James Wilber Bigcraft and Alice Nevada Steele
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: 8 Aug 1880 - Jackson Co, MIEvents
• 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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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 Alice Nevada Steele [680] 1
Born: 10 Oct 1863 - Nevadaville, Gilpin Co, CO 1 Christened: Died: 12 Jun 1934 - Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, United States 1 Buried: FamilySearch ID: L7HX-TCGEvents
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States. 1534 North Rayaud, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, U.S.A.
Thomas, Emanuel, Head, age 45, married, born England, parents, born England, Concrete Worker
Thomas, Alice M., Wife, age 47, married, 11 children born, 10 living, born Colorado, father New York, mother Illinois
Bigcraft, Fredrick, Stepson, age 19, born Colorado, father Michigan, mother Colorado, Furnace Man Bigcraft, Annie, Step Daughter, age 15, born Colorado, father Michigan, mother Colorado Bigcraft, Alice L., Step Daughter, age 14, born Colorado, father Michigan, mother Colorado
Bigcraft, James W., Step Son, age 12, born Colorado, father Michigan, mother Colorado
Bigcraft, Edna W., Step Daughter, age 10, born Colorado, father Michigan, mother Colorado
.Marriage Events
• Marriage: 8 Aug 1880, Rives, Jackson Co, MI. Groom's Name:
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Bride's Name:Alice N. Steele
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Marriage Date:08 Aug 1880
Marriage Place:Rives,Jackson,Michigan
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M51849-5
System Origin:Michigan-ODM
Source Film Number:941634
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Children
1 F Sarah Maude Becraft [681] 1
Born: 15 Nov 1881 - Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States 1 Christened: Died: 2 Oct 1945 - Santa Clara, California, United States 5 Buried: - Madronia Cemetery, Saratoga, Santa Clara, California, United States 5 FamilySearch ID: 218N-Y6L Find A Grave ID: 28844236Spouse: Philip Samuel Bowman 1 [2826] (1874-1962) Marr: 1900
2 M George W Bigcraft [2827] 1
Born: 16 Dec 1883 1 Christened: Died: 9 Jun 1917 - Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, United States 1 Cause of Death: Asphyxiation from gas & smoke in mine fire accident Buried: - Mountain View Cemetery, Butte, Silver Bow Co, MT
3 M Oliver Nelson Bigcraft [2828] 1
Born: 13 Apr 1886 - Coalville, Summit Co, UT 1 Christened: Died: 1940 - Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, United States 1 Buried: FamilySearch ID: 218N-199Spouse: Bessie W Lewis [13814] (1892- ) Marr: 25 Dec 1908 - Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States
4 F Myrtle May Becraft [2829] 1
Born: 16 Dec 1888 - Colorado, United States 1 Christened: Died: 26 Jun 1966 1 Buried: FamilySearch ID: 218N-1ZZSpouse: Fred L Rumble 1 [2836] (1886-1910) Marr: 11 Jan 1906 - Littleton, Arapahoe, Colorado, United StatesSpouse: James Goggin [14176] (1868-1931)
5 M Frederick Osgood Bigcraft [682] 1
Born: 16 Feb 1891 - Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States 1 Christened: Died: 19 Aug 1966 - California, United States 1 Buried: FamilySearch ID: 218N-1BSSpouse: Jessie Irene Moody 1 [1657] (1891-1970) Marr: 18 May 1912 - Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, United States
6 F Anna Viola Becraft [2830] 1
Born: 31 Jul 1894 - Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States 1 Christened: Died: 19 Sep 1959 1 Buried:Spouse: Willie Basye Valenzuela 1 [2831] (1900-1960)
7 F Alice Lula Becraft [2832] 1
Born: 29 Feb 1896 - Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States 1 Christened: Died: 6 Dec 1970 - Santa Rosa, Riverside, California, United States 1 Buried: FamilySearch ID: 218J-M5JSpouse: Robert Dean Maxwell 1 [2833] (1895-1952) Marr: 14 Jul 1918 - San Diego, California, United States
8 M James Wilber Bigcraft [2834] 1
Born: 26 Jan 1898 - Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States 1 Christened: Died: 5 Jul 1962 - San Diego, San Diego, California, United States 1![]()
Buried: - Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego Co, CA 4 FamilySearch ID: 218J-9M4Spouse: Maggie Delora Ernst [13780] (1898-1926) Marr: 18 Feb 1917 - San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
9 F Edna Adelaide Becraft [683] 1
Born: 28 Mar 1900 - Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States 1 Christened: Died: 25 May 1964 - Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States 1 6 Buried: 1964 - Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, California, United States 6 FamilySearch ID: 218J-9H2Spouse: Philip Sheridan Redmond 1 7 [2835] (1900-1980) Marr: 5 Apr 1922 - Alameda, Alameda, California, United States
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.]
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.
5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Maude Becraft, person ID 218N-Y6L.
6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Edna Adelaide Becraft, person ID 218J-9H2.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Philip S Redmond, person ID LFKS-HFZ.
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