Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Becraft and Mary Irena "Luis" Bolton



Husband John Becraft [13084]

           Born: 20 Oct 1794 - Connecticut, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Apr 1850 - Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, United States 1


         Buried:  - Romeo Cemetery, Romeo, Macomb Co, MI 2
FamilySearch ID: L63C-GK7
Find A Grave ID: 8895557


         Father: Moses A Becraft [5739] (1769-1832)
         Mother: Margaret Fenton [5740] (1770-Bef 1860)


       Marriage: 

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1840 in Bruce Township, Macomb Co, MI. John Becraft, listed with:
males, 1 under 5; 2 between 5-10; 1 between 15-20; 1 between 40-50
females, 1 between 15-20; 1 between 40-50

NameJohn Becraft
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1840
Event PlaceBruce Township, Macomb, Michigan, United States
Page Number279
Affiliate Publication NumberM704
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).




Wife Mary Irena "Luis" Bolton [13085]

           Born: 1798 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Nov 1880 - Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GFS6-4JB

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Leroy, Calhoun Co, MI. name: Irma Becraft
event: Census
event date: 1850
event place: Leroy, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
gender: Female
age: 50
marital status:
race (original):
race (standardized):
birthplace: New York
estimated birth year: 1800
dwelling house number: 982
family number: 1005
line number: 20
nara publication number: M432
nara roll number: 348
film number: 14810
digital folder number: 004194646
image number: 00236
Household Gender Age Birthplace
George Becraft M 24 New York
Eleanor Becraft F 25 New York
Almaron F Becraft M 10 Michigan
Irma Becraft F 50 New York.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Addison, Oakland Co, MI. NameIrena Becroft
SexFemale
Age61
Birth Year (Estimated)1799
BirthplaceNew York
RaceWhite
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1860
Event PlaceAddison, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Page Number172
Affiliate Publication NumberM653
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Other People on This Record
Wm Savery M 47 New York
Hannah A Savery F 38 New York [RJB Irena's daughter]
Othniel Savery M 10 Michigan
Elizabeth A Savery F 6 Michigan
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Children
1 F Mary Ann Becraft [16383]

           Born: 1 Jan 1815 - New York, United States
     Christened: 


           Died: 4 Aug 1907 - Wales Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States
         Buried:  - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Wales Township, St. Clair Co, MI 2
FamilySearch ID: L63C-G8S
Find A Grave ID: 110978664
         Spouse: Hugh Orr Hamblin [16384] (1811-1884)


2 F Sarah Jane Becraft [16540]

           Born: 1822 - Leicester, Livingston, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Nov 1928 - Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States 3
         Buried:  - Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co, IA 2
FamilySearch ID: 93J9-R8Z
Find A Grave ID: 185721005
         Spouse: Thomas George Hawk 4 [16541] (1823-      )


3 F Hannah Becraft [16385]

           Born: 8 Jul 1823 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Apr 1902 - Leonard, Oakland Co, MI
         Buried:  - Sand Hill Cemetery, Almont, Lapeer Co, MI 2
FamilySearch ID: LJNY-3BN
Find A Grave ID: 238630922
         Spouse: William Severy [16386] (1815-      )


4 M George W Becraft [12360]

           Born: 1 May 1826 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Nov 1909 - Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, United States 5
 Cause of Death: heart failure
         Buried: Nov 1909 - Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington, Nebraska, United States 2 5
FamilySearch ID: KHDY-HT6
Find A Grave ID: 57412087
         Spouse: Eleanor E Hendricks 6 [12361] (1825-1900)


5 M Othniel S Becraft [16422]

           Born: 1 Dec 1832
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Dec 1840 - Michigan, United States
         Buried:  - Romeo Cemetery, Romeo, Macomb Co, MI 2
FamilySearch ID: PWVN-1Y2
Find A Grave ID: 8895569



6 M Fenton E Becraft [8396]

           Born: 1835 - Michigan, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Oct 1909 - Iowa, United States


         Buried:  - Saint James Veterans Home Cemetery, Saint James, Phelps Co, MO 2
FamilySearch ID: 9J44-KPP
Find A Grave ID: 104526036
         Spouse: Catherine "Kate" Schroeder [8397] (1864-1912)
           Marr: 4 Sep 1889 - Montrose, Lee, Iowa, United States
         Spouse: Hester A Miller [8401] (1842-      )
           Marr: 21 Oct 1862 - Lee, Iowa, United States 7


7 M Almerin Tinker Becraft [12369]

           Born: Jan 1840 - Michigan, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 938X-YRB
         Spouse: Margaret Kelly [12370] (1838-      )
           Marr: 15 Oct 1861 - Berrien, Michigan, United States
         Spouse: Joanna Maddura [12371] (1851-      )
           Marr: 1890


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Sources


1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for John Becraft, person ID L63C-GK7.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Jane Becraft, person ID 93J9-R8Z.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Thomas Hawk, person ID GWLW-CC4.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for George W Becraft, person ID KHDY-HT6.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Eleanor P "Elnore", person ID KHZK-N6X.

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Fenton E Becraft, person ID 9J44-KPP.


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