Nathaniel Becraft and Isadora Francis Brandis
Husband Nathaniel Becraft [2567]
Born: 7 Jan 1851 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 1 2 Christened: Died: 5 Apr 1942 - Oakland, Alameda, California, United States 1 2 Cremated: - Cremated FamilySearch ID: LHSH-ZZM
Father: Jacob Henry Becraft [4520] (1821-Between 1856/1860) Mother: Serena Rickart [2565] (1828-1903)
Marriage: Abt 1875Events
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Hobert Osborn, age 27, gentleman, 200, 11760, born NY; Syrena, age 31, born NY; Prusellia, age 1, born NY.
Becraft, Preselia, age 13, born NY; Nathaniel, age 9, born NY; Angeline age 7, born NY; Jacob H, age 3, born NY.
Rickard, Margaret, age 65, born NY; William age 46, farm laborer, born NY.• He worked as a Carpenter in 1888.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. Ward 4
Nathaniel Becraft, b Jan 1851, age 49y, married 25 years, born NY, car repairman; wife Isadora, b Dec 1856, age 43y, born NY; son Harry, b Aug 1881, age 18y, born NY; dau Belle, b July 1885, age 14y, born NY; dau Rena, b Mch 1889, age 11y, born NY; son Alva, b Nov 1894, age 5y, born Utah.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Stanislaus, California, United States. Harry D, born about 1882; wife Nellis, born about 1882; Raymond, born about 1903; George, born about 1905; Dorothy, born about 1907.
Also, father, Nathaniel Becraft, age 56y; brother Alva, age 16y.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States. Name:
Nathaniel Becroft
Residence:Modesto Township, Stanislaus, California
Estimated Birth Year:1851
Age:69
Birthplace:New York
Relationship to Head of Household:Self
Gender:Male
Race:White
Marital Status:Married
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number:1820151
Digital Folder Number:4294421
Image Number:00775
Sheet Number:23
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELFNathaniel Becroft M 69y New York
SONAlva H Becroft M 25y Utah.
Wife Isadora Francis Brandis [2736] 3
Born: 3 Dec 1856 - Kirkland, Oneida, New York, United States 3 Christened: Died: 12 Aug 1933 - Oakland, Alameda, California, United States Buried: FamilySearch ID: LWLB-VJBEvents
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. Ward 4
Nathaniel Becraft, b Jan 1851, age 49y, married 25 years, born NY, car repairman; wife Isadora, b Dec 1856, age 43y, born NY; son Harry, b Aug 1881, age 18y, born NY; dau Belle, b July 1885, age 14y, born NY; dau Rena, b Mch 1889, age 11y, born NY; son Alva, b Nov 1894, age 5y, born Utah.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States. Name:
Isadore F Becroft
Residence:Modesto Township Modesto City 5, Stanislaus, California
Estimated Birth Year:1858
Age:62
Birthplace:New York
Relationship to Head of Household:Self
Gender:Female
Race:White
Marital Status:Married
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number:1820151
Digital Folder Number:4294421
Image Number:00989
Sheet Number:6
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELFIsadore F Becroft F 62y New York
DAUMarie H Becroft F 18y Utah.
Children
1 F Hattie May Becraft [2737] 4
Born: 28 Mar 1876 - Oneida, New York, United States 4 Christened: Died: 21 Jan 1932 - Oakland, Alameda, California, United States 4 Buried: - Oakland, Alameda, California, United StatesSpouse: Edward Colely Kilgo [13929] (1868-1908) Marr: 8 Dec 1898 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
2 M Harry Dwight Becraft [2738] 5
Born: 25 Aug 1881 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 1 2 4 5 6 Christened: Died: 6 Nov 1973 - Paradise, Butte, California, United States 1 2 4 6 Buried: FamilySearch ID: G6C6-N32Spouse: Nellie Ruth Doty 7 8 [3204] (1881-1970) Marr: 4 Jun 1901 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States 5
3 F Serena Ethel Becraft [2740] 4
Born: 25 Mar 1889 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 4 Christened: Died: 23 Feb 1969 - Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, United States Buried: - Oakmont Memorial Park, Lafayette, Contra Costa, CA 9 FamilySearch ID: L7FK-1BJSpouse: William Edward Adams [13930] (1885-1976) Marr: 24 Jun 1909
4 F Cora Belle Becraft [2739] 4
Born: 22 Jul 1889 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 4 Christened: Died: 14 Jan 1910 - Oakland, Alameda, California, United States 10 Buried: - Oakland, Alameda, California, United States 10 FamilySearch ID: KP32-8CJSpouse: Willis E Grant [13927] (1884- ) Marr: 6 Apr 1903 - Alameda, Alameda, California, United States
5 M Alva Hart Becraft [2741]
Born: 1 Nov 1894 - Utah, United States 1 2 4 6 Christened: Died: 15 May 1972 - Oakland, Alameda, California, United States 1 2 4 6![]()
Buried: - Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Oakland, Alameda Co, CA FamilySearch ID: LWN4-TSW Find A Grave ID: 220077202Spouse: Anna May Riechers 4 [2742] (1904-1987) Marr: 1921
6 F Marietta Hazel Becraft [2743] 4
Born: 13 Apr 1902 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States 4 Christened: Died: 10 Jun 1964 - Merced, Merced Co, CA Buried: - Evegreen Mausolium, Merced Co, CA FamilySearch ID: L8QR-334Spouse: Charles Arthur Dallas [13926] (1902-1968) Marr: 19 May 1920 - Stanislaus, California, United States
General Notes: Husband - Nathaniel Becraft
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyhamilt/vitals/vitals.html
Nathaniel and Isadora were living in Utica, Oneida Co., NY in 1888, where he was employed as a carpenter. About 1890, the family moved to Ogden, Weber, Utah where they were still living in 1900. By 1910 they had all moved to Turlock, Stanislaus Co., California. Nathaniel and Isadora seem to have separated but not divorced. 4
General Notes: Wife - Isadora Francis Brandis
Father: Henry William Brandis, Mother: Harriet Caroline Hart. 4
1 California Death Index, 1940-1997 (Sacramento, Ca: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--.).
2 www.familytreelegends.com.
3 Family Trees.
4 Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html).
5 LDS.
6 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
7 Family Trees, "Doty."
8 Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html), Nellie.
9 Findagrave.com.
10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Cora Belle Becraft, person ID KP32-8CJ.
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