Based on everyone else's research (I'll be honest I'm going mostly off of what you all have already contributed), I believe that I have a pretty comprehensive lineage traced. I'd like to add my own family's contribution. If I've compiled this all correctly, my lineage goes like this:

George Becraft (Rosamond Hulton)
Peter Becraft (Rebecca __ )
Benjamin Becraft (Deborah Oliver)
Peter Becraft (Mary Nixon)
Jonathan Nixon Becraft (Luraner Higgins)
Thomas Becraft (Jemina Ringo)
John G Becraft (Matilda Blevins)
John Becraft (Shug Barnes?)
Bird Becraft

Bird Becraft was my great grandmother. There's more that follows with her that I haven't seen documented as much on the everknowing internets. From here it goes:

Bird Becraft + Noah Williams =

-Noah Williams Jr
-Everett Williams
-John Williams
-Hazel Williams
-Sylvia Williams
-Mabel Williams (my grandmother, b. 1930)
-these are just the ones I know of!

Mabel Williams + Melvin F Merz =

-C. Wayne Merz
-Tony Merz (my dad, b. 1949)
-Deborah Merz
-Ida Merz
-Melvin II Merz
-Susan Merz


My grandmother, Mabel Williams, was born in Kentucky but then moved to Indiana, and lived around Connersville, Rushville, Richmond, Milan, and a few other places. It's all a little skewed, and I really don't have all the dates (another member of my family has access to those records). But I thought I'd put the names out there in case it helps anyone. We also have info on some of my dad's cousins. Of course, if anyone has any direct info that pertains to my branch, I'd certainly welcome it.. otherwise if you would like more information on one of the names mentioned here, we should exchange info.

Best of luck to us all from another cousin, in Chicago.
--Rachel