Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Fenton E Becraft and Hester A Miller



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: 21 Oct 1862 - Lee, Iowa, United States 2

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 Hester A Miller [8401]

           Born: 1842 - Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GZJV-7PG

Events

• She 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.


Children
1 F Etsairlla "Etta" Becraft [8402]

           Born: May 1865 - Iowa, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Feb 1963 - Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States


         Buried:  - Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, Bradford Co, PA
FamilySearch ID: G43M-ZDN
Find A Grave ID: 90953098
         Spouse: Edward Van Buren 1 [10825] (1865-1893)
           Marr: 1887
         Spouse: William Palmer [16394] (1857-1920)
           Marr: 1904 3


2 M Charles Czar Becraft [7723]

           Born: 1869 - Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Oct 1920 - Cattaraugus, New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York, United States 4
 Cause of Death: Stroke of Paralysis
         Buried:  - Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Olean, Cattaraugus Co, NY 1 5
FamilySearch ID: LBK7-4B3
Find A Grave ID: 86680962
         Spouse: Miranda C Copass [7731] (1876-1925)
           Marr: 31 Oct 1894 - Lee, Iowa, United States


3 M Zine Becraft [8404]

           Born: 1870 - Iowa, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GZJV-7C4



4 M George William Becraft [7728]

           Born: Apr 1870 - Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Jan 1949 - Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried:  - Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, Bradford Co, PA 1
FamilySearch ID: GLLN-D1Z
Find A Grave ID: 225993098
         Spouse: Mary L Beeman [7798] (1867-1914)
         Spouse: Maude Miller [16390] (1871-1955)


5 M John Christopher Becraft [7729]

           Born: 14 Feb 1874 - Iowa, United States 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Nov 1943 - Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States 1 6


         Buried:  - Epiphany Catholic Cemetery, Athens, Bradford Co, PA 1
FamilySearch ID: LHWH-P7X
Find A Grave ID: 94971155
         Spouse: Katherine "Katie" Fagan [7800] (1883-1957)
           Marr: 15 Oct 1902 - Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States


6 F Harriet Becraft [8406]

           Born: 1877 - Iowa, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GZJV-Q56
         Spouse: W M Palmer [8403] (      -      )


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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 20 Nov 2025), entry for Fenton E Becraft, person ID 9J44-KPP.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for William Palmer, person ID GZJ8-228.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Charles Czar Becraft, person ID LBK7-4B3.

5 www.paintedhills.org.

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 John Christopher Becraft, person ID LHWH-P7X.


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