Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Jonathan Becraft and Emeline

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Husband Jonathan Becraft [5511]

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           Born: 1805 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1887 - Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G95G-LBY

       Marriage: 

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1830 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States. 1830 Schoharie, Schoharie, NY Census Pg 25
Jonathan Becraft 20-30 (b.1800-1810)***
2 males under 5
1 female 20-30 Catherine wife
Above this listing is:
Jacob N. Cornwell 50-60 (b.1770-1780)
2 males 5-10
2 males 10-15
1 male 15-20
1 female 60-70.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1850 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 13, Sept 9
Jonathan Becraft 45 Farmer PA***
Catherine 45 PA
Jacob 25 laborer NY
Mary 9 PA
Robert 7 PA
Mahala 5 PA.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1860 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 130 - Joyce's site
Jonathan Begroff (Becraft) 60 day laborer $300 NY***
Catharine 58 NY
Robert 17 day laborer PA
Mahala 14 PA
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1870 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 16, July 12
Jonathan Becraft 66 farmer $750 NY***
Elizabeth 54 NY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1880 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 9, June 7
Jonathan Becraft 78 NY - - farmer***
Emeline (wife) 51 all b. NY.

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Wife Emeline [11104]

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           Born: 1829 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1880 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 9, June 7
Jonathan Becraft 78 NY - - farmer***
Emeline (wife) 51 all b. NY.

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Children

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Jonathan Becraft, person ID G95G-LBY.