Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Franklin Lawton Becraft and Sarah Alice Phelps

Husband Franklin Lawton Becraft [3659] 

           Born: 31 Jan 1854 - Lansing, Ingham Co, MI
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Jan 1925 - Huntsville Township, Schuyler, IL
         Buried: 18 Jan 1925 - Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler Co, IL
FamilySearch ID: 9F93-T9D
Find A Grave ID: 276099219


         Father: John M Becraft [3695] (1820-      )
         Mother: Clarissa Browne [3696] (1827-      )


       Marriage: 17 Jan 1882 - Adams Co, IL 1

Events

• He appeared on the 1870 Census census in 1870 in Augusta, Hancock Co, IL. Father John Becraft, age 50, born NY; wife Clarissa age 43, born NY; daughter Eva age 14, born MI; son Franklin age 16, born MI; daughter Hattie age 9, born MI; daughter Julia age 10, born MI.

• Place: Prairie Directory, 1881, Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. Becraft, F. L. (Sarah Phelps) Ch *George, *William, *Irene, *Inez Huntsville R1 Huntsville Sec4 O3a (1881) Tel. Farmers' Line Huntsville.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. Frank Becraft, b Jan 1854, age 46, married 18 years, born MI, farmer; wife Alice, b Dec 1859, age 40y, (4 children, 4 living), born IL; son George, b Feb 1883, age 17, born IL, farm laborer; son William H, b Jul 1887, age 12, born IL, farm laborer; dau Irene M, b Nov 1889, age 10y, born IL, at school; dau Inez G, b Dec 1894, age 5y, born IL.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. Franklin L Becraft, age 56y; wife Sarah E, age 50y; son William H, age 22y; dau Inez M, age 15y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Huntsville Township, Schuyler, IL. Frank L Becraft, age 65y; wife Alice, age 59y; son William H, age 32y; dau-in-law Gertrude, age 26y; grandson Earnest, age 3y11m.

• He died on 16 Jan 1925 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. Name: Franklin Lawton Becraft
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 16 Jan 1925
Death Place: Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: 1855
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1854
Birthplace: Lansing, Michigan
Father: John Becraft
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place:
Mother: ...Rantis Brownel
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place:
Occupation: farmer
Residence: Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois
Street Address:
Spouse: Alice S. Becraft
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 18 Jan 1925
Burial Place: Huntsville, Ill.
Cemetery:
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4007947
Image Number: 2150
Film Number: 1487773
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: V 25.

• His obituary was published in the Quincy Whig-Journal on 20 Jan 1925. FRANK BECRAFT, A PROMINENT MASON IS LAID TO REST

Brooklyn, IlI., Jan. 20. - Frank Becraft, prominent Mason and farmer, of near Huntsville died Saturday morning and was laid to rest in the cemetery at Huntsville Sunday, Rev. J. M. Shields officiating.

Mr. Beeraft was 71 years old. He was one of the oldest Masons in the Huntsville lodge. He leaves a wife, two sons, and two daughters, and some grandchildren.


Wife Sarah Alice Phelps [3660] 2 

           Born: 11 Dec 1859 - Schuyler, Illinois, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jul 1929 - Huntsville Township, Schuyler, IL 3
         Buried: 29 Jul 1929 - Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler Co, IL
FamilySearch ID: 9F93-T9B
Find A Grave ID: 276099241

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. Frank Becraft, b Jan 1854, age 46, married 18 years, born MI, farmer; wife Alice, b Dec 1859, age 40y, (4 children, 4 living), born IL; son George, b Feb 1883, age 17, born IL, farm laborer; son William H, b Jul 1887, age 12, born IL, farm laborer; dau Irene M, b Nov 1889, age 10y, born IL, at school; dau Inez G, b Dec 1894, age 5y, born IL.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. Franklin L Becraft, age 56y; wife Sarah E, age 50y; son William H, age 22y; dau Inez M, age 15y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Huntsville Township, Schuyler, IL. Frank L Becraft, age 65y; wife Alice, age 59y; son William H, age 32y; dau-in-law Gertrude, age 26y; grandson Earnest, age 3y11m.

• She died on 18 Jul 1929 in Huntsmith, Schuyler, IL. Name: Sarah Alice Becraft
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 18 Jul 1929
Death Place: Huntsmith, Schuyler, Illinois
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age: 69
Estimated Birth Year: 1860
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1859
Birthplace: Huntsville, Illinois
Father: Chas. Phelps
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother: Nancy Scott
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: Ohio
Occupation: housewife
Residence:
Street Address:
Spouse: Franklin L. Becraft
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 29 Jul 1929
Burial Place:
Cemetery: Huntsville Cem.
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4008248
Image Number: 929
Film Number: 1643318
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn.30134 rn.4.

• Her obituary was published in the Quincy Herald Whig on 24 Jul 1929. MRS. BECRAFT OF HUNTSVILLE BURIED SUNDAY



Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Alice Becraft were held in the M. E. church, Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. O. E. Hatfield.

Mrs. Becraft died at the home of her son, near Huntsville, July 18. She was 70 years old.

She was married January 17, 1882 to Franklin Becraft. Four children were born, all of whom survive.

Mrs. Becraft had been a member of the Huntsville M. E. church for the last thirty years.

Her funeral was one of the largest ever held in Huntsville.

Children
1 M George Becraft [3662] 2 

           Born: 2 Feb 1883 - Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States 2 4 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 May 1964 - Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States 2 5
         Buried:  - Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler Co, IL 6 7
FamilySearch ID: LD6B-3ZY
Find A Grave ID: 126751189

         Spouse: Jessie Dell Shankle 2 [3671] (1886-1963)
           Marr: 22 May 1907 - Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States 2

2 M William Henry Becraft [3661] 2 8 

           Born: 22 Jul 1887 - Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States 2 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Jul 1970 - Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States 5
         Buried: 31 Jul 1970 - Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler Co, IL 7
FamilySearch ID: K4RN-PRV
Find A Grave ID: 150145702

         Spouse: Gertrude E Dorsett 2 [3665] (1893-1988)
           Marr: 12 Oct 1911 2

3 F Irene M. Becraft [3663] 2 

           Born: 29 Nov 1889 - Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Feb 1956 - Augusta, Hancock Co, IL 2
         Buried:  - Woodlawn Cemetery, Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, United States
FamilySearch ID: LRHB-54R
Find A Grave ID: 125116785

         Spouse: Phillip Vernon Burmood 2 9 [3676] (1890-1971)
           Marr: 11 Feb 1908 - Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States 2

4 F Inez G Becraft [3664] 2 

           Born: 9 Dec 1894 - Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1975
         Buried:  - Woodlawn Cemetery, Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Find A Grave ID: 124641464

         Spouse: Clifford H. Knowles 2 [3677] (1888-1979)
           Marr: 8 Jan 1914 - Warren, Illinois, United States 2 10

Death Notes: Husband - Franklin Lawton Becraft

Reported 1925-01-18, certificate # 0850025

Burial Notes: Husband - Franklin Lawton Becraft

East Section, Row 3-4

General Notes: Husband - Franklin Lawton Becraft

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilschuyl/PrairieDirectory/PFD-B.html

Becraft, F.L. (Sarah Phelps) Ch. * George, *William, *Irene, *Inez Huntsville R1 Huntsville Sec 4 O3a (1881) Tel. Farmers' Line Huntsville

Notes from RJB: Augusta, Hancock Co, IL is about 4 miles from the location where Frank and family in Huntsville are found in subsequent census records and directories. Because of this proximity, I have placed Frank as the 16 year old Franklin in the 1870 census.

Death Notes: Wife - Sarah Alice Phelps

Reported 1929-07-23, certificate # 0850085

Burial Notes: Wife - Sarah Alice Phelps

East Section - Row 3-4

Notes: Marriage (Sarah Alice Phelps):

Certificate # 00001994

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Sources

1 Ancestry.com (Dood, Jordan R., Liahona Research, comp. Illinois Marriage Records, 1851-1900.).

2 Michael J Kelly, Kelly Family Tree (rootsweb.com).

3 Michael J Kelly, Kelly Family Tree (rootsweb.com), 7/7/1929.

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 George Becraft, person ID LD6B-3ZY.

5 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

6 http://www.rootsweb.com/~deschart/z0000038.html.

7 Findagrave.com.

8 Birth Records, BK2, 1885-1903, page 22-28, "Henry."

9 http://www.rootsweb.com/~deschart/z0000038.html, Schuyler County, Illinois - 20080720, posted by Greg Croxton, added "Phillip."

10 www.familytreelegends.com.

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