Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Fred Becraft

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Husband Fred Becraft [12362]

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           Born: 4 Dec 1868 - Blair, Washington, Nebraska, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 May 1926 - Blair, Washington, Nebraska, United States
 Cause of Death: ailing, then suddenly of heart failure
         Buried: 24 May 1926 - Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington, Nebraska, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: GSNX-G7W
Find A Grave ID: 103599423

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         Father: George W Becraft [12360] (1826-1909)
         Mother: Eleanor E Hendricks [12361] (1825-1900) 2

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       Marriage: Did Not Marry

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Nebraska, United States. name: Fred Bicraft
estimated birth year: 1869
gender: Male
age in 1870: 1y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: Nebraska
home in 1870: Nebraska, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
George Bicraft M 44y New York
Ellen Bicraft F 45y New York
John Bicraft M 12y Michigan
Elea Bicraft F 10y Michigan
Frances Bicraft F 7y Michigan
Ellen Bicraft F 4y Nebraska
Fred Bicraft M 1y Nebraska
Guy Stuart M 22y Michigan.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Blair, Washington, Nebraska, United States. name : Fred Becraft
event: Census
event date: 1880
event place: Blair, Washington, Nebraska, United States
gender: Male
age: 11
marital status : Single
occupation : At School
race or color (original) :
ethnicity (standardized) : American
relationship to head : Son
birthplace : Nebraska, United States
birthdate : 1869
spouse's name :
spouse's birthplace :
father's name : George Becraft
father's birthplace : New York, United States
mother's name : Eleanor Becraft
mother's birthplace : New York, United States
page : 196
page character : B
entry number : 1999
nara film number : T9-0756
gs film number : 1254756
digital folder number: 004242039
image number: 00758
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self George Becraft M 54 New York, United States
wife Eleanor Becraft F 55 New York, United States
daughter Eva Becraft F 20 Michigan, United States
daughter Francis Becraft F 17 Michigan, United States
daughter Ellen Becraft F 14 Nebraska, United States
son Fred Becraft M 11 Nebraska, United States
son John H. Becraft M 22 Michigan, United States.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in De Soto Township, Washington Co, NE. name: Fred Becraft
titles & terms:
event: Census
event date: 1900
event place: ED 129 De Soto Township, Washington, Nebraska, United States
birth date: Dec 1868
birthplace: Nebraska
relationship to head of household: Brother-in-law
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
race or color (standardized): White
gender: Male
marital status: Single
years married:
estimated marriage year:
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
page: 3
sheet letter: A
family number: 40
reference number: 25
film number: 1240941
digital folder number: 004120381
image number: 01075
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Robt Marple M 35 Virginia
wife S E Marple F 35 Nebraska
daughter Eva Marple F 11 Nebraska
daughter Bessie I Marple F 9 Nebraska
daughter Nettie L Marple F 7 Nebraska
son James R Marple M 5 Nebraska
son Fred Marple M 3 Nebraska
son Walter Marple M 0 Nebraska
father-in-law George Becraft M 74 New York
brother-in-law Fred Becraft M 32 Nebraska
nephew Arthur Stineson M 18 Nebraska.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Blair, Washington, Nebraska, United States. name: Fred Becraft
birthplace: Nebraska
relationship to head of household:
residence: Blair, Washington, Nebraska
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Michigan
mother's birthplace: New York
family number: 119
page number: 7
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Mary E Sheffield F 48y Virginia
moth Mary E Sutten F 73y Virginia
Maude Sutten F 19y Virginia
Fred Becraft M 40y Nebraska.

• His obituary was published in the Pilot on 26 May 1926. PIONEER RESIDENT DIES

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR FRED BECRAFT HELD MONDAY

Funeral services for Fred Becraft, whose death occurred Saturday morning at the Mrs. Molly Sheffield home south of Blair, were held on Monday afternoon from the residence. Reverend Johnson of the Fremont Christian church officiated and burial was made in the Blair cemetery.

Mr. Becraft, who was fifty-seven at the time of his death, was born in Blair on Dec. 4th, 1868, and had been a lifelong resident of Washington county. More than thirty years ago, Mr. Becraft went to work for Mr. and Mrs. Sheffield as hired man on their farm and has made his home with Mrs. Sheffield ever since that time.

One sister, whose address could not be learned, survives Mr. Becraft, together with two nephews, George and Arthur Stimpson.

• His obituary was published in the Tribune on 27 May 1926. Fred Becraft passed away at the home of Mrs. Ben Sheffield, formerly the Dr. C.R. Mead place south of town, at about 9 o'clock last Saturday evening and the funeral service was held from the house at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, Rev. E.N. Johnson, of Fremont, officiating. Fred had been ailing for some time but the end came quite suddenly of heart failure.

Fred was born in this county December 14th, 1868, so was in his 58th year. He was never married and had made his home with the Sheffields for some 28 years.

There is now but one sister of a family of seven children of Mr. and Mrs. George Becraft, pioneer settlers in this county.

Fred was an honest, industrious and conscientious citizen whose passing will be missed by many friends, especially by Mrs. Sheffield, who has practically been a mother to him for so many years.

Source
Printed in the Tribune on 5/27/1926.

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Wife

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Children

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Burial Notes: Husband - Fred Becraft

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Sec 1, lot 14, grave 9, unmarked

FINDAGRAVE:
** Mr. B, contributor #47821438, has confirmed the date of death and the plot location of Ms. Becraft's interment and reports that physical inspection of the area indicates that there is no marker on his grave. A special thanks to Mr. B for the confirmation.

Sources

1 Findagrave.com.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Eleanor P "Elnore", person ID KHZK-N6X.