William Harrison Becraft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 2 Jul 1850 - Bartholomew Co, IN
    Christening: 
          Death: 9 Sep 1921 - Santa Cruz, CA
         Burial: 13 Sep 1921 - Lindsay-Strathmore Cemetery, Lindsay, Tulare Co, CA
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Census, Iowa State Census, 1895, 1895 in Davis Co, IA

William Becraft, age 44, born IN; Nancy K age 33, born MO; Jessie age 16, born Davis Co, IA; Dava age 13 born ??.

• Census, Federal, 1900 in De Beque, Mesa Co, CO

Name: W H Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Residence: De Beque town, Mesa, Colorado
Birth Date: Jul 1850
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Spouse: Nancy C Beecroft
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace: Missouri
Father:
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother:
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: W H Beecroft
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 25
Estimated Marriage Year: 1875
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0072
Page: 2
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 43
Reference Number: 71
Film Number: 1240126
Image Number: 00861
HouseholdGenderAge
W H Beecroft M
Spouse Nancy C Beecroft F
Child Edgar Beecroft M

• Census, Federal, 1910 in Tulare Co, CA

William H Becraft, born about 1851; "Harey" Nancy C, born about 1860; Edga, born about 1899.

• Census, Federal, 1920 in Lindsay, Tulare Co, CA

W H Becraft, age 69y; wife Nancy C, age 60y.

• Obituary, Fresno Morning Republican, 13 Sep 1921

Former Lindsay Man Dies at Santa Cruz

Lindsay, Sept. 12, W.H. Becraft a former resident of Lindsay died at his home in Santa Cruz Friday afternoon, Sep, 9. Mr. Becraft, who was a native of Indiana, came to Lindsay thirteen years ago from Colorado and resided here until a year and a half ago. He is survived by his widow and two children. Jesse Becraft of Garden City, Kansas, and Mrs. J. S. Purdy of Lindsay. The body was brought to Lindsay and funeral services conducted this afternoon by Rev. Rufas Keyser of the Baptist church. Interment was made in Olive cemetery.

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Parents

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         Father: Samuel Becraft
         Mother: Mary Kronk Lawrence

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Nancy Catherine Shook 1 
       Marriage: 4 Nov 1875 - Stiles, Davis Co, IA 1
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. James Edward Becraft 1
                2. Jesse Abram Becraft 1
                3. Dora Ann Becraft 1
                4. Edgar Franklin Becraft 1

Sources

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1. dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.)

1 dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.)