John William Becraft and Catherine E Hull
Husband John William Becraft [3733] 1
Born: 20 Mar 1827 - Schoharie, New York, United States 2 3 Christened: Died: 27 Dec 1904 - Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 2 4 Buried: - Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA 5 6 FamilySearch ID: GWXY-MHK Find A Grave ID: 81693435
Father: Jonathan Becraft [5511] (1805-1887) Mother: Catherine Elizabeth Cornwell [5512] (1807- )
Marriage:Events
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1850 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 13, Sept 9
William Becraft 23 farm laborer NY***
listed with the Aaron & Catherine Spencer household
Below his listing is Jonathon & Catherine Becraft, listing.• 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.• Military: Civil War. 16th PA Cav, Co D.
• 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
.• Directory: 1899 Tioga County PA Directory, 1899, Deerfield Township, Tioga Co, PA. Becraft John W (Academy Corners) r 7 1-2, farmer 50.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Academy Corners, Deerfield Township, Tioga Co, PA. William Becraft, head, b Mar 1827, age 73y; married 48 years, born NY, farmer; wife Catherine E, b Nov 1835, age 64, (6 children, 4 living), born NY.
Wife Catherine E Hull [3734] 1
Born: 12 Oct 1835 - New York, United States 2 Christened: Died: 20 Dec 1903 - Steuben Co, NY 2 Buried: - Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA 6 7 FamilySearch ID: GWXY-7PX Find A Grave ID: 81693428Events
• She 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.• She 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.• 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
.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Academy Corners, Deerfield Township, Tioga Co, PA. William Becraft, head, b Mar 1827, age 73y; married 48 years, born NY, farmer; wife Catherine E, b Nov 1835, age 64, (6 children, 4 living), born NY.
Children
1 M 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 6 FamilySearch ID: GWXT-1CK Find A Grave ID: 82078839Spouse: Josephine Knapp [5505] (1851-1891)Spouse: Cornelia Warner [7560] (1862- ) Marr: 1898
2 F Mary Ascenthe Becraft [3738]
Born: 19 Dec 1859 - Knoxville, Clymer TWP, PA 2 Christened: Died: 3 Jun 1930 - Sabinsville, Tioga Co, PA 2 Buried: - Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA 2 6 8 FamilySearch ID: 2YPH-JT1Spouse: William Merrell Watkins Jr. 2 9 [3739] (1856-1923) Marr: 1874 - Pennsylvania, United States 10
3 M John Henry Becraft [3715] 11
Born: 28 May 1863 - Milanville, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States 12 13 Christened: Died: 27 Mar 1926 - McDonough, Chenango, New York, United States 12 13 Buried: Mar 1926 - Riverview Cemetery, Oxford, Chenango, New York, United States 13 FamilySearch ID: KNMM-9RQSpouse: Flora L Wass 11 [3716] (1863-1939) Marr: 1 Jan 1894 - Troupsburg, Steuben Co, NY 12
4 F Ella Becraft [3796]
Born: 1866 - Pennsylvania, United States Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: GWXY-VBT
5 M Thadeus H Becraft [3797] 14
Born: 9 Jan 1870 - Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 1 15 Christened: Died: 23 Mar 1930 - Catlin, Chemung, New York, United States 1 14 Buried: 26 Mar 1930 - Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA FamilySearch ID: LRHP-HKD Find A Grave ID: 82403669Spouse: Cora Bell Lee 14 [7713] (1871-1948) Marr: 1891 - Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 14
Burial Notes: Husband - John William Becraft
Inscription
CO D 16 PA CAV
1 rusandpaula@webtv.net, Genealogy.com posting (http://genforum.genealogy.com/n/ny/schoharie/messages/396.html).
2 "38166" (rootsweb.com).
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 William Becraft, person ID GWXY-MHK.
4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for John William Becraft, person ID GWXY-MHK.
5
Donna Allen, Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA (http://www.paintedhills.org/ExtraCems/RiversideKnoxvilleAK.html).
Becraft Cora Lee , Born 1871 , Died 1948
Becraft Catherine , Spouse of J W , Born Oct 12 1835 , Died Dec 20 1903 His Wife
Becraft Ethel M. , Spouse of Lee C , Born 1894 , Died 1972
Becraft J.W. , Spouse of Catherine , Born Mar 20 1827 , Died Dec 27 1904 Co. D 16 Pa Cav
Becraft Lee C. , Spouse of Ethel M , Born 1892 , Died 1966
6 Findagrave.com.
7 Donna Allen, Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA (http://www.paintedhills.org/ExtraCems/RiversideKnoxvilleAK.html).
8
Donna Allen, Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA (http://www.paintedhills.org/ExtraCems/RiversideKnoxvilleLZ.html).
Watkins John , Spouse of Rachel , Died June 30 1861 , Age 52y 5m
Watkins Rachel , Spouse of John , Died Aug 5 1886 , Age 83y 11m His Wife
Watkins Allie V. , Born 1863 , Died 1932
Watkins Darwin V. , Born Nov 30 1930 , Died Nov 14 1971 Pa. Co. C 45 Inf Korea
Watkins Evaline , Died Jan 5 1928
Watkins George N. , Born 1890 , Died 1966
Watkins Glenn A (Fonzy) , Born 1956 , Died 1976 Gone But Not Forgotten
Watkins Herbert N. , Spouse of Allie V , Born 1858 , Died 1939
Watkins Lucille Mulford , Born 1920 , Died 1978
Watkins Mary A. , Born 1858 , Died 1930 Mother His Wife
Watkins Michael Wayne , Born Dec 26 1953 , Died June 20 1986
Watkins Minnie V. , Born 1895 , Died uncut
Watkins Ricky Lyn , Born Dec 17 1968 , Died Apr 15 1994
Watkins Sam , Died July 29 1993
Watkins Steve M , Born 1953 , Died 1984
Watkins Steven Merlin , Born Nov 21 1959 , Died Aug 17 1983
Watkins William M. , Born 1856 , Died 1923 Father
Watkins Zeta Ellen , Born 1905 , Died 1918
9 Bradley G. Rice, "Arthur & Elizabeth (Prence) Howland (http://www.gencircles.com/users/deaconbrad/1/data/4552).
10 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for William Merrell Watkins, person ID 2YPH-JM4.
11 Larry Foley, "Foley Ancestors" (rootsweb.com).
12 http://www.longislandgenealogy.com/hulse/.
13 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.
14 lgold2499@hotmail.com, Dunn-Blossom-Barnard-Moldt (rootsweb.com).
15
lgold2499@hotmail.com, Dunn-Blossom-Barnard-Moldt (rootsweb.com), 1871.
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