Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Dexter E Beacraft and Etta Mary Durkee



Husband Dexter E Beacraft [6918]

           Born: 8 Jul 1870 - Lakeport, St. Clair, Michigan, United States 1 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Nov 1948 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 1 2 4


         Buried:  - Oakwood Hill Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LRM9-6YR
Find A Grave ID: 15818488


         Father: George E Beacraft [6920] (1831-1907)
         Mother: Eliza Jane Huyck [6921] (1835-1920) 4


       Marriage: 25 Dec 1911 - Pierce, Washington, United States

Events

• He was born on 18 Jul 1870 in Lakeport, St. Clair, Michigan, United States. Name: Dexter Becraft
Birth Date: 08 Jul 1870
Birthplace: Lakeport, Saint Clair, Michigan
Gender: Male
Race: W
Father's Name: George Becraft
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Eliza Becraft
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Age:
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Additional Relatives:
Death Date:
Death Age:
Film Number: 2297927
Digital Folder Number: 4206207
Image Number: 574
Frame Number:
Reference Number: item 2 p 232 rn 2616.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Burchville, St. Clair Co, MI. George E Becraft, age 46, born CAN, shoemaker; Eliza J, wife, age 45, born CAN, keeping house; Alice, dau, age 20, born CAN; Dexter, son, age 9, borin MI, at school; Walter Price, BroL, age 22, born CAN, shoemaker.

• He appeared on the State of Michigan census in 1894 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States. Ward 7
11 4 Erie St. 1519 41 46 Beacraft George 62 M W Husband M x x x Can Can Can x x x x Shoemaker x N N N x x Y Y Y 36 36 N

11 5 Erie St. 1519 41 46 Beacraft Eliza 58 F W Wife M x 5 4 Can Can VT x x x x Housewife 0 N N N x x Y Y Y 36 36 N

11 6 Erie St. 1519 41 46 Beacraft Dexter 24 M W Son S x x x MI Can Can x x x x "Clerk, Railroad" 0 N N N x x Y Y Y 24 24 N

11 7 Erie St. 1519 41 46 Beacraft Miles Standish 16 M W Grandson S x x x MI MI MI x x x x Laborer 0 N N N x x Y Y ~ 16 16 N.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States. 1900 US Census Port Huron city, Ward 7, St. Clair, Michigan
George E. Beacraft b. Aug 1831, 68, b. Canada Eng., immigrated 1859, naturalized, Shoemaker
Eliza J. Beacraft b. May 1836 Canada Eng., father b. Canada Eng., mother b. PA, married 44 yrs., immigrated 1859, 5 children, 4 living
Dexter E. Beacraft b. July 1870 Michigan parents b. Canada Eng. Car checker.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States. name: Dexter B Beacraft
birthplace: Michigan
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Tacoma Ward 6, Pierce, Washington
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Canada
mother's birthplace: Canada
family number: 226
page number: 11
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Dexter B Beacraft M 30y Michigan
moth Lissie Beacraft F 72y Canada.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Pierce, Washington, United States. name: D E Beacraft
residence: , Pierce, Washington
estimated birth year: 1871
age: 49
birthplace: Michigan
relationship to head of household: Self
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace: Canada
mother's birthplace: Canada
film number: 1821937
digital folder number: 4390970
image number: 00508
sheet number: 5
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self D E Beacraft M 49y Michigan
wife Etta M Beacraft F 47y Wisconsin
son Boyd M Beacraft M 7y Washington
dau Elizabeth Beacraft F 3y Washington
moth Eliza J Beacraft F 84y Canada.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Pierce, Washington, United States. name: Dexter E Beacraft
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
gender: Male
age: 59
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Michigan
estimated birth year: 1871
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Canada
mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
enumeration district number: 0178
family number: 41
sheet number and letter: 2A
line number: 30
nara publication: T626, roll 2512
film number: 2342246
digital folder number: 4547530
image number: 00746
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Dexter E Beacraft M 59 Michigan
wife Etta M Beacraft F 57 Wisconsin
son Boyd M Beacraft M 17 Washington
daughter Elizabeth M Beacraft F 13 Washington.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington, United States. name: Dexter Beacraft
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Steilacoom Election Precinct, Pierce, Washington, United States
gender: Male
age: 69
marital status: Married
race (original):
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Head
birthplace: Michigan
estimated birth year: 1871
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 27-95
family number: 28
sheet number and letter: 1B
line number: 76
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 4356
digital folder number: 005460348
image number: 00760
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Dexter Beacraft M 69 Michigan
wife Etta Beacraft F 68 Wisconsin
son Boyd Beacraft M 24 Washington.




Wife Etta Mary Durkee [6919]

           Born: 26 May 1873 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Jan 1969 1


         Buried:  - Oakwood Hill Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LRM9-D8V
Find A Grave ID: 15818504

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Pierce, Washington, United States. name: Etta M Beacraft
residence: , Pierce, Washington
estimated birth year: 1873
age: 47
birthplace: Wisconsin
relationship to head of household: Wife
gender: Female
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
film number: 1821937
digital folder number: 4390970
image number: 00508
sheet number: 5
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self D E Beacraft M 49y Michigan
wife Etta M Beacraft F 47y Wisconsin
son Boyd M Beacraft M 7y Washington
dau Elizabeth Beacraft F 3y Washington
moth Eliza J Beacraft F 84y Canada.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Pierce, Washington, United States. name: Etta M Beacraft
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
gender: Female
age: 57
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Wisconsin
estimated birth year: 1873
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Wife
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
enumeration district number: 0178
family number: 41
sheet number and letter: 2A
line number: 31
nara publication: T626, roll 2512
film number: 2342246
digital folder number: 4547530
image number: 00746
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Dexter E Beacraft M 59 Michigan
wife Etta M Beacraft F 57 Wisconsin
son Boyd M Beacraft M 17 Washington
daughter Elizabeth M Beacraft F 13 Washington.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington, United States. name: Etta Beacraft
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Steilacoom Election Precinct, Pierce, Washington, United States
gender: Female
age: 68
marital status: Married
race (original):
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Wife
birthplace: Wisconsin
estimated birth year: 1872
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 27-95
family number: 28
sheet number and letter: 1B
line number: 77
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 4356
digital folder number: 005460348
image number: 00760
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Dexter Beacraft M 69 Michigan
wife Etta Beacraft F 68 Wisconsin
son Boyd Beacraft M 24 Washington.


Children
1 M Boyd Edward Milton Beacraft [12159] 1

           Born: 12 Nov 1912 - Washington, United States 1 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jun 2004 - Gig Harbor, Pierce Co, WA 1


         Buried:  - Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce Co, WA 1
FamilySearch ID: LRM9-HGF
Find A Grave ID: 98819460
         Spouse: Laurine Delia Johnson 1 [12160] (1918-1985)


2 M Infant Beacraft [7727] 4

           Born: 25 Dec 1913 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Dec 1913 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 4
         Buried:  - Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce Co, WA 1
FamilySearch ID: GBYM-NKT
Find A Grave ID: 99755702



3 F Elizabeth Marie Beacraft [11636] 1

           Born: 2 Apr 1916 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 1 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jan 1997 - East Wenatchee, Douglas County, Washington, United States 1 6
         Buried: 1997 - Okanogan City Cemetery, Okanogan, Okanogan, Washington, United States 1 6
FamilySearch ID: L6PG-CB3
Find A Grave ID: 12671138
         Spouse: Oscar Bynum Cook [11637] (1905-1981)
         Spouse: Joseph Anthony Flanigan [11638] (1907-1988)
           Marr: 26 Dec 1933 - Pierce, Washington, United States 6



Death Notes: Husband - Dexter E Beacraft

Name: Dexter Beacraft
Death Date: 06 Nov 1948
Death Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Gender: Male
Race (Displayed on Form):
Age at Death: 78 years 3 months 21 days
Estimated Birth Year: 1870
Birth Date:
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Father's Birth Place:
Mother's Name:
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Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2032778
Digital GS Number: 4223207


General Notes: Wife - Etta Mary Durkee

Born Marietta Durkee, she was the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Lynch Durkee. She spent her early life in Seymour WI. Etta learned nursing and spent her time before marriage in that avocation.

She lived for a time in Milwaukee, Chicago, and Missoula, MT before settling in Tacoma WA. On Dec. 25, 1911 she was married at the age of 37 to Dexter Beacraft. They had two sons, one dying in infancy, and one daughter.

Etta lived to the age of 95.

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

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 Dexter E Beacraft, person ID LRM9-6YR.

3 LDS, Michigan Births 1867-1902.

4 LDS, Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Boyd Edward Milton Beacraft, person ID LRM9-HGF.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Elizabeth Marie Beacraft, person ID L6PG-CB3.


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