Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Lewis Becraft and Eliza Matilda Hill

Husband William Lewis Becraft [3977] 1 2 

           Born: 31 Jul 1841 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Mar 1919 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1



         Buried:  - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1 4
FamilySearch ID: LWJG-JPR
Find A Grave ID: 178636638


         Father: William J. Becraft [3975] (1811-1876) 1 5
         Mother: Jane Irene Kelley [3976] (1812-1901) 1 6


       Marriage: 20 Mar 1865 - Middletown, Orange Co, NY 1

Events

• Military: 124th NYSV, The Warwick Boys. William L. Wounded in Chancellorsville, disabled prior to Richmond.

• Military: http://skaneateles.org/124_inf/124b.html

BECRAFT, WILLIAM L.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 11, 1862, at Goshen, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. D, September 5, 1862; wounded in action, May 3, 1863, at Chancellorsville, Va.; discharged for disability, September, 1863.

• Military: Civil War, 1862-1863. Name: William L Becraft
Enlistment Date: 11 August 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union State Served: New York Unit Numbers: 1385 1385
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 August 1862 at the age of 21_Enlisted in Company D, 124th Infantry Regiment New York (the " Orange Blossoms") on 05 September 1862._Wounded on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA_Received a disability discharge Company D, 124th Infantry Regiment New York on 15 September 1863. Wounded in the knee at Chancellorsville. He suffered from two bullet wounds from that time until his death.
Called "one of the bravest soldiers of the Civil War".

• Military: 28 Sep 1863. William Lewis Becraft was one of the bravest soldiers of the Civil War. He was enrolled Aug. 11, 1862, and was mustered into service Sept.1, 1862, as a private of Company D, one hundred and twenty-fourth New York Infantry, and honorably discharged Sept. 28, 1863, on sugeon's certificate of disability. He suffered from that time until his death from two bullet wounds received in action.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. page 116
William L., age 28, laborer, personal property worth $150, born NY; Eliza, age 28, Keeping house; Frances, age 4, born NY; Frank, age 4, born NY; Willetta age 1, born NY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in District 2, Ramapo, Rockland Co, NY. William L. BECRAFT Self M Male W 39 NY Carpenter NY NY
Eliza M. BECRAFT Wife M Female W 37 NY Keeping House NY NY
Frank BECRAFT Son S Male W 14 NY Works On Farm NY NY
Violet BECRAFT Dau S Female W 11 NY At Home NY NY
Louis BECRAFT Son S Male W 8 NY NY NY
Loran B. BECRAFT Son S Male W 5 NY NY NY
Edmund A. BECRAFT Son S Male W 1 NY NY NY.

• Military: Veterans Schedules, 1890. 1890 Veterans Schedules
Veteran's name: William L Becraft
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York
Year enlisted: 1862
Year discharged: 1863
Rank: Private.

• Event: Middletown Daily Times, 4 Sep 1891. Mr. W.L. Becraft of Sloatsburgh, is visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. C. W. Hill.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. William L Becraft, head, b July 1841, age 58, married 34 years, born NY, Truckerman; wife Eliza M, b Mar 1844, age 55, (9 children, 9 living), born NY; son Loren, b Sept 1875, age 24, single, born NY, plumber; dau Jane, b May 1881, age 19, single, born NY; son Henry, b Apr 1885, age 15y, born NY, at school; dau Susan, b Apr 1886, age 14, born NY, at school.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Rockland, New York, United States. William L Becraft, born abt 1841, Eliza M, born abt 1844.

• Visit: Middletown Times-Press, 19 Aug 1916. Mr. and Mrs. William BECRAFT of Sloatsburg are visiting relatives. Mr. BECRAFT is a member of ange and the couple in attendance at the reunion Saturday. He has attended nearly every annual reunion Of his regiment since j the war.
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• He signed a will 36-14.


Wife Eliza Matilda Hill [3978] 1 2 

           Born: 6 Mar 1845 - New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Feb 1922 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1



         Buried:  - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: LV5R-JS2
Find A Grave ID: 178636639

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. page 116
William L., age 28, laborer, personal property worth $150, born NY; Eliza, age 28, Keeping house; Frances, age 4, born NY; Frank, age 4, born NY; Willetta age 1, born NY.
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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in District 2, Ramapo, Rockland Co, NY. William L. BECRAFT Self M Male W 39 NY Carpenter NY NY
Eliza M. BECRAFT Wife M Female W 37 NY Keeping House NY NY
Frank BECRAFT Son S Male W 14 NY Works On Farm NY NY
Violet BECRAFT Dau S Female W 11 NY At Home NY NY
Louis BECRAFT Son S Male W 8 NY NY NY
Loran B. BECRAFT Son S Male W 5 NY NY NY
Edmund A. BECRAFT Son S Male W 1 NY NY NY.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. William L Becraft, head, b July 1841, age 58, married 34 years, born NY, Truckerman; wife Eliza M, b Mar 1844, age 55, (9 children, 9 living), born NY; son Loren, b Sept 1875, age 24, single, born NY, plumber; dau Jane, b May 1881, age 19, single, born NY; son Henry, b Apr 1885, age 15y, born NY, at school; dau Susan, b Apr 1886, age 14, born NY, at school.

Marriage Events

• Event: Middletown Daily Argus, 22 Aug 1895. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. BECRAFT and son, Harry, of Sloatsburg, N. J., have been visiting at J. W. Hill's, on Prospect avenue.
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Children
1 F Frances C Becraft [3979] 1 7 

           Born: 21 Feb 1866 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1880 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LWXM-7PD

         Spouse: James L White 1 7 [6178] (1864-      )
           Marr: 22 Dec 1887 - Methodist Episcopal Church, Sloatsburg, Rockland Co, NY 1

2 M Edmund A. Becraft [18575] 8 

           Born: 1879 - New York, United States 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GV21-3F2






3  M  Frank Meyers Becraft [3980] 1 9











           Born: 21 Feb 1866 - Tuxedo, Orange, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Apr 1951 1







         Buried:  - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: M535-VL1
Find A Grave ID: 178636640



         Spouse: Fannie Faulkner 1 9 [3981] (1873-1954)
           Marr: 2 Jan 1894 - Methodist Episcopal Church, Sloatsburg, Rockland Co, NY 1






4  F  Violetta/Willetta Becraft [3982] 1 7





           Born: 18 Jan 1869 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M535-VGC



         Spouse: Thomas Wool 1 7 [3983] (1872-      )
           Marr: 13 Jun 1894 - Methodist Episcopal Church, Sloatsburg, Rockland Co, NY 1






5  M  Lewis Vincent Becraft [3985] 1 7





           Born: 12 Oct 1872 - Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1 10
     Christened: 26 Dec 1881 - Methodist Episcopal Church, Sloatsburg, Rockland Co, NY
           Died: 13 Mar 1951 - Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1







         Buried:  - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1 4
FamilySearch ID: K4GJ-LWZ
Find A Grave ID: 132849398



         Spouse: Mary Jane Winser 1 7 [3986] (1872-1941)
           Marr: 8 Jan 1896 - Tallman, New York, United States 1






6  M  John Loren Becraft [3998] 1





           Born: 8 Sep 1875 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Feb 1901 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
 Cause of Death: accidentally shot hunting







         Buried:  - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1 4
FamilySearch ID: M535-VGG
Find A Grave ID: 178667762



         Spouse: Rebecca Lewis 1 [6213] (1877-1916)
           Marr: 11 Jul 1900 - Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1






7  M  Edward Allen Becraft [3999] 1 11





           Born: 21 Mar 1879 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Jun 1922







         Buried:  - Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, TX 4
FamilySearch ID: M535-V5W
Find A Grave ID: 45745263



         Spouse: Maud Viola Taylor 1 11 [4000] (1883-      )
           Marr: 17 Sep 1904 1






8  F  Jane V Becraft [6217] 1





           Born: 9 May 1881 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Jan 1916 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 12
 Cause of Death: bronchial trouble







         Buried:  - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: KC46-KNF
Find A Grave ID: 178667761



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






9  M  Harry Hill Becraft [6218] 1 11





           Born: 17 Apr 1885 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1952 - Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1







         Buried:  - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: K86L-8Q4
Find A Grave ID: 178667688



         Spouse: Laura May Taylor 1 11 [6219] (1889-1976)
           Marr: 27 Sep 1910 - Rockland, New York, United States 1






10  F  Susan Ethel Becraft [4002] 1 13





           Born: 7 Apr 1887 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1956 - Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1
         Buried:  - Sloatsburg Cemetery, Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: 2737-MT2
Find A Grave ID: 178669690



         Spouse: Joseph Ezra "Jos" Conklin 1 11 [4003] (1885-1953)
           Marr: 4 Oct 1911 - Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States 1









Notes: Marriage (Eliza Matilda Hill): 



by Rev. Mr. Peck of Middletown, NY


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Sources




1
davidmw00@yahoo.com (David Wallace
email: davidmw00@yahoo.com).

2
Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families  (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.),  10. 

3
LDS, Jul.

4
Findagrave.com.

5
Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families  (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.),  7,8. 

6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Jane Kelley, person ID LF4K-D6Y. 

7
Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families  (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.),  16. 

8
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Eliza Matilda Hill, person ID LV5R-JS2. 

9
Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families  (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.),  15. 

10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Lewis Vincent Becraft, person ID K4GJ-LWZ. 

11
Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families  (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.),  17. 

12
davidmw00@yahoo.com (David Wallace
email: davidmw00@yahoo.com), 27 Jan 1916.

13
Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families  (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.), 17. 







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