Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Fred Becraft and Bertha Estelle Goodwin



Husband William Fred Becraft [2774] 1 2

           Born: 30 Sep 1878 - Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States 1 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Sep 1919 - Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States 1


         Buried:  - Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Eaton Co, MI 5
FamilySearch ID: KP32-WHJ
Find A Grave ID: 163947041


         Father: Frances Freeman Becraft [2491] (1825-1911) 1
         Mother: Eunice Caroline Spicer [2753] (Cir 1847-1885) 1


       Marriage: 1 Nov 1909 - Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States 1 6

Events

• He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census census in 1880 in Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States. Francis F., self, Married, Male, W, 55, NY, Farmer, NY, NY

Listed with wife, Eunice Beecraft, age 35, NY, Keeping House, NY, NY

Son, William F age 1, born MI and stepson Charles H age 12, at school.

• He died on 5 Sep 1919 in Calhoun Co, MI. Wm. F. Becraft
Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995





Name:
Wm. F. Becraft
Event Type:
Death
Event Date:
5 Sep 1919
Event Place:
Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Event Place (Original):
B.C. City, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
41
Marital Status:
Married
Ethnicity:
American
Race:
W
Occupation:
Laborer
Birth Year (Estimated):
1878
Birthplace:
Michigan
Father's Name:
Francis Becraft
Father's Birthplace:
New York
Mother's Name:
Eunice Spicer
Mother's Birthplace:
Mich.




Wife Bertha Estelle Goodwin [2775] 1 6

           Born: 1890 - Michigan, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1964
         Buried:  - Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Eaton Co, MI
FamilySearch ID: LH3N-VLB
Find A Grave ID: 163947102

   Other Spouse: William D. Cheeseman 1 [2776] (1881-1959) - 28 Mar 1921 - Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States 1

Events

• Her obituary was published in the Battle Creek (MI) Enquirer on 9 Oct 1964. Mrs. William Cheeseman
CHARLOTTE -- Mrs. Bertha Estelle Cheeeman, 75, of Charlotte, died Thursday at a local convalescent home where she had been a patient five years. She was born in Allegan County, a daughter of Lewis and Anna (Moon) Goodwin, but had been a resident of Eaton County for 60 years. She was the widow of William Cheeseman, who died in 1959. Mrs. Cheeseman was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses in Charlotte. Surviving are three sons, Francis Beacraft of Carmel Township, Ivan Beacraft of Chester Township, and Vance Cheeseman of Kalamo Township; a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Arlene) Swan of Onaway; two stepsons, Homer Cheeseman of Wixom and Ira Cheeseman of Novi; a brother, Orval Goodwin of Olivet; a sister, Mrs. Harley (Tress) Badger of Jonesville; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

• Her obituary was published in the Lansing (MI) State Journal on 9 Oct 1964. Mrs. Bertha Cheeseman
CHARLOTTE--Mrs. Bertha E. Cheeseman, 75, died Thursday at a local convalescent home where she had been a patient for five years. She had lived in Eaton County for 60 years and was a member of the Charlotte Jehovah's Witnesses. Surviving are three sons, Francis Beacraft, Ivan Beacraft and Vance Cheeeman, all of rural Charlotte, a daughter, Mrs. Harold Swan of Onaway, two step sons, Homer Cheeseman of Wixom and Ira Cheeseman of Novi, a brother, Orville Goodwin of Olivet and a sister, Mrs. Harley Badger of Jonesville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pray Funeral Home with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Bellevue.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 1 Nov 1909, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States. Groom's Name: William Becraft
Groom's Race:
Groom's Age: 29 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1880
Groom's Birthplace: Michigan
Bride's Name: Bertha Goodwin
Bride's Race:
Bride's Age: 20 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1889
Bride's Birthplace: Michigan
Marriage Type:
Marriage Date: 01 Nov 1909
Marriage Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan
Groom's Father: Francis Becraft
Groom's Mother: Emma Spicer
Bride's Father: Lewis Goodwin
Bride's Mother: Anna Moon
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband:
Film Number: 2342684
Frame Number:
Digital Folder Number: 4209122
Image Number: 335
Reference Number: v 2 p 21 rn 203.


Children
1 M Francis Lewis Becraft [3248]




           Born: 23 Sep 1910 - Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Jul 1993 - Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States 7 8


         Buried:  - West Carmel Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton Co, MI 5
FamilySearch ID: LK7X-PKZ
Find A Grave ID: 152692507
         Spouse: Leona Vera Lentz [6434] (1914-1970)


2 F Arlene Louise Becraft [3249]

           Born: 3 Jun 1913 - Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Nov 2007 - Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, United States 9
         Buried: 1 Dec 2007 - Hillcrest Cemetery, Onaway, Presque Isle Co, MI
FamilySearch ID: LK7X-PL5
Find A Grave ID: 55179115
         Spouse: Harold Swan [10643] (1910-2001)
           Marr: 16 Jan 1931 - Union City, Calhoun Co, MI


3 M Ivan William Becraft [3250] 10

           Born: 14 Dec 1919 - Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States 7 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Dec 1993 - Chester, Eaton Co, MI 7 10


         Buried:  - West Carmel Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton Co, MI 5
FamilySearch ID: LK7X-P59
Find A Grave ID: 136693115
         Spouse: June Irene Lentz [12182] (1923-2013)



Birth Notes: Husband - William Fred Becraft

Name: William F. Beecraft
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1878
Birthplace: Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan
Gender: Male
Race:
Father's Name: F.F. Beecraft
Father's Birthplace: New York
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Eunice Beecraft
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Age:
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Additional Relatives:
Death Date:
Death Age:
Film Number: 2320565
Digital Folder Number: 4206453
Image Number: 489
Frame Number:
Reference Number: item 3 p 109 rn 34


Burial Notes: Husband - William Fred Becraft

Section C-09, Lot 527


Burial Notes: Wife - Bertha Estelle Goodwin

Section C-09, Lot 499

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Sources


1 Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html).

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for William F. Becraft, person ID KP32-WHJ.

3 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

4 LDS, Michigan Births 1867-1902.

5 Findagrave.com.

6 LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925.

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

8 Ancestry.com, Michigan Death Index (Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Death Index, 1971-96 [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1998-. Original electronic data from: Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Death Index, Lansing, MI, 1971-.), Carmel, Eaton, MI.

9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Arlene Louise Becraft, person ID LK7X-PL5.

10 Ancestry.com, Michigan Death Index (Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Death Index, 1971-96 [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1998-. Original electronic data from: Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Death Index, Lansing, MI, 1971-.).


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