Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Jacob Hanks and Mary Jackson

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Husband Jacob Hanks [11131]

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           Born: 21 Jan 1833 - Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States 1
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           Died: 6 Jul 1909 - Stephensport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 24W6-7S1

       Marriage: 13 Mar 1856 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 2

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Wife Mary Jackson [366]

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           Born: 11 Dec 1833 - Decatur, Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 24W6-7QC

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         Father: Russell Burrell Jackson [364] (1797-1869)
         Mother: Margaret "Peggy" Becraft [207] (Cir 1806-1876)

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA. 1850 census Marion Tp., Decatur Co., IN, p. 101
Burrel Jackson, m 53, farmer, $3000, KY
Margaret, f 45, KY
Mary, f 17, IN
John H. K., m 9, IN
Martha A., f 6, IN.

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Children

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Jacob Hanks, person ID 24W6-7S1.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Jackson, person ID 24W6-7QC.