Husband Raymond Harris Becraft [5672]
Born: 23 Nov 1920 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States 1 2
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Died: 6 Sep 1938 - Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States 3
Buried: 8 Sep 1938 - Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States 2 4 5
FamilySearch ID: K271-WF3
Find A Grave ID: 103367078
Father: Raymond John Becraft [5670] (1890-1938)
Mother: Ireta Harris [5671] (1897-1938)
Marriage: Did Not Marry
Events
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Raymond J Becraft, age 49, born 1889, UT; Ireta, age 33, born 1896, wife; Raymond H, age 9, born 1920, son; Meriam, age 8, born 1921, daughter; Hellen, age 1, born 1928, daughter.
• His funeral was held on 8 Sep 1938. LAST RIGHTS TODAY FOR SHOT VICTIMS
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Triple Funeral Services Set for Man, Wife and Son
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Triple funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Becraft, 1933 Northeast Forty-eighth avenue, and son, Raymond Jr., 17, will be conducted at 2 P. M. today from the Latter Day Saints' church, Southeast Thirtieth avenue and Harrison street.
Interment will be at Lincoln Memorial park.
The trio died Tuesday, victims of a shooting affray at the residence. Cause of the shooting remains unknown, according to coroner's deputies, who have conducted an investigation.
Father Slays Two
Mr. Becraft, 45, employe of the United States forestry service here and ex-professor at the University of Idaho, shot and fatally wounded his son and wife with a .22-caliber single shot rifle, and then took his own life.
Survivors include three daughters, Marian, 16; Helen, 10, and Nancy, 4, and Mrs. Becraft's mother, Mrs. Harris of Utah. The mother arrived here last night.
D. E. Harris, brother of Mrs. Becraft, of Portland, is caring for the surviving daughters
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The Oregonian newspaper, Thursday, Sept. 8, 1938, page 6, column 1.
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Burial Notes: Husband - Raymond Harris Becraft
Cypress section, Lot 218