Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Elisha Hitt Becraft and Laura Estella "Stella" Peck



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: 21 Feb 1889 - Greene, Illinois, United States

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 Laura Estella "Stella" Peck [14012]

           Born: Sep 1859
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GK2K-8M9

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States. Estella Beacraft
United States Census, 1920





Name:
Estella Beacraft

Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1920

Event Place:
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States

Event Place (Original):
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States
Gender:
Female
Age:
60
Marital Status:
Widowed
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Can Read:
Yes
Can Write:
Yes
Own or Rent:
Own
Birth Year (Estimated):
1860
Birthplace:
Indiana

Father's Birthplace:
New York
Mother's Birthplace:
Maine
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Sheet Letter:
B
Sheet Number:
10.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 21 Feb 1889, Greene, Illinois, United States. E. H. Becraft
Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935





Name:
E. H. Becraft
Event Type:
Marriage
Event Date:
21 Feb 1889
Event Place:
Greene, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original):
Greene, Illinois, United States
Gender:
Male
Spouse's Name:
Stella Craig or Peck
Spouse's Gender:
Female.


Children
1 M Peter Ward Becraft [3149]

           Born: 6 Aug 1891 - Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States 3 4 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Dec 1971 - Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States 3 4 5
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K4X4-LGJ
         Spouse: Leoni Denver Boyd [3150] (1891-      )
           Marr: 4 Jun 1911 - Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, United States. (Divorced on 19 Mar 1917)
         Spouse: Margarett Bertha Pardu [14013] (1878-1950)
           Marr: 4 May 1926 - Dorchester, SC


2 M John Thomas Becraft [3349] 6

           Born: 12 Dec 1892 - Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 May 1937 - Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States 2
 Cause of Death: myocardial failure


         Buried:  - Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, CO 2 7
FamilySearch ID: GXMV-3BW
Find A Grave ID: 43417774
         Spouse: Lela Olive Saurrell [11383] (1900-1942)
         Spouse: Faye Erma Merritt [11379] (1911-1992)



Burial Notes: Husband - Elisha Hitt Becraft

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

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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 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

4 California Death Index, 1940-1997 (Sacramento, Ca: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--.).

5 www.familytreelegends.com.

6 Family Trees.

7 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com : accessed 14 Apr 2020).


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