Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Fenton E Becraft and Catherine "Kate" Schroeder



Husband Fenton E Becraft [8396]

           Born: 1835 - Michigan, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Oct 1909 - Iowa, United States


         Buried:  - Saint James Veterans Home Cemetery, Saint James, Phelps Co, MO 1
FamilySearch ID: 9J44-KPP
Find A Grave ID: 104526036


         Father: John Becraft [13084] (1794-1850)
         Mother: Mary Irena "Luis" Bolton [13085] (1798-1880)


       Marriage: 4 Sep 1889 - Montrose, Lee, Iowa, United States

Events

• Military: Co I, 30th Iowa. He was a wagoner for the company.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, United States. NameFinton Beecraft
SexMale
Age38
Birth Year (Estimated)1832
BirthplaceMichigan
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHead
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1870
Event PlaceMontrose Township, Lee, Iowa, United States
Household Identifier220
Line Number40
Page Number38
Affiliate Publication NumberM593
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Other People on This Record
Hester Beecraft F 28 Illinois
Ettie S Beecraft F 4 Iowa
Sarah Beecraft F 2 Iowa
Geo W Beecraft M 0 Iowa
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Pulaski, Davis Co, IA. Fenton E. Becraft, age 45, born MI, father born CT, mother born MA, teamster; wife Hester A, age 38, IL, keeping house; Etsairlla, dau, age 13, born IA; Czar, son, age 12, born IA, Zine, son, age 12, born IA; John, son, age 6, born IA; Harriet, dau, age 3, born IA.

• He appeared on the Iowa State census in 1895 in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States. Finton Becraft 60 Mich W Lee Fort Madison
Kate Becraft 30 MO W Lee Fort Madison
John C. Becraft 21 Lee Co IA W Lee Fort Madison .

• He appeared on the Iowa State census in 1895 in Lee, Iowa, United States. NameFinton Becraft
SexMale
Age

60 years

Birth Date1835
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1895
Event PlaceLee, Iowa, United States
Line Number30
Page Number681

Other People on This Record
Kate Becraft F 30 years
John C Becraft M 21 years
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Marshall Co, IA. Iowa Soldiers Home

Finton E Becraft, b Oct 1832, age 67y, married 6 years, born MI [father born MA, mother born CT], day laborer.




Wife Catherine "Kate" Schroeder [8397]

           Born: Aug 1864 - St. Louis, Missouri, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Oct 1912 - Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States 1
         Buried:  - Elmwood Cemetery, Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: G9V5-GQH
Find A Grave ID: 155404933

Events

• She appeared on the Iowa State census in 1895 in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States. Finton Becraft 60 Mich W Lee Fort Madison
Kate Becraft 30 MO W Lee Fort Madison
John C. Becraft 21 Lee Co IA W Lee Fort Madison.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States. 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Agnes Wix
Home in 1900: Madison, Lee, Iowa
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Race: White
Occupation: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Agnes Wix head F W May 1872 28 M-11yrs 2 children, 2 living MO GER GER
Bertha Wix dau F W July 1889 10 S IA IA MO
Irene Wix dau F W Jul 1891 9 S IA IA MO
Kate Becraft sisiter F W Aug 1864 35 M-11yrs 2 children, 2 living MO GER GER
Florence Becraft dau F W Mar 1897 3 S IA MI MO
Herbert Becraft son M W Mar 1900 2mo IA MI MO.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States. 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Katherine Barcroft
Age in 1910: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Missouri
Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
Home in 1910: Fort Madison Ward 5, Lee, Iowa
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Katherine Barcroft head F W 45 Wd MO MO MO Washwoman / day work
Florence Barcroft dau F W 13 S IA MO MO
Herbert Barcroft son M W 10 S IA MO MO
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Marriage Events

• Marriage: 1889, Montrose, Lee, Iowa, United States. NameFentan E. Becroft
SexMale
Age48
Birth Year (Estimated)1841
BirthplaceMich
Marital StatusUnknown
RaceW
Father's NameJno Becroft
Mother's NameMary I. Bolten
Spouse's NameCatharine Schraeder
Spouse's SexFemale
Spouse's Age26
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)1863
Spouse's BirthplaceSt Louis, Mo
Spouse's Marital StatusSingle
Spouse's RaceW
Spouse's Father's NameB. F. Schraeder
Spouse's Mother's NameMary Nonnenkamp
Event TypeMarriage
Event Date1889
Event PlaceMontrose, Lee, Iowa, United States
Source Details108.

• Marriage: 4 Sep 1889, Lee, Iowa, United States. NameFenton E. Or F. E. Becraft
SexMale
Spouse's NameMiss Catherine Schrader
Spouse's SexFemale
Event TypeMarriage
Event Date04 Sep 1889
Event PlaceLee, Iowa, United States
Record Typemarriage
Source Details2708.


Children
1 F Florence M Becraft [8398]

           Born: 24 Mar 1897 - Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Dec 1946 - Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States 1


         Buried:  - Elmwood Cemetery, Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: 9JRW-PJ3
Find A Grave ID: 117445034
         Spouse: John Paul Pearl Christy 2 [8400] (1892-1975)


2 M Herbert Milton Becraft [8399]

           Born: 19 Mar 1900 - Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Feb 1968 - San Mateo, CA 3 4 5


         Buried:  - Louisville Memorial Gardens, Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY 1
FamilySearch ID: LTGV-8W4
Find A Grave ID: 234868281



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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 26 Nov 2025), entry for John Pearl Christy, person ID LZ2T-4TL.

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, California Deaths, 1940-1997.


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