Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Simeon Richmond Tubbs and Mahala Becraft

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Husband Simeon Richmond Tubbs [11106]

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           Born: 3 Jun 1828 - Woodhull, Steuben, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Dec 1917 - Westfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 2993-6W2

       Marriage: 14 Jun 1885 - Academy Corners, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States

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Wife Mahala Becraft [5515]

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           Born: 1845 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GWDW-BV6

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         Father: Jonathan Becraft [5511] (1805-1887)
         Mother: Catherine Elizabeth Cornwell [5512] (1807-      )

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   Other Spouse: George Luther [11105] (1830-      )

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   Other Spouse: Elisha Bentley [12307] (1848-1921)

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1850 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 13, Sept 9
Jonathan Becraft 45 Farmer PA***
Catherine 45 PA
Jacob 25 laborer NY
Mary 9 PA
Robert 7 PA
Mahala 5 PA.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1860 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 130 - Joyce's site
Jonathan Begroff (Becraft) 60 day laborer $300 NY***
Catharine 58 NY
Robert 17 day laborer PA
Mahala 14 PA
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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. name: Mahala Bentley
estimated birth year: 1847
gender: Female
age in 1870: 23y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: Pennsylvania
home in 1870: Pennsylvania, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Elisha Bentley M 22y Iowa
Mahala Bentley F 23y Pennsylvania
Montgomery Becroft M 39y Pennsylvania.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1880 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 8, June 5
George Luther 50 doing nothing PA NY PA
Mahala (wife) 40 PA NY -***
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Marriage Events

• Marriage: 14 Jun 1885. Tubbs-Luther Marriage source: http://www.joycetice.com/marriage/tcobt362.htm
At Academy Corners, Pa., June 14, 1885, by Caleb Short, Esq.,
Mr. S. R. Tubbs, of Academy Corners, and Mrs. George Luther, of Little Marsh, Pa.
(Tuesday, June 23, 1885, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.).

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Children

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Simeon Richmond Tubbs, person ID 2993-6W2.