Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

William J Oakley and Sarah Jane Sammons

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Husband William J Oakley [18609] ¹

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           Born: 10 Apr 1823 - Kentucky, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Aug 1851 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 1
         Buried: 1851 - Antioch Cemetery, Marion Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: KNHX-KFW

       Marriage: 8 May 1843 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 1

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Wife Sarah Jane Sammons [1618] ²

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           Born: 1826 - Kentucky, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Jul 1875 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LZYG-M5B

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   Other Spouse: John Harrison Becraft [349] (Cir 1817-1875) - 11 Nov 1855 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 3

Events

• She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census census in 1860 in Marion, Decatur Co, IN. John H Becraft age 43, born KY listed with wife Sarah J age 34, born KY; children William H age 19 born IN; John T, age 17 born IN; James H age 13, born IN; and mother Nancy age 72 born KY.

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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 21 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Jane Sammons, person ID LZYG-M5B.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Sammons Oakley, person ID LZYG-M5B.

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