Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Carl Allen Becraft and Marie Magdeleine "Madge" Arsenault

Husband Carl Allen Becraft [661]

           Born: 15 Dec 1884 - Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, United States ¹
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Apr 1954 - Prineville, Crook, Oregon, United States ¹ ²
         Buried: 1954 - Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States ¹ ²
FamilySearch ID: LZYR-D5Y
Find A Grave ID: 88135792

         Father: Heenan Becraft [450] (1860-1929)
         Mother: Nellie Frances Giles [660] (1859-1941)

       Marriage: 6 Jul 1937 - Clackamas, Oregon, United States ¹

Events

• He was born. Missouri Digital Heritage

Missouri Birth Index, pre-1909. Record count: 208,290. Missouri Digital Heritage. http://www.sos.mo.gov/mdh/.

Certificate Number: 387.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. Henon Becraft, head, b Feb 1860, age 40y, married 18 years, born IA; wife Nellie F, b Dec 1859, age 40y, (6 children, 4 living), born IA; son Carl A, b Dec 1884, age 15y, born ???, at school; son Roy L, b Mar 1887, age 13y, born IA, at school; dau Hope ?, b Sept 1887, age 17y, born IA, at school; dau Garland, b Jul 1896, age 3y, born IA.

• He owned land Document # 56 on 20 Jul 1908 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States. 160 acres
SWSE 20/, 1-N, 27-E, No, Montana PM, MT, Yellowstone
W1/2NE 29/, 1-N, 27-E, No, Montana PM, MT, Yellowstone
SENE 29/, 1-N, 27-E, No, Montana PM, MT, Yellowstone
.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Miles, Custer Co, MT. Ward 3
Carl Becraft, age 25y; wife Jessie, age 24y; son Edmond, age 3y; dau Marion, age 1y1m; son Clinton, age 0y2m; Anna Mcfarland, age 19y.

• Draft Registration: World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917, Rosebud Co, MT. Carl Allen Becraft, 15 Dec 1884, White,, Not Stated, Rosebud, MT.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Rosebud Co, MT. Name: Carl A Becroft
Residence: , Rosebud, Montana
Estimated Birth Year: 1885
Age: 35
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number: 1820975
Digital Folder Number: 4313243
Image Number: 00798
Sheet Number: 15
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Carl A Becroft M 35y Missouri
WIFE Jessie Becroft F 34y Montana
SON Edwin R Becroft M 12y Montana
DAU Marion E Becroft F 11y Montana
SON Clinton A Becroft M 9y Montana.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Miles, Custer Co, MT. Carl A. Becraft, age 45, born MO; wife Jessie J age 44; son Edwin R age 23; dau Marian E age 21; son Clinton A age 20.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Colton, Clackamas Co, OR.
Carl A Becraft
United States Census, 1940
Name Carl A Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Colton, Colton Election Precinct, Clackamas, Oregon, United States
Sex Male
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birthplace Iowa
Birth Year (Estimated) 1885
Last Place of Residence Miles City, Custer, Montana

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Carl A Becraft Head M 55 Iowa
Madge A Becraft Wife F 55 Canada.

• Draft Registration: World War II Draft REgistration Card, 1942.
Carl Allen Becraft
United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name Carl Allen Becraft
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1942
Event Place Portland, Oregon, United States
Residence Place Portland, Oregon, United States
Race White
Birth Date 15 Dec 1884
Birthplace Lancaster, Missouri
Box Number 8.

• He died.
Carl A Becraft
Oregon Death Index
Name Carl A Becraft
Event Type Death
Event Date 12 Apr 1954
Event Place Crook, Oregon
Spouse's Name Madge Becraft
Certificate Number 3815.

Wife Marie Magdeleine "Madge" Arsenault [11708]

           Born: 8 Dec 1884 - Baie-Egmont, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Dec 1962 - Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

         Buried:  - Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States ²
FamilySearch ID: K8LB-25Y
Find A Grave ID: 88135923

         Father: Etienne "Stephen" Arsenault [13242] (1855-1900) ²
         Mother: Marie Arsenault [13243] (1858-1948) ²

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Colton, Clackamas Co, OR.
Madge A Becraft
United States Census, 1940
Name Madge A Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Colton, Colton Election Precinct, Clackamas, Oregon, United States
Sex Female
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Birthplace Canada
Birth Year (Estimated) 1885
Last Place of Residence Miles City, Custer, Montana

Household RoleSexAgeBirthplace
Carl A Becraft Head M 55 Iowa
Madge A Becraft Wife F 55 Canada.

• She died in 1962.
Madge Becraft
Oregon Death Index
Name Madge Becraft
Event Type Death
Event Date 1962
Event Place Multnomah, Oregon
Age 78
Spouse's Name Carl Becraft
Certificate Number 16463.

Children

Birth Notes: Husband - Carl Allen Becraft

Schuyler County, Roll Number C 6327, Number 387.

Father's Occupation: Musician

Medical Attendant: W.F. Mitchell

Burial Notes: Husband - Carl Allen Becraft

Plot: Sec F Lot 4 Blk 30

General Notes: Husband - Carl Allen Becraft

Carl married Jessie Johnson on August 15, 1906 in Miles City, Montana. After her death he married Madge Arsenault on July 6, 1937 in Clackamas County, Oregon. Carl worked as a superintendent at electric light plants in Montana and Oregon.

Burial Notes: Wife - Marie Magdeleine "Madge" Arsenault

Plot: Sec F Lot 4 Blk 30

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Carl Allen Becraft, person ID LZYR-D5Y.

2 Findagrave.com.

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