Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

William Merrell Watkins Jr. and Mary Ascenthe Becraft

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Husband William Merrell Watkins Jr. [3739] ^{1 2}

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           Born: 14 Jun 1856 - Deerfield Township, Tioga Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Jul 1923 1
         Buried:  - Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA 3 4 5
FamilySearch ID: 2YPH-JM4

       Marriage: 1874 - Pennsylvania, United States 6

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Clymer, Tioga Co, PA. 1900 Clymer, Tioga, PA Census Pg 22, June 16
William Watkins 44 June 1835 m24 PA NH PA farmer
Mary A. (wife) 42 Dec 1857 m24 6/6 all b. PA***
John E. (son) 21 S Apr 1879 PA
Ella (dau) 17 S Nov 1882 PA
William E. (son) 15 May 1885 PA
Walter M. (son) 10 Jan 1890 PA
Jessie (dau) 6 Jan 1894 PA
William Jordan (servant) 35 S apr 1865 all b. PA farm laborer
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Wife Mary Ascenthe Becraft [3738]

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           Born: 19 Dec 1859 - Knoxville, Clymer TWP, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Jun 1930 - Sabinsville, Tioga Co, PA 1
         Buried:  - Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA 1 5 7
FamilySearch ID: 2YPH-JT1

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         Father: John William Becraft [3733] (1827-1904) 8
         Mother: Catherine E Hull [3734] (1835-1903) 8

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1860 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 125 &126 - Joyce's site
John W. B. Crafft (Becraft) 33 day laborer $300 NY***
Catharine 25 NY
James 7 PA
Mary 2 PA.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1870 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 24, July 14
John Becraft 44 farmer $900 NY***
Catharine 36 NY
James 17 laborer PA
Mary 11 PA
John 7 PA
Ella 3 PA.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Clymer, Tioga Co, PA. 1900 Clymer, Tioga, PA Census Pg 22, June 16
William Watkins 44 June 1835 m24 PA NH PA farmer
Mary A. (wife) 42 Dec 1857 m24 6/6 all b. PA***
John E. (son) 21 S Apr 1879 PA
Ella (dau) 17 S Nov 1882 PA
William E. (son) 15 May 1885 PA
Walter M. (son) 10 Jan 1890 PA
Jessie (dau) 6 Jan 1894 PA
William Jordan (servant) 35 S apr 1865 all b. PA farm laborer
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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Clymer, Tioga Co, PA. 1930 Clymer, Tioga, PA Census Pg 6, April 14
Walter D. Griffin 47 m19 all b. PA farmer
Ella M. (wifle) 47 m19 all b. PA
Kenneth A. (son) 19 m19 all b. PA farmer
Kathrine (dau-in-law) 18 m18 all b. PA
Mary A. Watkins (mother-in-law) 70 Wd PA NY NY***
Darwin M. Watkins (nephew) 12 PA.

• Her obituary was published in the Wellsboro Agitator on 11 Jun 1930 in Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States. Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA - Wed., June 11, 1930, Pg 7
Mrs Mary Becraft Watkins of Sabinsville, aged 70 years, died June 3 at the home of her daughter, Mrs Walter Griffin. She had been an invalid for three years. Interment was in the Knoxville Cemetery, June 5, Rev. Wallace Stevens officiating. Mrs Watkins leaves six children, Mrs Walter Griffin of Sabinsville; Mrs Fred Bruce of Blossburg; Edward Watkins of Ithaca; Mrs Ralph Tubbs of Jersey Shore; William Watkins, of Westfield and Merton Watkins, whose residence is unknown.
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Children

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Death Notes: Wife - Mary Ascenthe Becraft

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@home of daughter, Mrs Walter Griffin

Sources

1 "38166" (rootsweb.com).

2 Bradley G. Rice, "Arthur & Elizabeth (Prence) Howland (http://www.gencircles.com/users/deaconbrad/1/data/4552).

3 "38166" (rootsweb.com), Knoxville Cemetery, PA.

4 Donna Allen, Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA (http://www.paintedhills.org/ExtraCems/RiversideKnoxvilleLZ.html).
Watkins John , Spouse of Rachel , Died June 30 1861 , Age 52y 5m
Watkins Rachel , Spouse of John , Died Aug 5 1886 , Age 83y 11m His Wife
Watkins Allie V. , Born 1863 , Died 1932
Watkins Darwin V. , Born Nov 30 1930 , Died Nov 14 1971 Pa. Co. C 45 Inf Korea
Watkins Evaline , Died Jan 5 1928
Watkins George N. , Born 1890 , Died 1966
Watkins Glenn A (Fonzy) , Born 1956 , Died 1976 Gone But Not Forgotten
Watkins Herbert N. , Spouse of Allie V , Born 1858 , Died 1939
Watkins Lucille Mulford , Born 1920 , Died 1978
Watkins Mary A. , Born 1858 , Died 1930 Mother His Wife
Watkins Michael Wayne , Born Dec 26 1953 , Died June 20 1986
Watkins Minnie V. , Born 1895 , Died uncut
Watkins Ricky Lyn , Born Dec 17 1968 , Died Apr 15 1994
Watkins Sam , Died July 29 1993
Watkins Steve M , Born 1953 , Died 1984
Watkins Steven Merlin , Born Nov 21 1959 , Died Aug 17 1983
Watkins William M. , Born 1856 , Died 1923 Father
Watkins Zeta Ellen , Born 1905 , Died 1918

5 Findagrave.com.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for William Merrell Watkins, person ID 2YPH-JM4.

7 Donna Allen, Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville, Deerefield Twp, Tioga Co, PA (http://www.paintedhills.org/ExtraCems/RiversideKnoxvilleLZ.html).

8 rusandpaula@webtv.net, Genealogy.com posting (http://genforum.genealogy.com/n/ny/schoharie/messages/396.html).