Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Judson Albert Goltra and Elizabeth E. Weller

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Husband Judson Albert Goltra [1216] ¹

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           Born: 13 May 1843 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Aug 1912 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 1
         Buried:  - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 1
Find A Grave ID: 42054113

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         Father: John Wright Goltra [379] (1813-1884) 1
         Mother: Mary Ann Becraft [259] (1820-1871)

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       Marriage: 

Events

• He worked as a Ran father's Hat store.

• Biography: GOLTRA, Judson A., retired merchant living in Jacksonville, Ill., was born in Jacksonville May 13, 1843, the son of John W. and Mary A. (Becraft) Goltra. (A sketch of his father's life will be found preceding in this volume.) After attending the public schools of Jacksonville, he engaged in business as a clerk in his father's hat store, and following the death of his father, continued to operate the establishment until 1895 with Charles Goltra as a partner. In the last mentioned year he disposed of his establishment to J. V. Read, who, in 1900, sold out to the firm of Byrns & Goltra, consisting of Frank Byrns and Walter W. Goltra, a son of Judson A. The latter retired from the firm in 1902, since which time the business has been conducted by Mr. Byrns.

Mr. Goltra has always been an active Republican, but has never sought political office. He was a charter member of Jacksonville Lodge., No. 152, K. of P., but is not now identified with the order. On May 21, 1867, he married Elizabeth E. Weller, who was born in Canton, Mo., October 6, 1842, a daughter of Jesse Weller, who removed to Jacksonville for the purpose of educating his children in the Athenaeum. Her death occurred February 20, 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Goltra became the parents of the following named children: Albert E., deceased; Thomas A., deceased; Walter W.; Jessie A., wife of Percy Stone of Springfield, Ill.; Emma E. and Roy, residing at home.

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Wife Elizabeth E. Weller [1217] ¹

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           Born: 6 Oct 1842 - Canton, Lewis Co, MO 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Feb 1904 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 1
         Buried:  - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 1
Find A Grave ID: 42054009

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Children

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1 M Albert Edward Goltra [1218]

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           Born: 1868 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1892 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
         Buried:  - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Find A Grave ID: 42053850

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2 M Thomas Alfred Goltra [1219]

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           Born: 2 Oct 1870 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1901 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
         Buried:  - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Find A Grave ID: 42054370

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3 M Walter Weller Goltra [1220]

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           Born: 30 Mar 1873 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Jul 1952 - Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
         Buried:  - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
FamilySearch ID: LR8S-2BZ
Find A Grave ID: 42054381

         Spouse: Ethel May Sperry [17246] (1882-1962)

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4 F Jessie A. Goltra [1221]

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: After 1906
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Percy Stone [1222] (      -      )

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5 F Emma E. Goltra [1223]

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: After 1906
         Buried: 

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6 M Roy J Goltra [1224]

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           Born: 1888
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Dec 1951 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
         Buried: 19 Dec 1951 - Oak Hill Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, MN
Find A Grave ID: 52345247

         Spouse: Cecelia Griffin [17247] (1891-1931)

         Spouse: Selma M [17248] (1897-1967)

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General Notes: Husband - Judson Albert Goltra

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"Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois & History of Morgan County" Munsell Publishing Company, Publishers, 1906.

GOLTRA, JUDSON A., retired merchant living in Jacksonville, Ill., was born in Jacksonville May 13, 1843, the son of John W. and Mary A. (Becraft) Goltra. (A sketch of his father's life will be found preceding in this volume.) After attending the public schools of Jacksonville, he engaged in business as a clerk in his father's hat store, and following the death of his father, continued to operate the establishment until 1895 with Charles Goltra as a partner. In the last mentioned year he disposed of his establishment to J. V. Read, who, in 1900, sold out to the firm of Byrns & Goltra, consisting of Frank Byrns and Walter W. Goltra, a son of Judson A. The latter retired from the firm in 1902, since which time the business has been conducted by Mr. Byrns.
Mr. Goltra has always been an active Republican, but has never sought political office. He was a charter member of Jacksonville Lodge., No. 152, K. of P., but is not now identified with the order. On May 21, 1867, he married Elizabeth E. Weller, who was born in Canton, Mo., October 6, 1842, a daughter of Jesse Weller, who removed to Jacksonville for the purpose of educating his children in the Athenaeum. Her death occurred February 20, 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Goltra became the parents of the following named children: Albert E., deceased; Thomas A., deceased; Walter W.; Jessie A., wife of Percy Stone of Springfield, Ill.; Emma E. and Roy, residing at home.

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Birth Notes: Wife - Elizabeth E. Weller

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Tombstone says 1846

Sources

1 Findagrave.com.