Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

LeRoy Dwight Becraft and Florence Melba Spaulding

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Husband LeRoy Dwight Becraft [7194]

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           Born: 25 Sep 1907 - Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Apr 1955 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States
         Buried: Apr 1955 - Coopers Plains Cemetery, Erwin, Steuben, New York, United States 1 2 3
FamilySearch ID: LZR7-DDJ
Find A Grave ID: 82078150

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         Father: LeRoy Dwight Becraft [7192] (1881-1941)
         Mother: Endora Ida "Dora" Hall [7193] (1883-1943) 4

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       Marriage: 

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Bath, Steuben, New York, United States. Leroy D Becraft, born about 1881; wife Dora I, 1884; Charles D, 1902; Leroy D, 1908.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Steuben Co, NY. Leroy D Becraft, age 40y; Ora May, age 37y (no relation); son Charles, age 18y; son Leroy, age 12y.

Variety of others appear to be living in the same household.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Corning, Steuben, New York, United States. Leroy Becraft, age 22, born 1907 in NY; Florence, age 24, born 1905, wife; Curtis, age 1, born 1928, son; Betty J, daughter.

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Wife Florence Melba Spaulding [7793] ⁵

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           Born: 9 Sep 1905 - Hammond, Tioga Co, PA 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Aug 1983 - Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States 3 5
         Buried:  - Coopers Plains Cemetery, Erwin, Steuben, New York, United States
FamilySearch ID: LR31-MRF
Find A Grave ID: 70893770

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         Father: Briggs W Spaulding [13123] (1879-1952) 3
         Mother: Mable C Downing [13124] (1883-1949) 3

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Corning, Steuben, New York, United States. Leroy Becraft, age 22, born 1907 in NY; Florence, age 24, born 1905, wife; Curtis, age 1, born 1928, son; Betty J, daughter.

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Children

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1 F June Melva Becraft [9030]

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           Born: 25 May 1925 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 May 1999 - Hornellsville, Steuben, New York, United States 6

         Buried:  - Woodhull Cemetery, Woodhull, Steuben, New York, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: GV9C-754

         Spouse: Carlton Kenneth Farrand [9031] (1915-1981)

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2 M Curtis Clair Becraft Sr. [7794]

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           Born: 29 Jun 1928 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States 7 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Feb 1989 - Millport, Chemung Co, NY 7 8

         Buried:  - Coopers Plains Cemetery, Erwin, Steuben, New York, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: LZR7-DDK
Find A Grave ID: 70893749

         Spouse: Augusta Nancy Lotito [8811] (1930-1997)

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3 F Betty J Becraft [7795]

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           Born: 14 Dec 1929 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Mar 2023 - Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States 9
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LR3C-SYR

         Spouse: Norman R Crozier [8948] (      -      )
           Marr: 24 Jul 1949 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States 9

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4 M James LeRoy "Jim" Becraft [9029]

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           Born: 2 Jul 1931 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Nov 2008 - Hampton, , Virginia, United States 7

         Buried: 13 Dec 2008 - Coopers Plains Cemetery, Erwin, Steuben, New York, United States 3 10
FamilySearch ID: LR3B-RGL
Find A Grave ID: 70893800

         Spouse: Martha Mae McCallum [9032] (1934-2018)
           Marr: 9 Aug 1954

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for LeRoy Dwight Becraft, person ID LZR7-DDJ.

2 www.paintedhills.org.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Endora Ida Hall, person ID LT4H-36H.

5 http://www.rootsweb.com/~deschart/z0000038.html.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for June Melva Becraft, person ID GV9C-754.

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

8 http://www.eons.com.

9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Betty J Becraft, person ID LR3C-SYR.

10 gravelocator.cem.va.gov.