Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Paul Pearl Christy and Florence M Becraft

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Husband John Paul Pearl Christy [8400] ¹

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           Born: 13 Apr 1892 - Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, United States 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Aug 1975 - Houston, Harris, Texas, United States 2

         Buried:  - Elmwood Cemetery, Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: LZ2T-4TL
Find A Grave ID: 117445020

       Marriage: 

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Wife Florence M Becraft [8398]

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           Born: 24 Mar 1897 - Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Dec 1946 - Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States 2

         Buried:  - Elmwood Cemetery, Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: 9JRW-PJ3
Find A Grave ID: 117445034

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         Father: Fenton E Becraft [8396] (1835-1909)
         Mother: Catherine "Kate" Schroeder [8397] (1864-1912)

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Events

• She was born on 24 Mar 1897 in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States. Name: Florence Becraft
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 24 Mar 1897
Birthplace: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa
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Father's Name: S. J. Becraft
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Mother's Name: Katie Schreoder
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C86687-0
System Origin: Iowa-ODM
Source Film Number: 959199.

• 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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Sources

1 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.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 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 Paul Pearl Christy, person ID LZ2T-4TL.