Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Jeffery\Jefferson Becraft and Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Pennington



Husband John Jeffery\Jefferson Becraft [518]

           Born: 1848 - Hardin Co, KY 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Apr 1931 - San Bernardino, California, United States 1


         Buried:  - Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange Co, CA 1
FamilySearch ID: K4FZ-VSR
Find A Grave ID: 108061718


         Father: Benjamin Franklin Becraft Jr [374] (Cir 1815-1864)
         Mother: Dulcenia Gore [514] (Cir 1812-      )


       Marriage: 11 May 1872 - Hendricks Co, IN

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Brownville, Clear Creek, CO. Name: Jefferson Becraft
Residence: Brownville, Clear Creek, Colorado
Birthdate: 1850
Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Jane Becraft
Spouse's Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 30 years
Occupation: Miner
NARA Film Number: T9-0089
Page: 125
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 5010
Film number: 1254089
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Jefferson Becraft M 30 Kentucky, United States
WIFE Jane Becraft F 24 Indiana, United States
SON Benjamin Becraft M 1 Kansas, United States
Lucy Walker F 6 Kansas, United States [Stepdaughter]
Ignacious Tomay M 31 Maine, United States.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Twin Groves, Greenwood Co, KS. Name: John J Becraft
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Twin Groves, Greenwood, Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Family Number: 61
Page Number: 3
HouseholdGenderAge
John J Becraft M 62y
Spouse Liza J Becraft F 54y
Child Charles E Becraft M 18y
Child Elizabeth E Becraft F 14y
Sidney Curtis M 77y.




Wife Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Pennington [1990]

           Born: 1856 - Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Apr 1935 - Orange, California, United States


         Buried:  - Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange Co, CA 1
FamilySearch ID: GHC6-WQ2
Find A Grave ID: 108061700

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Brownville, Clear Creek, CO. Name: Jane Becraft
Residence: Brownville, Clear Creek, Colorado
Birthdate: 1856
Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Relationship to Head: Wife
Spouse's Name: Jefferson Becraft
Spouse's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Female
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 24 years
Occupation: Keeping House
NARA Film Number: T9-0089
Page: 125
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 5011
Film number: 1254089
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Jefferson Becraft M 30 Kentucky, United States
WIFE Jane Becraft F 24 Indiana, United States
SON Benjamin Becraft M 1 Kansas, United States
Lucy Walker F 6 Kansas, United States [Stepdaughter]
Ignacious Tomay M 31 Maine, United States.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Twin Groves, Greenwood Co, KS. Name: Liza J Becraft
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Residence: Twin Groves, Greenwood, Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Family Number: 61
Page Number: 3
HouseholdGenderAge
Spouse John J Becraft M 62y
Liza J Becraft F 54y
Child Charles E Becraft M 18y
Child Elizabeth E Becraft F 14y
Sidney Curtis M 77y.


Children
1 M Benjamin D Becraft [11812]

           Born: Oct 1878 - Kansas, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Jan 1901 - Severy, Greenwood, Kansas, United States 2
         Buried: 22 Jan 1901 - Twin Groves Cemetery, Severy, Greenwood Co, KS 1
FamilySearch ID: GHC6-945
Find A Grave ID: 200487786



2 F Grace Mabel Becraft [13031]




           Born: Feb 1884 - Jefferson, Kansas, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Aug 1930 - San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co, CA


         Buried:  - Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange Co, CA 1
FamilySearch ID: GHCD-Y59
         Spouse: John Henry "Jack" Graves [13032] (1880-1930)


3 M Charles E Becraft [11610]

           Born: 20 May 1891 - Severy, Greenwood, Kansas, United States 1 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Jan 1932 - San Bernardino, California, United States 1 3


         Buried:  - Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange Co, CA 1
FamilySearch ID: GHC6-9PT
Find A Grave ID: 108295220
         Spouse: Delie E [11743] (1899-      )


4 F Elizabeth D Becraft [11611]

           Born: Jun 1895 - Kansas, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Nov 1929 - Fullerton, Orange Co, CA
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GHC6-CX7
         Spouse: William Cardwell Parker [11747] (1887-1956)



Burial Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Pennington

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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 6 Nov 2025), entry for Benjamin D Becraft, person ID GHC6-945.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Charles E Becraft, person ID GHC6-9PT.


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