Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Miles Standish Beacraft and Grace E LaBounty

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Husband Miles Standish Beacraft [6923]

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           Born: 11 Jan 1878 - Burtchville, Saint Clair, Michigan, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Apr 1958 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 2
         Buried:  - New Tacoma Cemetery, University Place, Pierce, Washington, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: 967R-TZH

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         Father: William Albert Beacraft [10828] (1856-1917)
         Mother: Ella J Wilde [10829] (1856-1883)

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       Marriage: 19 Sep 1906 - Seattle, King, Washington, United States 3

Events

• He was born on 11 Jan 1878 in Burtchville, Saint Clair, Michigan, United States. Name: Mial S. Becraft
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1878
Birthplace: Burtchville, St Clair, Michigan
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father's Name: William Becraft
Father's Birthplace: Canada
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Mother's Name: Ella Becraft
Mother's Birthplace: Mich.
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Film Number: 2320567
Digital Folder Number: 4206513
Image Number: 385
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Reference Number: item 2 p 207 rn 2675.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Little Traverse, Emmet Co, MI. Name: Miles S. Becraft
Residence: Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan
Birthdate: 1878
Birthplace: Michigan, United States
Relationship to Head: Son
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Father's Name: W. A. Becraft
Father's Birthplace: Michigan, United States
Mother's Name: Ella J. Becraft
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Single
Age (Expanded): 2 years
Occupation:
NARA Film Number: T9-0578
Page: 395
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 5786
Film number: 1254578

father W A Becraft, age 23
mother Ella J Becraft, age 23.

• He appeared on the State of Michigan census in 1894 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States. 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 1910 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States. Ward 6
Miles S Beacraft, age 30, born MI; wife Grace, age 26, born MI; son Clifford V, age 2y, born WA.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Pierce, Washington, United States. Miles Beecroft, born abt 1881; wife Grace, 1884.

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Wife Grace E LaBounty [8719]

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           Born: 1884 - Michigan, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1966
         Buried:  - New Tacoma Cemetery, University Place, Pierce, Washington, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LR28-6QL

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States. Ward 6
Miles S Beacraft, age 30; wife Grace, age 26; son Clifford V, age 2y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Pierce, Washington, United States. Miles Beecroft, born abt 1881; wife Grace, 1884.

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Children

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1 M Clifford Vaughn Beacraft [10890]

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           Born: 1908 - Washington, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Aug 1980 - Pierce, Washington, United States 4
         Buried:  - New Tacoma Cemetery, University Place, Pierce, Washington, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: L111-F24

         Spouse: Kathleen Frances Nolan [13838] (1907-2001)
           Marr: 12 Jun 1928 - Pierce, Washington, United States

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Death Notes: Husband - Miles Standish Beacraft

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Name: Miles S. Beacraft
Death Date: 05 Apr 1958
Death Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Gender: Male
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Age at Death: 79 years
Estimated Birth Year: 1879
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Film Number: 2033776
Digital GS Number: 4224569
Image Number: 1272

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 Miles Standish Beacraft, person ID 967R-TZH.

2 LDS, Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960.

3 Findagrave.com.

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 Clifford Vaughn Beacraft, person ID L111-F24.