Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Christopher Becraft and Katherine "Katie" Fagan



Husband John Christopher Becraft [7729]

           Born: 14 Feb 1874 - Iowa, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Nov 1943 - Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States 1 2


         Buried:  - Epiphany Catholic Cemetery, Athens, Bradford Co, PA 2
FamilySearch ID: LHWH-P7X
Find A Grave ID: 94971155


         Father: Fenton E Becraft [8396] (1835-1909)
         Mother: Hester A Miller [8401] (1842-      )


       Marriage: 15 Oct 1902 - Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Pulaski, Davis Co, IA. Fenton E. Becraft, age 45, born MI, father born CT, mother born MA, teamster; wife Hester A, age 38, IL, keeping house; Etsairlla, dau, age 13, born IA; Czar, son, age 12, born IA, Zine, son, age 12, born IA; John, son, age 6, born IA; Harriet, dau, age 3, born IA.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Ward 2-3
Van Buren Etta, head, b May 1865, age 35y, widowed, (3 children, 3 living), born IA; dau Nellie, b Nov 1887, age 12, born IA, at school; dau Grace, b Aug 1890, age 9y, born PA, at school; son Frank, b Oct 1891, age 8y, born PA, at school; brother Wm Becraft, b Apr 1870, age 30y, single, born IA, painter; brother John, b Feb 1873, age 27, single, born IA, brakeman.

• He appeared on the Iowa State census in 1895 in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States. Finton Becraft 60 Mich W Lee Fort Madison
Kate Becraft 30 MO W Lee Fort Madison
John C. Becraft 21 Lee Co IA W Lee Fort Madison.

• Directory: 1900, Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. 1900 Sayre Borough Directory

Becraft, Czar, painter emp. L. V. R. R., h Bensley
Becraft, George, painter, bds Shepard
Becroft, John, switchman, bds Shepard.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. John Becraft, born about 1875; wife Catherina, 1883; Helen, 1905.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. John C Becraft, age 44y; wife Katherine, age 37y; dau Helen, age 14y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. John Becraft, age 55, born 1874, in WI; Katherin, age 47, born 1882, wife; Helen, age 22, born 1907, daughter.




Wife Katherine "Katie" Fagan [7800]

           Born: 1883 - County Cavan, Ireland 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Nov 1957 - New Albany, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States 3


         Buried: 1957 - Epiphany Cemetery, Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: LHWH-PH7
Find A Grave ID: 144026912

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. John Becraft, born about 1875; wife Catherina, 1883; Helen, 1905.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. John C Becraft, age 44y; wife Katherine, age 37y; dau Helen, age 14y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. John Becraft, age 55, born 1874, in WI; Katherin, age 47, born 1882, wife; Helen, age 22, born 1907, daughter.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 15 Oct 1902. Surname For Sort Name of Man Name of Woman Age of Man Age of Woman Residence of Man Residence of Woman Parents-Man Parents-Woman Date of Marriage Book Page

Becraft John C. Becraft Katie Fagan 27 21 Sayre Sayre Fenton & Esther Becraft Katherine Fagan 10/15/1902 437 14.


Children
1 F Helen Becraft [7801]

           Born: 5 Jun 1905 - Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 May 1970 - Overton, Overton Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States 4
         Buried: May 1970 - Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery, Overton, Overton Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: LHWH-GMK
         Spouse: Leonard T. Cullen 4 [18544] (1905-1971)
           Marr: 1 Jun 1938 - Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States 4


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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 20 Nov 2025), entry for John Christopher Becraft, person ID LHWH-P7X.

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 Katherine "Katie" Fagan, person ID LHWH-PH7.

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 Helen Becraft, person ID LHWH-GMK.


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