John Harrison Becraft and Sarah Samantha Martin
Husband John Harrison Becraft [447]
Born: 29 May 1850 - Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States 1 Christened:![]()
Died: 5 Mar 1939 - Downing, Miller Twnship, Scotland Co, MO 1 Cause of Death: coronary occlusion![]()
Buried: 7 Mar 1939 - Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States 1 2 3 FamilySearch ID: LZDH-KYS Find A Grave ID: 61144642
Father: William Franklin Becraft [350] (1818-1896) Mother: Catherine Kronk Lawrence [442] (1821-1883)
Marriage: 18 Oct 1875 - Scotland, Missouri, United StatesEvents
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Miller, Scotland, Missouri, United States. Harrison Becroft, age 30, born IN, farmer, father born KY, mother born PA; Sarah, age 28, wife, born MO, keeping house, father born GER, mother born VA; Lida C, daughter, age 2, born MO; Maud, SDau, 8M, born MO.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Scotland, Missouri, United States. John H Becraft, born abt 1850; Mary, 1880; William, 1882; Ethel, 1886.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Miller, Scotland, Missouri, United States. Harrison Becraft, age 59y; son William, age 28y; dau-in-law Bessie, age 20y; grandaughter Florence, age 0y2m.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Miller, Scotland, Missouri, United States. Wm Becraft, age 47, born in MO, head of household with wife, Bessie L, age 40; children Marjorie age 17; Vetrice age 16; Lowell age 14; Russel age 11; Millard age 9; Robert age 8; Dorine age 6; Eugene age 4 and Donald age 3; John H, father, age 79, born 1850.
• His obituary was published in the Davis County Republican on 7 Mar 1939. H. Becraft, 88, Dies Sunday
Conduct Rites at Barker Church, South of Stiles, Today
John Harrison Becraft, 88 years old, succumbed Sunday morning (March 5,1939) at 1:30 o'clock at the home of his son, Will Becraft, five miles south of Stiles. Mr. Becraft was ill only a short time before his death. Funeral rites for Mr. Becraft were held this afternoon at the Barker church, south of Stiles with burial at the Barker cemetery.
Surviving Mr. Becraft are his son Will and three daughters, Mrs. A. H. Farnsworth and Mrs. Frank Cossell of Downing, Mo., and Mrs. W. S. Riney of Granger, Mo. Mrs. Becraft died 50 years ago.
-- Davis County Republican - March 7, 1939.
Wife Sarah Samantha Martin [639] 4
Born: 28 Oct 1852 - Missouri, United States 3 5 Christened: Died: 23 Feb 1889 - Davis, Iowa, United States 3 5 6![]()
Buried: - Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States 3 5 FamilySearch ID: KT34-BJK Find A Grave ID: 61144629Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Miller, Scotland, Missouri, United States. Harrison Becroft, age 30, born IN, farmer, father born KY, mother born PA; Sarah, age 28, wife, born MO, keeping house, father born GER, mother born VA; Lida C, daughter, age 2, born MO; Maud, SDau, 8M, born MO.
Children
1 F Lyda Catherine Becraft [640]
Born: 24 Oct 1877 - Scotland, Missouri, United States Christened: Died: 18 May 1967 - Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States 7 Buried: FamilySearch ID: L7PC-ZSGSpouse: Alfred Humphreys Farnsworth 6 [3509] (1874-1943) Marr: 8 May 1898 - Scotland, Missouri, United States 7
2 F Maud Evelyn Becraft [641] 8
Born: 18 Sep 1879 - Scotland, Missouri, United States 3 Christened: Died: 22 Feb 1959 - Scotland, Missouri, United States 3 9![]()
Buried: - Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States 3 9Spouse: Warren Summers Riney 6 9 [3510] (1878-1961) Marr: Abt 1900 - Scotland, Missouri, United States 9
3 M William Millard Becraft [642] 10
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Born: 23 Feb 1882 - Scotland, Missouri, United States 11 Christened: Died: 28 Apr 1982 - Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, United States 6 11![]()
Buried: - Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States 3 FamilySearch ID: L75M-CNN Find A Grave ID: 61144131Spouse: Bessie Lee Mathes 5 [644] (1889-1979) Marr: 10 Dec 1908 - Missouri, United States 5
4 F Ethel Leta Becraft [643] 6
Born: 11 Aug 1885 - Scotland, Missouri, United States 6 12 Christened: Died: 16 Jun 1981 - Longmont, Boulder Co, CO 6 Buried: 1981 - Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States 12 FamilySearch ID: L7VS-WBHSpouse: William Franklin Cossel 6 [3520] (1881-1975) Marr: 27 Feb 1910 - Scotland, Missouri, United States 6
Death Notes: Husband - John Harrison Becraft
at 11:30am, Certificate # 12475, Missouri, Informant was his son William.
1 Missouri State Archives, Missouri Death Certificates 1910-1957.
2 My Family Lines, Wendy Muir (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com), Scotland Co, MO.
3 Findagrave.com.
4 dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.), "Samantha."
5 My Family Lines, Wendy Muir (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com).
6 dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.).
7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Lyda Catherine Becraft, person ID L7PC-ZSG.
8 edswoman@bytesandpcs.com, "Genealogy of Lillie Riney" (rootsweb.com), "Evelyn."
9 edswoman@bytesandpcs.com, "Genealogy of Lillie Riney" (rootsweb.com).
10 dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.), "Millard."
11 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
12
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Ethel Leta Becraft, person ID L7VS-WBH.
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