Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Walter Becraft and Mary Ridgeway



Husband Walter Becraft [2649]

           Born: Apr 1838 - Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Feb 1917 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
         Buried:  - Pleasant Plains Cemetery, Pleasant Plains, Sangamon Co, IL
FamilySearch ID: LBNX-9W9
Find A Grave ID: 284432357


         Father: George Becraft [2644] (      -1860)
         Mother: Sarah\Sally Becraft [373] (Cir 1814-Cir 1902)


       Marriage: 14 Apr 1869 - Sangamon, Illinois, United States 1 2

Events

• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. Walter Becraft, age 40, born KY; wife Mary age 28, born IL; son Robert age 9, born IL; son William age 1, born IL.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Cartwright Township Pleasant Plains Village, Sangamon, IL. Walter Becraft, b Apr 1838, age 62y, married 33 years, born KY, day laborer; wife Mollie, b Mar 1850, age 50y, (4 children, 3 living), born IL; son Robert L, b Dec 1871, age 28y, born IL, day laborer; dau Nellie, b May 1881, age 19y, born IL; son Walter, b Feb 1884, age 16y, born IL.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Cartwright, Sangamon Co, IL. Walter Becraft, married, living separate from wife and boys.




Wife Mary Ridgeway [3093] 3

           Born: 11 Mar 1850 - Clark, Illinois, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Sep 1932 - Ashland, Cass, Illinois, United States 4
         Buried: 13 Sep 1932 - Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: KNSN-WW9
Find A Grave ID: 284432257

Events

• She appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. Walter Becraft, age 40, born KY; wife Mary age 28, born IL; son Robert age 9, born IL; son William age 1, born IL.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Cartwright Township Pleasant Plains Village, Sangamon, IL. Walter Becraft, b Apr 1838, age 62y, married 33 years, born KY, day laborer; wife Mollie, b Mar 1850, age 50y, (4 children, 3 living), born IL; son Robert L, b Dec 1871, age 28y, born IL, day laborer; dau Nellie, b May 1881, age 19y, born IL; son Walter, b Feb 1884, age 16y, born IL.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Cartwright, Sangamon Co, IL. Mary Becraft, married, age 60y; son Robert L, age 31y; son Walter P, age 24y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Cartwright Township Pleasant Plains Village, Sangamon, IL. Mary Becraft, age 72y, born IL; son Walter, age 36y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Ashland, Cass, Illinois, United States.
Mollie Becraft
United States Census, 1930
Name Mollie Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Ashland, Cass, Illinois, United States
Gender Female
Age 80
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Mother-in-law
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Mother-in-law
Birth Year (Estimated) 1850
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 2

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
George Guinn Head M 59 Illinois
Nellie Guinn Wife F 49 Illinois
Gail Guinn Son M 23 Illinois
Minnie Guinn Daughter F 21 Illinois
Georgia Guinn Daughter F 19 Illinois
Milton Guinn Son M 16 Illinois
Eugene Guinn Son M 14 Illinois
Amy Guinn Daughter F 11 Illinois
Walter Guinn Son M 8 Illinois
Raymond Guinn Son M 6 Illinois
Mollie Becraft Mother-in-law F 80 Illinois.

• She died on 11 Sep 1932 in Ashland City, Cass Co, IL. Name: Mary Becraft
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 11 Sep 1932
Death Place: Ashland City, Cass Co., Illinois
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age: 82
Estimated Birth Year: 1850
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1850
Birthplace: Clark Co., Illinois
Father: Cantrall
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place:
Mother:
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place:
Occupation: Retired House Work
Residence: Ashland, Cass Co., Illinois
Street Address:
Spouse: Walter Becraft
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 13 Sep 1932
Burial Place: Pleasant Plains, Cass Co., Illinois
Cemetery: Pleasant Plains Cemetery
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4008343
Image Number: 574
Film Number: 1684556
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 32585.


Children
1 M Robert Lee Becraft [3378]

           Born: 25 Dec 1870 - New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Apr 1947 - Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 5
         Buried: 22 Apr 1947 - Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Cass Co, IL 6
FamilySearch ID: KL68-64V
Find A Grave ID: 176005722
         Spouse: Cora L Stewart [12009] (1871-1915)
           Marr: 13 Sep 1912 - Ashland, Cass, Illinois, United States


2 M William "Willie" Becraft [3379]

           Born: 6 Jan 1879 - New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 May 1890 - Sangamon, Illinois, United States


         Buried:  - Pleasant Plains Cemetery, Pleasant Plains, Sangamon Co, IL
FamilySearch ID: LZKF-PNM
Find A Grave ID: 81276554



3 F Nellie Becraft [8815]

           Born: Mar 1881 - Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Dec 1954
         Buried: 27 Dec 1954 - Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Cass Co, IL 6
FamilySearch ID: GV71-F8F
Find A Grave ID: 176047891
         Spouse: George William Guinn 7 [12949] (1870-1933)
           Marr: 19 Jun 1901 - Ashland, Cass, Illinois, United States


4 M Walter Pete Becraft [8816]

           Born: 8 Feb 1884 - Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 


           Died: 10 Aug 1951 - Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
 Cause of Death: Basil skull fractures
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LZKF-LDT
Find A Grave ID: 284584584




Burial Notes: Husband - Walter Becraft

BECRAFT, Walter - Co E 10 Ill Cav.


General Notes: Husband - Walter Becraft

As Of 1912, Living In Pleasant Plains IL


Notes: Marriage (Mary Ridgeway):

Certificate # 00003658

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Sources


1 Ancestry.com (Dood, Jordan R., Liahona Research, comp. Illinois Marriage Records, 1851-1900.), 14 Apr 1866.

2 www.familytreelegends.com.

3 Ancestry.com (Dood, Jordan R., Liahona Research, comp. Illinois Marriage Records, 1851-1900.).

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Ridgeway, person ID KNSN-WW9.

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 Robert Lee Becraft, person ID KL68-64V.

6 Findagrave.com.

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 Nov 2025), entry for George W Guinn, person ID G8KJ-86T.


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