Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

William H Becraft and Henrietta A. Newberry

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Husband William H Becraft [4214] ¹

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           Born: 15 Aug 1858 - Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States 1 2
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           Died: 5 May 1921 - Caseville Township, Huron Co, MI 3
         Buried:  - Caseville Township Cemetery, Caseville, Huron Co, MI 4
FamilySearch ID: LWN4-R4R

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         Father: Edmund John Becraft [4208] (1822-1883) 1
         Mother: Margaret McConcke [4209] (1827-1909) 1

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       Marriage: 7 Jul 1884 - Capac, Mussey Township, St. Clair, Michigan, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Mussey, Saint Clair, Michigan, United States. Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
Edmond BUCRAFT Self M Male W 57 ONTARIO Farmer NY NY
Margaret BEECRAFT Wife M Female W 53 NY Keeping House PA ONT
Martha J. HATHAWAY Dau M Female W 34 ONT At Home ONT NY
Phebe HEWIT Dau M Female W 32 ONT ONT NY
Andrew BEECRAFT Son S Male W 29 ONT Laborer ONT NY
Matilda BEECRAFT Dau W Female W 24 MI ONT NY
William H. BEECRAFT Son S Male W 21 MI Laborer ONT NY
Luise A. BEECRAFT Son S Male W 18 MI Laborer ONT NY
Millington S. BEECRAFT Son S Male W 17 MI Laborer ONT NY
Balsora V. BEECRAFT Dau S Female W 15 MI ONT NY
Anna E. BEECRAFT Dau S Female W 13 MI At School ONT NY
Emma J. HATHAWAY GDau S Female W 17 MI ONT ONT
Margaret M. HATHAWAY GDau S Female W 14 MI At School ONT ONT
Bertha D. HATHAWAY GDau S Female W 10 MI At School ONT ONT
Sarah E. HATHAWAY GDau S Female W 8 MI At School ONT ONT
Elizabeth HATHAWAY GDau S Female W 2 MI ONT ONT.

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Wife Henrietta A. Newberry [4215] ¹

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           Born: 6 Mar 1864 - Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States 1
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           Died: 3 Sep 1908 - Caseville, Huron, Michigan, United States 1 5
         Buried:  - Caseville Township Cemetery, Caseville, Huron Co, MI 4
FamilySearch ID: 9F7N-CQR

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 7 Jul 1884, Capac, St. Clair, Michigan, United States. Groom's Name: William H. Bucraft
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Bride's Name: Ettie O. Sluman
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Marriage Date: 07 Jul 1884
Marriage Place: Capac, St Clair, Michigan
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01815-8
System Origin: Michigan-ODM
Source Film Number: 2342475
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Children

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1 F Alice E Becraft [6264] ¹

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           Born: 11 Jan 1893 - Caseville Township, Huron Co, MI 1
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           Died: 10 Jul 1950 - Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States
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FamilySearch ID: 2VW8-3KD

         Spouse: James Sterrett Reichard [13822] (1891-      )
           Marr: 1 Mar 1913 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

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2 F Becraft [10943]

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           Born: 12 Sep 1898 - Caseville Township, Huron Co, MI
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           Died: 13 Sep 1989
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FamilySearch ID: KL34-PHY

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Death Notes: Husband - William H Becraft

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Name: Wm. Beckroft
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 05 May 1921
Death Place: Huron Co., Michigan
Age: 62
Birth Date: 1859
Birthplace: Michigan
Occupation: Painter
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Marital Status: Married
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Father's Name: Edward Beckroft
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Mother's Name: Marg. Mcconkie
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B51853-6
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 981983
Reference Number: v 3 p 215

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Notes: Marriage (Henrietta A. Newberry):

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Officiated: E.J. Doyle, Minister of the Gospel

Witness: David Bottomby and H.L. Grant, both of Capac

Sources

1 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1260/Beecraft.html.

2 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1260/Beecraft.html, 15 Aug.

3 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1260/Beecraft.html.

4 Findagrave.com.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Henrietta A. Newberry, person ID 9F7N-CQR.