Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Thadeus H Becraft and Cora Bell Lee

Husband Thadeus H Becraft [3797] 1 

           Born: 9 Jan 1870 - Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Mar 1930 - Catlin, Chemung, New York, United States 1 3
         Buried: 26 Mar 1930 - Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA
FamilySearch ID: LRHP-HKD
Find A Grave ID: 82403669


         Father: John William Becraft [3733] (1827-1904) 3
         Mother: Catherine E Hull [3734] (1835-1903) 3


       Marriage: 1891 - Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 1

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Deerfield Township, Tioga Co, PA. 1880 Deerfield, Tioga, PA Census Pg 8, June 11
John W. Begraft (Becraft) 54 farmer all b. NY
Catherine E. (wife) 45 NY
John H. (son) 17
Ella (dau) 13
Thadeus (son) 9
NEXT:
James W. Begraft (Becraft) 27 laborer PA NY NY
Josephine (wife) 28 PA NY NY
Winnie W. (son) 4 PA***
Cora D. (dau) 2 PA
NEXT on Census Pg 9:
Simeon R. Tubbs 51 laborer NY
Archie H. (son) 18 PA NY PA
Ralph A. (son) 13 PA NY PA
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Barrington Township, Yates Co, NY. Thad Becraft, head, b Jan 1870, age 29y, married 9 years, born PA, iceman; wife Cora, b Nov 1872, age 27y, (3 children, 3 living), born PA; son Lee, b Jan 1892, age 8y, born PA; dau Gertrude, b Mch 1894, age 6y, born PA; son George, b Apr 1900, age 1/12y; born NY; Frank Marvin, boarder, b Feb 1872, age 28, single, born NY; Emma Spears, boarder, b Oct 1885, age 14y, single, born NY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States. Thad H Beersht [Thad H Becraft], born about 1871; wife Cora B, 1873; Lee C, 1892; Gertrude V, 1894; Myron E, 1900; Hugh H, 1905.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Chemung, New York, United States. Thad H Becraft, age 47y; wife Cora B, age 46y; son Hugh H, age 17y.

• He died on 23 Mar 1930. Beecraft, Thaddus H. 23 Mar, Canistee, 19310. New York State Death Index - 1930.

• His funeral was held on 27 Mar 1930. Becraft Funeral
Funeral services were conducted here yesterday for the late Thaddeus Becraft of Bennett's Creek whose death occurred Monday. The Rev, H.L. Somers officiated at the funeral and the Mar body was taken to Knoxville, Pa., for interment [Hornell, NY Evening Tribune Times Thurs 27 Mar 1930 pg 10].

• His obituary was published in the Canisteo Times on 27 Mar 1930 in Canisteo, Steuben Co, NY.


Wife Cora Bell Lee [7713] 1 

           Born: 2 Nov 1871 - Deerfield Township, Tioga Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Oct 1948 - Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
         Buried: 25 Oct 1948 - Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA 4 5
FamilySearch ID: LRHP-3RC
Find A Grave ID: 81693420

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Barrington Township, Yates Co, NY. Thad Becraft, head, b Jan 1870, age 29y, married 9 years, born PA, iceman; wife Cora, b Nov 1872, age 27y, (3 children, 3 living), born PA; son Lee, b Jan 1892, age 8y, born PA; dau Gertrude, b Mch 1894, age 6y, born PA; son George, b Apr 1900, age 1/12y; born NY; Frank Marvin, boarder, b Feb 1872, age 28, single, born NY; Emma Spears, boarder, b Oct 1885, age 14y, single, born NY.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States. Thad H Beersht [Thad H Becraft], born about 1871; wife Cora B, 1873; Lee C, 1892; Gertrude V, 1894; Myron E, 1900; Hugh H, 1905.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Chemung, New York, United States. Thad H Becraft, age 47y; wife Cora B, age 46y; son Hugh H, age 17y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Canisteo, Steuben Co, NY. Name: Cora Beecraft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York
Gender: Female
Age: 57
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1873
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Enumeration District Number: 0017
Family Number: 25
Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
Line Number: 1
NARA Publication: T626, roll 1648
Film Number: 2341382
Digital Folder Number: 4639218
Image Number: 00701
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Cora Beecraft F 57 Pennsylvania
Daughter Gertrude Pease F 35 Pennsylvania
Boarder John Thayer M 42 New York
Laborer Frank Marvin M 57 New York.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Corning, Steuben, New York, United States. Becraft, Cora B, head, age 67, born PA, moved from Horseheads, Chemung Co, NY, seeking work, housework, cook primary.

• Her obituary was published in The Wellsboro Agitator on 27 Oct 1948. Mrs. Cora B. Becraft

Mrs. Cora Bell Becraft, aged 76 years, formerly of Knoxville, died Oct. 22, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Douglas Thayer, in Elmira. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Thayer; sons, Lee C. and Howard H. Becraft of Pine City and Myron E. Becraft of Horseheads; sister Mrs. Ella College of Woodbury, N.J.; brother Joseph Lee of Knoxville, several nieces and nephews.

Children
1 M Lee Charles Becraft [7714] 1 

           Born: 22 Jan 1892 - Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Aug 1966 - Catlin, Chemung, New York, United States 7
         Buried:  - Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA 4 5
FamilySearch ID: L1YX-KQ4
Find A Grave ID: 81693445

         Spouse: Ethel Gertrude Collins 1 [7717] (1894-1972)
           Marr: 30 Mar 1914 - Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States 1

2 F Gertrude Violet Becraft [7715] 1 

           Born: 16 Mar 1894 - Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jan 1956 - Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
         Buried: 21 Jan 1956 - Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA
FamilySearch ID: LRHP-CSX
Find A Grave ID: 261732981

         Spouse: Douglas George Thayer [16400] (1892-1949)

         Spouse: Rice Earle Hungerford [5449] (1901-1965)

3 M Myron Ernest Becraft [5760] 1 8 

           Born: 10 Apr 1900 - Barrington Township, Yates Co, NY 1 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Jan 1960 - Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States 5 9
         Buried:  - Maple Grove Cemetary, Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States 5
FamilySearch ID: LRHP-XJY
Find A Grave ID: 99455738

         Spouse: Ann Davis [5761] (1894-1977)

4 M Howard Hugh Becraft [7716] 1 

           Born: 1905 - Chatham, Tioga, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Nov 1952 - Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
         Buried:  - Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA
FamilySearch ID: L1YN-48Q
Find A Grave ID: 261802387

         Spouse: Velma Cora Garrison [16399] (1909-1989)

         Spouse: Lena Mildred Hogancamp [10889] (1902-1947)
           Marr: 18 Feb 1922 - Chemung, New York, United States

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Sources

1 lgold2499@hotmail.com, Dunn-Blossom-Barnard-Moldt (rootsweb.com).

2 lgold2499@hotmail.com, Dunn-Blossom-Barnard-Moldt (rootsweb.com), 1871.

3 rusandpaula@webtv.net, Genealogy.com posting (http://genforum.genealogy.com/n/ny/schoharie/messages/396.html).

4 www.paintedhills.org.

5 Findagrave.com.

6 lgold2499@hotmail.com, Dunn-Blossom-Barnard-Moldt (rootsweb.com), Jan 1892.

7 lgold2499@hotmail.com, Dunn-Blossom-Barnard-Moldt (rootsweb.com), After 1920.

8 Findagrave.com, Myron Ernest.

9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Myron Ernest Becraft, person ID LRHP-XJY.

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