Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Henry Becraft and Sophie H. Fies



Husband Henry Becraft [4132] 1 2

           Born: 8 Jan 1860 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Oct 1918 - Seattle, King, Washington, United States 1 3
         Buried: 2 Nov 1918 - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: LWX9-6C8
Find A Grave ID: 178439064


         Father: Joel Becraft [4119] (1831-1901) 1 5
         Mother: Eliza Jane Whritenour [4120] (1834-1907) 1 6 7


       Marriage: 7 Dec 1882 - Marion Co, OH 1

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. page 114
Joel Becraft, age 38, laborer, real property worth $500, born NY; Eliza J, age 36, keeping house, born NY; Edward, age 12, at school, born NY; Henry, age 10, born NY; Alice, age 7, born NY.

• He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census census in 1880 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. District 2, Joel Becraft, age 48, born NY, coachman; wife Eliza J. age 46, born NJ, keeping house; son Henry age 20, born NY, works in Iron Foundry; dau Alice age 17, born NY, at home.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Rockland, New York, United States. Harry Becraft, born abt 1860; Sophia, 1862; Edward F, 1885; Amy, 1888; George, 1893.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in King, Washington, United States. Henry Becraft, born about 1860; wife H Sophia, 1862; Amy, 1888; K George, 1893; W Henry, 1900; M Louise, 1905.

W Carl Keller, age 28y.




Wife Sophie H. Fies [4133] 1 2 8

           Born: 9 May 1862 - Marion Co, OH 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Sep 1938 - Seattle, King, Washington, United States 1 3


         Buried:  - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: GR7X-Y5K
Find A Grave ID: 178439060

Events

• Visit: The Marion Daily Star, 27 Jan 1885. Mrs. Henry Becraft, ne Sophia Fies, left at noon today for her home in Ramape, N.Y. after visiting friends.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Rockland, New York, United States. Harry Becraft, born abt 1860; Sophia, 1862; Edward F, 1885; Amy, 1888; George, 1893.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in King, Washington, United States. Henry Becraft, born about 1860; wife H Sophia, 1862; Amy, 1888; K George, 1893; W Henry, 1900; M Louise, 1905.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in King, Washington, United States. Sophia H Becraft, widowed, age 57y; dau Amy, age 31y; son Geo K, age 26y; son Henry W, age 19y; son Louie M, age 15y.

• Directory: Seattle Washington 1923 City Directory, 1923, Seattle, King, Washington, United States. " Sophie H (wid Henry) h7048 22d av NW (" from Becraft).

• She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census census in 1930 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. Sophia age 67, mother; Henry W. age 30, born NY, head; Louis M. age 25.

• She died on 28 Sep 1938 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. Name: Sophia H. Becraft
Death Date: 28 Sep 1938
Death Place: Seattle, King, Washington
Gender: Female
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Age at Death: 76 years 4 months 19 days
Estimated Birth Year: 1862
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Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Henry Becraft
Father's Name: Wilhelm Fies
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Mother's Name: Magdalena
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Film Number: 2023481
Digital GS Number: 4222490
Image Number: 2009.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 7 Dec 1882, Marion, Indiana, United States. Groom's Name: Henry Becraft
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Bride's Name: Sophia H. Fies
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Marriage Date: 07 Dec 1882
Marriage Place: Marion, Ohio
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01073-9
System Origin: Ohio-EASy
Source Film Number: 384242
Reference Number: Bk 8 P590.


Children
1 M Edward Fies Becraft [4134] 1

           Born: 12 Sep 1884 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1 10
     Christened: 2 May 1885 - Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States
           Died: Apr 1963 - Massachusetts, United States 1 10
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LWJL-RVG
         Spouse: Louise Fulton 1 [4135] (1897-1984)
           Marr: 1914 - Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States 1


2 M Karl W Becraft [6109] 1

           Born: 27 Dec 1886 - Hillburn, Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Mar 1888 - Rockland, New York, United States 1
         Buried:  - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LWJL-RJS
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


3 F Amy Becraft [4137] 1

           Born: 1 Feb 1889 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: Jun 1974 - Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA
         Buried: 
Find A Grave ID: 63603914
         Spouse: Dr. George Emil Raynor 1 [6110] (1895-1975)
           Marr: Abt 1920 1


4 M George King Becraft [4138] 1

           Born: 11 Mar 1894 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1 10
     Christened: 
           Died: May 1978 - Seattle, King, Washington, United States 1 10
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LKZ9-XY1
         Spouse: Minnie Timmerman 1 [4139] (1893-1972)
           Marr: 29 Sep 1923 - Seattle, King, Washington, United States 1 11


5 M Henry Whritenour Becraft [4140] 1

           Born: 4 Sep 1900 - New York, United States 1 10 12 13
     Christened: 23 Jun 1901 - Ramapo Presbyterian Church
           Died: 5 May 1968 - San Carlos, San Mateo Co, CA 1 10 12 13
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LWJL-RKK
         Spouse: Leeta M Maxwell [7750] (1905-1985)


6 M Louis M Becraft [4141] 1

           Born: 1904 - Seattle, King, Washington, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 May 1965 - Seattle, King, Washington, United States 1
         Buried:  - Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington, United States 14 15
FamilySearch ID: LKZ9-FMH
Find A Grave ID: 157847198
         Spouse: Mary Jean Henry [16397] (1914-1964)
           Marr: 16 Feb 1939 - Seattle, King, Washington, United States 15



Notes: Marriage (Sophie H. Fies):

Volume 8, (E-F), by Rev. John Heinger

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Sources


1 davidmw00@yahoo.com (David Wallace
email: davidmw00@yahoo.com).

2 Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.), 13.

3 LDS, Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960.

4 Findagrave.com.

5 Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.), 7.

6 Eileen Whritenour Armold, Whritenour - Digging up our Ancestrial roots (rootsweb.com).

7 Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.), 9.

8 California Death Index, 1940-1997 (Sacramento, Ca: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--.), for son Henry W., mother's maiden name given as "Fies."

9 davidmw00@yahoo.com (David Wallace
email: davidmw00@yahoo.com), Apr 1868.

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

11 http://www.rootsweb.com/~deschart/z0000038.html, Greater Seattle Area History postings by Tracy Tallman.

12 California Death Index, 1940-1997 (Sacramento, Ca: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--.).

13 www.familytreelegends.com.

14 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com : accessed 15 Apr 2020).

15 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Louis M Becraft, person ID LKZ9-FMH.


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