three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Bosard, of Knoxville; Mrs. Mary Faulkner, of Deerfield, and Mrs. Flora Becraft, of Woodhull, N. Y.\emdash Knoxville Courier.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Canisteo, Steuben Co, NY. John Becroft, age 46y, born PA; wife Flora, age 46y, born PA; son Waldo, age 9y, born PA.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Chenango, New York, United States. John Becraft, age 55y; Flora L, age 56y; son Gloss, age 25y; son Waldo, age 19y; dau-in-law Anna, age 19y.
Children
1 M Delos Ernest Becraft [3718] 1
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Born: 2 Aug 1894 - Knoxville, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 5 10 Christened: Died: 28 Apr 1962 - Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States 5![]()
Buried: - Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango Co, NY 7 FamilySearch ID: KN9D-1RW Find A Grave ID: 152223785Spouse: Anna Augusta Ingraham 5 [3726] (1900-1973) Marr: 27 May 1918 - Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, United States 2
2 M Earle Becraft [3742] 2
Born: 11 Apr 1897 - Deerfield, Tioga, PA 2 11 Christened: Died: 20 Apr 1897 - Deerfield, Tioga, PA 2 11 Buried: - Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA FamilySearch ID: GWDC-R8NSpouse: Did Not Marry
3 M Waldo William Becraft [3717] 1
Born: 28 Jul 1900 - Pennsylvania, United States 1 12 13 Christened: Died: 25 Feb 1967 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States 1 12 13 14![]()
Buried: 1 Mar 1967 - Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira Heights, Chemung Co, NY 7 12 15 FamilySearch ID: G4K4-CS1 Find A Grave ID: 346798Spouse: Junia V Warner 5 [3720] (1902-1938) Marr: 8 Dec 1920 - Chenango, New York, United States 14Spouse: Kathryn "Kitty" Doane [13120] (1895-2003) Marr: 15 Sep 1944 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States 14
Burial Notes: Wife - Flora L Wass
Methodist, Lot 258, Norwich NY, Chenango Co., Mother (W.W.)
1 Larry Foley, "Foley Ancestors" (rootsweb.com).
2 http://www.longislandgenealogy.com/hulse/.
3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for John Henry Becraft, person ID KNMM-9RQ.
4 rusandpaula@webtv.net, Genealogy.com posting (http://genforum.genealogy.com/n/ny/schoharie/messages/396.html).
5 http://www.snowscomputer.com/Close/Generations/Generation5.htm.
6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Flora L Wass, person ID KN9F-P7S.
7 Findagrave.com.
8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for John Hale, person ID 9NLV-YX1.
9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Eugene John Hale, person ID 9NLV-YX1.
10 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Delos Ernest Becraft, person ID KN9D-1RW.
11 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Earle Becraft, person ID GWDC-R8N.
12 Cemetery Transcription Library, interment.net.
13 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
14 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Waldo William Becraft, person ID G4K4-CS1.
15
gravelocator.cem.va.gov.
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