Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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George W Becraft and Frances Marie "Fanny" Colbert or Eddy

Husband George W Becraft [8814] 

           Born: 16 Jun 1853 - Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Dec 1930 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
         Buried: 9 Dec 1930 - Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
FamilySearch ID: GQWQ-SRX

       Marriage: 16 Jun 1889 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. George W Becraft, b June 1853, age 46, married 12 years, born KS, Iceman, rents house; wife Fannie, b Nov 1863, age 36, (6 children, 3 living), born PA; son Joseph, b Feb 1893, age 7y, DC; dau Jennie, b Oct 1895, age 4, DC; dau Ruth, b July 1897, age 2y, DC; Theresa Eddy, b Oct 1875, age 24, born PA; John Hauser, boarder, b May 1874, age 26, single, born VA, contractor.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Precinct 7, Washington, DC. George W Becraft, age 53y; wife Fannie, age 47y; son Joseph R, age 18y; dau Jennie, age 14y; dau Ruth, age 12y; dau Pauline, age 9y; dau Mary, age 6y; niece Therisa Eddy, age 34y.

Mary Roberts, age 27y; Charles Roberts, age 9y.

• He worked as a Horse Dealer.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. George O Becraft, age 65y; wife Fannie, age 55y; son Joseph, age 28y; dau Ruth Burns, age 22y; son-in-law Bernard Burns, age 22y; grandson James Burns, age 2y11m; grandson Francis Burns, age 8m; dau-in-law Helen, age 25y; granddaughter Catherine, age 6y; grandson George, 3y6m; grandson Leonard, age 2y4m; granddaughter Helen, age 5m; son-in-law Chas Schafler, age 23y; dau Pauline Schafler, age 19y; dau Marry, age 17y.

Lester Coon, age 22y; wife Madge Coon, age 20y; dau Kathleen Coon, age 3m; Chas Shepherd, age 11y; William Shepherd, age 8y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Name: George W Becraft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Gender: Male
Age: 71
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Estimated Birth Year: 1859
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Grandfather
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother's Birthplace: District Of Columbia
Enumeration District Number: 0174
Family Number: 177
Sheet Number and Letter: 11A
Line Number: 48
NARA Publication: T626, roll 296
Film Number: 2340031
Digital Folder Number: 4531900
Image Number: 00936
HouseholdGenderAge
Bernard P Byrnes M 33
Ruth U Byrnes F 32
James P Byrnes M 12
Frances M Byrnes F 11
Bernard B Byrnes M 5
George W Becraft M 71
Frances Becraft F 66
John H Gerhardt M 66
Leonard Davis M 37.

• He died on 6 Dec 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Name: George W. Becraft
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 09 Dec 1930
Burial Place: Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Death Date: 06 Dec 1930
Death Place: District Of Columbia
Age: 74
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1856
Birthplace: Ind
Occupation: Horse Dealer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fannie Becraft
Father's Name: Becraft
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03166-5
System Origin: District of Columbia-EASy
Source Film Number: 2116110
Reference Number: 331895.


Wife Frances Marie "Fanny" Colbert or Eddy [6592] 

           Born: 1864 - Hancock, MD
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Dec 1933 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GGV3-RCG

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. George W Becraft, b June 1853, age 46, married 12 years, born KS, Iceman, rents house; wife Fannie, b Nov 1863, age 36, (6 children, 3 living), born PA; son Joseph, b Feb 1893, age 7y, DC; dau Jennie, b Oct 1895, age 4, DC; dau Ruth, b July 1897, age 2y, DC; Theresa Eddy, b Oct 1875, age 24, born PA; John Hauser, boarder, b May 1874, age 26, single, born VA, contractor.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Precinct 7, Washington, DC. George W Becraft, age 53y; wife Fannie, age 47y; son Joseph R, age 18y; dau Jennie, age 14y; dau Ruth, age 12y; dau Pauline, age 9y; dau Mary, age 6y; niece Therisa Eddy, age 34y.

Mary Roberts, age 27y; Charles Roberts, age 9y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. George O Becraft, age 65y; wife Fannie, age 55y; son Joseph, age 28y; dau Ruth Burns, age 22y; son-in-law Bernard Burns, age 22y; grandson James Burns, age 2y11m; grandson Francis Burns, age 8m; dau-in-law Helen, age 25y; granddaughter Catherine, age 6y; grandson George, 3y6m; grandson Leonard, age 2y4m; granddaughter Helen, age 5m; son-in-law Chas Schafler, age 23y; dau Pauline Schafler, age 19y; dau Marry, age 17y.

Lester Coon, age 22y; wife Madge Coon, age 20y; dau Kathleen Coon, age 3m; Chas Shepherd, age 11y; William Shepherd, age 8y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Name: Frances Becraft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Gender: Female
Age: 66
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Maryland
Estimated Birth Year: 1864
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Grandmother
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Enumeration District Number: 0174
Family Number: 177
Sheet Number and Letter: 11A
Line Number: 49
NARA Publication: T626, roll 296
Film Number: 2340031
Digital Folder Number: 4531900
Image Number: 00936
HouseholdGenderAge
Bernard P Byrnes M 33
Ruth U Byrnes F 32
James P Byrnes M 12
Frances M Byrnes F 11
Bernard B Byrnes M 5
George W Becraft M 71
Frances Becraft F 66
John H Gerhardt M 66
Leonard Davis M 37.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 16 Jun 1889, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Groom's Name: Geo. W. Becraft
Groom's Birth Date: 1859
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 30
Bride's Name: Fannie Colbert
Bride's Birth Date: 1864
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 25
Marriage Date: 16 Jun 1889
Marriage Place: District Of Columbia, United States
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01234-3
System Origin: District of Columbia-EASy
Source Film Number: 2026026
Reference Number: 12739.

Children
1 F Mabel Becraft [11162] 

           Born: 1890 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Dec 1899 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
         Buried: 27 Dec 1899 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States






2  M  Joseph Russell Becraft [3322]





           Born: 8 Feb 1892 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Dec 1962 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 1 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LWP6-GDB



         Spouse: Helen Elizabeth Basferd [4502] (1893-1979)
           Marr: 12 Mar 1913 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States






3  M  George Becraft [10781]





           Born: 28 Jun 1893 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Dec 1899 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 3
         Buried: 2 Dec 1899 - Tenleytown, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
FamilySearch ID: GQWQ-7PL



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






4  F  Jennie Becraft [8812]





           Born: 14 Oct 1895 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Nov 1895 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
         Buried: 27 Nov 1895 - Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Virginia, United States








5  F  Ruth Ursula Becraft [8813]





           Born: 1898
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Oct 1953 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GQW3-YCD



         Spouse: Bernard Patrick Burns [10798] (1896-1965)






6  F  Pauline Elizabeth Becraft [547]





           Born: 14 Jul 1900 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Feb 1955 - Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Charles  Edward Schafler [10797] (1896-1953)
           Marr: 15 Feb 1919 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States






7  F  Mary Becraft [10796]





           Born: 1903 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 











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Sources




1
http://www.eons.com.

2
U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

3
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 GQWQ-7PL. 







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