Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Edward James Becraft and Bertha L Halley



Husband John Edward James Becraft [1320]

           Born: 23 Jul 1887 - Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Jun 1957 - Peoria Co, IL
         Buried: 10 Jun 1957 - Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: K2V6-GMB
Find A Grave ID: 144713893


         Father: George Waller Becraft [1311] (1839-1925)
         Mother: Matilda Jane Waterman [1312] (1847-1912)


       Marriage: 

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Sagamon, Illinois, United States. George Becraft, 1837; wife Matilda G, 1846; son Albert, 1879; daughter Rosie, 1882; son John Edward, 1887; grand-daughter Myrtle Estelle, 1888.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. Name: John Becroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Estimated Birth Year: 1888
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Enumeration District Number: 0093
Family Number: 140
Sheet Number and Letter: 6A
Line Number: 37
NARA Publication: T626, roll 560
Film Number: 2340295
Digital Folder Number: 4584641
Image Number: 00256
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John Becroft M 42 Illinois
Wife Etta Becroft F 30 Illinois
Son Leonard Becroft M 10 Illinois
Son Clarence Becroft M 5 Illinois
Daughter Betty L Becroft F 3 Illinois
Daughter Dorris Becroft F 1 Illinois.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Peoria, Peoria Co, IL.
John Becraft
United States Census, 1940
Name John Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Ward 8, Peoria, Peoria City Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Sex Male
Age 52
Marital Status Widowed
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birthplace Illinois
Birth Year (Estimated) 1888
Last Place of Residence Same Place

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John Becraft Head M 52 Illinois
Leonard Becraft Son M 20 Illinois
Clarence Becraft Son M 15 Illinois.

• Draft Registration: 1942, Peoria, Peoria Co, IL.
John Edward Becraft
United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name John Edward Becraft
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1942
Event Place Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Residence Place Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Gender Male
Employer John Edward/Becraft
Birth Date 23 Jul 1887.

• His obituary was published. John E. Becraft.

John E. Becraft, of Peoria, formerly of Springfield and Mechanicsburg, died at 11:30 a. m. Friday in Peoria. He was 69 years old.

Mr. Becraft was born July 23, 1887, in Mechanicsburg.

His survivors include a son, George Becraft, of Springfield.

The body is at the Wilton funeral home, Peoria, and will be taken to Mechanicsburg where graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Mechanicsburg cemetery.




Wife Bertha L Halley [13678]

           Born: 23 Apr 1890 - Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Feb 1924 - Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
         Buried:  - Oak Hill Cemetery, Buckhart, Sangamon Co, IL 1
FamilySearch ID: LZ5R-79M
Find A Grave ID: 144798608

   Other Spouse: Stevens [14977]

Events

• Her obituary was published. STEVENS -- Remains of Mrs. Bertha L. Stevens will be removed overland at 8:30 a. m. today to Buckhart where funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. at the Buckhart M. E. church, Rev. T. B. Wright of Rochester officiating, interment in Buckhart cemetery.


Children
1 M George Oscar Becraft [13679]

           Born: 16 May 1909 - Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Nov 1979 - Murphysboro, Jackson Co, IL
         Buried:  - Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Murphysboro, Jackson Co, IL 1
FamilySearch ID: GWJ2-175
Find A Grave ID: 101152460
         Spouse: Rose Madelene Chiodini [13682] (1912-1989)
           Marr: 29 Jan 1959 - Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States


2 F Salena Becraft [13680]

           Born: 19 Dec 1911 - Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Apr 1967 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States 3
         Buried:  - Saint Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Leyden Township, Cook, Illinois, United States 1 3
FamilySearch ID: GWJV-R6V
Find A Grave ID: 204482706
         Spouse: Edward Peter Solomon [13681] (1918-1975)
         Spouse: Loren Ray Blankenship [16374] (1907-1992)


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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for George Oscar Becraft, person ID GWJ2-175.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Salena Becraft, person ID GWJV-R6V.


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