Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Leonard J. Becraft and Anna Natty

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Husband Leonard J. Becraft [2495] ¹

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           Born: 13 Jan 1901 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Nov 1946 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 1 2
         Buried: 23 Nov 1946 - New Forest Cemetery, Utica, Oneida Co, NY 3
FamilySearch ID: L9HS-86J
Find A Grave ID: 126691549

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         Father: Frederick "Fred" Becraft [2492] (1880-1943) 1
         Mother: Jessie Belle Thrasher [2493] (1884-1957) 1

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       Marriage: 25 Mar 1924 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States

Events

• He appeared on the 1920 Census census in 1920 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. living with his grandmother, Louise (Bouquin) Becraft in Utica.

Louisa Becraft, age 60y, born France; son William, age 35y; son Henry, age 36y; son Fred, age 34y; grandson Leonard, age 19y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. 1134 Trent Street
Becraft, Leonard, head, age 38, born NY, laborer, public works; wife Anna, age 34, born NY; daughter, Betty, age 14, born NY; son John, age 12, born NY; son Francis, age 11, born NY.

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Wife Anna Natty [11667]

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           Born: 1906 - New York, United States
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FamilySearch ID: LJJ3-J7J

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. 1134 Trent Street
Becraft, Leonard, head, age 38, born NY, laborer, public works; wife Anna, age 34, born NY; daughter, Betty, age 14, born NY; son John, age 12, born NY; son Francis, age 11, born NY.

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Children

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1 F Betty Becraft [11668] (details suppressed for this person)

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FamilySearch ID: LJJW-6ZJ

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2 M John Becraft [11669] (details suppressed for this person)

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FamilySearch ID: LJJW-6DM

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3 M Francis James Becraft Sr. [588] ³

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           Born: 30 Mar 1928 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Jul 1992 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States
         Buried:  - Calvary Cemetery, Utica, Oneida Co, NY
FamilySearch ID: LJJW-6Y4
Find A Grave ID: 255848530

         Spouse: Carol Talerico [13699] (1936-1993)

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Burial Notes: Husband - Leonard J. Becraft

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funeral director John J. Langdon
book #5; pg. 7; plot #10; lot #2194; grave #1

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General Notes: Husband - Leonard J. Becraft

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Ancestry.com, William Knox, wknox1@msn.com

In 1920 he was living with his grandmother, Louise (Bouquin) Becraft in Utica.

Sources

1 Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html).

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 J. Becraft, person ID L9HS-86J.

3 Findagrave.com.