Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Edmund John Becraft and Margaret McConcke

Husband Edmund John Becraft [4208] 1 

           Born: 5 Oct 1822 - Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Nov 1883 - Mussey, Saint Clair, Michigan, United States 1 2
 Cause of Death: Epileptic stroke



         Buried: 1883 - Capac Cemetery, Capac, St. Clair, Michigan, United States 2 3 4
FamilySearch ID: LH7D-KPY
Find A Grave ID: 78722970


         Father: James Becraft [2848] (1794-1853) 5
         Mother: Mary Ann Petts [2849] (1799-1862) 5


       Marriage: Abt 1845

Events

• Military: Civil War. CIVIL WAR RECORD - John Edmund Becraft, Almont. Enlisted in company F, Tenth Infantry, Feb. 16, 1862, at Lapeer. Mustered May 1, 1862. Taken prisoner and paroled Aug. 9, 1862. Discharged for disability at Detroit, Michigan, June 15, 1863. [Civil War Records -- Michigan Volunteers, 1861-1865 - transcription by State of Michigan; Co. F, 10th Infantry, pg. 12.] END
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Mussey, Saint Clair, Michigan, United States. Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
Edmond BUCRAFT Self M Male W 57 ONTARIO Farmer NY NY
Margaret BEECRAFT Wife M Female W 53 NY Keeping House PA ONT
Martha J. HATHAWAY Dau M Female W 34 ONT At Home ONT NY
Phebe HEWIT Dau M Female W 32 ONT ONT NY
Andrew BEECRAFT Son S Male W 29 ONT Laborer ONT NY
Matilda BEECRAFT Dau W Female W 24 MI ONT NY
William H. BEECRAFT Son S Male W 21 MI Laborer ONT NY
Luise A. BEECRAFT Son S Male W 18 MI Laborer ONT NY
Millington S. BEECRAFT Son S Male W 17 MI Laborer ONT NY
Balsora V. BEECRAFT Dau S Female W 15 MI ONT NY
Anna E. BEECRAFT Dau S Female W 13 MI At School ONT NY
Emma J. HATHAWAY GDau S Female W 17 MI ONT ONT
Margaret M. HATHAWAY GDau S Female W 14 MI At School ONT ONT
Bertha D. HATHAWAY GDau S Female W 10 MI At School ONT ONT
Sarah E. HATHAWAY GDau S Female W 8 MI At School ONT ONT
Elizabeth HATHAWAY GDau S Female W 2 MI ONT ONT.

• His obituary was published in the Death Record. DEATH RECORD - November 7, 1883 Mussey Township. Edmund BeeCraft , male,
white, married, age 61-01-02, born Canada, epileptic stroke, farmer, parents unknown,
DOR 6/3/1884 St. Clair Co. [Death Records - MI, St. Clair Co.; V. 2/77/4572.] END
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Wife Margaret McConcke [4209] 1 

           Born: 22 Apr 1827 - Canada 1
     Christened: 



           Died: 5 May 1909 - Caseville Township, Huron Co, MI 1
 Cause of Death: La gripha//Capillary bronchitis
         Buried: 7 May 1909 - Capac Cemetery, Capac, St. Clair, Michigan, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: L4YS-DQP
Find A Grave ID: 155981470

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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Mussey, Saint Clair, Michigan, United States. Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
Edmond BUCRAFT Self M Male W 57 ONTARIO Farmer NY NY
Margaret BEECRAFT Wife M Female W 53 NY Keeping House PA ONT
Martha J. HATHAWAY Dau M Female W 34 ONT At Home ONT NY
Phebe HEWIT Dau M Female W 32 ONT ONT NY
Andrew BEECRAFT Son S Male W 29 ONT Laborer ONT NY
Matilda BEECRAFT Dau W Female W 24 MI ONT NY
William H. BEECRAFT Son S Male W 21 MI Laborer ONT NY
Luise A. BEECRAFT Son S Male W 18 MI Laborer ONT NY
Millington S. BEECRAFT Son S Male W 17 MI Laborer ONT NY
Balsora V. BEECRAFT Dau S Female W 15 MI ONT NY
Anna E. BEECRAFT Dau S Female W 13 MI At School ONT NY
Emma J. HATHAWAY GDau S Female W 17 MI ONT ONT
Margaret M. HATHAWAY GDau S Female W 14 MI At School ONT ONT
Bertha D. HATHAWAY GDau S Female W 10 MI At School ONT ONT
Sarah E. HATHAWAY GDau S Female W 8 MI At School ONT ONT
Elizabeth HATHAWAY GDau S Female W 2 MI ONT ONT.

Children
1 F Martha Jane Becraft [4210] 1 

           Born: Dec 1845 - Brant, Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Apr 1920 - Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States 1 6
 Cause of Death: apoplexy
         Buried: 5 Apr 1920 - Capac Cemetery, Capac, St. Clair, Michigan, United States
FamilySearch ID: 9FQV-NT5

         Spouse: Erastus Hathaway 1 [4223] (1839-1912)
           Marr: 7 Dec 1862 - Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States 1

2 F Phebe Becraft [4211] 1 

           Born: 30 Sep 1846 - Brant, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Sep 1920 - Lapeer Co, MI
         Buried:  - Webster Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer Co, MI 4
FamilySearch ID: LJ28-Y4J

         Spouse: Andrew Jacob Hewitt Sr 1 [4231] (1833-1898)
           Marr: 7 Dec 1862 - Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States 1

         Spouse: Ami A Rogers [10805] (1854-      )
           Marr: 2 May 1910 - Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States

3 M Alfred Andrew Becraft [4212] 1 

           Born: 1851 - Brant, Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9KBV-RPB






4  M  John Edmund Beechraft [4213] 1





           Born: 17 Mar 1854 - Belle River, Rochester Township, Essex Co, Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 May 1923 - Rose City, Ogemaw Co, MI 1 7
         Buried:  - Rose City Cemetery, Rose City, Ogemaw Co, MI 4
FamilySearch ID: LH2M-FB8



         Spouse: Elizabeth Frisbie 1 [2552] (1856-1943)
           Marr: 11 Jun 1882 - Koylton Township, Tuscola, Michigan, United States 8 9






5  F  Margaret Matilda Becraft [4216] 1





           Born: 11 Jun 1858 - Capac, Mussey Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Oct 1934 - Port Angels, Sequim, WA 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L4TW-K8W



         Spouse: Edmund LaFayette Gooding 1 [4232] (1855-      )
           Marr: 8 Aug 1875 - Almont Township, Lapeer Co, MI 8 10



         Spouse: Hyram Gooding 1 [4233] (      -      )
           Marr: After 1876 1



         Spouse: Hyram H. Brown 8 [6262] (1837-      )
           Marr: 25 Sep 1888 - Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, United States 8






6  M  William H Becraft [4214] 1





           Born: 15 Aug 1858 - Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States 1 11
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 May 1921 - Caseville Township, Huron Co, MI 8
         Buried:  - Caseville Township Cemetery, Caseville, Huron Co, MI 4
FamilySearch ID: LWN4-R4R



         Spouse: Henrietta A. Newberry 1 [4215] (1864-1908)
           Marr: 7 Jul 1884 - Capac, Mussey Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States



         Spouse: Ada Letitia Wilkinson 1 12 [6263] (1851-1924)
           Marr: 10 Jun 1909 - Caseville, Huron, Michigan, United States 8






7  M  Cicero Alexander Becraft [4217] 1





           Born: 17 Apr 1861 - Michigan, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Aug 1925 - Wolverine Village, Cheboygan, Michigan, United States 1







         Buried:  - Silver Lake Cemetery, Wolverine, Cheboygan, Michigan, United States 4 13
FamilySearch ID: 2VWC-KD8



         Spouse: Sarah Ellen Freedy 1 [4234] (1864-1927)
           Marr: Apr 1885 - Ontario, Canada 14






8  M  Wellington Sydney Beechraft [4218] 1





           Born: 9 Sep 1863 - Lapeer Co, MI 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Feb 1930 - Benzie Co, MI







         Buried:  - Platte Township Cemetery, Benzie Co, MI 4
FamilySearch ID: L4J9-HFR



         Spouse: Agnes Barbara Boyle 1 [6272] (1868-1938)
           Marr: 25 Mar 1891 - Burlington Township, Lapeer Co, MI 8 15






9  F  Balsaia Victoria Becraft [4219] 1





           Born: 1865 - Michigan, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9KBV-R5Z



         Spouse: Thomas C Graham 1 [6274] (1865-      )
           Marr: 13 Aug 1888 - Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, United States 8






10  F  Anne E Becraft [4220] 1





           Born: 27 Oct 1869 - Lapeer Co, MI 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Mar 1945 - Capac, Mussey Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States 1
         Buried:  - Capac Cemetery, Capac, St. Clair, Michigan, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: L4TW-KG3



         Spouse: Frank E Harvey 1 [4236] (1863-1938)
           Marr: 27 Apr 1884 - Capac, St. Clair, Michigan, United States 1 9









Death Notes: Husband - Edmund John Becraft



Name:  Edmund Bucroft [Beecraft]
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 
Burial Place: 
Death Date: 07 Nov 1883
Death Place: Mussey, St.Clair, Michigan
Age: 61
Birth Date: 1822
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: 
Father's Name: 
Father's Birthplace: 
Mother's Name: 
Mother's Birthplace: 
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B53267-5
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 976875
Reference Number: v 2 p 77


Burial Notes: Husband - Edmund John Becraft



Becraft, Edmond, b. Co. F. 10th Mich Inf, G.A.R., [MC]


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Sources




1
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1260/Beecraft.html.

2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Edmund John Becraft, person ID LH7D-KPY. 

3
Cemetery Transcription Library, interment.net.

4
Findagrave.com.

5
dhufft@aol.com, Hufft (rootsweb.com).

6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Martha Jane Becraft, person ID 9FQV-NT5. 

7
LDS, Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995.

8
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1260/Beecraft.html.

9
LDS, Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925.

10
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1260/Beecraft.html, Bef 1876.

11
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1260/Beecraft.html, 15 Aug.

12
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for Ada L Wilkinson, person ID LZ2Y-JGW. 

13
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Cicero Alexander Becraft, person ID 2VWC-KD8. 

14
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1260/Beecraft.html, 1884.

15
LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925.







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