Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

David Verton Beecraft and Josie May Hancock

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Husband David Verton Beecraft [1325]

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           Born: 1 Feb 1879 - Kansas, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 May 1952 - Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KJ44-9QD

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         Father: George Waller Becraft [1311] (1839-1925)
         Mother: Matilda Jane Waterman [1312] (1847-1912)

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       Marriage: 15 Apr 1901 - Mechanicsburg Township, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Events

• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Lincoln, Crawford, KS. George Becraft, head of household, listed age 35, Laborer; wife Matilda age 30, born IL; daughter Sarah E. age 10, born IL; son Calvin age 6, born IL; son David V. age 1, born KS.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. David B Becraft, age 28y; wife Josie H, age 23y; dau Etta J, age 8y; son William B, age 1y9m.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. Name: David B Beacraft
Residence: Mechanicsburg Township Village Of Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
Estimated Birth Year: 1881
Age: 39
Birthplace: Kansas
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number: 1820406
Digital Folder Number: 4300581
Image Number: 00259
Sheet Number: 5
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF David B Beacraft M 39y Kansas
WIFE Joicy M Beacraft F 37y Illinois
SON William B Beacraft M 11y Illinois
SON Earl M Beacraft M 5y11m Illinois.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Christian Co, IL. Bert D Beecraft, born about 1880; wife Joise Mae, 1881; Bert D, 1909; Earl L, 1914; Erma T, 1921.

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Wife Josie May Hancock [1326]

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           Born: 23 Mar 1882 - Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Oct 1974 - Springfield, Menard, Illinois, United States 1 2
         Buried: 1974 - Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: KDSL-WGG

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 318-56-8892.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. David B Becraft, age 28y; wife Josie H, age 23y; dau Etta J, age 8y; son William B, age 1y9m.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. Name: Joicy M Beacraft
Residence: Mechanicsburg Township Village Of Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
Estimated Birth Year: 1883
Age: 37
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number: 1820406
Digital Folder Number: 4300581
Image Number: 00259
Sheet Number: 5
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF David B Beacraft M 39y Kansas
WIFE Joicy M Beacraft F 37y Illinois
SON William B Beacraft M 11y Illinois
SON Earl M Beacraft M 5y11m Illinois.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Christian Co, IL. Bert D Beecraft, born about 1880; wife Joise Mae, 1881; Bert D, 1909; Earl L, 1914; Erma T, 1921.

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Children

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1 F Etta Jane Beecraft [1327]

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           Born: 13 Dec 1901
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Apr 1940
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KCBM-ZPZ

         Spouse: Leonard Alvey "Ben" Roderick 3 [1331] (1898-1938)
           Marr: 21 Sep 1917 - St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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2 M Bert William Beecraft [1328]

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           Born: 30 Aug 1908 1
     Christened: 
           Died: May 1987 - Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KZ33-NJS

         Spouse: Bernice B. "Pat" Smith [1332] (1913-1993)
           Marr: 1932

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3 M Earl Lester Beecraft [1329]

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           Born: 8 Jan 1914
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Mar 2008 - Maple Ridge Care Center, Lincoln, , IL

         Buried: 11 Mar 2008 - Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 4 5
FamilySearch ID: K26J-6HR

         Spouse: Ardella Catherine Bergschnieder [1333] (1914-1986)
           Marr: 10 Dec 1932 - Springfield, Menard, Illinois, United States

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4 F Erma Trifena Beecraft [1330]

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           Born: 1 Jan 1921
     Christened: 
           Died: 2000
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KNWZ-XQ7

         Spouse: Clarence Lincoln Guernsey 6 [1334] (1915-1981)
           Marr: 2 Mar 1937 - Illinois, United States

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Sources

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

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Josie May Hancock, person ID KDSL-WGG.

3 (worldconnect.rootsweb.com).

4 Findagrave.com.

5 gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 Nov 2025), entry for Lincoln Guernsey, person ID KNWZ-X9L.