Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Wilbert N Becraft and Myrtilla Metcalf

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Husband Wilbert N Becraft [5443]

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           Born: 30 Aug 1876 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Jun 1955 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States
         Buried:  - Hope Cemetery, Campbell, Steuben, New York, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: G48N-G21
Find A Grave ID: 136413851

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         Father: James W Becraft [5504] (1852-1901)
         Mother: Josephine Knapp [5505] (1851-1891)

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       Marriage: 1896 - Tioga Twp, Tioga Co, PA 2

Events

• Soc Sec Num: NONE Found for any year and name "Wilber".

• 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.

• 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.

• Event: The Wellsboro Agitator, 30 Jul 1902. W. W. BECRAFT killed four rattlesnakes one day recently.

• 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.

1920 Corning, Steuben, NY Census Pg 8&9, Jan. 30
Wilbur Becraft 45 Wd all b. PA mechanic for glass factory***
Walter (son) 22 S all b. PA glass factory helper
Mildred (dau) 13 PA.

• 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.

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Wife Myrtilla Metcalf [3461]

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           Born: Feb 1876 - Pennsylvania, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Jun 1911 - Sodus, Wayne, New York, United States 1 3
         Buried:  - Hope Cemetery, Campbell, Steuben, New York, United States 1 3 4
FamilySearch ID: G48J-95J
Find A Grave ID: 136413775

Events

• She 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.

• She 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.

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Children

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1 M Walter Ivan Becraft [9725] ²

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           Born: 18 Jan 1897 - Lambs Creek, Richmond Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 2 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Mar 1960 - Blossburg, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 1 5
         Buried: Apr 1960 - Hope Cemetery, Campbell, Steuben, New York, United States 1 4 5
FamilySearch ID: G48J-MGV
Find A Grave ID: 136413895

         Spouse: Helen Maude Story [15453] (1914-1990)
           Marr: 1937

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2 F Florence Loretta Becraft [9726] ²

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           Born: Sep 1899 - Tioga Twp, Tioga Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Nov 1933 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States 2
         Buried:  - Hope Cemetery, Campbell, Steuben, New York, United States
FamilySearch ID: G48N-5D2
Find A Grave ID: 136413633

         Spouse: Adrian Christopher Anglehart 2 [10887] (1897-1964)
           Marr: 6 May 1919 - New York City, New York County, New York, United States. (Divorced by 1930)

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3 F Mildred W Becraft [9727] ²

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           Born: 24 Feb 1906 - Bath, Steuben, New York, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Jan 1928 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States
         Buried:  - Hope Cemetery, Campbell, Steuben, New York, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: G48J-M59
Find A Grave ID: 136413738

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Sources

1 www.paintedhills.org.

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

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 17 Nov 2025), entry for Myrtilla Metcalf, person ID G48J-95J.

4 Findagrave.com.

5 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.