Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Thomas Francis Jefferson Becraft and Martha Jane Fifer

Husband Thomas Francis Jefferson Becraft [2530] 

           Born: 1 Sep 1842 - Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Jun 1922 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 1



         Buried: 7 Jun 1922 - Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LWYG-BDK
Find A Grave ID: 33982831


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


       Marriage: 4 Apr 1866 - Pierceton, Kosciusko Co, IN

Events

• He worked as a Farmer.

• Military: Civil War Service, 22nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, 1861-1865. Private on induction, Private on discharge.

• Military: 1864. Civil War Veteran.
Residence Warsaw, IN;
Enlisted on 3/16/1864 as a Private.

On 3/16/1864 he mustered into "D" Co. 22nd Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1864 at Washington, D.C.

• He appeared on the 1870 Census census in 1870 in Washington, Kosciusko Co, IN. Thomas Becraft, age 25, farm laborer, born in Maryland listed with wife, Martha age 21, keeping house, born in Indiana and children Ellsworth age 3, born in Indiana, and Elijah S, age 1, born in Indiana.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Salem, Auglaize Co, OH. Thomas Beecraft, age 37, born MD, laborer; Martha, wife, age 33, born IN, Keeps house; Sherwood, son, age 10, born MD, attends school; Franklin, son, age 8, born MD; Belle, dau, age 7, born MD; Homer, son, age 5, born MD; Valentine, son, age 3, born MD; Catharine, dau, age 2, born MD; Florence, dau, age 1, born MD.

• He was contained in a pension record Invalid Filing on 21 Aug 1880 in Ohio, United States. Filed for Invalid pension, Application No 725958, Certificate 728400, In Ohio.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Harrison Township, Kosciusko Co, IN. Thomas Becraft, b Sept 1842, age 57y, married 31 years, born MD, Laborer (Day); wife Martha J, b Nov 1845, age 54y, (17 children, 10 living), born IN; son Hudson b May 1883, age 17y, born OH, Laborer (Day); dau Laura, b June 1884, age 15y, born OH, Servant.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Kosciusko, Indiana, United States. Thomas Becraft, born about 1842, age 68y; wife ?, age 52y; son George, age 28y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Kosciusko, Indiana, United States. Name: Thomas B Becroft
Residence: , Kosciusko, Indiana
Estimated Birth Year: 1873
Age: 47
Birthplace: Maryland
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Film Number: 1820439
Digital Folder Number: 4300614
Image Number: 01132
Sheet Number: 7
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Thomas B Becroft M 47y Maryland [RJB age should be 77]
WIFE Martha J Becraft F 41y Indiana [RJBage should be 71].

• His obituary was published in The News-Sentinel on 7 Jun 1922. Warsaw Pioneers Die

(Special to the News-Sentinel)
Death claimed two of the old residents of Warsaw on Monday night, one a veteran of the civil war. Thomas T. BECRAFT, who for three years had been un invalid and who was 79 years of age, succumbed to complications. He was a civil war veteran and leaves a widow and the following children: Hudson BECRAFT and Sherwood Becraft, of Fort Wayne; George Becraft of Marion, 0h.; Frank and Walter Becraft, of Warsaw; Mrs. Belle Evans, Mrs. Jane Thompson and Mrs. John Lee, also of Warsaw.

Funeral Services have been announced for Wednesday afternoon at the United Bretheren church on Center street. Captain Harvey, who is in charge of the local Salvation Army, will conduct the services and interment will take place at Oakwood Cemetery.

The death of J.J. Robinson...
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• His obituary was published in the Pierceton, Kosciusko Co, IN on 15 Jun 1922. Becraft, Thomas J., d. 12 Jun 1922, published 15 Jun 1922, page 3.


Wife Martha Jane Fifer [2533] 

           Born: 13 Nov 1848 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Dec 1927 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2 3
         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LWYG-1TX
Find A Grave ID: 47335618


         Father: John Fifer [2661] (1822-1897)
         Mother: Hester Barrick [2660] (1826-      )

Events

• She appeared on the 1870 Census census in 1870 in Washington, Kosciusko Co, IN. Thomas Becraft, age 25, farm laborer, born in Maryland listed with wife, Martha age 21, keeping house, born in Indiana and children Ellsworth age 3, born in Indiana, and Elijah S, age 1, born in Indiana.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Salem, Auglaize Co, OH. Thomas Beecraft, age 37, born MD, laborer; Martha, wife, age 33, born IN, Keeps house; Sherwood, son, age 10, born MD, attends school; Franklin, son, age 8, born MD; Belle, dau, age 7, born MD; Homer, son, age 5, born MD; Valentine, son, age 3, born MD; Catharine, dau, age 2, born MD; Florence, dau, age 1, born MD.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Harrison Township, Kosciusko Co, IN. Thomas Becraft, b Sept 1842, age 57y, married 31 years, born MD, Laborer (Day); wife Martha J, b Nov 1845, age 54y, (17 children, 10 living), born IN; son Hudson b May 1883, age 17y, born OH, Laborer (Day); dau Laura, b June 1884, age 15y, born OH, Servant.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States. Thomas Becraft, born about 1842, age 68y; wife ?, age 52y; son George, age 28y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Kosciusko, Indiana, United States. Name: Martha J Becraft
Residence: , Kosciusko, Indiana
Estimated Birth Year: 1879
Age: 41
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Film Number: 1820439
Digital Folder Number: 4300614
Image Number: 01132
Sheet Number: 7
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Thomas B Becroft M 47y Maryland [RJB age should be 77]
WIFE Martha J Becraft F 41y Indiana [RJB age should be 71].

• She was contained in a pension record Filed as Widow in Jun 1922 in Ohio, United States. Application No 1140322, Certificate 925257, Ohio.

Children
1 M Ellsworth Becraft [2534] 

           Born: 1867 - Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Jun 1879 - Salem, Auglaize Co, OH
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K8NB-KK6






2  M  Elijah Sherwood Becraft [2545]





           Born: 29 Aug 1869 - Pierceton, Kosciusko Co, IN 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Apr 1939 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2







         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: KCPQ-5D6
Find A Grave ID: 48214592



         Spouse: Dell Luella Griffith [2669] (1878-1952)
           Marr: 19 Apr 1894 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States






3  M  Franklin Alexander Becraft [2550]





           Born: 25 Dec 1871 - St Mary's, Auglaize Co, OH
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Aug 1940 - Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States







         Buried:  - Pleasant View Cemetery, Warsaw, Kosciusko Co, IN 2
FamilySearch ID: LWYG-BST
Find A Grave ID: 49023457



         Spouse: May Shank [2551] (1884-1928)
           Marr: 25 Aug 1904 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States






4  F  Orpha Belle Becraft [2538]





           Born: 22 Feb 1874 - St Mary's, Auglaize Co, OH 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Apr 1943 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2







         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: G35N-97Y
Find A Grave ID: 41419239



         Spouse: John Williamson [2674] (1865-1945)
           Marr: 22 Dec 1896 - Van Wert, Ohio, United States



         Spouse: Clarence Green [10834] (      -      )
           Marr: 22 Nov 1908 - Paulding, Ohio, United States



         Spouse: John Willard Evans [10094] (1891-1957)
           Marr: 6 Jul 1915 - Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States






5  M  Samuel H Becraft [2542]





           Born: 1 May 1874 - St Mary's, Auglaize Co, OH
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Aug 1875 - Auglaize, Ohio, United States
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






6  M  William Francis Becraft [2546]





           Born: 29 Aug 1875 - St Mary's, Auglaize Co, OH
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KH81-DZX








7  M  Walter Alexander Becraft [2535]





           Born: Apr 1876 - St Mary's, Auglaize Co, OH 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jul 1924 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2
         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States








8  M  Sylvester Valentine Walter Becraft [2547]





           Born: 18 Sep 1876 - Monticello, Allen, OH 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Jul 1924 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2
 Cause of Death: apoplexy//cerebral hemmeriotiage
         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LWYG-BQ6
Find A Grave ID: 48214442



         Spouse: Harriet Eliza Phillips 4 [2663] (1887-1955)
           Marr: 25 Jun 1907 - Kosciusko, Indiana, United States. (Divorced on 2 Dec 1913)






9  M  Samuel Homer Becraft [2539]





           Born: 8 Mar 1877 - St Mary's, Auglaize Co, OH 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Dec 1922 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2 5
         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2 5
FamilySearch ID: L49K-FVP
Find A Grave ID: 48214306



         Spouse: Minnie Clintillion "Tid" Rupert [2651] (1876-1930)
           Marr: 11 Nov 1896 - Van Wert, Ohio, United States. (Divorced on 10 Sep 1909)



         Spouse: Marie Elnora "Nora" Harris [10853] (1877-1914)
           Marr: 22 Mar 1913 - Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States



         Spouse: Hester A Faulkner [8383] (1858-1927)
           Marr: 25 Nov 1914 - Kosciusko, Indiana, United States. (Divorced on 27 Oct 1916)



         Spouse: Frances L Bilz [8384] (1876-      )
           Marr: 26 Nov 1917 - Kosciusko, Indiana, United States






10  F  Katherine Ann Becraft [2549]





           Born: 18 Dec 1877 - Saint Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, United States 2 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Oct 1915 - St Mary's, Auglaize Co, OH 2







         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2 6
FamilySearch ID: GSHR-MDC
Find A Grave ID: 48213841



         Spouse: John Will Cummings [2675] (1870-      )
           Marr: 8 Sep 1895 - Kosciusko, Indiana, United States



         Spouse: Murney B Shindeldecker [10877] (1872-      )
           Marr: 28 Aug 1908 - Allen, Indiana, United States



         Spouse: Lewis Sidney Richardson 7 [15054] (1876-1935)
           Marr: 9 Dec 1914 - Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States 6






11  F  Florence Jane "Jennie" Becraft [2541] 2





           Born: 14 Apr 1879 - St Mary's, Auglaize Co, OH 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jul 1954 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2







         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LWYG-B7R
Find A Grave ID: 48213677



         Spouse: John Tobias Garee [2933] (1875-1943)
           Marr: 30 Jul 1898 - Van Wert, Ohio, United States



         Spouse: Harry Wallace Thompson 2 [10095] (1883-1948)
           Marr: 23 Apr 1921 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 8






12  M  George Washington Becraft [2543]





           Born: 20 Jul 1880 - St Mary's, Auglaize Co, OH 9 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 May 1935 - Tiffin, Seneca, OH 10







         Buried: 20 May 1935 - Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2 9 10
FamilySearch ID: PW4F-TJN
Find A Grave ID: 48213496



         Spouse: Cordelia Idella Hepler [2668] (1879-1909)
           Marr: 25 Sep 1904 - Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States 9



         Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Brown 2 [8864] (1880-1958)
           Marr: 24 Sep 1917 - Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States






13  M  Walter Hudson Becraft [2536]





           Born: 3 Jan 1882 - St Mary's, Auglaize Co, OH
     Christened: 







           Died: 12 Oct 1956 - Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States







         Buried:  - Greenlawn Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN
FamilySearch ID: KF5N-GPV
Find A Grave ID: 106212125



         Spouse: Minnie B Harman [8867] (1880-      )
           Marr: 17 Feb 1904 - Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States 11



         Spouse: Lydia McCune [5023] (1892-1911)
           Marr: 22 Dec 1909 - Allen, Indiana, United States



         Spouse: Cecelia Elizabeth Spanley [2662] (1891-1989)
           Marr: 15 Aug 1912 - Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States






14  F  Jane Becraft [2540]





           Born: 10 Apr 1883 - St Mary's, Auglaize Co, OH
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Aug 1884 - St Mary's, Auglaize Co, OH
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KH1G-SZB



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






15  F  Laura May Becraft [2544]





           Born: 19 Aug 1884 - Salem Township, Auglaize, Ohio, United States 2 12
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Apr 1953 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2 12







         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: K8TM-L4Z
Find A Grave ID: 48213338



         Spouse: John Edgar Lee [2926] (1878-1952)
           Marr: 17 Oct 1903 - Auglaize, Ohio, United States






16  M  Ralph Becraft [2548]





           Born: 10 Dec 1886 - Spencerville, Allen, OH
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LWYG-BWF








17  M  J H Becraft [4353]





           Born: 22 Nov 1889 - Spencerville, Allen, OH
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Dec 1890 - Spencerville, Allen, OH
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M7K9-R9F



         Spouse: Did Not Marry









General Notes: Husband - Thomas Francis Jefferson Becraft



LDS AFN: 1889-H8V 1870 Census for Kosciusko County, Indiana Kosciusko County Civil War Soldiers' Graves


General Notes: Wife - Martha Jane Fifer



LDS AFN: 1889-NXV


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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 8 Nov 2025), entry for Thomas Francis Jefferson Becraft, person ID LWYG-BDK. 

2
Findagrave.com.

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 17 Nov 2025), entry for Martha Jane Fifer, person ID LWYG-1TX. 

4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Harriot E Phillips, person ID L49K-L78. 

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Samuel Homer Becraft, person ID L49K-FVP. 

6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Katherine Ann Becraft, person ID GSHR-MDC. 

7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025) Richardson, person ID GSHR-M8V. 

8
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Harry Wallace Thompson, person ID LJPC-CVX. 

9
LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

10
LDS, Ohio Deaths 1908-1953.

11
LDS, Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925.

12
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Laura May Becraft, person ID K8TM-L4Z. 







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