Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Wilbur Vincent Becraft and Ann Lisa Gronroos

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Husband Wilbur Vincent Becraft [3990] ¹

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           Born: 4 May 1927 - New Jersey, United States 1 2
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           Died: 16 Jun 2006 - Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, United States 2 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GRK6-MN7

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         Father: Vincent Reeves Becraft [3987] (1896-1970) 1 4
         Mother: Helen T. Kessler [3988] (1893-1979) 1

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       Marriage: 1955 1

Events

• Military: Test pilot for the navy.

• He worked as a Worked for UAL.

• Soc Sec Num: 123-16-5397.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Bogota, Bergen Co, NJ. Vincent R. Becraft, age 33, born NY; wife Helen T, age 36; son Reeves L. age 8; son Wilbur V. age 2.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, United States. 205 John Lane?
Becraft, Vincent R, head, age 44, born NY, steamfitter; wife, Helen, age 46, born NY; Reeves, age 18, born NY; son Wilbur, age 13, born NY.

• His obituary was published in The Daily Reflector on 18 Jun 2006. Wilbur V. Becraft
Mr. Wilbur V. Becraft, 79, died Friday, June 16, 2006. Services will be private. Mr. Becraft, a native of Garnerville, N.Y., had been a resident of Greenville for the past 20 years. He was employed with Burroughs-Wellcome until his retirement. He was a member of the EAA in Farmville and was a licensed pilot. Surviving are his wife, Velva Ellen Becraft; sons, Kent Becraft of Kernersville and William "Buzzy" Becraft of New York; sisters, Lisa B. Hurley of Connecticut and Lauren Becraft of New York; and eight grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Focus Care/End of Life Care Coalition of Eastern Carolina, P.O. Box 33, Greenville, NC 27835. Arrangements are by Wilkerson Funeral Home and Crematory.

Published in The Daily Reflector on 6/18/2006.
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• His obituary was published in The News & Observer on 18 Jun 2006.

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Wife Ann Lisa Gronroos [6200] ¹

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           Born: 3 Oct 1935 - Helsinki, Finland
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           Died: 22 Feb 1991 - Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, United States 1
         Buried:  - New Bern, Craven Co, NC

Events

• She died on 22 Feb 1991 in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, United States. Name: Anna Lisa Gronroos Becraft
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place: New Bern, Nc
Death Date: 22 Feb 1991
Death Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
Age: 55
Birth Date: 03 Oct 1935
Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland
Occupation: Med Svcs Payroll Super.
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Wilbur Vincent Becraft
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Hilma Gronroos
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06343-7
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1991786
Reference Number: v 8B cn 8563.

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Children

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1 M Larry Buss Becraft [6201] (details suppressed for this person)

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         Spouse: Nancy [6205] (living)

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2 M Kent Louis Becraft [6202] (details suppressed for this person)

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         Spouse: Karen D [6206] (living)

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3 F Lisa Marie Becraft [6203] (details suppressed for this person)

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         Spouse: David [6207] (living)

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4 F Lauren Ann Becraft [6204] (details suppressed for this person)

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General Notes: Husband - Wilbur Vincent Becraft

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Appears living in NC (1/30/2005)

Sources

1 davidmw00@yahoo.com (David Wallace
email: davidmw00@yahoo.com).

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

3 http://www.eons.com.

4 Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.), 16.