Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Becraft and Elizabeth Roof

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Husband John Becraft [13048] ¹

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           Born: 1804 - Kentucky, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Dec 1871 - South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States 1
 Cause of Death: Froze to death
         Buried:  - City Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: KCK3-QDB
Find A Grave ID: 134013490

       Marriage: 21 Jan 1833 - St. Joseph, Indiana, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1840 in St. Joseph, Indiana, United States.
John Becraft
United States Census, 1840
Name John Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Date 1840
Event Place St Joseph, Indiana, United States
Page 33.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States.
John Becraft
United States Census, 1850
Name John Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Year 1850
Event Place Portage, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Gender Male
Age 4
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1846
Birthplace Indiana
House Number 28

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John Becraft M 46 Kentucky
Elisebeth Becraft F 34 Ohio
Mary Becraft F 14 Indiana
Susannah Becraft F 9 Ohio
John Becraft M 4 Indiana
Margrette Reefs F 66 Ohio.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States.
John Becraft
United States Census, 1860
Name John Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Date 1860
Event Place South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, United States
Gender Male
Age 59
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1801
Birthplace Ky
Page 21

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John Becraft M 59 Ky
Elizabeth Becraft F 38 Ohio
Susan Becraft F 17 Ohio
William S Becraft M 8 Ind.

• Penion: 15 Jun 1875. Elizabeth filed for a Civil War widows pension on June 15, 1876.

• Military: Military Headstone applied for in 1888

Private CO E 48th Indiana Infantry - other military records also give his info as Private/Corporal CO H 29th Indiana Infantry.

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Wife Elizabeth Roof [13049] ¹

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           Born: 2 Jun 1816 - Ohio, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Feb 1899 1

         Buried:  - City Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: GPC6-VSR

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         Father: Jacob Roof [13054] (1781-1831)
         Mother: Mary Ann Bainter [13053] (1784-1867) 2

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States.
Elisebeth Becraft
United States Census, 1850
Name Elisebeth Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Year 1850
Event Place Portage, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Gender Female
Age 34
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1816
Birthplace Ohio
House Number 28

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John Becraft M 46 Kentucky
Elisebeth Becraft F 34 Ohio
Mary Becraft F 14 Indiana
Susannah Becraft F 9 Ohio
John Becraft M 4 Indiana
Margrette Reefs F 66 Ohio.

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Children

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1 F Mary Becraft [13051]

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           Born: 1836 - Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LDT6-ZVP

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2 F Susannah Becraft [13052]

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           Born: 1841 - Ohio, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LDT6-ZK7

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3 M John Becraft [13050] ¹

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           Born: 1846 - Indiana, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Jun 1852 1
         Buried:  - City Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LDT6-ZV1
Find A Grave ID: 165307488

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4 M William Stanion Becraft [7573]

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           Born: Oct 1850 - South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Sep 1904 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
         Buried:  - City Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
FamilySearch ID: 938J-2ML

         Spouse: Mattie A Finch [10846] (      -      )
           Marr: 27 May 1875 - Niles, Berrien Co, MI

         Spouse: Edna Sophia Hopkins [7574] (1855-1916)
           Marr: 17 Apr 1881 - Berrien Co, MI 3

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Burial Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Roof

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Plot 1 West

Sources

1 Findagrave.com.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Bainter, person ID LYGF-3ZY.

3 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).