Husband Adam Franklin Becraft [446]
Born: 29 Aug 1848 - Napolean, Ripley Co, IN 1
Christened:
Died: 2 Aug 1902 - Pawnee, Pawnee, Oklahoma, United States 1 2
Buried: - Hart Cemetery, West Point, Payne Co, OK 3
FamilySearch ID: LZFG-WDV
Find A Grave ID: 20225671
Father: William Franklin Becraft [350] (1818-1896)
Mother: Catherine Kronk Lawrence [442] (1821-1883)
Marriage: 1 Jan 1873 - Davis, Iowa, United States 4
Events
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Fabius, Schuyler Co, MO. Adam Becraft, age 32, born IN, Farmer; Laura, wife, age 19, born IA, housekeeper; Lavina, dau, age 6, born IA; Cora, dau, age 1, born MO.
• He was involved in a court case about Becraft v. Lewis, 546 on 19 May 1890 in Missouri, United States. In the case of John Wesley Anthony, father-in-law, who died and Lewis became administrator of his estate. The case was regarding a $600 note Adam Becraft had taken with his father-in-law. The court found that the note belonged to his mother-in-law and not the estate under the jurisdiction of the court appointed administrator (Lewis).
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Burnham Township, Pawnee, Oklahoma Territory. Adam Becraft, b Aug 1848, age 51y; married 23 years, born IN, Farmer; wife Laura A, b Sept 1860, age 39y; (8 children, 7 living), born IA; dau Cora A, Janr 1879, age 20y, born MO; son Ira F, Dec 1884, age 15y, born MO; dau Lizzie, b Feb 1886, age 14y, born MO; dau Edna, b Jan 1887, age 13y, born MO; dau Tessey, Jan 1889, age 11, born MO; dau Frannie, b Jan 1893, age 7, born MO; dau Lillie, Apl 1895, age 4y, born KS; dau Addie M, b Sept 1897, age 2, born OK.
• His obituary was published in the Glencoe Mirror on 8 Aug 1902. BECRAFT, Adam...died 2 Aug 1902 Pawnee County...postmaster at Schley...buried Hart Cemetery...[Glencoe Mirror 8 Aug 1902 p1 c3].
Wife Nancy Ann Anthony [626]
Born: 22 Nov 1856 - Grove Township, Davis, Iowa, United States 5
Christened:
Died: 21 Oct 1876 - Missouri, United States 5 6
Cause of Death: Heart Problems
Buried: - Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: K6GP-BSX
Find A Grave ID: 61200243
Father: John Wesley Anthony [637] (1827-1885) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Mary Shoemaker [638] (1830-1893)
Children
1 F Lavinia Catherine "Vina" Becraft [625] 5
Born: 8 Dec 1873 - Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States 4 5
Christened:
Died: 4 Jul 1957 - Adams, Colorado, United States 5 7 8
Buried: - Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson Co, CO 1 5
FamilySearch ID: KNBT-MDW
Find A Grave ID: 199331999
Spouse: Sigel Samuel Heilman [772] (1862-1941)
Marr: 11 Mar 1893 - Greenwood, Kansas, United States
Burial Notes: Husband - Adam Franklin Becraft
Adam is buried in Hart Cemetery, he appears on his wife, Laura, in Highland Cemetery in Pawnee, Pawnee County, Oklahoma.