Jane T "Jennie" Howard

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 25 Jan 1867 - MI 1
    Christening: 
          Death: 20 Jan 1935 - Dowagiac, Cass Co, MI
         Burial: 29 Jan 1935 - Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass Co, MI
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Census, 1930 Federal Census, 1930 in Dowagiac City, Silver Spring Twp, Cass Co, MI

ED 3, p. 9A, res.
402 Green St.
Dowagiac city, Silver Creek twp., Cass Co., MI:
Becraft, Jennie H., 63, wid., MI MI NY
note: 2 unrelated roomers also listed.

• Death, 21 Jan 1935 in Dowagiac, Cass Co, MI

Name: Jennie H. Becraft
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 23 Jan 1935
Burial Place:
Death Date: 21 Jan 1935
Death Place: Dowagiac, Cass., Mich
Age: 67
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1867
Birthplace: Dowagiac, Mich
Occupation: House Attendent
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: J.O. Becraft
Father's Name: George S. Howard
Father's Birthplace: Homer, Mich
Mother's Name: Eliza Conklin
Mother's Birthplace: Fort Plain, Ny
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B04291-2
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 1941377
Reference Number: 331

• Funeral, The News-Palladium, 23 Jan 1935

Dowagiac, Jan. 29 - Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs. Jennie Howard Becraft, widow of the late Julius O. Becraft, and early day postmaster of Dowagiac.

• Obituary, CASS COUNTY MICHIGAN OBITUARY NAME INDEX, 24 Jan 1935

Mrs. Jennie Becraft dies in Dowagiac

Mrs. Jennie Howard Becraft, widow of the late Julius O. Becraft of Dowagiac, died at the home of Mrs. Chris. Hux in that city Monday morning, aged almost 68 years. She had suffered severe injuries in an auto accident at Decatur four years ago, never fully recovering from them. Death was due to angina pectoris. Mrs. Becraft was a daughter of George and Eliza (Conklin) Howard and was born in Dowagiac, which was her home throughout her life. Her first marriage was to William T. Leckie, who died in 1908. In 1911 she was married to Mr. Becraft, who died in 1925. She is survived by one brother, Frank Howard of Ravenna, O. Deceased was a charter member of the Eastern Star in Dowagiac, and for many years president of the Kate B. Lee Unity Club, a charitable organization.

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Spouses and Children

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1. William T. Leckie
       Marriage: 
         Status: 

2. *Julius O. Becraft 1 
       Marriage: 7 Feb 1914 - Dowagiac, Cass Co, MI 2
         Status: 

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Notes

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Death Notes:

Death Index, Cass Co, MI, Book _, page 229, entry 331.

Jennie H. Becraft, age 67 years, 11 months, 26 days, born Dowagiac, died Dowagiac, father George S. Howard, b. Homer, MI, mother Eliza Conklin, b. Ft. Plain, NY.

Marriage Notes (Julius O. Becraft)

Book E, page 33, Entry 16

Sources

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1. Craig Blyeth, "My American Family, July 2004" (rootsweb.com).

2. LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925.

1 Craig Blyeth, "My American Family, July 2004" (rootsweb.com).

2 LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925.