Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Henry Begraft and Irene Hewitt

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Husband John Henry Begraft [3817]

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           Born: 16 Apr 1860 - Southfields, Orange Co, NY
     Christened: 
           Died: 1938
         Buried:  - Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Sussex Co, NJ 1
FamilySearch ID: GDLG-S7Y

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         Father: Anslem Becraft [3812] (1828-1865)
         Mother: Hannah Lozier [3813] (1827-1910)

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       Marriage: 20 Jun 1898 - Sparta Township, Sussex, New Jersey

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Sparta Township, Sussex, New Jersey. Hanah Becraft, widowed, head of household, age 52, born NJ, keeping house; John age 19, at home; daughter Elizabeth P. age 17, at home; William age 10, at home.

• He appeared on the New Jersey census in 1885 in Sparta Township, Sussex, New Jersey. Name: John Begeraft
Event: Census
Event Year: 1885
Event Place: Sparta, Sussex, New Jersey
Gender: Male
Age Class: 20 to 60 years
Family Number: 334
Page: 51
Film Number: 888639
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Hannah Begeraft F
John Begeraft M
Phebe E Begeraft F
William Begeraft M
Harry Booth M.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Sparta Township, Sussex, New Jersey. Name: John H Begraft
Birthplace: New Jersey
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Sparta, Sussex, New Jersey
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Family Number: 10
Page Number: 1
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF John H Begraft M 49y New Jersey
WIFE Irene Begraft F 42y New Jersey
DAU Mary E Begraft F 7y New Jersey
SON Frederick A Begraft M 3y New Jersey
Bessie M Walters F 18y Pennsylvania.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Sparta Township, Sussex, New Jersey. Name: John Begraft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Sparta, Sussex, New Jersey
Gender: Male
Age: 69
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: New Jersey
Estimated Birth Year: 1861
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Enumeration District Number: 0024
Family Number: 109
Sheet Number and Letter: 4A
Line Number: 42
NARA Publication: T626, roll 1384
Film Number: 2341119
Digital Folder Number: 4660937
Image Number: 01049
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John Begraft M 69 New Jersey
Wife Irene Begraft F 62 New Jersey
Daughter Mary E Begraft F 27 New Jersey
Son Fred A Begraft M 23 New Jersey.

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Wife Irene Hewitt [11837] ²

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           Born: Jun 1867 - New Jersey, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1943
         Buried:  - Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Sussex Co, NJ 1
FamilySearch ID: 9NY6-791

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   Other Spouse: Walters [11840] (      -      )

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Sparta Township, Sussex, New Jersey. Name: Irene Begraft
Birthplace: New Jersey
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Residence: Sparta, Sussex, New Jersey
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Family Number: 10
Page Number: 1
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF John H Begraft M 49y New Jersey
WIFE Irene Begraft F 42y New Jersey
DAU Mary E Begraft F 7y New Jersey
SON Frederick A Begraft M 3y New Jersey
Bessie M Walters F 18y Pennsylvania.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Sparta Township, Sussex, New Jersey. Name: Irene Begraft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Sparta, Sussex, New Jersey
Gender: Female
Age: 62
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: New Jersey
Estimated Birth Year: 1868
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Enumeration District Number: 0024
Family Number: 109
Sheet Number and Letter: 4A
Line Number: 43
NARA Publication: T626, roll 1384
Film Number: 2341119
Digital Folder Number: 4660937
Image Number: 01049
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John Begraft M 69 New Jersey
Wife Irene Begraft F 62 New Jersey
Daughter Mary E Begraft F 27 New Jersey
Son Fred A Begraft M 23 New Jersey.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 20 Jun 1898, Sparta Township, Sussex, New Jersey. Groom's Name: John Begraft
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Bride's Name: Irene Hewitt
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Marriage Date: 20 Jun 1898
Marriage Place: Sparta, Sussex Co , New Jersey
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01700-3
System Origin: New_Jersey-ODM
Source Film Number: 589819
Reference Number:.

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Children

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1 F Mary E Begraft [11838]

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           Born: 1903 - New Jersey, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GJSC-VHL

         Spouse: Lebach [13934] (living)

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2 M Frederick A Becraft [11839]

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           Born: 1907 - New Jersey, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LYPJ-5P2

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Sources

1 Findagrave.com.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 26 Nov 2025), entry for Irene H, person ID 9NY6-791.