Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Henry L Becraft and Serena E Way



Husband Henry L Becraft [10845]

           Born: 1831 - Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Aug 1900 - Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States


         Buried:  - Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello, Bannock Co, ID 1 2
FamilySearch ID: 93ZJ-ZHK
Find A Grave ID: 83014807
       Marriage: 8 Oct 1856 - Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
   Marr. Status: Divorced before 1880

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Dowagiac City, Cass Co, MI. NameH L Becroft
SexMale
Age29 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1831
BirthplaceMichigan
RaceWhite
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1860
Event PlaceDowagiac, Cass, Michigan, United States
Page Number18
Affiliate Publication NumberM653
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Other People on This Record
Serena Becroft F 27 years Canada
John Becroft M 3 years Michigan
A T Becroft M 20 years Michigan
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• Military: 1861, Michigan, United States. NameHenry L. Becraft
Military Beginning RankFarrier
Military Final RankPrivate
Military SideUnion
Military Unit11th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry
Military CompanyK
Event TypeMilitary Service
Event Datefrom 1861 to 1865
Event PlaceMichigan, United States
Affiliate Film Number3
Affiliate Publication NumberM545
Affiliate Publication TitleIndex to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Michigan.
NoteSee also 8 Mich. Cav., 5 U.S. Col'd. Cav._.

• Military: 1863. Henry L. Becraft first served in the 11th Mich Cav, (23 Oct 1863) transferred to the 8th, and was promoted. He was a farrier. On 9 Aug 1864, he was commissed a 2nd Lt and served the 13th Artillery, Colored Troops. Sources: Records of Michigan Volunteers, U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, United States. Name: Henry L. Beacraft
Residence: Romeo, Macomb, Michigan
Birthdate: 1831
Birthplace: Michigan, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Delia E. Beacraft
Spouse's Birthplace: Vermont, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: New York, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: New York, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 49 years
Occupation: Carriage Making
NARA Film Number: T9-0592
Page: 314
Page Character: A
Entry Number: 3372
Film number: 1254592

HouseholdGenderAge
Henry L. Beacraft M 49
Spouse Delia E. Beacraft F 46
Child John A. Beacraft M 22.

• He was contained in a pension record on 7 Nov 1899. NameHenry L. Becraft
Military Rank[BLANK]
Military UnitCavalry
Military Regiment11
Event TypePension
Event Date07 Nov 1899
Event PlaceMichigan, United States
File Name2978645
Shipping CompanyK.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States. NameHenry L Becroft
SexMale
Age69 years
Birth DateAugust 1831
BirthplaceMichigan
Marital StatusMarried
RaceWhite
Years Married20
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHead
Father's BirthplaceMichigan
Mother's BirthplaceMichigan
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1900
Event PlacePocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States
Household Identifier195
Line Number90
Sheet LetterB
Sheet Number9
Affiliate Publication NumberT623
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Henry L Becroft's Spouses and Children
Delia E Becroft Wife F 61 years Vermont

Other People on This Record [RJB All boarders]
Mary B Criner F 9 years Idaho
Alvin Criner M 38 years Pennsylvania
Will L Leaf M 19 years Colorado
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Wife Serena E Way [16381]

           Born: Nov 1831 - Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Dec 1910 - Berrien Co, MI
         Buried:  - Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien Co, MI
FamilySearch ID: 932H-48X
Find A Grave ID: 175355415


         Father: 
         Mother: Susan A [16382] (1799-1874)


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Dowagiac City, Cass Co, MI. NameSerena Becroft
SexFemale
Age27 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1833
BirthplaceCanada
RaceWhite
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1860
Event PlaceDowagiac, Cass, Michigan, United States
Page Number18
Affiliate Publication NumberM653
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Other People on This Record
H L Becroft M 29 years Michigan
John Becroft M 3 years Michigan
A T Becroft M 20 years Michigan
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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co, MI. NameSerana Becraft
SexFemale
Age45 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1835
BirthplaceMichigan, United States
Marital StatusDivorced
OccupationKeeping House
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdOther
Father's BirthplaceVermont, United States
Mother's BirthplaceVermont, United States
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1880
Event PlaceAnn Arbor Township, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
Household Identifier7631607
Person Number5
Sheet LetterD
Sheet Number54
Volume2
Affiliate Publication NumberT9
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Other People on This Record
John Keenan M 48 years New York, United States
Ellen Keenan F 39 years New York, United States
Electa F. Todd F 45 years New Jersey, United States
Carrie Noyes F 32 years Michigan, United States
John Becraft M 22 years Michigan, United States
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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, MI. NameSerina Becraft
SexFemale
Age69 years
Birth DateNovember 1831
BirthplaceCanada Fr
Arrival Date1834
Marital StatusWidowed
RaceWhite
Number of Living Children1
Number of Children1
Relationship to Head of HouseholdMother
Father's BirthplaceVermont
Mother's BirthplaceVermont
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1900
Event PlaceVicksburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Household Identifier51
Line Number67
Sheet LetterB
Sheet Number2
Affiliate Publication NumberT623
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Serina Becraft's Spouses and Children
John A Becraft Son M 43 years Michigan

Other People on This Record
Lottie Becraft F 39 years Michigan
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• She appeared on the census in 1910 in Berrien Co, MI. NameSerena Beecraft
SexFemale
Age29 years [RJB, age is 70, not 29]
Birth Year (Estimated)1881
BirthplaceUnited States
Marital StatusWidowed
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdInmate
Father's BirthplaceUnited States
Mother's BirthplaceUnited States
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1910
Event PlaceBerrien Springs, Berrien Township, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Sheet LetterA
Sheet Number10
Affiliate Publication NumberT624
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

[RJB, she is an inhabitant of the Poor House].

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 8 Oct 1856, Washtenaw, MI. NameHenry Bycraft
SexMale
Age26 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1830
Spouse's NameSerena E Way
Spouse's SexFemale
Spouse's Age24 years
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)1832
Event TypeMarriage
Event Date8 October 1856
Event PlaceWashtenaw, Michigan, United States
Page Number280
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Children
1 M John A Becraft [10843]

           Born: 15 Oct 1859 - Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co, MI
     Christened: 


           Died: 8 Feb 1921 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
         Buried:  - Fairview Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co, MI
FamilySearch ID: GSFT-TFS
Find A Grave ID: 283204607
         Spouse: Rosalia Groom [10844] (1865-      )
           Marr: 26 May 1892 - Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States 3. (Divorced on 10 Nov 1897)
         Spouse: Lottie C Avery Ashendon [11175] (1864-      )
           Marr: 15 Oct 1898 - Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, MI 3



Burial Notes: Wife - Serena E Way

City-25,10,3

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

2 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com : accessed 13 Apr 2020).

3 LDS, Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925.


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