Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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George Edmond Beechraft and Ruby Alice Abby Peck

Husband George Edmond Beechraft [6273] 1 

           Born: 29 Sep 1892 - Tuscola Co, MI 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Apr 1963 - Honor, Benzie Co, MI



         Buried:  - Platte Township Cemetery, Benzie Co, MI
FamilySearch ID: 2VWZ-D35


         Father: Wellington Sydney Beechraft [4218] (1863-1930) 1
         Mother: Agnes Barbara Boyle [6272] (1868-1938) 1


       Marriage: 14 Nov 1931 - Platte Township, Benzie, Michigan, United States

Events

• Military: World War I Draft Registration, 1917-1918, Benzie Co, MI.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Benzie Co, MI. Name:
George E Buchraft
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Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1920
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Event Place:
Benzie, Michigan, United States
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Event Place (Original):
Michigan, Benzie
Gender:
Male
Age:
27
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Can Read:
Yes
Can Write:
Yes
Birth Year (Estimated):
1893
Birthplace:
Michigan
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Father's Birthplace:
Michigan
Mother's Birthplace:
Michigan
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Sheet Letter:
B
Sheet Number:
3
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Sidney W BeechraftHeadMale54Michigan
Agnes B BeechraftWifeFemale48Michigan
George E BuchraftSonMale27Michigan.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Platte Township, Benzie, Michigan, United States. Name:
George E Beechraft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1930
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Event Place:
Platte Township, Benzie, Michigan, United States
•
Event Place (Original):
Platte, 0017, Benzie
Gender:
Male
Age:
36
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1894
Birthplace:
Michigan
•
Father's Birthplace:
Michigan
Mother's Birthplace:
Michigan
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Sheet Letter:
A
Sheet Number:
3
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Agnes B BeechraftHeadFemale57Michigan
George E BeechraftSonMale36Michigan
Corwin VossBoarderMale24Michigan.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Homestead Township, Benzie Co, MI. Name:
George Beechraft
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Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1940
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Event Place:
Homestead Township, Benzie, Michigan, United States
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Last Place of Residence:
Rural, Benzie, Michigan
Gender:
Male
Age:
47
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1893
Birthplace:
Michigan
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
George BeechraftHeadMale47Michigan
Ruby BeechraftWifeFemale30Michigan
Winfield BeechraftSonMale8Michigan
John BeechraftSonMale7Michigan
Andrew BeechraftSonMale5Michigan
William BeechraftSonMale4Michigan
Barbara BeechraftDaughterFemale3Michigan.


Wife Ruby Alice Abby Peck [11435] 

           Born: 2 Feb 1910 - Michigan, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 May 1957 - Honor, Benzie Co, MI



         Buried:  - Platte Township Cemetery, Benzie Co, MI 2
FamilySearch ID: LDT2-NYS

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Homestead Township, Benzie Co, MI. Name:
Ruby Beechraft
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Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1940
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Event Place:
Homestead Township, Benzie, Michigan, United States
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Last Place of Residence:
Rural, Benzie, Michigan
Gender:
Female
Age:
30
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1910
Birthplace:
Michigan
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Wife
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
George BeechraftHeadMale47Michigan
Ruby BeechraftWifeFemale30Michigan
Winfield BeechraftSonMale8Michigan
John BeechraftSonMale7Michigan
Andrew BeechraftSonMale5Michigan
William BeechraftSonMale4Michigan
Barbara BeechraftDaughterFemale3Michigan.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 14 Nov 1931, Platte Township, Benzie, Michigan, United States. Groom's Name: George E. Beechraft
Groom's Birth Date: 1892
Groom's Birthplace: Mich.
Groom's Age: 39
Bride's Name: Ruby Alice Abbe
Bride's Birth Date: 1910
Bride's Birthplace: Mich.
Bride's Age: 21
Marriage Date: 14 Nov 1931
Marriage Place: Platte Twp., Benzie, Michigan
Groom's Father's Name: S. W. Beechraft
Groom's Mother's Name: Agnus B. Boyle
Bride's Father's Name: Daniel Peck
Bride's Mother's Name: Rosa Peckins
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M73521-2
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 941964
Reference Number: p 232.

Children
1 M Sydney Winfield "Syd" Beechraft [14144] (details suppressed for this person) 

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: PMKY-R2J






2  M  John Roosevelt Beechraft [14145]











           Born: 24 Feb 1933 - Platte Township, Benzie, Michigan, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Jan 2016 - Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co, MI
         Buried:  - Inland Township Cemetery, Bendon, Benzie Co, MI 2
FamilySearch ID: GT3B-V1L



         Spouse: Sharon McCarry [14167] (living)






3  M  Andrew Hoppy "Andy" Beechraft [13827]





           Born: 7 Jul 1934 - Honor, Benzie Co, MI
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Jun 1980







         Buried:  - Platte Township Cemetery, Benzie Co, MI 2
FamilySearch ID: LDT2-JMG



         Spouse: Phillis McLaine [14146] (living)






4  M  William Earl "Bill" Beechraft [13828]





           Born: 11 Jan 1936 - Honor, Benzie Co, MI
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 May 2013 - Honor, Benzie Co, MI







         Buried:  - Platte Township Cemetery, Benzie Co, MI 2
FamilySearch ID: LDT2-J9N



         Spouse: Patricia Ann "Pat" Goble [14148] (1936-1997)






5  F  Barbara Rose Beechraft [14150] (details suppressed for this person)





           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Marr [14166] (living)






6  F  Mary Ann Beechraft [14151]





           Born: 8 Apr 1940 - Honor, Benzie Co, MI
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Sep 2019
         Buried:  - Saint Philip Neri Catholic Church Cemetery, Empire, Leelanau Co, MI 2
FamilySearch ID: GT3B-8RT



         Spouse: Mike Taghon [14163] (living)






7  F  Margaret Ellen Beechraft [14152] (details suppressed for this person)





           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GT3Y-LNK



         Spouse: Knacht [14164] (living)






8  M  Orville Aaron "Pete" Beechraft [14153]





           Born: 18 Jul 1945 - Honor, Benzie Co, MI
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Aug 1967 - Michigan, United States
 Cause of Death: motorcycle accident







         Buried:  - Platte Township Cemetery, Benzie Co, MI
FamilySearch ID: PM24-ZYN








9  F  Lucy Jane Beechraft [14154] (details suppressed for this person)





           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Wright [14165] (living)









Burial Notes: Husband - George Edmond Beechraft



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Sources




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

2
Findagrave.com.







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