Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Amasa Becraft and Catherine Emma Parker



Husband William Amasa Becraft [2872] 1

           Born: 11 Sep 1848 - Charlotte Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Aug 1886 - Bay City, Bay, Michigan, United States 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L397-K3J
Find A Grave ID: 235716059


         Father: Benjamin Sage Becraft [2852] (1822-1888) 1
         Mother: Martha Ann Beebe [2871] (Cir 1827-      ) 1


       Marriage: 31 Oct 1872 - Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 4

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, United States. Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Amasa BEECRAFT Self M Male W 29 CAN. Works In Mill --- ---
Kate BEECRAFT Wife M Female W 24 CAN. Keeps House MI IREL.
Maggie BEECRAFT Dau S Female W 6 MI At School CAN. CAN.
William R. BEECRAFT Son S Male W 4 CAN. At Home CAN. CAN.
Kate Estella BEECRAFT Dau S Female W 1 MI At Home CAN. CAN.
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Source Information:
Census Place 2nd Ward, Bay City, Bay, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254571
NA Film Number T9-0571
Page Number 335D
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Wife Catherine Emma Parker [2889] 1

           Born: Cir 1854 - Port Dover, Woodhouse, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Mar 1940 - Keewatin, Itasca, Minnesota, United States
         Buried: 24 Mar 1940 - Maple Hill Cemetery, Hibbing, St. Louis Co, MN 6
FamilySearch ID: LWLB-VGZ
Find A Grave ID: 205151256

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, United States. Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Amasa BEECRAFT Self M Male W 29 CAN. Works In Mill --- ---
Kate BEECRAFT Wife M Female W 24 CAN. Keeps House MI IREL.
Maggie BEECRAFT Dau S Female W 6 MI At School CAN. CAN.
William R. BEECRAFT Son S Male W 4 CAN. At Home CAN. CAN.
Kate Estella BEECRAFT Dau S Female W 1 MI At Home CAN. CAN.
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Source Information:
Census Place 2nd Ward, Bay City, Bay, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254571
NA Film Number T9-0571
Page Number 335D.

• She died on 20 Mar 1940 in Keewatin, Itasca, Minnesota, United States. Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001
Name Katherine Beecroft
Sex Female
Age 82
Death Date 20 Mar 1940
Death Place Keewatin, Itasca, Minnesota, United States
Death Place Keewatin, Itasca, Minnesota
Birth Date 1857
Birthplace Port Dover, Canada
Father's Name J Parker
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Emma Parker
Mother's Sex Female
Spouse's Name Amasa Beecroft
Event Type Death
Certificate Number 6455
Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001
Name Katherine Beecroft
Sex Female
Age 82
Death Date 20 Mar 1940
Death Place Keewatin, Itasca, Minnesota, United States
Death Place (Original) Keewatin, Itasca, Minnesota
Birth Date 1857
Birthplace Port Dover, Canada
Father's Name J Parker
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Emma Parker
Mother's Sex Female
Spouse's Name Amasa Beecroft
Certificate Number 6455.


Children
1 F Margaret "Maggie" Becraft [2890]

           Born: 31 Oct 1874 - Pinconning, Bay Co, MI
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Oct 1948 - Burt Township, Alger Co, MI
         Buried:  - Holy Rosary Cemetery, Grand Marais, Alger Co, MI 6
FamilySearch ID: K15Q-LHJ
Find A Grave ID: 48182655
         Spouse: William Moses Rivers [6679] (1867-1916)
           Marr: 1892
         Spouse: William Lavender [10815] (1860-1957)
           Marr: 31 Oct 1919 - Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, United States
         Spouse: Floyd John Seymour [6680] (1875-1952)
           Marr: 1931


2 M William Robert Becraft [2891]

           Born: 1 Jan 1876 - Woodhouse Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Jun 1948 - Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K15Q-L49
         Spouse: Bessie Gorden 7 [8666] (1874-      )
           Marr: 29 Oct 1910 - Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co, MI 8


3 F Kate Estella Becraft [2892]

           Born: 30 Sep 1878 - Piconning, Bay Co, MI 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K15Q-LCF



4 F Mary Maud Becraft [2893]

           Born: 3 Nov 1881 - Bay City, Bay, Michigan, United States 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K15Q-L8G



5 M John Amasa Becraft [2894]




           Born: 1 Jul 1884 - Norfolk, Canada 7 10 11
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Oct 1964 - Becker, Minnesota, United States 10
         Buried: 19 Oct 1964 - Maple Hill Cemetery, Hibbing, St. Louis Co, MN 6
FamilySearch ID: LW5B-4PX
Find A Grave ID: 205152987
         Spouse: Louise "Lou" Quayle [2939] (1891-1986)
           Marr: 15 May 1913 - Aurora, St. Louis Co, MN



Death Notes: Husband - William Amasa Becraft

Name: Amosa Beecraft
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 22 Aug 1886
Death Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan
Age: 40
Birth Date: 1846
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Bar Tender
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Not Known
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B02890-4
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 947219
Reference Number: V 2 p73 ln 248


Medical Notes: Husband - William Amasa Becraft

According to Michigan, U.S. Death Records (1867 - 1952) Amosa Beecraft (also known as William Amosa Beecraft) died in a railroad accident on August 22, 1886 in Bay City, Bay County MI.


Death Notes: Wife - Catherine Emma Parker

Certid# 1940-MN-006455 (MN)


Burial Notes: Wife - Catherine Emma Parker

BL 3 LT 150 GR 6 W 1/2


Notes: Marriage (Catherine Emma Parker):

Vol 24 Pg 201 - William Amara BECRAFT, 21, yeoman, Charlotteville, Port Dover, s/o Benjamin & Martha Ann, married Catherine PARKER, 18, Port Dover, same, d/o Robert James & Margaret. Witn Duncan & Grace McDOUGALL, both of Bay City. 31 Oct 1872 Simcoe

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Sources


1 dhufft@aol.com, Hufft (rootsweb.com).

2 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], Charlotte Township.

3 www.familytreelegends.com, Michigan Deaths, Late 1800's.

4 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com].

5 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], Port Dover.

6 Findagrave.com.

7 LDS, Michigan Births, 1867-1902.

8 LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925.

9 LDS, Michigan Births 1867-1902.

10 State of Minnesota, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 (ancestry.com, online database, Original data: State of Minnesota. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002. Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota.).

11 LDS.


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