Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Hitt Becraft and Mary Ann McCormack

Husband John Hitt Becraft [2609] 

           Born: 30 Oct 1824 - Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Jan 1886 - Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States 1
         Buried:  - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 1 2 3
FamilySearch ID: LZ66-Z12
Find A Grave ID: 119267426


         Father: Aquila Becraft [124] (1797-1892) 4
         Mother: Ann Lee "Nancy" Hitt [262] (1805-1880) 5


       Marriage: 12 Jun 1850 - Peoria Co, IL 6 7

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States. John Becraft, age 35, born KY; Mary age 32, born KY; Elisha H, age 6, born IL; Elizabeth, age 3, born IL; Ann age 1, born IL.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States. John Becraft, age 44, born in KY. Mary Becraft, age 42, born 1827 in KY, children Elisha, age 16 (son); Sarah age 13; Anna age 11; Dorcust age 9; Isaac age 13.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States. John H. Becraft, age 55, born KY; wife Mary A age 52, born IL; dau Annie age 21, born IL; dau Sarah age 22, born IL.


Wife Mary Ann McCormack [2629] 

           Born: 1827 - of Peoria, IL 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Mar 1912 - Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States 3
         Buried: 7 Mar 1912 - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LZ66-ZBT
Find A Grave ID: 119267815

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States. John Becraft, age 35, born KY; Mary age 32, born KY; Elisha H, age 6, born IL; Elizabeth, age 3, born IL; Ann age 1, born IL.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States. John Becraft, age 44, born in KY. Mary Becraft, age 42, born 1827 in KY, children Elisha, age 16 (son); Sarah age 13; Anna age 11; Dorcust age 9; Isaac age 13.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States. John H. Becraft, age 55, born KY; wife Mary A age 52, born IL; dau Annie age 21, born IL; dau Sarah age 22, born IL.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States. Ward 1
Elisha H Becraft, b Mar 1852, age 46y, married 20y, born IL, RR Engineer; wife Estella, b Sept 1859, age 40, (2 children, 2 living), born IN; dau Bertha, b Oct 1880, age 19, born IL; dau Jefsie, b Dec 1882, ge 17, born IL, at school; son Clarence M, b July 1886, age 13, born IL, at school; son Peter W, b Aug 1891, age 8, born IL, at school; son John T, b Dec 1892, age 7y, born IL, at school; mother, Mary A, b Sept 1827, age 72, widowed, (5 children, 1 living), born KY.

• Her obituary was published. Burial: 7 March 1912
Aged 84y 5m 5d
Source: Diamond Grove Cemetery Records

Mary A. Becraft died March 7, 1912 at the home of Mrs Pellet in Roodhouse.
Her remains were brought by train to Jacksonville and burial was in Diamond Grove.

Thanks P. Meado for the burial notice.

Children
1 M Elisha Hitt Becraft [2627] 

           Born: Mar 1854 - Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 May 1912 1



         Buried:  - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 1 3
FamilySearch ID: KVSW-X29
Find A Grave ID: 119258971

         Spouse: Alice Ann Husted 9 [3148] (1859-1887)
           Marr: 26 Nov 1879 - Greene, Illinois, United States 7

         Spouse: Laura Estella "Stella" Peck [14012] (1859-      )
           Marr: 21 Feb 1889 - Greene, Illinois, United States

         Spouse: Emily Virginia "Emma" Stephenson 1 [9859] (1851-1934)
           Marr: 9 Aug 1906 - Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States

2 M Isaac Becraft [2632] 

           Born: 1857 - Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KVSG-GK7






3  F  Sarah Elizabeth Becraft [2628]





           Born: 1857 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Jan 1882 1
         Buried:  - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: KVSK-SSG








4  F  Anna Becraft [2630]





           Born: 1859 - Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Aug 1884 1
         Buried:  - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 1 3
FamilySearch ID: KVSK-PX6
Find A Grave ID: 119267272








5  F  Dorcas Becraft [2631]





           Born: 1861 - Illinois, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 May 1880 - Morgan, Illinois, United States 1 3
         Buried: 25 May 1880 - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LZ66-89T
Find A Grave ID: 24711882



         Spouse: Did Not Marry









Burial Notes: Husband - John Hitt Becraft



Plot Section F, Lot 96, 52y


General Notes: Husband - John Hitt Becraft



1870Jacksoville, Morgan Co, IL Census


Notes: Marriage (Mary Ann McCormack): 



Volume I, page 188, certificate # 1621


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Sources




1
DIAMOND GROVE CEMETERY
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/cemetery/diamond_grv/dg_be_ben.html).

2
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 Hitt Becraft, person ID LZ66-Z12. 

3
Findagrave.com.

4
jmh533quin@yahoo.com, Aquila, Latin for eagle.

5
jmh533quin@yahoo.com.

6
Ancestry.com (Dodd, Jorgan.  Illinoise Marriages to 1850.).

7
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900 (http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html).

8
jmh533quin@yahoo.com, "of Peoria, IL."

9
Online Query (connie peter ward becraft was born in roadhouse Illinois. His parents are Elijah hitt becraft and Laura Estell Peck Becraft. He married my GGrandmother in Denver Colorado. Three girls came from this marriage. The marriage disolved. My Grandmother last seen him when she was 12 yrs old. On his death cert Laura Krumholtz was named as the informant. Not stating any kind of relationship dau sis or etc nothing just the name that is why I am searching for her. Peter died in Long Beach Ca. I also know that Laura did also as it gave her address. My Grandmother is now 89 yrs old and I was just wondering if she had any half siblings. It also said Peter was a widower on the death cert. Thank You for replying).

10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Elizabeth Becraft, person ID KVSK-SSG. 







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