Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Wilbert N Becraft and Josephine Emma Kern

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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: 1921-1922 - Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States

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 Josephine Emma Kern [5444]

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           Born: 12 Mar 1897 - Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 May 1976 - Beaver Dam, Schuyler, New York, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 2MKD-8L4

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   Other Spouse: Frederick L. Bailey 2 [5448] (1891-1941) - 24 Mar 1918 - Chemung, New York, United States

Events

• She was described physically. Brown hair, blue eyes, fair skin, short, slim.

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Children

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1 F Frieda Becraft [5445]

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           Born: 8 Nov 1922 - Beaver Dam, Schuyler, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Oct 1970
         Buried: 

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2 M Herbert Becraft [5446]

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           Born: Oct 1925 - Beaver Dam, Schuyler, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: Apr 1945 - Europe
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 F Wilda Mary Becraft [5447]

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           Born: Jul 1931 - Beaver Dam, Schuyler, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 2001
         Buried: 

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Burial Notes: Wife - Josephine Emma Kern

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Chambers, Chemung Co., or Beaver Dam, Schuyler, New York

Sources

1 www.paintedhills.org.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Fred L. Bailey, person ID LWZK-3F5.