Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Thomas Becroft and Mary Lenz

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Husband John Thomas Becroft [12264] ¹

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           Born: Nov 1855 - Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Sep 1913 - Manhattan, New York, New York, United States 2
         Buried: 9 Sep 1913 - Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens Co, NY 2
FamilySearch ID: 9C18-V4Z
Find A Grave ID: 126911425

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         Father: Theodore William Becraft [5992] (1823-1863) 4
         Mother: Dorothea Thomas [5998] (1828-1885) 4

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       Marriage: 1883

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. Dorothea Becroft, female, 42, b 1827-28, NY; Theodore Becroft, male, 19, b 1850-1851, NY; John Becroft, male, 15, b 1854-55, NY; Eliza Becroft, female, 13, b 1856-57, NY; Dorthea Becroft, female, 8, b 1861-62, NY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Bronx, New York Co, NY. John Becroft
United States Census, 1900
Name John Becroft
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Borough of the Bronx, Election District 23 New York City Ward 34, New York County, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Years Married 11
Birth Date Nov 1855
Birthplace New York
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1889
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John Becroft Head M 45 New York
Jessie Becroft Daughter F 16 New York
Henry Becroft Son M 10 New York
John Becroft Son M 5 New York
Sadie Becroft Daughter F 1 New York
Mary Lenz Mother-in-law F 37 Germany.

• He died on 7 Sep 1913 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States. NameJohn Becroft
SexMale
Age51
Address60 East 119 St.
Burial Date9 Sep 1913
Death Date7 Sep 1913
Death PlaceManhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Death Place (Original)Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Birth Year (Estimated)1862
BirthplaceU. S.
Marital StatusWidowed
RaceWhite
Father's NameMelvin Becroft
Father's SexMale
Father's BirthplaceU. S.
Mother's NameDorotha Thomas Gerthy
Mother's SexFemale
Mother's BirthplaceU. S.
Certificate Numbercn 26502
CemeteryLutherian Cem.
NoteLived in U. S. and New York all his life.

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Wife Mary Lenz [13185]

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1913
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M56R-QQM

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Children

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1 F Jessie Becroft [13186] ²

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           Born: 15 Jul 1884 - New York, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Jan 1978 - Melrose, Middlesex Co, MA 2
         Buried:  - Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: M56R-QSG
Find A Grave ID: 126912871

         Spouse: Vic Edwards [13187] (      -      )

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2 F Doretta Becroft [13188] ²

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           Born: 1888 - New York City, New York County, New York, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Nov 1891 - Manhattan, New York, New York, United States 2
         Buried:  - Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens Co, NY 2
FamilySearch ID: GJ9M-MRQ
Find A Grave ID: 126912472

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3 M Henry P Becroft [13189] ²

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           Born: 27 Dec 1890 - New York, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Jan 1974 - Berkely Shores, Ocean Co, NJ 2
         Buried:  - Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, Union Co, NJ 2
FamilySearch ID: GZNC-Q99
Find A Grave ID: 126913181

         Spouse: Sarah Zillah Timms 2 [13190] (1888-1938)
           Marr: 23 Aug 1911 - Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

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4 M John Becraft [13193]

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           Born: 1895 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GJ9M-ZLF

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5 F Sadie Becraft [13194]

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           Born: 1899 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for John Becroft, person ID 9C18-V4Z.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for John Thomas Becroft, person ID 9C18-V4Z.

4 Becraft, James O (http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.becroft/1.2).