James Montgomery Becraft and Anna Meridith Trent
Husband James Montgomery Becraft [2623]
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Born: 27 Jan 1848 - Diamond Grove, Morgan Co, IL Christened: Died: 24 Dec 1928 - Casa Grande, Pinal, Arizona, United States![]()
Buried: - Mountain View Cemetery, Casa Grande, Pinal, Arizona, United States 1 2 FamilySearch ID: LZ61-82S Find A Grave ID: 115422569
Father: Aquila Becraft [124] (1797-1892) 3 Mother: Ann Lee "Nancy" Hitt [262] (1805-1880) 4
Marriage: 26 Oct 1876 - Morgan, Illinois, United States 5Events
• He was educated at Phi Alpha Society. http://books.google.com/books?vid=OCLC14080814&id=qvUSAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA5-PA98&lpg=RA5-PA98&dq=becraft
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446. James M. Becraft, b. 27 January, 1848, at Jacksonville, Ill. He entered Illinois College in 1867, after attending the district schools near Jacksonville, and remained one year. He has since been engaged in farming at Marshall, Mo.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States. Aquilla, age 62, Farmer; wife Nancy, age 55; George W, age 34, farmer; Louisa, age 29; Amanda, age 27; Sallie, age 25; Virginia, age 16; Harriet, age 14; James age 12.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Monroe, IL. Ayedia (Aquilla) Becraft, age 83, born in MD; Wife Ann L. age 74, born KY; daughter Amanda age 46, born KY; son Jas. M. age 32, born IL (his wife Annie age 34 born VA); daughter Harriet M age 33, born IL; Mary (daughter Jas. M.) born IL; daughter Virginia age 36, born IL.
• He worked as a Farmer in 1880 in Monroe, IL.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Ward 28
James M Becraft, head, b Jan 1848, age 52y, married 23 years, born IL, farmer; wife Annit T, b May 1846, age 54y, (5 children, 4 living), born VA; dau Mary W, b Oct 1878, age 21y, single, born IL, Stenographer; dau Nannie, b Nov 1880, age 19y, single, born MO, Clerk Jewelry Co; son Trent, b Oct 1882, age 17, single, born MO, Clerk-RR; son James CMB, b Apr 1885, age 15y, single, born MO, Messenger RR.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Aurora, Lawrence Co, MO. Ward 3
James M Becraft, age 63y; wife A T Becraft, age 63y; dau Nannie H, age 29y.
Wife Anna Meridith Trent [2624]
Born: 15 May 1846 - Virginia, United States Christened: Died: 22 May 1918 - Center Township, Washington Co, AR Buried: 23 May 1918 - Saint Louis, St. Louis City, MO FamilySearch ID: G87S-FG7 Find A Grave ID: 237386549
Other Spouse: J O Wilson [2712] ( -1880)Events
• She appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Morgan, Illinois, United States. May Wilson, listed as a teacher with Jas M. Becraft, head of household. Her parent's birthplace match that of Annie indicating sisters.
• She appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Morgan, Illinois, United States. Ayedia (Aquilla) Becraft, age 83, born in MD; Wife Ann L. age 74, born KY; daughter Amanda age 46, born KY; son Jas. M. age 32, born IL (his wife Annie age 34 born VA); daughter Harriet M age 33, born IL; Mary (daughter Jas. M.) born IL; daughter Virginia age 36, born IL.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Ward 28
James M Becraft, head, b Jan 1848, age 52y, married 23 years, born IL, farmer; wife Annit T, b May 1846, age 54y, (5 children, 4 living), born VA; dau Mary W, b Oct 1878, age 21y, single, born IL, Stenographer; dau Nannie, b Nov 1880, age 19y, single, born MO, Clerk Jewelry Co; son Trent, b Oct 1882, age 17, single, born MO, Clerk-RR; son James CMB, b Apr 1885, age 15y, single, born MO, Messenger RR.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Aurora, Lawrence Co, MO. Ward 3
James M Becraft, age 63y; wife A T Becraft, age 63y; dau Nannie H, age 29y.• She died on 22 May 1918 in Center Township, Washington Co, AR. State of Arkansas Death Certificate 1830
Burial in St. Louis, MO.
Children
1 F Mary Wilson Becraft [2710]
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Born: 1878 - Illinois, United States Christened: Died: 1904 Buried: FamilySearch ID: LZ61-8VWSpouse: Did Not Marry
2 F Nancy Hitt "Nannie" Becraft [9571]
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Born: 7 Nov 1880 - Chalk Level, St. Clair Co, MO 1 Christened: Died: 12 Jul 1971 - Casa Grande, Pinal, Arizona, United States 1 Buried: - Mountain View Cemetery, Casa Grande, Pinal, Arizona, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: LZ61-85D Find A Grave ID: 162366627Spouse: John Oliver Wilson [9572] (1877-1963) Marr: 11 Feb 1913 - Washington, Arkansas, United States 6
3 M Trent Becraft [9573]
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Born: 12 Oct 1882 - Butler, Bates, Missouri, United States 7 8 Christened: Died: 5 Dec 1924 - Mexico City, Mexico 8 Buried: FamilySearch ID: LZ61-8T9Spouse: Maria DeBuston [9574] ( - )
4 F Nell Trent Becraft [11967]
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Born: 1883 Christened: Died: 1887 Buried:Spouse: Did Not Marry
5 M Cecil Becraft [7834]
Born: 1884 Christened: Died: 1906 Buried:Spouse: Did Not Marry
6 M James Cecil M B Becraft [6779] 9
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Born: 4 Apr 1885 - Elmwood Twp., Saline Co, MO 9 Christened: Died: 1905 Buried: FamilySearch ID: LZ61-8BS
7 F Ellen Trent Becraft [7833]
Born: 1888 Christened: Died: 1891 Buried:Spouse: Did Not Marry
Death Notes: Husband - James Montgomery Becraft
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James M. Becroft
Death Date:1928
Death Place:Casa Grande, Pinal, Arizona
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Spouse's Name:Mrs. A. Becroft
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Film Number:2114585
Digital Folder Number:4203243
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Notes: Marriage (Anna Meridith Trent):
Volume 00C, page 0107, certificate # 00000916
1 Findagrave.com.
2 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com : accessed 14 Apr 2020).
3 jmh533quin@yahoo.com, Aquila, Latin for eagle.
4 jmh533quin@yahoo.com.
5 www.familytreelegends.com, Illinois Marriages.
6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Nov 2025), entry for John Oliver Wilson, person ID 9J4P-JK8.
7 http://www.rootsweb.com/~deschart/z0000038.html.
8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Trent Becraft, person ID LZ61-8T9.
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Missouri Online Records (<http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/results.asp?type=basic&tLName=&tFName=&tYear=&sCounty=Vernon&offset=500#null>).
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