Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Walter Ivan Becraft and Helen Maude Story

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Husband Walter Ivan Becraft [9725] ¹

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           Born: 18 Jan 1897 - Lambs Creek, Richmond Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Mar 1960 - Blossburg, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 2 3
         Buried: Apr 1960 - Hope Cemetery, Campbell, Steuben, New York, United States 2 3 4
FamilySearch ID: G48J-MGV
Find A Grave ID: 136413895

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         Father: Wilbert N Becraft [5443] (1876-1955)
         Mother: Myrtilla Metcalf [3461] (1876-1911)

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       Marriage: 1937

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Tioga, Tioga Co, PA. Wilbert Becraft, head, b Aug 1875, age 24y, married 4 years, born PA, farmer; wife Myrtilla, b Feb 1876, age 24y, (2 children, 2 living), born PA; son Walter, b Jan 1897, age 3, born PA; dau Florence L, b Sept 1899, age 8/12y, born PA; mother-in-law, Cornelia Metcalf, b Sept 1834, age 65y, widowed, (8 children, 7 living), born PA.

• He worked as a Cab Driver on an unknown date.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Kendall, Orleans Co, NY. Wilbert W Becraft, age 35y; wife Myrtilla, age 35y; son Walter I, age 13y; dau Florence L, age 10y; dau W Mildred, age 4y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Steuben Co, NY. Wilbur Becraft, age 45y, widowed; son Walter, age 22y; dau Mildred, age 13y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Corning, Steuben, New York, United States. 1930 Corning, Steuben, NY Census Pg 11, Apr 8
Wilbur W. Becraft 53 m21 all b. PA painter contractor***
Ruth (wife) 43 m20 all b. PA
Walter (son) 33 S PA taxicab co. Chauffeur.

• His obituary was published. Walter Ivan Becraft

Walter Ivan Becraft, 3, of Mansfield RD 2, formerly of Corning, died Tuesday, March 29, 1960. He was a taxi driver. Survived by wife, Mrs. Helen Story Becraft; daughter, Mrs. Elaine Stanton of Mansfield; one grandson. Body at Phillips Funeral Home, Corning. Calling hours; Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral there Friday at 11 a.m., the Rev. Robert Barrows officiating. Burial in Hope Cemetery in Campbell.

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Wife Helen Maude Story [15453]

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           Born: 6 Sep 1914 - Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Jan 1990 - Tioga, Tioga Co, PA
         Buried:  - Hope Cemetery, Campbell, Steuben, New York, United States
FamilySearch ID: GXF5-SRV
Find A Grave ID: 218024290

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Children

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1 F Elaine Becraft [15454] (details suppressed for this person)

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         Spouse: Stanton [15455] (living)

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Sources

1 http://www.rootsweb.com/~deschart/z0000038.html.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 17 Nov 2025), entry for Walter Ivan Becraft, person ID G48J-MGV.

3 www.paintedhills.org.

4 Findagrave.com.