Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William C Hopkins and Mary "Polly" Harris



Husband William C Hopkins [12032]

           Born: 1801 - Columbia, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Sep 1872 - St. Joseph, Indiana, United States


         Buried:  - Mishawaka City Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co, IN 1
FamilySearch ID: GW46-9L5
       Marriage: 



Wife Mary "Polly" Harris [12033]

           Born: 5 Nov 1817 - Bath, Steuben, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Dec 1889 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States 1


         Buried:  - Mishawaka City Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co, IN
FamilySearch ID: GZPN-ZRR

Events

• Her had a funeral. Funeral memorial card. Black with gold print. Black bow tied at the top. Heavy weight cardboard. In loving remembrance of Mary HOPKINS Died Dec 27, 1889 Aged 72 years 1 month 22 days. "A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled, The boon His love had given; and though the body moulders here, The soul is safe in Heaven".On the back, written in gold is: D.L. Utter & Co. Memorial Cards, 114 Dearborn St., Chicago.

• Her obituary was published in the Chicago Tribune on 29 Dec 1889. CHICAGO TRIBUNE-Sunday, Dec 29, 1889, pg. 7
MRS. MARY HOPKINS-Hopkins At the residence of her daughter Mrs. W.D. MEEKER, No. 215 Fremont St., Mrs. Mary HOPKINS. Services at the house Sunday at 2 pm. Burial at Mishawaka, Ind. Monday, 30th.


Children
1 F Edna Sophia Hopkins [7574]

           Born: 20 Jun 1855 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 May 1916 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
         Buried: 1 Jun 1916 - Rose Hill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook Co, IL 1
FamilySearch ID: 938J-29M
Find A Grave ID: 136893159
         Spouse: William W Dillon [7575] (Abt 1849-1907)
           Marr: 12 Jul 1871
         Spouse: William Stanion Becraft [7573] (1850-1904)
           Marr: 17 Apr 1881 - Berrien Co, MI 2


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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

2 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).


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