Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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David Beacraft and Martha Laney Smith

Husband David Beacraft [7062] 1 

           Born: 1838 - Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Sep 1906 - Norfolk, Ontario, Canada



         Buried:  - Port Dover Cemetery, Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 3
FamilySearch ID: MJBG-BYN


         Father: Anthony Becraft [2863] (1794-      ) 4
         Mother: Eliot [17494] (      -      ) 5


       Marriage: 20 Dec 1863 - Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 4

Events

• Witness: Haney, Charles Thomas, 24 Jan 1876, Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. 6978-76 Charles Thomas HANEY, 29, farmer, widower, Charlotteville twp., Townsend, s/o William Lewis & Eliza Ann, married Eliza Cornelia MILLARD, 21, Townsend, same, d/o Aguilla Walsh & Elizabeth Ann MILLARD, witn: David & Martha BEECRAFT of Townsend Centre, 24 Jan 1876 at Townsend Centre.

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Port Dover, Woodhouse, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. David Becraft, age 40, born Ontario, Blacksmith; Martha, age 36, born Ontario; William, age 17, born Ontario, laborer; Ruth, age 14, born Ontario; Smith, age 12, born Ontario; Nettie, age 9, born Ontario; Margaret, age 5, born Ontario; Norah, age 1, born Ontario.

All Ethnic Origin of German, Religion Baptist.

• He died on 13 Sep 1906 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Name: David Becraft
Event: Death
Event Date: 13 Sep 1906
Event Place: Norfolk, Ontario
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: 1838
Father:
Mother:
Spouse:
Reference Number: cn 020145
Film Number: 1854401
Digital Folder Number: 4174880
Image Number: 1293.


Wife Martha Laney Smith [7063] 1 

           Born: 19 Feb 1846 - Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Jan 1929 - Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States



         Buried:  - Port Dover Cemetery, Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 3
FamilySearch ID: LHK8-VY6


         Father: James Henry Smith [13915] (1822-1897)
         Mother: Isabella Cline [13916] (1822-1894)

Events

• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Port Dover, Woodhouse, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. David Becraft, age 40, born Ontario, Blacksmith; Martha, age 36, born Ontario; William, age 17, born Ontario, laborer; Ruth, age 14, born Ontario; Smith, age 12, born Ontario; Nettie, age 9, born Ontario; Margaret, age 5, born Ontario; Norah, age 1, born Ontario.

All Ethnic Origin of German, Religion Baptist.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 20 Dec 1863, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. NameDavid Becraft
Age24 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1839
BirthplaceTownsend
Father's NameArthur Becraft
Mother's NameEliot Becraft
Spouse's NameMartha Smith
Spouse's Age18 years
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)1845
Spouse's BirthplaceTownsend
Spouse's Father's NameJames Smith
Spouse's Mother's NameIsabella Smith
Event TypeMarriage
Event Date20 December 1863
Event PlaceNorfolk, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
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Children
1 M William Edward Beacraft [7050] 6 

           Born: 23 Aug 1864 - Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Jan 1935 - Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States 6 7
         Buried: 6 Feb 1935 - Grace Lawn, Flint, Genesee Co, MI
FamilySearch ID: KHMK-W9G

         Spouse: Emily Idora "Minnie" Sharp 6 [7051] (1867-1952)
           Marr: 25 Dec 1884 - Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada 4

2 F Zelle Beacraft [7609] 4 

           Born: 2 Feb 1866 - Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 4 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Feb 1866 4
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MJBN-1QM

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

3 F Ruth Ann Beacraft [7709] 4 

           Born: 7 Jan 1867 - Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 4 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K1HJ-1CX

         Spouse: Benjamin Dixon [10886] (1862-After 1896)
           Marr: 20 Jan 1885 - Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

4 M Smith May Beacraft [7704] 







           Born: 1 Apr 1869 - Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 4 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Sep 1919 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States







         Buried:  - Port Dover Cemetery, Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 3
FamilySearch ID: L4W8-1DB



         Spouse: Alma May Lillian Rankin [7705] (1876-1910)
           Marr: 31 Aug 1892 - Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada






5  F  Nettie Rozell Beacraft [7707] 4





           Born: 10 Sep 1871 - Port Dover, Woodhouse, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Nov 1923 - Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada 11
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LHK8-5G1



         Spouse: John Arthur Rowe [8279] (1871-1923)
           Marr: 7 Apr 1888 - Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada






6  F  Margaret Sarah Beacraft [7064] 1





           Born: 13 Mar 1876 - Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 4 12 13
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 May 1945 - Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States 1 13
         Buried:  - Sunset Hills Mausoleum, Flint, Genesee Co, MI 1
FamilySearch ID: MJBN-BNS



         Spouse: George Gabriel Lambden 1 [7065] (1873-1936)
           Marr: 6 Nov 1895 - Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada






7  F  Norah Ethel Beacraft [7708] 4





           Born: 21 Nov 1879 - Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 4 14
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Jun 1930 - Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States 14
         Buried:  - Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States 14
FamilySearch ID: LHK8-RCZ



         Spouse: Stephen Miles Carpenter [13819] (1884-      )
           Marr: 19 Oct 1901 - Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada






8  M  David Clyde Beacraft [6171]





           Born: 14 May 1882 - Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 15
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 May 1922 - Plain Township, Stark, Ohio, United States 15 16







         Buried: 16 May 1922 - Port Dover Cemetery, Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 3 16
FamilySearch ID: MJBN-1Y1



         Spouse: Edna Tempest Wickens [6172] (1884-1967)



         Spouse: Elizabeth Wyckoff 15 [17468] (Abt 1826-      )
           Marr: Brant, Ontario, Canada 15









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Sources




1
Ken Root Jr., Ken Root's Family (Rootsweb.com, krrotfinder@comcast.net).

2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for David Beacraft, person ID MJBG-BYN. 

3
Findagrave.com.

4
LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Anthony Becraft, person ID K15Q-KL4. 

6
Howard Ray Lawrence, "Lawrence" (rootsweb.com).

7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for William Edward Beacraft, person ID KHMK-W9G. 

8
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Zelle Beacraft, person ID MJBN-1QM. 

9
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Ruth Ann Beacraft, person ID K1HJ-1CX. 

10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Smith May Beacraft, person ID L4W8-1DB. 

11
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Nettie Rozell Beacraft, person ID LHK8-5G1. 

12
Ken Root Jr., Ken Root's Family (Rootsweb.com, krrotfinder@comcast.net), Ontario, Canada.

13
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Margaret Sarah Beacraft, person ID MJBN-BNS. 

14
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Norah Ethel Beacraft, person ID LHK8-RCZ. 

15
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for David Clyde Beacraft, person ID MJBN-1Y1. 

16
LDS.







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