Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Waldo William Becraft and Junia V Warner



Husband Waldo William Becraft [3717] 1

           Born: 28 Jul 1900 - Pennsylvania, United States 1 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Feb 1967 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States 1 2 3 4


         Buried: 1 Mar 1967 - Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira Heights, Chemung Co, NY 2 5 6
FamilySearch ID: G4K4-CS1
Find A Grave ID: 346798


         Father: John Henry Becraft [3715] (1863-1926) 1
         Mother: Flora L Wass [3716] (1863-1939) 1


       Marriage: 8 Dec 1920 - Chenango, New York, United States 4

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 079-12-9618.

• Military: CPL CO M 37 INF.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Canisteo, Steuben Co, NY. John Becroft, age 46y, born PA; wife Flora, age 46y, born PA; son Waldo, age 9y, born PA.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Chenango, New York, United States. John Becraft, age 55y; Flora L, age 56y; son Gloss, age 25y; son Waldo, age 19y; dau-in-law Anna, age 19y.

• Visit: The Oneonta Star, 23 Dec 1960. ... called on their father, Waldo Becraft, of Corning, at the VA Hospital Canandalgua, Sunday, Mr. Becraft, an invalid at the hospital for five years, expected to have one leg amputated because of gangreen.




Wife Junia V Warner [3720] 7

           Born: 21 Apr 1902 - Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States 5 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Dec 1938 - Oxford, Chenango, New York, United States 5 8


         Buried: 1938 - Riverview Cemetery, Oxford, Chenango, New York, United States 5 8
FamilySearch ID: L8PV-VQN
Find A Grave ID: 131541056


Children
1 M Willard J Becraft [10114] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LN2Y-4TJ



2 F Hazel Becraft [3721] 7

           Born: 21 Mar 1924 - Oxford, NY
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Apr 2001 - Westerly, RI
         Buried: 18 Apr 2001 - Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango Co, NY 5
FamilySearch ID: LN2Y-4GT
         Spouse: Joseph R. Beeching [3746] (      -1990)
           Marr: 11 Dec 1942


3 M Waldo W. "Junior" Becraft [3723] 7

           Born: 5 Jan 1927 - Johnson City, Broome, New York, United States 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Mar 1946 - Lorraine, France 5
         Buried:  - Lorraine American (AMBC) Cemetery and Memorial, Saint Avold, Lorraine, France 5
FamilySearch ID: LN2Y-4RR
Find A Grave ID: 56652626



4 F Aveline May Becraft [3725] 7

           Born: 14 May 1927 - Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Dec 1999 - St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, Oneida Co, NY
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LN2Y-4P2
         Spouse: Marvin Greiner [3747] (1927-2000)
           Marr: 1 May 1948 - Franklin County, New York, USA


5 F Lillian Louise Becraft [3724] 7 11

           Born: 5 Jun 1929 - Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States 12
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jan 2007 12
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LN2Y-4Y4
         Spouse: Ernest John Germain 13 [10098] (1928-1994)
           Marr: 16 Sep 1950 - Albany, Albany, New York, United States 13



Burial Notes: Husband - Waldo William Becraft

Becraft, Waldo William, b. 07/28/1900, d. 02/25/1967, CPL CO M 37 INF, Plot: F 4135A, bur. 03/01/1967, *

Becraft, Waldo William, b. 07/28/1900, d. 02/25/1967, US Army, CPL, Res: Corning, NY, Plot: F 0 4135-A, bur. 03/01/1967

CPL US ARMY
World War I

BURIED AT: SECTION F SITE 4135-A


General Notes: Husband - Waldo William Becraft

Could he have had this son:
Database: World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas Viewing records 1-1 of 1 April 5, 2002 11:42 PM

IDF Name Name Inducted From Rank Combat Organization Death Date Monument Status U.S. Awards Foreign Awards
Becraft Becraft, Waldo W New York Private 25th General Medical Dispensary Mar 17 1946 Lorraine, France

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Sources


1 Larry Foley, "Foley Ancestors" (rootsweb.com).

2 Cemetery Transcription Library, interment.net.

3 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Waldo William Becraft, person ID G4K4-CS1.

5 Findagrave.com.

6 gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

7 http://www.snowscomputer.com/Close/Generations/Generation5.htm.

8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Junia V Warner, person ID L8PV-VQN.

9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Waldo W. "Junior" Becraft, person ID LN2Y-4RR.

10 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Aveline May Becraft, person ID LN2Y-4P2.

11 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Lillian L Becraft, person ID LN2Y-4Y4.

12 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Lillian Louise Becraft, person ID LN2Y-4Y4.

13 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025) Germain, person ID G4L4-SVJ.


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