Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Sidney Pierce Wilfong and Bertha Becraft

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Husband Sidney Pierce Wilfong [14011]

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           Born: 29 Nov 1877 - North Carolina, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: Aug 1963 - Troy, Oakland, Michigan, United States 1
         Buried:  - White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Oakland Co, MI
FamilySearch ID: GMMZ-1Y8
Find A Grave ID: 129800227

       Marriage: 14 Feb 1940 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

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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: Ellis Asbury Short [17253] (1879-1943) - 1901 (Divorced before 1918)

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

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.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 14 Feb 1940, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. MI Marriages:
Name: Mr Sidney P Wilfong
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 62
Birth Date: abt 1878
Birth Place: North Carolina
Marriage License Place: Wayne
Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1940
Marriage Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan
Father: Sidney Wilfong
Mother: Belle Gill
Spouse: Bertha B (Becraft) Farmer
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 59
Birth Date: abt 1881
Birth Place: Missouri
Father: Elisha Becraft
Mother: Alice Hasted
County File Number: 541247
State File Number: 223137.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Husband - Sidney Pierce Wilfong

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Block H-2, Section 5721, Space 3

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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 24 Nov 2025), entry for Sidney Pierce Wilfong, person ID GMMZ-1Y8.

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).