Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Elijah F Becraft and Elizabeth May

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Husband Elijah F Becraft [15439]

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FamilySearch ID: G6MG-52C

       Marriage: 15 Dec 1858 - Miami, Kansas, United States

Events

• Military: NameElijah Beicraft
AliasElijah F. Becraft
Military Beginning RankPrivate
Military Final RankPrivate
Military SideUnion
Military Unit1st Regiment, Missouri Cavalry
Military CompanyL
Event TypeMilitary Service
Event Datefrom 1861 to 1865
Event PlaceMissouri, United States
Event Place (Original)Missouri
Affiliate Film Number3
Affiliate Publication NumberM390
Affiliate Publication TitleIndex to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri.
NoteOriginal filed under Elijah F./Becraft_.

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Wife Elizabeth May [15440]

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           Born: 5 Apr 1836 - Tennessee, United States
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           Died: 19 Apr 1925 - Pacific, Franklin, Missouri, United States
         Buried:  - Pacific Cemetery, Pacific, Franklin Co, MO 1
FamilySearch ID: 9J8R-68P

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   Other Spouse: William C McClure [15441] (1836-      ) - 29 Jan 1866 - St. Louis, Missouri, United States 2

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Children

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1 M Charles R Becraft [8620]

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           Born: 29 Aug 1859 - Missouri, United States 1
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           Died: 27 Nov 1906 - Missouri, United States 1

         Buried:  - Pacific Cemetery, Boles Township, Franklin, Missouri, United States 1 3
FamilySearch ID: G6MG-J9F
Find A Grave ID: 43531265

         Spouse: Mary Hollis [8621] (      -      )
           Marr: 15 Apr 1897 - Franklin, , MO

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Sources

1 Findagrave.com.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 29 Nov 2025), entry for William C McClure, person ID 97SM-7JX.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Charles R Becraft, person ID G6MG-J9F.