Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Nathaniel W. Becraft and Eliza Jane Busey



Husband Nathaniel W. Becraft [2529]

           Born: 2 Jul 1828 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1864-1870 - Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M7K9-RFH


         Father: Elijah Becraft [2523] (1798-1850)
         Mother: Catherine Kist [2524] (1810-1880)


       Marriage: 25 Nov 1851 - Jefferson, Virginia, United States 1



Wife Eliza Jane Busey [2577]

           Born: 15 Dec 1827 - Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Virginia, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Jun 1884 - Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Virginia, United States 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M7K9-T5D


         Father: Benjamin T. Busey [2898] (      -      )
         Mother: Mary Rouche [2899] (1818-      )


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Bolivar, Jefferson Co, WV. Eliza Becraft, age 43, born 1826, in WV; Arabell, age 16, born 1853, in WV; Ezra age 18, born 1851, in WV; George age 14, age 1855, in WV.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Sandy Hook, Washington, Maryland, United States. Eliza J. Becroft, self, Widow, (MALE), W, 52, VA, Keeping House, VA, VA

Listed without husband Nathaniel.

Children: Ezra F son (27); George son (24); Annie, daughter-in-law (21); Perry son (21); Amos son (19); Sarah E. dau (16).

Sister Mary Busey (62).


Children
1 M Ezra Furlong Becraft [2585]

           Born: Sep 1853 - Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Nov 1908 - Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Virginia, United States
         Buried:  - Camp Hill Cemetery, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson
Find A Grave ID: 122782233
         Spouse: Minnie Musser 3 [10814] (1862-1922)
           Marr: 17 Sep 1883 - Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States


2 F Ann Arabelle R B Becraft [2586]

           Born: 7 Feb 1854 - Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Nov 1936 - Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
         Buried:  - Park Heights Cemetery, Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: M7K9-RN7
         Spouse: Nimrod Orvings Barnhart 4 [2643] (1850-1924)
           Marr: 20 Apr 1873 - Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States


3 M George W. Becraft [2587]

           Born: 1856 - Ohio, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M7K9-T5V
         Spouse: Annie Lolita Warfield [3289] (1859-      )
           Marr: 1880 - Washington Co, MD


4 M Perry Marshal Becraft [2588]

           Born: 12 Dec 1859 - Ohio, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Jul 1929 - Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
 Cause of Death: heart attack


         Buried:  - Virts Farm Cemetery, Sandy Hook, Washington, Maryland, United States of America 3
FamilySearch ID: M7K9-RJK
Find A Grave ID: 11666813
         Spouse: Almyra Lillian Winks 5 [2591] (1859-1940)
           Marr: 14 Feb 1883 - Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States


5 M Amos Becraft [2589]

           Born: Apr 1861 - Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Feb 1940 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States 3
 Cause of Death: cerebral incident
         Buried: 12 Feb 1940 - Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Allegheny Co, PA 3
FamilySearch ID: KC5N-2CR
Find A Grave ID: 170870519
         Spouse: Mary Ellen "Nellie" Fitzsimmons [2592] (1864-1949)
           Marr: 21 Sep 1885 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States


6 F Sarah Elizabeth Becraft [2590]

           Born: 1864 - Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Schoppert [12725] (      -      )



General Notes: Husband - Nathaniel W. Becraft

LDS AFN: 1889-L76


General Notes: Wife - Eliza Jane Busey

Lorrain Notes.

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Sources


1 LDS, West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970.

2 LDS, West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 Findagrave.com, Nimrod Owens Barnhart, Sr.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Nov 2025), entry for Almara Lillian Winks, person ID M7K9-TT9.


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