Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Oliver R Bigcraft and Cynthia Ann Underhill



Husband Oliver R Bigcraft [2840] 1

           Born: 23 Mar 1829 - Simcoe, Woodhouse Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Apr 1877 - Henrietta, Jackson, Michigan, United States 3
 Cause of Death: consumption of lungs
         Buried:  - Nims Cemetery, Jackson, Michigan, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: LWVN-Z53
Find A Grave ID: 18868721


         Father: James Becraft [2848] (1794-1853) 1
         Mother: Mary Ann Petts [2849] (1799-1862) 1


       Marriage: 2 Oct 1853 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1

Events

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1851 in Onondaga, Brant, Ontario, Canada. NameOliver Becraft
SexMale
Age23 years
Birth Date1828
Birth Year (Estimated)1828
BirthplaceCanada West
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1851
Event PlaceOnondaga, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Event Place (Original)Onondaga, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario)
Sub-DistrictOnondaga
Line Number45
Page Number37
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• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1861 in Walsingham, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Oliver Bigcraft, Laborer, age 30
Syntha Bigcraft, age 23
George Bigcraft, age 7
James Bigcraft, age 4
Mary Bigcraft, age 3.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Rives, Jackson Co, MI. More About OLIVER R. BEECRAFT:
Census 1870: 10 June, Rives Township, Jackson County, Michigan
Occupation: 1870, Farmer
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• He died on 18 Apr 1877 in Henrietta, Jackson, Michigan, United States. Michigan Death Records: Died 18 Apr 1877 in Henrietta Twp Jackson Co at 48 yrs from consumption of lungs, married, born in Canada, parents James & Mary A Bigcraft.




Wife Cynthia Ann Underhill [2841] 1

           Born: 27 Dec 1837 - Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 


           Died: 13 Sep 1924 - Grand Rapids, Ionia, Michigan, United States 1 5
         Buried:  - Nims Cemetery, Jackson, Michigan, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: 2V72-81T
Find A Grave ID: 18868733

   Other Spouse: Lorenzo M Chanter [13162] (1810-1904) - 3 Jun 1885 - Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States

Events

• She 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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Children
1 M George T Bigcraft [2843] 1

           Born: 1855 - Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Apr 1879 - Jackson Co, MI 1
         Buried:  - Nims Cemetery, Jackson, Michigan, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: 27SG-H59
Find A Grave ID: 18868753
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


2 M James Wilber Bigcraft [13790] 1

           Born: 26 Jan 1857 - Grand Rapids, Ionia, Michigan, United States 1 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Feb 1920 - Grand Rapids, Ionia, Michigan, United States 1 7
         Buried:  - Nims Cemetery, Jackson, Michigan, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: L1S3-CP9
Find A Grave ID: 18868768
         Spouse: Lucy May Lewis [8862] (1888-1970)
           Marr: 25 Jul 1910 - Michigan, United States
         Spouse: Alice Nevada Steele 1 [680] (1863-1934)
           Marr: 8 Aug 1880 - Jackson Co, MI


3 F Mary Elizabeth Bigcraft [2844] 1

           Born: 16 Apr 1858 - Michigan, United States 1 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Mar 1938 - Michigan, United States 3
         Buried:  - Maxon Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson Co, MI 4
FamilySearch ID: KNYF-NXZ
Find A Grave ID: 43007978
         Spouse: Michael Chanter 1 [2847] (1844-1918)
           Marr: 13 Apr 1881 - Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States 1


4 M Justus Bigcraft [2845] 1

           Born: 1861 - Michigan, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried:  - Nims Cemetery, Jackson, Michigan, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: MDJX-49N



5 M Arthur E Bigcraft [5535] 3




           Born: 15 Apr 1862 - Canada 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Jan 1948 - Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States


         Buried:  - Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson Co, MI 4
FamilySearch ID: 9DK8-FS4
Find A Grave ID: 23426966
         Spouse: Mary R "Mamie" Plowe 3 [5536] (1867-1920)
           Marr: 21 May 1885 - Sylvan Co, MI 9


6 F Martha Bigcraft [5537] 3

           Born: 7 Mar 1864 - Michigan, United States 3
     Christened: 


           Died: 3 Aug 1912 - Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States


         Buried:  - Tompkins Cemetery, Tompkins, Jackson Co, MI 4
FamilySearch ID: 96J9-DDX
         Spouse: James C Elder [13787] (1851-1920)


7 F Eliza Becraft [5538] 3

           Born: 1866 - Michigan, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



8 F Sara Louise Bigcraft [2842] 1

           Born: 14 Feb 1866 - Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co, MI 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 May 1936 - Waterloo, Jackson Co, MI
         Buried:  - Mount Hope Cemetery, Jackson Co, MI 4
FamilySearch ID: 27SG-HPX
         Spouse: William Harvey Hunt Sr 1 [2846] (1863-1942)
           Marr: 3 Jun 1885 - Michigan, United States



Death Notes: Husband - Oliver R Bigcraft

Name: Oliver R. Bigcraft
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 18 Apr 1877
Death Place: Henrietta,Jackson Co., Michigan
Age: 48
Birth Date: 1829
Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James Bigcraft
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary A. Bigcraft
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B51858-3
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 941628
Reference Number: v A p 148


Notes: Marriage (Cynthia Ann Underhill):

Oliver R. Bigcraft found in:
Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
Event: Married
Year: 1853
Place: Charlotteville
Province of record source: Ontario
Source: District Marriage Registers of Upper Canada, Talbot District 1837-1857, Provincial Archives of Ontario, Toronto.

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Sources


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

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

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

4 Findagrave.com.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Cynthia Ann Underhill, person ID 2V72-81T.

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

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

8 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], Apr 1858.

9 FamilySearch, Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925 (familysearch.org).


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