Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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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 States

Events

• 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

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• 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 States

Events

• 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: 31780984
         Spouse: 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)

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Sources


1 dhufft@aol.com, Hufft (rootsweb.com).

2 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], Jan 1857.

3 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], 1910.

4 Findagrave.com.


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