Chester Arthur Becraft and Florence Elba Anderson
Husband Chester Arthur Becraft [2422]
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Born: 25 Apr 1916 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States 1 2 3 Christened: Died: 11 Jan 1974 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States 1 2 3![]()
Buried: 15 Jan 1974 - Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States 1 3 4 FamilySearch ID: KWD3-Q2Q Find A Grave ID: 114370362
Father: Chester Arthur Becraft [2418] (1893-1920) 5 Mother: Ella Barbara Hislop [2420] (1893-1969)
Marriage: 19 Jul 1939 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United StatesEvents
• He appeared on the 1920 Census census in 1920 in Huntsville, Weber Co, UT. Chester A Becraft, age 26, renting, head of household, Mechanic, Automoble, listed with wife Ella B, age 26 and son Chester A Jr age 3 1/2.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. Name:
Chester A Becraft
Titles & Terms:
Event:Census
Event Year:1940
Event Place:Legislative District 4, Ogden, Ogden City Election Precinct, Weber, Utah, United States
Gender:Male
Age:23
Marital Status:Married
Race (Original):White
Race (Standardized):White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized):Head
Birthplace:Utah
Estimated Birth Year:1917
Residence in 1935:Same Place
Enumeration District Number:29-46
Family Number:253
Sheet Number and Letter:13A
Line Number:35
NARA Publication Number:T627
NARA Roll Number:4222
Digital Folder Number:005459995
Image Number:01190
Household Gender Age Birthplace
HeadChester A Becraft M 23 Utah
WifeFlorence Becraft F 22 Utah
MotherElla Becraft F 45 Utah. • Event: Biography. Work History of C. A. Becraft
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Grammer School, 1922 - 1931 8th grade completed. High School 1931 - 1935 12th grade completed, Graduated Ogden, High School June 1935, California Pack Corp W 24th Street , piece work, Warehouseman. Sept 1935, Canning Factory 2544 Harrison Blvd, piece work, Seasonal. Oct 1935 to Feb 1937 Watson Tanner Clothing & Men's Haberdashery 2858 Kiesel Ave $600.00 per yr Salesman. Feb 1937 to April 1939 Served Mission for L. D. S. Church in the Eastern and New England States. May 1939 to Dec 1939 Miscellaneous and odd Jobs and unemployed Dec 8 1939 to Sep 1940 W. P. A Laborer, transferred to Forest Service Bldg as Senior Clerk Jan 11 1940 $745.00, In July 1940 promotede to Research Assistant $975.00 per yr. Oct 1940 - Aug 1941 War Dept 2204 Jefferson Ave $1200.00 Surveying Crew Aug 1941 to Feb 1, 1941 War Dept Utah General Depot, Construction Quartermaster , Assistant Inspector $1440.00 U. S. Engineering aid Survey. Feb 1, 1941 to Jan 20 1943, Utah General Depot War Dept - Assistant Inspector $1800.00, recieved raise effective 5/1/42. Jan 20, 1943 started Student at Southern Pacific R. R. Dad stayed with the Southern Pacific R. R until he passed away in 1974. He was earning $30,000.00 a year. MEMORIAL NOTICE Chester A. Becraft Died Jan 11, 1974 The chair wherein he used to sit Recalls the husband and father true, For, oh, so filled with fun he was Oh. so very much he knew! And as we face the problems grave With which the years of life are filled. We miss the hand which guided us And we miss the voice forever stilled Wife, children and grandchildren.
Wife Florence Elba Anderson [2423]
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Born: 22 Sep 1917 - Wilson, Weber, Utah, United States 3 6 Christened: 17 Nov 1917 - Wilson Lane, Weber, Utah, United States 6 Died: 11 Feb 2005 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States 3 6![]()
Buried: 15 Feb 2005 - Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States 3 6 7 FamilySearch ID: KWCK-N4B Find A Grave ID: 114369559
Father: Joseph Anderson [2676] (1887-1974) Mother: Florence Emma Sewell [2677] (1893-1989)
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. Name:
Florence Becraft
Titles & Terms:
Event:Census
Event Year:1940
Event Place:Legislative District 4, Ogden, Ogden City Election Precinct, Weber, Utah, United States
Gender:Female
Age:22
Marital Status:Married
Race (Original):White
Race (Standardized):White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized):Wife
Birthplace:Utah
Estimated Birth Year:1918
Residence in 1935:Same Place
Enumeration District Number:29-46
Family Number:253
Sheet Number and Letter:13A
Line Number:36
NARA Publication Number:T627
NARA Roll Number:4222
Digital Folder Number:005459995
Image Number:01190
Household Gender Age Birthplace
HeadChester A Becraft M 23 Utah
WifeFlorence Becraft F 22 Utah
MotherElla Becraft F 45 Utah. • Her obituary was published in the Standard-Examiner. Becraft, Florence A.
ROY - Florence Elba Anderson Becraft passed away peacefully Friday, February
11, 2005 with loving family by her side. She was born September 22, 1917 in
Wilson Lane, Utah to Joseph and Florence Sewell Anderson. She graduated from
Ogden High School. In 1939, Florence met and married the love of her life,
Chester A. Becraft in the Logan LDS Temple July 19, 1939. He preceded her in
death on January 11, 1974. They were blessed with one son; Kenneth Broc and
three daughters; Joan (deceased), Cheryl Ann Larson, and Sandra Mitchell
(deceased). Before she married, she worked as a telephone operator in Ogden.
She later worked at the American Food Store on Second Street. She also spent
several years working with the Utah State University Extension Service.
Florence was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She
held many positions within the church including the Young Women's Organization
and president of the Relief Society. She is survived by her children: Kenneth
(Margie) Becraft and Cheryl Ann Larson both of Roy; nine grandchildren, 21
great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, her sister Mildred
Mickey (Glen) Fox, of Roy. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband,
2 daughters and brothers Lyman and Kenneth. The family would like to express
their thanks to the staff for the care given to their mother at Heritage Park
Care Center. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at 11
a.m. at Myers Mortuary in Roy, 5865 South 1900 West. Friends may call on
Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to
services. Interment, Ogden City Cemetery. Send condolences to family at
www.myers-mortuary.com.
Published in the Standard-Examiner from 2/13/2005 - 2/14/2005.
Children
1 M Kenneth Broc Becraft [2426]
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Born: 25 Oct 1940 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Christened: Died: 5 Mar 2021 - Roy, Weber, Utah, United States Buried: - Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Ogden, Weber Co, UT FamilySearch ID: KW41-WK5Spouse: Margie Byington [5060] (living)
2 F Joan Becraft [2427] 8
Born: 29 Jan 1942 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States 9 Christened:![]()
Died: 29 Jan 1942 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States 9 10 Cause of Death: premature birth (11 wks premature) (marginal placenta previa with miscarriage) Buried: 31 Jan 1942 - Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States 3 7 11 FamilySearch ID: K271-WJP Find A Grave ID: 114370273Spouse: Did Not Marry
3 F Cheryl Ann Becraft [2424]
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Born: 9 Jan 1944 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States 12 Christened: Died: 16 Sep 2014 - Roy, Weber, Utah, United States 12![]()
Buried: 19 Sep 2014 - Roy City Cemetery, Roy, Weber, Utah, United States 11 12 FamilySearch ID: KW81-TW2Spouse: Allan Allred [12724] (living)Spouse: Richard Howard Boden [13959] (1937-1983) Marr: 19 Sep 1969 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United StatesSpouse: Kitt Cardell Larson [5059] (1944-1986) Marr: 17 Aug 1984 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
4 F Sandra Becraft [2425]
Born: 22 Mar 1949 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Christened: Died: 13 Aug 1991 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States 3 Buried: 16 Aug 1991 - Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States 3 FamilySearch ID: KPCH-D12Spouse: Michael Karr Mitchell [5058] (1948-2022) Marr: 22 Sep 1967 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. (Divorced in 1972)
Burial Notes: Husband - Chester Arthur Becraft
M-0-38-4W, wife in M-0-38-5W.
Burial Notes: Wife - Florence Elba Anderson
M-0-38-5W, husband Chester in M-0-38-4W.
1 http://history.utah.gov/.
2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Chester Arthur Becraft, person ID KWD3-Q2Q.
3 Cemetery Website (http://ims.ogdencity.com/cemetery/default.asp).
4 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com : accessed 13 Apr 2020).
5 Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html).
6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Florence Elba Anderson, person ID KWCK-N4B.
7 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com : accessed 14 Apr 2020).
8 Cemetery Website (http://ims.ogdencity.com/cemetery/default.asp), John Becraft.
9 Cemetery Website (http://ims.ogdencity.com/cemetery/default.asp), 14 Jan 1942.
10 LDS, Utah Death Certificates 1904-1956.
11 Findagrave.com.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Cheryl Ann Becraft, person ID KW81-TW2.
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