Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Edward Beacraft and Emily Idora "Minnie" Sharp

Husband William Edward Beacraft [7050] 1 

           Born: 23 Aug 1864 - Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Jan 1935 - Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States 1 2
         Buried: 6 Feb 1935 - Grace Lawn, Flint, Genesee Co, MI
FamilySearch ID: KHMK-W9G


         Father: David Beacraft [7062] (1838-1906) 3
         Mother: Martha Laney Smith [7063] (1846-1929) 3


       Marriage: 25 Dec 1884 - Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada 4

Events

• Biography: History of Genesee County, Michigan: Her People, Industries and Institutions By Edwin Orin Wood. Partial...

William Edward Beacraft

William Edward Beacraft, manager of factory No. 11 of the Buick Motor Company at Flint, is a native of the dominion of Canada, born at Port Dover, in the county of Norfolk, Ontario, August 23, 1865, son of...

• 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 worked as a wool carder on 25 Dec 1884 in Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1901 in Brantford Township, Brant, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada Page Information
District: ON BRANT (South/Sud) (#46)
Subdistrict: Brantford (City/Citι) A-16 Page 6

Beacraft William M Head M Aug 14 1864 - 36
Beacraft Minnie F Wife M Apr 6 1867 - 34
Beacraft Orton L. M Son S Sep 12 1886 - 14
Beacraft Grace F Daughter S Oct 3 1888 - 12
Beacraft Josephine F Daughter S Mar 8 1891 - 10
Weekly Claudis M Adopted Son S Dec 28 1897 - 3
Cable Mary F Domestic W Nov 12 1859 - 41
Beacroft Clyde M Lodger S May 13 1882 - 18.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States. William E Becraft
United States Census, 1920





Name:
William E Becraft
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Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1920
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Event Place:
Flint Ward 4, Genesee, Michigan, United States
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Event Place (Original):
Flint Ward 4, Genesee, Michigan, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
55
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Can Read:
Yes
Can Write:
Yes
Own or Rent:
Own
Birth Year (Estimated):
1865
Birthplace:
Canada
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Immigration Year:
1904
Father's Birthplace:
Canada
Mother's Birthplace:
Canada
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Sheet Letter:
B
Sheet Number:
13
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William E BecraftHeadMale55Canada
Minnie BecraftWifeFemale52Canada
Victor SwimmingBoarderMale20Canada.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Genesee, Michigan, United States. William E Beacroft, born abt 1854; wife Minnie, 1867.

• Event: 50th Wedding Anniversary, 7 Jan 1935. St. Thomas Times Journal
7 January 1935
page 9,
c3 50th Anniversary - Mr. & Mrs. William Beecraft of Flint, Michigan. Mrs. Beecraft is a sister to Mr. Frank Sharp of Waterford.

• His obituary was published in the St Thomas Times Journal on 31 Jan 1935. http://www.elginogs.ca/newsindexes/timesjournal/sttj1935janthrumar.htm

St. Thomas Times Journal
31 January 1935
page 6,
c2 Died - William Beecraft of Flint, Michigan, age about 70 (born Waterford), son of late David Beecraft & Mary Smith, husband of Minnie Sharp (married 25 Dec 1885, Galt), brother-in-law of Frank Sharp of Waterford.

• His obituary was published in the St Thomas Times Journal on 6 Feb 1935. http://www.elginogs.ca/newsindexes/timesjournal/sttj1935janthrumar.htm

St. Thomas Times Journal
6 February 1935
page 10,
c7 Died - William Beecraft of Flint, Michigan, formerly of Townsend Township, husband of Minnie Sharp formerly of Waterford, brother-in-law of Frank Sharp of Waterford. Buried Grace Lawn cemetery, Flint, Michigan.


Wife Emily Idora "Minnie" Sharp [7051] 1 

           Born: 6 Apr 1867 - Brantford Township, Brant, Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Feb 1952 - Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KCB7-QCK

Events

• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1901 in Brantford Township, Brant, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada Page Information
District: ON BRANT (South/Sud) (#46)
Subdistrict: Brantford (City/Citι) A-16 Page 6

Beacraft William M Head M Aug 14 1864 - 36
Beacraft Minnie F Wife M Apr 6 1867 - 34
Beacraft Orton L. M Son S Sep 12 1886 - 14
Beacraft Grace F Daughter S Oct 3 1888 - 12
Beacraft Josephine F Daughter S Mar 8 1891 - 10
Weekly Claudis M Adopted Son S Dec 28 1897 - 3
Cable Mary F Domestic W Nov 12 1859 - 41
Beacroft Clyde M Lodger S May 13 1882 - 18.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States. Minnie Becraft
United States Census, 1920





Name:
Minnie Becraft
•
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1920
•
Event Place:
Flint Ward 4, Genesee, Michigan, United States
•
Event Place (Original):
Flint Ward 4, Genesee, Michigan, United States
Gender:
Female
Age:
52
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Can Read:
Yes
Can Write:
Yes
Birth Year (Estimated):
1868
Birthplace:
Canada
•
Immigration Year:
1904
Father's Birthplace:
Canada
Mother's Birthplace:
Canada
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Wife
Sheet Letter:
B
Sheet Number:
13
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William E BecraftHeadMale55Canada
Minnie BecraftWifeFemale52Canada
Victor SwimmingBoarderMale20Canada.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Genesee, Michigan, United States. William E Beacroft, born abt 1854; wife Minnie, 1867.

Children
1 U M Beacraft [8931] 5 

           Born: Cir 1882 - Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 






2  M  Orton Chester Beacraft [7053] 1











           Born: 12 Sep 1886 - Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Apr 1958 - Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States 1 6
         Buried: 10 Apr 1958 - Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States 6
FamilySearch ID: K4DB-FBZ



         Spouse: Cornelia "Cora" Gorbutt 1 [7056] (1893-1974)
           Marr: 1 May 1913 - Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States 7






3  F  Grace Beacraft [7054] 1





           Born: 3 Oct 1888 - Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada 1 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Feb 1979 - St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States of America 8 9 10
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K844-4PL



         Spouse: Carl Ferdinand "Charles" Hepper 1 4 11 [7061] (1880-1972)
           Marr: 12 Sep 1922 - Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States 4 7






4  F  Zelle Beacraft [7055] 1





           Born: 1890 - Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Feb 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MWML-WVT








5  F  Josephine Beacraft [8145]





           Born: 8 Mar 1891
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 











Notes: Marriage (Emily Idora "Minnie" Sharp): 



#011839-84 (Waterloo Co): William E. BEACROFT, 20, wool carder, Townsend, Port Dover, s/o David &  Martha, married Minnie SHARP, 17, Brantford, Waterford, d/o Theodore & Hannah, witn: John ROWE of Brantford & Mary HENDERSHOTT of Port Dover, 25 Dec 1884 at Galt


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Sources




1
Howard Ray Lawrence, "Lawrence" (rootsweb.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 William Edward Beacraft, person ID KHMK-W9G. 

3
Ken Root Jr., Ken Root's Family (Rootsweb.com, krrotfinder@comcast.net).

4
LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

5
Howard Ray Lawrence, "Lawrence" (rootsweb.com), Email, 10/12/2008.

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 Orton Chester Beacraft, person ID K4DB-FBZ. 

7
LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925.

8
Howard Ray Lawrence, "Lawrence" (rootsweb.com), 7 Apr 1958.

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 Grace Beacraft, person ID K844-4PL. 

10
LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org), 17 Feb 1979.

11
howardl@inreach.com.







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