Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

James Jacob Beacraft and Jennie Isabell Jones

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Husband James Jacob Beacraft [11072]

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           Born: 29 Nov 1894 - Howes Cave, Schoharie, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: Mar 1969 - Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, United States 1
         Buried: Mar 1969 - Schoharie Memorial Park, Schoharie, New York, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: G4W8-CZ1

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         Father: James E Beacraft [5592] (1856-Bef 1910)
         Mother: Hannah Jane "Jannie" Woodcock [10549] (1862-1962)

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       Marriage: 7 Dec 1931 - Sloansville, Schoharie, New York, United States 1

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, United States. Name: James I Beacroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 40 Cobleskill Township (election district 2-3 excl. Cobleskill vill.), Schoharie, New York, United States
Birth Date: Nov 1894
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Years Married:
Estimated Marriage Year:
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Page: 5
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 111
Reference Number: 70
Film Number: 1241161
Digital Folder Number: 004114748
Image Number: 00088
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James D Beacroft M 44 New York
Wife Jane Beacroft F 38 New York
Son David D Beacroft M 14 New York
Son Frederick Beacroft M 8 New York
Son James I Beacroft M 6 New York
Son Daniel Beacroft M 3 New York
Son Palmer F Beacroft M 1 New York.

• Military Draft Registration: Between 1917 and 1918, Schoharie, New York, United States.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States. Jennie Beacraft, age 48y, born NY, widowed; son Frederick F, age 17y, born NY; son James J, age 15y, born NY; son Daniel C, age 12y, born NY; son Palmer S, age 10y, born NY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Schoharie, New York, United States. Name: James Beacraft
Residence: , Schoharie, New York
Estimated Birth Year: 1896
Age: 24
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Film Number: 1821264
Digital Folder Number: 4442090
Image Number: 00331
Sheet Number: 3
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Jennie Beacraft F 55y New York
SON Fred Beacraft M 26y New York
SON Daniel Beacraft M 22y New York
SON James Beacraft M 24y New York
SON Palmer Beacraft M 20y New York.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States. James Beacraft, head, age 42, born NY, laborer, railroad track; wife Jennie, age 28, born NY; daughter Ethel, age 8, born NY.

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Wife Jennie Isabell Jones [11675]

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           Born: 19 Nov 1911 - Charleston, Montgomery Co, NY
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Oct 1971 - Schoharie Community Hospital, Schoharie, Schoharie Co, NY
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KH5T-1FB

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States. James Beacraft, head, age 42, born NY, laborer, railroad track; wife Jennie, age 28, born NY; daughter Ethel, age 8, born NY.

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Children

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1 F Ethel Beacraft [11676]

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           Born: 26 Jan 1932 - Central Bridge, Schoharie, New York, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Oct 2020 - Mariaville, Schenectady, New York, United States 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: P3BJ-1KZ

         Spouse: Richard Ernest Weakley Sr. 2 [17444] (1932-2018)
           Marr: Abt 1953 2

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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 5 Nov 2025), entry for James Jacob Beacraft, person ID G4W8-CZ1.

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 Ethel Beacraft, person ID P3BJ-1KZ.