Husband James Archabald Becraft [4143] 1 2
Born: Nov 1837 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 14 Apr 1915 - Rockland, New York, United States 3 4
Buried: - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1 4
FamilySearch ID: M535-XYN
Find A Grave ID: 178633938
Father: Henry Becraft [3973] (1796-1879) 1 2
Mother: Amy [4018] (1803-1868)
Marriage: 1861 1
Events
• Military: Civil War Service. Served in the Civil war 1st NY Reg. Vol. Eng. 1861-1864. Under Col. Serrell, probably present at the siege of Charleston.
MILITARY SERVICE: 1st Regiment, New York Engineers, Company A
Becraft, James A. Private Artificer.
• He worked as a Carpenter.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. James A. age 32, laborer, real property value $800, personal property value $100, born NY; Martha, age 32, keeping house, born NY; Ella, age 4, born NY; Emma, age 3, born NY; Burton, age 3/12, born NY.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in District 2, Ramapo, Rockland Co, NY. James A. Becraft, age 42, born NY, works at bark mill; Martha, age 44, born NY, keeping house; dau Emma age 12, born NY, at school; son Bertie, age 10, at school; son Wilbur age 8, born NY, at school; son Frederick, age 5, born NY; son Ernest, age 3, born NY.
• Military: Veterans Schedules, 1890. 1890 Veterans Schedules
Veteran's name: James D Becraft
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York
Year enlisted: 1861
Year discharged: 1864
Rank: Artificer.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. James R Becraft, head, b Nov 1837, age 62y, married 39 years, born NY, poultry dealer; wife Martha, b Mar 1835, age 65y, (6 children, 6 living), born NY; dau Ella, b Mar 1866, age 34y, single, born NY, housework; son Ernest E, b Jun 1877, age 23, single, born NY, ??? planer.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. Alexander T Stewart, age 44y, born Scotland; wife Emma Stewart, age 42y, born NY; dau Bertha E Stewart, age 19y, born NY; son Archie C Stewart, age 14y, born NY; dau Bernice Stewart, age 10y, born NY; son Albert D Stewart, age 7y, born NY; dau Allene E Stewart, age 2y, born NY; father-in-law James A Becroft, age 72y, born NY, widowed.
Wife Martha A Finch [4144] 1 5
Born: Mar 1835 - New York, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 30 Jun 1909 - Rockland, New York, United States 1
Buried: - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: M535-XBQ
Find A Grave ID: 178633939
Father: Thomas R Finch [13163] (1800-1872)
Mother: Abigail Cole [13164] (1801-1883)
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. James A. age 32, laborer, real property value $800, personal property value $100, born NY; Martha, age 32, keeping house, born NY; Ella, age 4, born NY; Emma, age 3, born NY; Burton, age 3/12, born NY.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in District 2, Ramapo, Rockland Co, NY. James A. Becraft, age 42, born NY, works at bark mill; Martha, age 44, born NY, keeping house; dau Emma age 12, born NY, at school; son Bertie, age 10, at school; son Wilbur age 8, born NY, at school; son Frederick, age 5, born NY; son Ernest, age 3, born NY.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. James R Becraft, head, b Nov 1837, age 62y, married 39 years, born NY, poultry dealer; wife Martha, b Mar 1835, age 65y, (6 children, 6 living), born NY; dau Ella, b Mar 1866, age 34y, single, born NY, housework; son Ernest E, b Jun 1877, age 23, single, born NY, ??? planer.
Children
1 F Ella Becraft [4145] 1
Born: 1 Nov 1866 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
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Died: 25 Nov 1923 - Yonkers, Westchester, New York, United States 1 6
Buried: - Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1 4 6
FamilySearch ID: M535-F5T
Find A Grave ID: 179159119
Spouse: Holly Francis Slauson 1 [6111] (1854-1920)
Marr: 16 Feb 1901 - Manhattan, New York, New York, United States 1
2 F Emma Becraft [4146] 1 7
Born: Jun 1868 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 1920 - Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1 8
Buried: - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LWX9-ZNM
Find A Grave ID: 178495965
Spouse: Alexander T. Stewart 1 7 [4147] (1865-1926)
Marr: 17 Nov 1889 - Methodist Episcopal Church, Sloatsburg, Rockland Co, NY 1
3 M Burton "Bert" Becraft [4153] 1
Born: Feb 1870 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 9
Christened:
Died: 8 Oct 1936 - Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States 10
Buried: - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: G637-SXL
Find A Grave ID: 178648386
Spouse: Carrie A Miller 1 [4154] (1873-1906)
Marr: 10 Oct 1894 - Methodist Episcopal Church, Sloatsburg, Rockland Co, NY 1
Spouse: Margaret Elizabeth O'Toole [15073] (1889-1925)
Marr: 11 Mar 1909 - Kings, New York, United States
4 M Wilber Finch Becraft [4155] 1 7
Born: 24 Jul 1871 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1 4
Christened:
Died: 1947 - Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 4
Buried: - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: M535-FR5
Spouse: Helen Stuart 1 7 [4156] (1869-1945)
Marr: 1897 1
5 M Frederick Archabald Becraft [4158] 1 7
Born: 28 Jul 1873 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
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Died: 1955 - Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States 1
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: M535-FT4
Spouse: Elizabeth Coe Roberts 1 7 [4159] (1871-1931)
Marr: 9 Nov 1895 - Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States
6 M Ernest Elsworth Becraft [4163] 1 7
Born: 18 Jan 1877 - Rockland, New York, United States 1 11
Christened: 28 Jul 1877 - Methodist Episcopal Church, Sloatsburg, Rockland Co, NY
Died: Abt 1952
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: LCVZ-L2L
Spouse: Mary H. Taylor 1 7 [4164] (1878-1923)
Marr: 1901 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1