Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

J D Adams and Frances A. Simpkins

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Husband J D Adams [10833]

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           Born: 1840 - Scioto, Ohio, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Feb 1927 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 1
         Buried:  - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: L8T1-1F6

       Marriage: 14 Feb 1865 - Morgan, Illinois, United States 2

Events

• He had a residence in 1910 in Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, United States.

• He had a residence in 1900 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States.

• He had a residence in 1880 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States.

• He had a residence in 1860 in Harrison Township, Scioto, Ohio, United States.

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Wife Frances A. Simpkins [10832] ²

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           Born: 11 Apr 1842 - England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Aug 1919 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
         Buried: 14 Aug 1919 - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
FamilySearch ID: GV5L-GR7

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         Father: George Simkins [9639] (1809-      )
         Mother: Mary Becraft [9640] (      -      )

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Events

• She died on 11 Aug 1919 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States. Name: Francis Adams
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 11 Aug 1919
Death Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age: 77
Estimated Birth Year: 1842
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1842
Birthplace: England
Father: George Simpkins
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother: Mary Becraft
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: England
Occupation: Housewife
Residence: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Street Address:
Spouse: J.D. Adams
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 14 Aug 1919
Burial Place:
Cemetery: Diamond Gracie
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4008082
Image Number: 430
Film Number: 1562399
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: RN 286.

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Children

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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 5 Nov 2025), entry for J D Adams, person ID L8T1-1F6.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 Nov 2025), entry for Francis Simkins, person ID GV5L-GR7.