Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Richard Giles Becraft and Betty S

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Husband Richard Giles Becraft [3229]

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           Born: 26 Aug 1915 - Morehouseville, Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Aug 1960 - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
         Buried:  - Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States of America 1
FamilySearch ID: PW42-J9M
Find A Grave ID: 150116681

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         Father: Frederick Garfield Becraft [2749] (1880-1968) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth E Wormuth [3228] (1881-1935) 3

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       Marriage: 

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States. Frederick G Becraft age 49, born NY, head of household, listed with wife Elizabeth age 48, and children R Giles age 14; Elizabeth E age 12; Phillip F age 9; Margaret K age 7; and Jean A age 4.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Lewis Co, NY. Richard Wormuth, age 35y; brother-in-law Fred Becraft, age 39y; sister Elizabeth, age 38y; nephew Richard File Becraft, age 4y4m; niece Elizabeth, age 2y3m; niece Helen K Wormuth, age 10y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Lowville, Lewis, New York, United States. 121 River Street
Becraft, Fred, head, age 59, born NY, cabinet maker, casket factory; wife Elizabeth, age 58, born NY; son Richard G, age 24, born NY, bookkeeper, printing office; son Philip, age 19, born NY, assistant editor, printing; daughter Margaret, age 16, born NY.

• His obituary was published in The Post Standard on 9 Aug 1960. age 44 - veteran of World War II
survivors; his wife, Betty S Becraft; son, Bradford W; father, Frederick Becraft; brother, Philip Becraft; sisters, Mrs Betty Hallenbeck and Mrs Margaret Honk

The Post Standard, Syracuse, NY - Aug 9,1960.

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Wife Betty S [12867]

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           Born: 1919 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States
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           Died: 10 Oct 2006
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Events

• Her obituary was published. October 10, 2006 Betty S. Becraft, 87, of Syracuse, passed away with loved ones by her side on Tuesday, October 10 at Community General Hospital. Born in Utica, she resided in "The Valley" most of her life. She retired after 27 years from Community General Hos-pital where she continued as a volunteer for another five years. She was a member of the OnondagaHill Senior Citizens singing group. Betty enjoyed a full schedule of entertaining, taking motor trips, and spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard G. Becraft in 1960. Betty is survived by her son, Bradford W. Becraft of Hamilton County, Adk., and grandson, Richard Becraft of Tampa, FL. A Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 21 at Onondaga Valley Presbyterian Church, where she was a member for over 50 years, 275 W. Seneca Turnpike. Contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Community General Foundation, 4900 Broad Rd., Syracuse, NY 13215. Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home "Helping You make the right choices"
Published by Syracuse Post Standard on Oct. 15, 2006.

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Children

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1 M Bradford W Becraft [12868] (details suppressed for this person)

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Burial Notes: Husband - Richard Giles Becraft

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Sect 11 plot 304

Sources

1 Findagrave.com.

2 Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html).

3 Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html), Elizabeth.