Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Leonard Alfred Becraft

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Husband Leonard Alfred Becraft [3315]

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           Born: 10 Dec 1917 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Dec 2002 - Laurel, Howard, Maryland, United States 1
         Buried: 3 Jan 2003 - Maryland Veteran's Cemetery, Cheltenham, Prince George's Co, MD 3 4
FamilySearch ID: LVM1-3BR
Find A Grave ID: 41364734

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         Father: Joseph Russell Becraft [3322] (1892-1962)
         Mother: Helen Elizabeth Basferd [4502] (1893-1979)

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Events

• Soc Sec Num: 577-20-8152.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. George O Becraft, age 65y; wife Fannie, age 55y; son Joseph, age 28y; dau Ruth Burns, age 22y; son-in-law Bernard Burns, age 22y; grandson James Burns, age 2y11m; grandson Francis Burns, age 8m; dau-in-law Helen, age 25y; granddaughter Catherine, age 6y; grandson George, 3y6m; grandson Leonard, age 2y4m; granddaughter Helen, age 5m; son-in-law Chas Schafler, age 23y; dau Pauline Schafler, age 19y; dau Marry, age 17y.

Lester Coon, age 22y; wife Madge Coon, age 20y; dau Kathleen Coon, age 3m; Chas Shepherd, age 11y; William Shepherd, age 8y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Joseph R Becraft, head, age 38, born District of Columbia; wife Helen E, age 36; dau Katherine F age 16; son George V age 13; son Leonard A. age 12; dau Helen P, age 10; son Maurice R, age 8; son Kenneth E, age 7; dau Ruth A, age 4; dau Bettie J age 2.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. 1234 29th Street
Becrft, Joseph, head, age 48, born DC, weather insulator, construction; wife Helen, age 46, born DC; son George, age 24, born DC, Truck driver, oil concern; son Leonard, age 22, born DC, new worker; daughter Helen, age 20, born DC, new worker; son Morris, age 18, born DC, Apprentice; son Kenneth, age 17, born DC, new worker; daughter Ruth, age 14, born DC; daughter, Betty, age 12, born DC; son Douglas, age 8, born DC; son Gordon, age 5, born DC.

• Military: AAD, 6 Oct 1942, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Army Serial Number: 13105702
Name: Becraft, Leonard A
Residence: State #34 (DC)
Residence: County 001 (DC)
Place of Enlistment: 3490 (Washington District of Columbia)
Date of Enlistment Day: 06
Date of Enlistment Month: 10
Date of Enlistment Year: 42
Grade: Alpha Designation: PVT# (Private)
Grade: Code 8
Branch: Alpha Designation: BI# (Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA)
Branch: Code: 00
Term of Enlistment:5 (Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law)
Longevity: ###
Source of Army Personnel:0 (Civil Life)
Nativity: 34 (DC)
Year of Birth: 17
Race and Citizenship: 1 (White, citizen)
Education: 0 (Grammar school)
Civilian Occupation: 138 (Stock clerks)
Marital Status: 2 (Married)
Component of the Army: 6 (Army of the United States)
Card Number: #
Box Number: 0127
Film Reel Number: 1.127
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• His obituary was published in the Leonard A. Becraft on 29 Dec 2002. BECRAFT, LEONARD A.
On Sunday, December 29, 2002 of Laurel, MD. Loving father of Steven L. Becraft (Donna); brother of Douglas Becraft, Gordon Becraft and Betty Foy. Also survived by four grandchildren, Leonard, Greg, Michelle and Tonya Becraft. Relatives and friends may call the EVANS FUNERAL HOME, Rt. 450 and Racetrack Rd., Bowie, MD on Thursday, January 2, 2002 from 7 to 9 p.m. where funeral service will be held on Friday, at 12:30 p.m. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
This ad appeared in The Washington Post on 1/1/2003.

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Children

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1 M Steven L Becraft [3316] (details suppressed for this person)

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         Spouse: Donna [3317] (living)

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Burial Notes: Husband - Leonard Alfred Becraft

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PFC US ARMY
World War II
Section C C2 Row 10 Site 3

Sources

1 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

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 Leonard Alfred Becraft, person ID LVM1-3BR.

3 gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

4 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com).