Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Amos Becraft and Mary Ellen "Nellie" Fitzsimmons

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Husband Amos Becraft [2589]

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           Born: Apr 1861 - Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Feb 1940 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States 1
 Cause of Death: cerebral incident
         Buried: 12 Feb 1940 - Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Allegheny Co, PA 1
FamilySearch ID: KC5N-2CR
Find A Grave ID: 170870519

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         Father: Nathaniel W. Becraft [2529] (1828-1864/1870)
         Mother: Eliza Jane Busey [2577] (1827-1884)

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       Marriage: 21 Sep 1885 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Events

• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Sandy Hook, Washington, Maryland, United States. Eliza J. Becroft, self, Widow, (MALE), W, 52, VA, Keeping House, VA, VA

Listed without husband Nathaniel.

Children: Ezra F son (27); George son (24); Annie, daughter-in-law (21); Perry son (21); Amos son (19); Sarah E. dau (16).

Sister Mary Busey (62).

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Ward 17
Amos Becraft, head, b Mar 1861, age 39, married 15 years, born IN, day laborer; wife Mary E, b Feb 1864, age 36, (0 children, 0 living), born PA (both parents born Ireland).

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Amos Becraft, age 58y; wife Mary E, age 55y.

• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Amos Becraft, age 63, born Indiana, listed as head of house with wife Mary E. Becraft age 61.

• He died on 8 Feb 1940. Pennsylvania Death Certificate #22017.

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Wife Mary Ellen "Nellie" Fitzsimmons [2592]

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           Born: Feb 1864 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Oct 1949 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States 1
 Cause of Death: cardiac failure
         Buried: 28 Oct 1949 - Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Allegheny Co, PA 1
FamilySearch ID: K87Q-1ZR
Find A Grave ID: 170870531

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Ward 17
Amos Becraft, head, b Mar 1861, age 39, married 15 years, born IN, day laborer; wife Mary E, b Feb 1864, age 36, (0 children, 0 living), born PA (both parents born Ireland).

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Amos Becraft, age 58y; wife Mary E, age 55y.

• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Amos Becraft, age 63, born Indiana, listed as head of house with wife Mary E. Becraft age 61.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
Nelie Becraft
United States Census, 1940
Name Nelie Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Ward 9, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh City, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Sex Female
Age 71
Marital Status Widowed
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth Year (Estimated) 1869
Last Place of Residence Same House.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Husband - Amos Becraft

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Section E Lot 11 Space 6

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General Notes: Husband - Amos Becraft

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Lorrain Notes.

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Burial Notes: Wife - Mary Ellen "Nellie" Fitzsimmons

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Section E Lot 11 Space 4

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General Notes: Wife - Mary Ellen "Nellie" Fitzsimmons

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Lorrain Notes.

Sources

1 Findagrave.com.