Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Louis Banatz and Ella Agnes Becraft

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Husband Louis Banatz [16240]

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           Born: 15 Dec 1886 - Yugoslavia
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GT4Z-K4R

       Marriage: 1 Aug 1938 - Howard Township, Howard Co, IN

Events

• Soc Sec Num: May 1937. NameLouis Banatz
Name NoteName and form dates: Application: LOUIS BANATZ (May 1937)
SexMale
Birth Date15 Dec 1886
BirthplaceTrebinje Her*, Yugoslavia
Social Program Application DateMay 1937
RaceWhite
Father's NameRamo Banatz
Father's SexMale
Mother's NameNurija Pilick
Mother's SexFemale
Event TypeSocial Program Correspondence.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Union Mills, Noble Township, LaPorte Co, IN. NameLouis Banatz
SexMale
Age53 years
Birth Date1887
BirthplaceYugoslavia
Residence Date1935
Residence PlaceSame Place
Marital StatusMarried
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdCaretaker
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1940
Event PlaceUnion Mills, Noble Township, LaPorte, Indiana, United States
Enumeration District Number46-59 Noble Township, Union Mills, Wellsboro
Line Number65
Sheet LetterB
Sheet Number3
Affiliate Publication NumberT627

Other People on This Record
Ella Banatz F 49 years Kentucky
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• Military: World War II Draft Registration, 1942, Wellsboro, Laporte, IN. NameLouis Banatz
SexMale
Birth Date15 Dec 1886
Residence PlaceWellsboro, Laporte, Indiana
EmployerLouis/Banatz
Event TypeDraft Registration
Event Date1942
Event PlaceWellsboro, Laporte, Indiana, United States
Affiliate Publication TitleWorld War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Indiana

Born: Trebinge, Austria
Ella Banatz, Wellsboro, IN
Employer: Grand Trunk RR.

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Wife Ella Agnes Becraft [688]

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           Born: 18 Apr 1886 - Trimble, Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Feb 1949 - Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States
         Buried:  - Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard Co, IN
FamilySearch ID: L7GY-8VJ

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         Father: William Willis Becraft [523] (1856-1916)
         Mother: Evaline Ana "Eva" Fisher [684] (1859-1937)

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   Other Spouse: Oscar Ervin Stockdale [694] (1876-1942) - 1900 - Milton Village, Trimble Co, KY

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   Other Spouse: John Peter Kidd 1 [17518] (1894-1972) - 1917 1

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Trout, Trimble Co, KY. NameElla Stogdale
SexFemale
Age14 years
Birth DateApril 1886
BirthplaceKentucky
Marital StatusMarried
RaceWhite
Number of Living Children0
Years Married0
Number of Children0
Relationship to Head of HouseholdDaughter
Father's BirthplaceKentucky
Mother's BirthplaceKentucky
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1900
Event PlaceMilton, Trimble, Kentucky, United States
Household Identifier181
Line Number29
Sheet LetterA
Sheet Number9
Affiliate Publication NumberT623
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Ella Stogdale's Parents and Siblings
Ava Bicraft Mother F 40 years Kentucky
Willis Bicraft Father M 44 years Kentucky
Walter Bicraft Brother M 9 years Kentucky
Robert L Bicraft Brother M 8 years Kentucky
Mary E Bicraft Sister F 5 years Kentucky
Harvey C Bicraft Brother M 3 years Kentucky
Ida Bicraft Sister F 16 years Kentucky
Florence Bicraft Sister F 11 years Kentucky

Ella Stogdale's Spouses and Children
Oscar Stogdale M 23 years Kentucky

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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Union Mills, Noble Township, LaPorte Co, IN. NameElla Banatz
SexFemale
Age49 years
Birth Date1891
BirthplaceKentucky
Residence Date1935
Residence PlaceSame Place
Marital StatusMarried
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHousekeeper
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1940
Event PlaceUnion Mills, Noble Township, LaPorte, Indiana, United States
Enumeration District Number46-59 Noble Township, Union Mills, Wellsboro
Line Number65
Sheet LetterB
Sheet Number3
Affiliate Publication NumberT627

Other People on This Record
Louis Banatz M 53 years Yugoslavia
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Marriage Events

• Marriage: 1 Aug 1938, Howard Township, Howard Co, IN. NameLouis Banatz
SexMale
Spouse's NameElla Becraft
Spouse's SexFemale
Event TypeMarriage
Event Date1 August 1938
Event PlaceHoward Township, Howard, Indiana, United States
Page Number176
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Children

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Burial Notes: Wife - Ella Agnes Becraft

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Sec. 222, lot 05, sp: 6

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Ella Agnes Becraft, person ID L7GY-8VJ.