George E Beacraft and Eliza Jane Huyck
Husband George E Beacraft [6920]
Born: 25 Aug 1831 - Ontario, Canada 1 2 Christened: Died: 23 May 1907 - Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington, United States 1 2![]()
Buried: 1920 - Oakwood Hill Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 1 2 FamilySearch ID: 969S-75R Find A Grave ID: 15818501Marriage: 31 Oct 1854 - Talbot District, Norfolk, Ontario, CanadaEvents
• Immigrated: Immigration from Canada, 1859.
• He worked as a Shoemaker on an unknown date.
• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1861 in Ameliasburgh, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada. G.J. Becraft, Shoemaker, age 28
Eliza J Becraft, wife, age 25
W A Becraft, son, age 3
Anna E Becraft, daugh, age 6
Alice Becraft, daugh, age 2
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James Huyche, Laborer, age 24.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Burchville, St. Clair Co, MI. 1870 US Census Michiganm Burchville, St. Clair Co.
George Beecraft M 45 b. NY Shoemaker
Eliza Beecraft F 33 b. Canada
William Beecraft M 12 b. Michigan
Anna Beecraft F 14 b. Michigan
Allice Beecraft F 11 b. Michigan.• 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.
Wife Eliza Jane Huyck [6921] 3
Born: 16 May 1835 - Ontario, Canada Christened: Died: 14 Dec 1920 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 3![]()
Buried: - Oakwood Hill Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: 27SG-ZFZ Find A Grave ID: 67573705Events
• Event: From findagrave.com listing...
Eliza Jane Huyck Beacraft was the daughter of Cornelius P. Huyck of Ontario, Canada. She married George E. Beacraft and had four children, William, Anna, Alice, and Dexter.
The family moved to MI, the Burchville and Port Huron areas. When their sons, William and Dexter, moved to WA, they also moved and lived with son, Dexter.
Eliza lived to be 85 years, 6 months, and 29 days old.
.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Burchville, St. Clair Co, MI. 1870 US Census Michiganm Burchville, St. Clair Co.
George Beecraft M 45 b. NY Shoemaker
Eliza Beecraft F 33 b. Canada
William Beecraft M 12 b. Michigan
Anna Beecraft F 14 b. Michigan
Allice Beecraft F 11 b. Michigan.• She 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.
• She 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.• She 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.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States. name:
Lissie Beacraft
birthplace:Canada
relationship to head of household:Mother
residence:Tacoma Ward 6, Pierce, Washington
marital status:Widowed
race :White
gender:Female
immigration year:1880
father's birthplace:Canada
mother's birthplace:Vermont
family number:226
page number:11
Household Gender Age Birthplace
selfDexter B Beacraft M 30y Michigan
mothLissie Beacraft F 72y Canada. • She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Pierce, Washington, United States. name:
Eliza J Beacraft
residence:, Pierce, Washington
estimated birth year:1836
age:84
birthplace:Canada
relationship to head of household:Mother
gender:Female
race:White
marital status:Widowed
father's birthplace:Canada
mother's birthplace:Vermont
film number:1821937
digital folder number:4390970
image number:00508
sheet number:5
Household Gender Age Birthplace
selfD E Beacraft M 49y Michigan
wifeEtta M Beacraft F 47y Wisconsin
sonBoyd M Beacraft M 7y Washington
dauElizabeth Beacraft F 3y Washington
mothEliza J Beacraft F 84y Canada. • She died on 14 Dec 1920 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States. Name: Eliza Jane Beacraft
Death Date: 14 Dec 1920
Death Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Gender: Female
Age at Death: 85 years 6 months 29 days
Estimated Birth Year: 1835
Father's Name: Cornelius P. Huyck
Film Number: 1992760
Digital GS Number: 4221119
Image Number: 1310
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 1186.Marriage Events
• Marriage: 31 Oct 1854, Talbot District, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Name
Jackson Bigcraft
SexMale
Spouse's NameEliza Jane Huyche
Spouse's SexFemale
Event TypeMarriage
Event Date31 Oct 1854
Event PlaceTalbot, Brock, York, Canada West, British Colonial America
Event Place (Original)Talbot, Brock, Durham, Ontario, Canada
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Children
1 M William Albert Beacraft [10828]
Born: 14 Aug 1856 - Michigan, United States 4 Christened: Died: 5 Aug 1917 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 3 4 Cause of Death: Hemiplegia, sequel of crebral hemorhage Cremated: 8 Aug 1917 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 4 FamilySearch ID: LK1X-V1D Find A Grave ID: 107815134Spouse: Ella J Wilde [10829] (1856-1883) Marr: 18 Jun 1876 - Lakeport, St. Clair, Michigan, United StatesSpouse: Alberta Adelaide "Addie" Switzer [13903] (1861-1946) Marr: 25 Dec 1883 - Forest, Lamdon, Ontario, Canada 5
2 F Anna Etta Beacraft [11119]
Born: Sep 1857 - Ontario, Canada Christened: Died: 1942 Buried: - Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tower, Cheboygan, Michigan, United States FamilySearch ID: M91R-5BD Find A Grave ID: 55406065Spouse: Captain Walter Gilman Wild [8669] (1847-1920) Marr: 26 Oct 1875 - Lakeport, St. Clair, Michigan, United StatesSpouse: James B King [11571] ( - ) Marr: 12 Feb 1921 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United StatesSpouse: James Abram Mills [18696] (1880-1959) Marr: 1935
3 F Alice Miranda Beacraft [6922]
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Born: Jul 1863 - Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada 6 Christened: Died: 2 Jan 1938 - Alcona, Alcona, Michigan, United States 6 Buried: - Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: 9F7W-DD8 Find A Grave ID: 96129442Spouse: Thomas W Green [11639] (1854-1931)
4 M Dexter E Beacraft [6918]
Born: 8 Jul 1870 - Lakeport, St. Clair, Michigan, United States 1 7 8 Christened: Died: 6 Nov 1948 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 1 3 7![]()
Buried: - Oakwood Hill Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: LRM9-6YR Find A Grave ID: 15818488Spouse: Etta Mary Durkee [6919] (1873-1969) Marr: 25 Dec 1911 - Pierce, Washington, United States
Death Notes: Wife - Eliza Jane Huyck
Name:
Eliza Jane Beacraft
Death Date:14 Dec 1920
Death Place:Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Gender:Female
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Age at Death:85 years 6 months 29 days
Estimated Birth Year:1835
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Father's Name:Cornelius P. Huyck
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Mother's Name:Unknown
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Film Number:1992760
Digital GS Number:4221119
Image Number:1310
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 George E Beacraft, person ID 969S-75R.
3 LDS, Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960.
4 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 Albert Beacraft, person ID LK1X-V1D.
5 LDS, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927.
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 Alice Miranda Beacraft, person ID 9F7W-DD8.
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 Dexter E Beacraft, person ID LRM9-6YR.
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LDS, Michigan Births 1867-1902.
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