James Wilber Bigcraft and Lucy May Lewis
Husband James Wilber Bigcraft [13790] 1
Born: 26 Jan 1857 - Grand Rapids, Ionia, Michigan, United States 1 2 Christened: Died: 18 Feb 1920 - Grand Rapids, Ionia, Michigan, United States 1 3 Buried: - Nims Cemetery, Jackson, Michigan, United States 4 FamilySearch ID: L1S3-CP9 Find A Grave ID: 18868768
Father: Oliver R Bigcraft [2840] (1829-1877) 1 Mother: Cynthia Ann Underhill [2841] (1837-1924) 1
Marriage: 25 Jul 1910 - Michigan, United StatesEvents
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Henrietta, Jackson, Michigan, United States. Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Cynthia BIGCRAFT Self W Female W 42 W. CAN Keeping House W. CAN W. CAN
James BIGCRAFT Son S Male W 23 MI Work On Farm W. CAN W. CAN
Martha BIGCRAFT Dau S Female W 14 MI At School W. CAN W. CAN
Eliza BIGCRAFT Dau S Female W 12 MI At School W. CAN W. CAN
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Source Information:
Census Place Henrietta, Jackson, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254585
NA Film Number T9-0585
Page Number 99D
.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Valverde, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States. Census 1900: 13 June 1900, Maple Street, Valverde, Arapahoe County, Colorado, U.S.A.
Occupation: 13 June 1900, Silver Miner
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Wife Lucy May Lewis [8862]
Born: 8 Aug 1888 - Jackson City, Jackson Co, MI Christened: Died: Oct 1970 - Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States Buried: 20 Oct 1970 - Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States Find A Grave ID: 40242552
Other Spouse: Delbert Elliott [13791] (1871-1940) - 28 Nov 1922 - Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United StatesEvents
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Jackson Co, MI. 1900 MI Census Jackson Co Jackson
John Lewis 61
Sarah A Lewis 36
Lucy M Lewis 11
Charles M Lewis 9
Earl G Lewis 7
Ray Holmes (step son) 14.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Jackson Co, MI. 1910 MI Census Jackson Co Jackson
Sarah Lewis 46 divorced
May Lewis 21.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Jackson Co, MI. 1920 MI Census Jackson Co Jackson
Almon C Dewolfe 71
Sarah A Lewis 56 widowed
Mary L Bigcraft 31
Wallace Bigcraft 9
Charles C Bigcraft 5.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States. 1930 MI Census Jackson Co Jackson
Delbert Elliott 58
May L Elliott 41
Wallace Bigcroft 19
Charles F Bigcroft 15
Sara A Lewis (m-i-l) 66.Marriage Events
• Marriage: 25 Jul 1910. Groom's Name: James W. Beecroft
Groom's Birth Date: 1865
Groom's Birthplace: Grand Rapids
Groom's Age: 45
Bride's Name: May Lewis
Bride's Birth Date: 1888
Bride's Birthplace: Jackson
Bride's Age: 22
Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1910
Name: Lucy May Lewis
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 08 Aug 1888
Birthplace: Blackman, Jackson, Michigan
Father's Name: John Lewis
Mother's Name: Sarah A. Huntley
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C74813-8
System Origin: Michigan-ODM
Source Film Number: 941661
Collection: Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995.
Children
1 M Wallace Bigcraft [13792]
Born: 28 Oct 1911 Christened: Died: 2 Apr 1963![]()
Buried: - Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States 4 Find A Grave ID: 25163263
2 M Floyd Charles Bigcraft [13793]
Born: 3 Apr 1914 - Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States Christened: Died: 2 Dec 1980 - Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States![]()
Buried: 5 Dec 1980 - Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States 4 FamilySearch ID: GSC5-RS5 Find A Grave ID: 31780984Spouse: Dorothy Pearl Smith [13794] (1917-1998)
General Notes: Husband - James Wilber Bigcraft
[RJB, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925 lists James W. Beecraft, age 45, born in Grand Rapids, who's father was Oliver, marrying May Lewis, age 22. James W. was married 1 other time. Anyone who can confirm death or this marriage, please write.]
Burial Notes: Wife - Lucy May Lewis
Sec 23 Lot 50 (owner Lucy Mae Elliott)
1 dhufft@aol.com, Hufft (rootsweb.com).
2 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], Jan 1857.
3 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], 1910.
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