Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Joseph Taylor Powers and Elizabeth J Boyd

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Husband Joseph Taylor Powers [19074] ¹

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           Born: 14 Oct 1815 - North Carolina, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jul 1883 - Newton, Missouri, United States 1
 Cause of Death: heart attack
         Buried: 1883 - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LHV1-LL2
Find A Grave ID: 23044346

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         Father: William Powers [17748] (Abt 1780-1833) 2
         Mother: Mary P Shearer [17749] (1794-1880) 2

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       Marriage: Bef 1840

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Wife Elizabeth J Boyd [19092]

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           Born: 13 Jan 1825
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Oct 1857
         Buried:  - Gibson Cemetery, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
Find A Grave ID: 9923640

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Children

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Burial Notes: Wife - Elizabeth J Boyd

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North Section, Row 42

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 Nov 2025), entry for William Powers, person ID LHVH-PZC.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 13 Nov 2025), entry for Eli Powers, person ID MW73-YQ4.