Husband Thomas Becraft [352]
Born: 1821 - Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
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Died: Abt 1866 - Decatur, Indiana, United States
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FamilySearch ID: G76L-RB8
Father: William Becraft [204] (1794-1838)
Mother: Nancy Casseldine [348] (1797-1888)
Marriage: 20 May 1847 - Decatur, Indiana, United States
Events
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Jackson Twp, Decatur Co, IN. Thomas Becraft.
• He owned land Federal in 1850 in Mongtomery Co, KY. 21-acres in Peter Trace Pk, according to Bk 45.
• He had an estate probated in 1851 in Decatur, Indiana, United States. Probate book H, p. 222; May term 1851, Thomas Becraft and Gemima Becraft vs. Jemima Lemasters et al., objection to proof and probate of will of Richard Lemasters, (Thomas and Gemima lost the case). Evidently they had claimed that Richard (Gemima's father) was old and sick when he made his will and didn't know what he was doing.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Center, Ripley Co, IN. Thomas Becraft age 39, born in KY and Jemima Becraft age 33 born in IN.
• He worked as a Hotel Keeper in 1860 in Center, Ripley Co, IN. according to p. 35, 1860 census.
Wife Jemina Lemaster [459]
Born: 1827 - Indiana, United States
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Died: 14 Aug 1890 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 1 2
Buried: - South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: G76L-YNN
Find A Grave ID: 47868455
Father: Richard Lemaster [3002] ( -1851)
Mother: Jemima [3003] ( - )
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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Center, Ripley Co, IN. Thomas Becraft age 39, born in KY and Jemima Becraft age 33 born in IN.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Washington, Decatur Co, IN. Jemima Becraft, age 41, born in Indiana, listed as widow, in household of Chart Howard, age 41, Milliner, Ulkana Howard age 18 male farmer; Ella Howard age 15; Edgar Howard age 10 and 3 of her children Amanda Becraft age 17 keeping house; Hannah age 14; and Charles age 4.
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• Marriage: 20 May 1847, Decatur, Indiana, United States. Groom: Decatur Co, IN Probate order book H, p. 222; May term 1851, Thomas Bewcraft and Gemima Becraft vs. Jemima Lemasters et al., objection to proof and probate of will of Richard Lemasters, (Thomas and Gemima lost the case). Evidently, they had claimed that Richard (Gemima's father) was old and sick when he made his will and didn't know what he was doing.
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Children
1 M John J.\L. Becraft [460]
Born: Cir 1848 - Jackson Twp, Decatur Co, IN 3
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FamilySearch ID: G76G-D5F
2 F Amanda Becraft [1835]
Born: 3 May 1851 - Indiana, United States 1
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Died: 5 May 1880 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 1
Buried: - Sand Creek Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: K2VK-WXG
Find A Grave ID: 156898965
Spouse: Henry Harrison Montgomery 4 [1836] (1846-1925)
Marr: 8 May 1877 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 5
3 M Howard/Harvey/Harry Becraft [3087] 1
Born: 20 Jul 1856 - Ripley, Indiana, United States 1 6
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Died: 12 Nov 1891 - Fresno, Fresno, California, United States 1
Cause of Death: consumption
Buried: - South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: G76G-ZZX
Find A Grave ID: 24377658
Spouse: Clara Rosebrough [3382] (1853-1950)
Marr: 4 Nov 1885 - Franklin Co, KS 7 8
4 M Charles Becraft [3088]
Born: Mar 1866 - Indiana, United States
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FamilySearch ID: GGC5-GY8
Spouse: Lucinda C. "Lou" Forbes 9 10 [3527] (1872- )
Marr: 23 Jun 1891 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 3 10
General Notes: Wife - Jemina Lemaster