Cyrus Loftman Becraft and Mary Ann Albertson
Husband Cyrus Loftman Becraft [2508] 1
Born: 5 Oct 1870 - Greenville, Plumas, California, United States 2 3 Christened:![]()
Died: 8 Sep 1948 - Lake, Oregon, United States 3 4![]()
Buried: - Westside Community Cemetery, Lakeview, Lake, Oregon, United States 2 3 FamilySearch ID: LZBQ-5Z9 Find A Grave ID: 53112856
Father: James Thomas Becraft [2507] (1827-1911) 5 Mother: Rebecca Ann Holmes [2716] (1834-1878) 6
Marriage: Abt 1915 - California, United States 3Events
• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in 85th Enumeration District, Plumas, California. James T. Becraft head of household, no wife listed; Cyrus L. age 9, born CA; James S. age 23, born CA; John T, age 18, OTHER, born CA; Martha J age 21, born CA; May age 5, born CA.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Drews Valley, Lake Co, OR. District 5
Becraft, James head 73, May 1827 KY, -- -- Stock raiser (dwlg 108)
Becraft, May dau 25, Aug 1874 CA KY MO
Becraft, Cyrus son 29, Oct 1870 CA KY MO farm laborer
Melick, Robert boarder 35, Sept 1864 CA NJ MO farm laborer
Melick, Daisy boarder 19, July 1881 CA NY IL married less than a year.• Event: Lake County Examiner, 8 Nov 1900. Si Beecraft and B. Sanders came in from Barnes Valley last Tuesday.
• Event: Lake County Examiner, 12 Sep 1901. Jim Melick and C.L. Becraft were in from Barnes valley last week as witnesses before the land officials for A.M. Lapham in his proof of timber claim. Mr. Becraft informs The Examiner that Ed. Tull recently sold a small bunch of cattle, two year olds and up, at $30. Al and Bert Lapham also sold a few and Mr. Becraft and father sold 20 head at $32. Mr. Melick, a few days ago, bough 31 yearling hiefers and steers from Dan Chandler, Henry Newell and Chas. Parmarlee.
• Event: Lake County Examiner, 1 Oct 1903. C. L. Becraft, of Vistillis was in town Saturday.
• Event: Lake County Examiner, 6 Oct 1904. Fred McKendree, Bert Lapham and C.L. Becraft of Vistillis were in Lakeview last week on business. They report having made some good cattle sales to L. Gerber. Mr. Gerber bought 250 head in the Vistillis country, to be delivered in Langell valley, paying 4 cts. for cows and 5 cts. for steers.
• Event: Lake County Examiner, 1 Dec 1904. Frank Grohs and Cyrus L. Becraft two stock men of Langel valley were here yesterday. Mr. Becraft was here proving up on his homestead. -- New Era.
• He owned land on 9 Apr 1908 in Mt Diablo, Modoc Co, CA. 160 acres
N1/2SE, block 1/, township 47-N, range 9-E, section No, Meridian Mount Diablo, State CA, Counties Modoc
SWNE, block 1/, township 47-N, range 9-E, section No, Meridian Mount Diablo, State CA, Counties Modoc
SESE, block 1/, township 47-N, range 9-E, section No, Meridian Mount Diablo, State CA, Counties Modoc
.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Drews Valley, Lake Co, OR. Cyrus L Becraft, single, born in CA.
• Event: Lake County Examiner, 6 Jul 1911. C. L. Becraft, a well known stockman of the Dog Lake country, was in town during the past week on a business visit.
• Event: Lake County Examiner, 25 Jan 1912. County Court Proceedings (continued from last week)
January 2nd, 1912
The following claims against Lake county, Oregon were examined, alloed and warrants ordered drawn, as the law provides, to be paid out of the road fund charged to the various road districts of the county, as follows:
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C.L. Becraft, road work acct road dist. No. 9 ............. 58 59
...• Event: Lake County Examiner, 7 Mar 1912. Cy Becraft last week was a vistor in the city from his ranch in Long Valley.
• Event: Lake County Examiner, 4 Apr 1912. Prospects Bright
Following are among the possible patrons of the new creamery which S. C. Caufield, of Ashland proposes to establish; and agree to supply milk from the following number of cows:
Sherrard Bros., 6; James Duke, 10; R.K. Funk, 14; Joe Reed, 15; C C. Loftus, 100; Walden Delong, 6; John Noble, 30; J.W. Isenhart, 30; W. M. Paxton, 12; Dr. Cochrane, 12; Jonas Norin, 50; S. P. Vernon, 26; J. A. Edminston, 20; C. E. Trink, 10; J. F. Dailey & Sons, 30; Fred Fisher, 20; Felix Green, 15; J. C. Oliver, 50; Dick Wilcox, 20; L. C. Mever, 20; C. C. Gott, 3; Theo. Renner, 10; Wirt Wright, 6; Milan S. Renner, 23; O. C. Langfield, 10; Tracy Brothers, 90; M. Hart, 8; Cy Becraft C.W. Foote.• Event: Lake County Examiner, 16 May 1912. C. L. Becraft, the Long Valley rancher, was in town the forepart of the week for supplies.
• Event: Lake County Examiner, 30 May 1912. A telephone line is now being constructed by the Forest Service from the Dog Lake station to the C. L. Becraft ranch, in Long Valley. The distance is approximately 5 miles.
• Event: Lake County Examiner, 19 Jun 1913. C. L. Becraft, a well known stockman of Vistillas, came in town Saturday evening and remained over Sunday. Mr. Becraft is member of the I.O.O.F. lodge and came over to attend the funeral of S. F. Ahlstrom.
• Event: Lake County Examiner, 18 Sep 1913. Cy Becraft was a city visitor Friday from his ranch in Long Valley.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Lake, Oregon, United States. Sy L Becraft, age 49y; Mary, age 42y; Albert Risenstene, age 14y; Velma Risenstene, age 10y; Evertt J, age 4y4m.
• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Goose Lake, Lake Co, OR. Cyrus L Becraft age 59, born CA, Head of household with wife Mary age 53 and son Everett age 14.
Wife Mary Ann Albertson [2509]
Born: 28 Nov 1878 - Ferndale, Humboldt, California, United States 7 Christened:![]()
Died: 9 Apr 1951 - Westside, Lakeview, Lake, Oregon, United States 7 8![]()
Buried: - West Side Cemetery, Lakeview, Lake Co, OR 2 FamilySearch ID: KC2L-PY6 Find A Grave ID: 53112804
Other Spouse: Silas Jacob Reizenstein [10787] (1872-1960)Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Lake, Oregon, United States. Sy L Becraft, age 49y; Mary, age 42y; Albert Risenstene, age 14y; Velma Risenstene, age 10y; Evertt J, age 4y4m.
• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Goose Lake, Lake Co, OR. Cyrus L Becraft age 59, born CA, Head of household with wife Mary age 53 and son Everett age 14.
• She died on 9 Apr 1951 in Lake Co, OR. Name:
Mary A Becraft
Event:Death
Event Date:09 Apr 1951
Event Place:Lake, Oregon
Age:
Birth Date:
Spouse:Cyrus Becraft
Certificate Number:4157
Comments:.
Children
1 M Everett James Becraft [2510]
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Born: 14 Aug 1915 - Lakeview, Lake, Oregon, United States 9 10 Christened: Died: 12 Sep 2002 - Tulelake, Siskiyou Co, CA 9 Cremated: FamilySearch ID: L29Z-SS9Spouse: Carolyn Laux [11968] (living)
2 M Unknown Becraft [2511]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Cyrus Loftman Becraft
FamilyHistory.com, email from Barbara, 05 Mar 2001
General Notes: Wife - Mary Ann Albertson
FamilyHistory.com, email from Barbara, 05 Mar 2001
1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Cyrus L. Becraft, person ID LZBQ-5Z9.
2 Findagrave.com.
3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Cyrus Loftman Becraft, person ID LZBQ-5Z9.
4 State of Oregon, "Oregon Death Index, 1903-98" (ancestry.com database), certificate 10147.
5 Tim Becraft, "Thomas."
6 Tim Becraft.
7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Ann Albertson, person ID KC2L-PY6.
8 State of Oregon, "Oregon Death Index, 1903-98" (ancestry.com database), certificate 4157.
9 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Everett James Becraft, person ID L29Z-SS9.
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