Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Peter Ward Becraft and Margarett Bertha Pardu



Husband Peter Ward Becraft [3149]

           Born: 6 Aug 1891 - Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States 1 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Dec 1971 - Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States 1 2 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K4X4-LGJ


         Father: Elisha Hitt Becraft [2627] (1854-1912)
         Mother: Laura Estella "Stella" Peck [14012] (1859-      )


       Marriage: 4 May 1926 - Dorchester, SC

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 569-01-6480.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States. Ward 1
Elisha H Becraft, b Mar 1852, age 46y, married 20y, born IL, RR Engineer; wife Estella, b Sept 1859, age 40, (2 children, 2 living), born IN; dau Bertha, b Oct 1880, age 19, born IL; dau Jefsie, b Dec 1882, ge 17, born IL, at school; son Clarence M, b July 1886, age 13, born IL, at school; son Peter W, b Aug 1891, age 8, born IL, at school; son John T, b Dec 1892, age 7y, born IL, at school; mother, Mary A, b Sept 1827, age 72, widowed, (5 children, 1 living), born KY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Crow Creek, Weld Co, CO. Peter W Becraft, age 18, single, living with the Shuler family.

Alonzo W Shuler, age 29y; Nancy O Shuler, age 30y; Jesse L Shuler, age 7; Fannie E Shuler, age 21y; Bertha E Shuler, age 2.

• He resided at Becraft, P W Ward, lab, r 2921 32d av in 1913 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States. Denver, Colorado 1913 Directory page 516.

• Military: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Peter Ward Becraft
United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918





Name:
Peter Ward Becraft
Event Type:
Draft Registration
Event Date:
from 1917 to 1918

Event Place:
Greene, Illinois, United States

Event Place (Original):
Illinois, Greene County
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 Aug 1891

Birthplace:
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States

Citizenship Place:
United States

Country of Citizenship:
United States.

• Military: 14 Aug 1919, Parris Island, Beaufort, SC. Peter W Becraft
United States Muster Rolls of the Marine Corps, 1798-1937





Name:
Peter W Becraft

Event Type:
Military Service
Event Date:
14 Aug 1919

Event Place:
Parris Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

Event Place (Original):
Battalion B Marine Barracks Training Camp Parris Island SC
Residence Place:
Battalion B Marine Barracks Training Camp Parris Island SC.

• Military: 20 Oct 1920. Peter Ward Becraft
United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940





Name:
Peter Ward Becraft

Event Type:
Military Service
Event Date:
20 Oct 1920

Birth Date:
6 Aug 1891

Death Date:
11 Dec 1971
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. Name:Peter W Becroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1940
Event Place:Councilmanic District 3, Long Beach, Long Beach Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States
Last Place of Residence:Same Place
Gender:Male
Age:48
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1892
Birthplace:Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Head

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Peter W BecroftHeadMale48Illinois
Margaret B BecroftWifeFemale61New York.

• He died on 11 Dec 1971 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Peter W Becraft
California Death Index, 1940-1997





Name:
Peter W Becraft
Event Type:
Death
Event Date:
11 Dec 1971
Event Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Date:
06 Aug 1891
Birthplace:
Illinois
Gender:
Male.




Wife Margarett Bertha Pardu [14013]

           Born: 29 Jun 1878 - South Carolina, United States
     Christened: 


           Died: 28 Jul 1950 - Los Angeles, California, United States
 Cause of Death: Parkinsons disease
         Buried: 

   Other Spouse: Lickett [14014]

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 4 May 1926, Dorchester, SC. Peter Word Becraft
South Carolina, County Marriage Licenses, 1911-1951





Name:
Peter Word Becraft
Event Type:
Marriage License
Event Date:
4 May 1926
Event Place:
Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Event Place (Original):
Dorchester, South Carolina
Gender:
Male
Age:
35
Race:
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1891
Spouse's Name:
Mrs Margarett Bertha Lickett
Spouse's Gender:
Female
Spouse's Age:
37
Spouse's Race:
White
Spouse's Race (Original):
White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):
1889.


Children
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Sources


1 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

2 California Death Index, 1940-1997 (Sacramento, Ca: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--.).

3 www.familytreelegends.com.


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