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, INEvents
• 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
SELFJefferson Becraft M 30 Kentucky, United States
WIFEJane Becraft F 24 Indiana, United States
SONBenjamin 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
Household Gender Age
John J Becraft M 62y
SpouseLiza J Becraft F 54y
ChildCharles E Becraft M 18y
ChildElizabeth 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: 108061700Events
• 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
SELFJefferson Becraft M 30 Kentucky, United States
WIFEJane Becraft F 24 Indiana, United States
SONBenjamin 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
Household Gender Age
SpouseJohn J Becraft M 62y
Liza J Becraft F 54y
ChildCharles E Becraft M 18y
ChildElizabeth 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]
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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-Y59Spouse: 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: 108295220Spouse: 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-CX7Spouse: William Cardwell Parker [11747] (1887-1956)
Burial Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Pennington
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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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