Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Charles Mortimer Schonher and Lena Delsey "Elsie" Becraft



Husband Charles Mortimer Schonher [5507]

           Born: 26 Dec 1861 - Lawrenceville, Tioga Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Aug 1932 - Risingville, Steuben Co, NY
         Buried:  - Lawrenceville Cemetery, Lawrenceville Township, Tioga Co, PA 1
FamilySearch ID: L1CW-ZCF
       Marriage: Cir 1899

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Lindley, Steuben, New York, United States. Note: Charles had an earlier marriage and at least 3 children born to them.

1900 Lindley, Steuben, NY Census Pg 26, June 18
Charles Schonher 38 Dec 1861 m1 PA ENG NY painter***
Lena (wife) 18 June 1881 m1 1/1 all b. PA
Verne R. (son) 12 May 1888 PA
Herbert A. (son) 7 Sept 1892 NY
Fred E. (son) 5 Oct 1894 NY
Frank D. (son) 1/12 May 1900 NY.




Wife Lena Delsey "Elsie" Becraft [5506] 2

           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


         Father: James W Becraft [5504] (1852-1901)
         Mother: Josephine Knapp [5505] (1851-1891)


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Lindley, Steuben, New York, United States. Note: Charles had an earlier marriage and at least 3 children born to them.

1900 Lindley, Steuben, NY Census Pg 26, June 18
Charles Schonher 38 Dec 1861 m1 PA ENG NY painter***
Lena (wife) 18 June 1881 m1 1/1 all b. PA
Verne R. (son) 12 May 1888 PA
Herbert A. (son) 7 Sept 1892 NY
Fred E. (son) 5 Oct 1894 NY
Frank D. (son) 1/12 May 1900 NY.


Children

General Notes: Husband - Charles Mortimer Schonher

Son of Henry and Amanda Radley Schonher. Married to Celia Jane Johnston. After her death he married second time to Lena Delsy BeCraft.

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Lena Delsey Becraft, person ID L1CW-ZTY.


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