Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Robert Valentine Becraft and Anna E Barnhill

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Husband Robert Valentine Becraft [2527]

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           Born: 18 Oct 1834 - Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Mar 1913 - Governor's Hospital, Washington, DC
         Buried:  - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Fairfax Co, VA 1 2
FamilySearch ID: K41D-ZVT
Find A Grave ID: 49120306

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         Father: Elijah Becraft [2523] (1798-1850)
         Mother: Catherine Kist [2524] (1810-1880)

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       Marriage: 27 Jul 1871 - Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States

Events

• Military: CO C 4th IND Cav.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Robert Becraft, age 45, born MD; wife Anna age 25, born IA; dau Ida B. age 5, born IA; Nora C. age 2, born IA.

• He appeared on the Iowa State Census, 1895 census in 1895 in Linn, Marshall Co, IN. Valentine Becraft, age 60, born MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States. Ward 1
Valentine Becraft, widowed, born MD.

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Wife Anna E Barnhill [2580]

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           Born: Abt 1854 - Iowa, United States 3
     Christened: 

           Died: 28 Nov 1880 - Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
         Buried: 29 Nov 1880 - Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines Co, IA 4
FamilySearch ID: K82B-7NP
Find A Grave ID: 106774638

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Robert Becraft, age 45, born MD; wife Anna age 25, born IA; dau Ida B. age 5, born IA; Nora C. age 2, born IA.

• She died on 28 Nov 1880. Name
Ann E. Beecroft (Becraft)
Marital Status Married
Age 26
Birth Date 1854
Birth Place Des Moines County, Iowa
Death Date 28 Nov 1880
Death Place Des Moines
Burial Date 29 Nov 1880
Burial Place Aspen Grove Cemetery.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 27 Jul 1871, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States. Groom's Name: V. R. Becraft
Groom's Birth Date: 1833
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 38
Bride's Name: Ann E. Bamhill
Bride's Birth Date: 1851
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 20
Marriage Date: 27 Jul 1871
Marriage Place: Des Moines, Iowa
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02685-6
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 1675645
Reference Number: cn 146.

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Children

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1 F Ida Bell Becraft [4304] ⁵

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           Born: 12 Mar 1875 - Morning Sun, Louisa Co, IA 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 1959
         Buried:  - Woodlawn Cemetery, Nipawin, Melfort Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada 4
FamilySearch ID: K83X-PSJ
Find A Grave ID: 189355490

         Spouse: Daniel B Garber [7703] (1871-1941)
           Marr: 24 Oct 1896 - Kosciusko, Indiana, United States

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2 F Nora C. Becraft [4742]

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           Born: 1878 - Iowa, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M7K9-RX8

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3 F Olive H Becraft [16615]

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           Born: 1879 - Iowa, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M7K9-RXV

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Burial Notes: Husband - Robert Valentine Becraft

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Section 17 Site 18178

CO C 4th IND CAV

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General Notes: Husband - Robert Valentine Becraft

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LDS AFN: 1889-KTQ

Sources

1 gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

2 Findagrave.com, Valentine Becraft.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Anna E Barnhill, person ID K82B-7NP.

4 Findagrave.com.

5 LDS.