Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Orson Raymond Palmatier and Lila B. Becraft

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Husband Orson Raymond Palmatier [10059] ¹

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           Born: 12 Aug 1909 - Quincy, Branch County, Michigan, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jan 1958 - Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MX5K-VGJ

       Marriage: 

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Wife Lila B. Becraft [3251]

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           Born: 1914 - Michigan, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1957
         Buried:  - Bedford Cemetery, Battle Creek, , MI
FamilySearch ID: LDYD-R3S

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         Father: Claude D Becraft [2777] (1881-1965) 3
         Mother: Edna M. Corning [2778] (1887-1977) 3

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   Other Spouse: Alfred Hobert McDonald Jr. [10060]

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Eaton, Michigan, United States. Name: Lyla Becroft
Residence: , Eaton, Michigan
Estimated Birth Year: 1915
Age: 5
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number: 1820763
Digital Folder Number: 4311588
Image Number: 00045
Sheet Number: 8
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Claud Becroft M 38y Michigan
WIFE Edna Becroft F 32y Michigan
DAU Lyla Becroft F 5y Michigan
SON Merel Becroft M 11m Michigan.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States. Claude Becraft, age 48, born MI; wife Edna M. age 42; daughter Lila B. age 16; son Mere M. age 11.

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Children

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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) Palmatier, person ID MX5K-VGJ.

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 Orson Raymond Palmatier, person ID MX5K-VGJ.

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