Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Ellis Asbury Short and Bertha Becraft

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Husband Ellis Asbury Short [17253]

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           Born: 2 Sep 1879 - Greene, Illinois, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Dec 1943 - Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico, United States
         Buried:  - Fernwood Cemetery, Roodhouse, Greene Co, IL
FamilySearch ID: 9F1Z-B3V
Find A Grave ID: 64353034

       Marriage: 1901

   Marr. Status: Divorced before 1918

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Wife Bertha Becraft [3346] ²

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           Born: 8 Oct 1880 - Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Mar 1963 - Michigan, United States
         Buried:  - Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley, Oakland Co, MI
FamilySearch ID: 9X3H-8R1
Find A Grave ID: 227017417

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         Father: Elisha Hitt Becraft [2627] (1854-1912)
         Mother: Alice Ann Husted [3148] (1859-1887) 3

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   Other Spouse: Thomas Edgar Farmer [17252] (1877-1934) - 1918 (Divorced)

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   Other Spouse: Sidney Pierce Wilfong [14011] (1877-1963) - 14 Feb 1940 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States. Ward 1
Elisha H Becraft, b Mar 1852, age 46y, married 20y, born IL, RR Engineer; wife Estella, b Sept 1859, age 40, (2 children, 2 living), born IN; dau Bertha, b Oct 1880, age 19, born IL; dau Jefsie, b Dec 1882, ge 17, born IL, at school; son Clarence M, b July 1886, age 13, born IL, at school; son Peter W, b Aug 1891, age 8, born IL, at school; son John T, b Dec 1892, age 7y, born IL, at school; mother, Mary A, b Sept 1827, age 72, widowed, (5 children, 1 living), born KY.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Husband - Ellis Asbury Short

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Section 2A

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Burial Notes: Wife - Bertha Becraft

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Section 19

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 Nov 2025), entry for Ellis Asbury Short, person ID 9F1Z-B3V.

2 Family Trees.

3 Online Query (connie peter ward becraft was born in roadhouse Illinois. His parents are Elijah hitt becraft and Laura Estell Peck Becraft. He married my GGrandmother in Denver Colorado. Three girls came from this marriage. The marriage disolved. My Grandmother last seen him when she was 12 yrs old. On his death cert Laura Krumholtz was named as the informant. Not stating any kind of relationship dau sis or etc nothing just the name that is why I am searching for her. Peter died in Long Beach Ca. I also know that Laura did also as it gave her address. My Grandmother is now 89 yrs old and I was just wondering if she had any half siblings. It also said Peter was a widower on the death cert. Thank You for replying).