Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Elisha Hitt Becraft and Alice Ann Husted



Husband Elisha Hitt Becraft [2627]

           Born: Mar 1854 - Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 May 1912 1


         Buried:  - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: KVSW-X29
Find A Grave ID: 119258971


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


       Marriage: 26 Nov 1879 - Greene, Illinois, United States 3

Events

• He had an estate probated in Morgan, Illinois, United States. Estate of: Elisha H. Becraft
Number: 4750
Administrator of Estate: Emma V. Becraft
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States. John Becraft, age 35, born KY; Mary age 32, born KY; Elisha H, age 6, born IL; Elizabeth, age 3, born IL; Ann age 1, born IL.

• He 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.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Mexico City, Audrain Co, MO. Name: Elisha F. Becraft
Residence: Mexico City, Audrain, Missouri
Birthdate: 1854
Birthplace: Illinois, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Alice Becraft
Spouse's Birthplace: Illinois, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 26 years
Occupation: R R Fireman
NARA Film Number: T9-0672
Page: 146
Page Character: C
Entry Number: 2315
Film number: 1254672
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Elisha F. Becraft M 26 Illinois, United States
WIFE Alice Becraft F 22 Illinois, United States.

• He 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.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States. Ward 1
Elisha H Becraft, age 56y; Emma V, age 58y; sister-in-law Ida Smith, age 53y.




Wife Alice Ann Husted [3148] 4

           Born: Sep 1859 - Indiana, United States 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 1887 2
         Buried:  - Fernwood Cemetery, Roodhouse, Greene Co, IL 2
FamilySearch ID: 9KDR-FR1
Find A Grave ID: 67565332

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Mexico City, Audrain Co, MO. Name: Alice Becraft
Residence: Mexico City, Audrain, Missouri
Birthdate: 1858
Birthplace: Illinois, United States
Relationship to Head: Wife
Spouse's Name: Elisha F. Becraft
Spouse's Birthplace: Illinois, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Vermont, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Female
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 22 years
Occupation: Keeping House
NARA Film Number: T9-0672
Page: 146
Page Character: C
Entry Number: 2316
Film number: 1254672
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Elisha F. Becraft M 26 Illinois, United States
WIFE Alice Becraft F 22 Illinois, United States.

• 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.

• She resided at Becraft Laura E Mrs, r 2921 32d av in 1913 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States. Denver Colorado 1913 Directory, page 516.


Children
1 F Bertha Becraft [3346] 5

           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
         Spouse: Ellis Asbury Short [17253] (1879-1943)
           Marr: 1901. (Divorced before 1918)
         Spouse: Thomas Edgar Farmer [17252] (1877-1934)
           Marr: 1918. (Divorced)
         Spouse: Sidney Pierce Wilfong [14011] (1877-1963)
           Marr: 14 Feb 1940 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States


2 F Jessie Becraft [3347] 5

           Born: 11 Dec 1882 - Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Jun 1937 - Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, United States
         Buried:  - White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Oakland Co, MI
FamilySearch ID: KVS8-VX4
Find A Grave ID: 129803495
         Spouse: Sidney Pierce Wilfong [14011] (1877-1963)
           Marr: 28 Sep 1904 - Illinois, United States


3 F Ada Becraft [16353]

           Born: 1884
     Christened: 
           Died: 1887
         Buried:  - Fernwood Cemetery, Roodhouse, Greene Co, IL
FamilySearch ID: 9KDR-FRY
Find A Grave ID: 67565344
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


4 M Clarence Milton Becraft [3348] 5

           Born: 24 Jul 1886 - Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Nov 1939 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States 6
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LLST-951
         Spouse: Florence Gates [14015] (1894-1985)
           Marr: 2 Sep 1916 - Jackson, Missouri, United States. (Divorced)



Burial Notes: Husband - Elisha Hitt Becraft

Section DD, s/o Jack & Mary A. McCormick Becraft, (58y)
Section D, lot 193


Burial Notes: Wife - Alice Ann Husted

Section 1B


Notes: Marriage (Alice Ann Husted):

Volume F, page 90, License 404

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Sources


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

2 Findagrave.com.

3 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900 (http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html).

4 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).

5 Family Trees.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Clarence Milton Becraft, person ID LLST-951.


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