Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Dorcas Becraft

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Wife Dorcas Becraft [2631]

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           Born: 1861 - Illinois, United States 1
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           Died: 23 May 1880 - Morgan, Illinois, United States 1 2
         Buried: 25 May 1880 - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LZ66-89T
Find A Grave ID: 24711882

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         Father: John Hitt Becraft [2609] (1824-1886)
         Mother: Mary Ann McCormack [2629] (1827-1912)

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       Marriage: Did Not Marry

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States. John Becraft, age 44, born in KY. Mary Becraft, age 42, born 1827 in KY, children Elisha, age 16 (son); Sarah age 13; Anna age 11; Dorcust age 9; Isaac age 13.

• Her obituary was published in the Illinois Weekly Courier on 28 May 1880 in Jacksonville, Cass Co, IL. Illinois Weekly Courier
Jacksonville, Ill.
Friday..........May 28, 1880
page 4 column 1


_Miss Dorcas, aged 19 years, daughter of Mr. J. H. Becraft of Roodhouse, formerly of this city, died on the 23d inst. The remains were brought to this city on the 25th and interred in Diamond Grove cemetery.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Wife - Dorcas Becraft

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Section F

Sources

1 Findagrave.com.

2 DIAMOND GROVE CEMETERY
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/cemetery/diamond_grv/dg_be_ben.html).