Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Robert Chester Coulter and Martha Elizabeth Becraft

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Husband Robert Chester Coulter [18630] ¹

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           Born: 26 Dec 1906 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Dec 1980 - Macomb, Michigan, United States 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LJV8-ZC6

       Marriage: 1 Aug 1929 - Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States 1

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Wife Martha Elizabeth Becraft [15074]

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           Born: 17 Oct 1909 - Long Island, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Aug 1991 - Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States 1
         Buried:  - Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley, Oakland Co, MI 2
FamilySearch ID: LJVT-L21
Find A Grave ID: 225602462

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         Father: Burton "Bert" Becraft [4153] (1870-1936) 3
         Mother: Margaret Elizabeth O'Toole [15073] (1889-1925)

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   Other Spouse: James C Brangar [15076] (1912-1983)

Events

• She was born on 17 Oct 1909 in New York City, Queens, NY. Martha Elizabeth Becraft
New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909

Name:
Martha Elizabeth Becraft
Sex:
Female
Birth Date:
17 Oct 1909
Birthplace:
New York City, Queens, New York, United States
Birthplace (Original):
Corona, Queens, New York
Race:
White
Father's Name:
Bert Becraft
Father's Age:
39
Father's Birthplace:
Corona, N.Y.
Mother's Name:
Margaret Elizabeth O'Toole Becraft
Mother's Age:
20
Mother's Birthplace:
New York, N.Y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Wayne, Michigan, United States. Event TypeCensus
NameMartha Becraft
SexFemale
Age10
Event Date1920
Event PlaceWayne, Michigan, United States
Event Place (Original)Michigan, Wayne
Birth Year (Estimated)1910
BirthplaceNew York
Marital StatusSingle
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdDaughter
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Household Identifier81
Line Number29
Sheet LetterA
Sheet Number4
Sheet Number and Letter4A
Affiliate Film Number805
Affiliate Publication NumberT625
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Martha Becraft's Parents and Siblings
Bert Becraft
Father
M
50
New York

Margarete Becraft
Mother
F
30
New York

Irene Becraft
Sister
F
8
New York.

• Her obituary was published in the Detroit Free Press on 11 Aug 1991. Brangar
Martha E. August 10. Beloved wife of the late James C., dear mother of Robert B. Coulter, Bunny P. Higgins and Margaret S. Hartman, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Visitation at W.m. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W. 11 Mile, (? blks. E. of Woodward), Royal Oak, Sunday 2-9 p.m. Monday Noon-9. Services Tuesday 1:3 p.m. Prince of Glory Evangelical Lutheran Church. In state 12:30 p.m. Family suggests memorial to American Heart Assoc. or Michigan Cancer Foundation.

Marriage Events

• They were divorced on 24 Mar 1947 in Oakland, Michigan, United States.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Wife - Martha Elizabeth Becraft

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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 22 Nov 2025), entry for Martha Elizabeth Becraft, person ID LJVT-L21.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 davidmw00@yahoo.com (David Wallace
email: davidmw00@yahoo.com).