Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Elisha Bentley and Mahala Becraft

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Husband Elisha Bentley [12307]

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           Born: 1848 - Iowa, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jun 1921 - Little Marsh, Chatham Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 1
         Buried: 1921 - Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: L61Q-WQB

       Marriage: 

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. name: Elisha Bentley
estimated birth year: 1848
gender: Male
age in 1870: 22y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: Iowa
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.

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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: Simeon Richmond Tubbs [11106] (1828-1917) - 14 Jun 1885 - Academy Corners, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States

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

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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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 26 Nov 2025), entry for Elisha Bentley, person ID L61Q-WQB.