Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Albert Olin/Owen Becraft and Lola May VanCleve

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Husband Albert Olin/Owen Becraft [3545] ¹

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           Born: 7 Dec 1887 - Pleasanton, Linn, Kansas, United States 2 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Jun 1968 - Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, United States 1 3 5
         Buried:  - Lakeside Cemetery, Cañon City, Fremont County, CO
FamilySearch ID: G41V-DY7
Find A Grave ID: 286793039

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         Father: Henry Becraft [483] (1853-1933)
         Mother: Margaret Elizabeth Mustoe [3541] (1856-1930) 1

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       Marriage: 27 Mar 1943 - Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States 6

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 512-16-2345.

• He was born on 7 Dec 1888 in Pleasanton, Linn, Kansas, United States. [RJB, believe date on this to be wrong]

Name: Becraft
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 07 Dec 1888
Birthplace: Pleasanton, Kansas
Death Date:
Name Note: mother's child no.2
Race: White
Father's Name: Henrey Becraft
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Father's Age: 34y
Mother's Name: Margarett Elizabeth Mustoe Becraft
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Age: 31y
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C72508-5
System Origin: Kansas-EASy
Source Film Number: 1517146
Reference Number: bk1 p34.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Otter Creek Township, Greenwood Co, KS. Henry Becraft, b Nov 1853, age 46, married 16 years, born IA, farmer; wife Margaret E, b Dec 1856, age 43 years, (5 children, 4 living), born WV; son Ira C, b Oct 1885, age 14y, born KS, farm laborer/at school; son Albert O, b Dec 1887, age 12y, born KS, at school; son David F, b Mch 1891, age 10y, born KS, at school; dau Evalena, b Sept 1897, age 2, born KS.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Palisade, Mesa, Colorado, United States. Henry Becraft, age 56y; wife Margaret, age 53y; son Albert O, age 22y; son David F, age 19y; dau Evalina, age 12y; brother-in-law Clay L Mustoe, age 36y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Finney Co, KS. Albert Becraft, age 32; wife Lulu, age 28; dau Mabel, age 4.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Garden City, Finney, Kansas, United States. Albert L Becraft, age 42, born KS; wife Lula age 38; dau Mabel age 15; son Everette age 8.

• His obituary was published in the Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph on 5 Jul 1968. Canon City Services
For Albert Becraft

Funeral services were held in Canon City Tuesday for Albert Olin Becraft, 1019 Rudd Ave. He died Sunday at St. Thomas More Hospital at the age of 80.
The son of Henry Becraft and Margaret Mustoe Becraft was born Dec. 7, 1887 in Pleasanton, Kan. He moved to Canon City in 1950 from Kansas.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lola M. Brown Becraft, whom he married March 27, 1943, in Wichita, Kan. and a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Whitmer, Garden City, Kan. Eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; a brother, Ira Becraft of Binghampton, N.Y., and a sister, Evallena Wilson of Little Rock, Ark.
The Rev. Clement Birkmier officiated at services from Hot-Wilson Chapel of the Garden. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery.

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Wife Lola May VanCleve [3546] ^{6 7}

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           Born: 15 Oct 1889 - Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, United States 5 6 8 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Jan 1971 - Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, United States 5 6 9
         Buried:  - La Veta Cemetery, La Veta, Huerfano Co, CO
FamilySearch ID: 9KPC-ZL1

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   Other Spouse: George Durah Brown 6 [4198] (1875-1925) - 15 Apr 1920 - Garden City, Finney, Kansas, United States 6

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 512-18-8490.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Finney Co, KS. Albert Becraft, age 32; wife Lulu, age 28; dau Mabel, age 4.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Garden City, Finney, Kansas, United States. Albert L Becraft, age 42, born KS; wife Lula age 38; dau Mabel age 15; son Everette age 8.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Husband - Albert Olin/Owen Becraft

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Becraft, Albert O. born 1887 died 1968 Notes: On stone with Lola Block 5 Lot # 16 Grave # 6 Section 1

Becraft, Lola M. born 1889 died 1971 Notes: On stone with Albert Block 5 Lot # 16 Grave # 5 Section 1

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Burial Notes: Wife - Lola May VanCleve

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Becraft, Albert O. born 1887 died 1968 Notes: On stone with Lola Block 5 Lot # 16 Grave # 6 Section 1

Becraft, Lola M. born 1889 died 1971 Notes: On stone with Albert Block 5 Lot # 16 Grave # 5 Section 1

Sources

1 dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.).

2 dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.), Dec 1887.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for Albert Olin/Owen Becraft, person ID G41V-DY7.

4 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index, 5 Dec 1887.

5 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

6 Molly Hager, Mellis-Hager & Extended Families (rootsweb.com).

7 dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.), "Lulu."

8 dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.), 1892, IA.

9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Lola May VanCleve, person ID 9KPC-ZL1.