Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Andrew Brand Chappell and Alice Garland Becraft

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Husband Andrew Brand Chappell [3525]

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           Born: 3 May 1887 - Camas, Clark, Washington, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Aug 1974 - Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
         Buried: Aug 1974 - Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: LTXZ-N3M

       Marriage: 12 Aug 1920 - Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States

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Wife Alice Garland Becraft [664]

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           Born: 28 Jul 1896 - Iowa, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Nov 1976 - Multnomah, Oregon, United States 2
         Buried:  - Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LZYR-DR4

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         Father: Heenan Becraft [450] (1860-1929)
         Mother: Nellie Frances Giles [660] (1859-1941)

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States. Henon Becraft, head, b Feb 1860, age 40y, married 18 years, born IA; wife Nellie F, b Dec 1859, age 40y, (6 children, 4 living), born IA; son Carl A, b Dec 1884, age 15y, born ???, at school; son Roy L, b Mar 1887, age 13y, born IA, at school; dau Hope ?, b Sept 1887, age 17y, born IA, at school; dau Garland, b Jul 1896, age 3y, born IA.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in School District 26, Yellowstone Co, MT. Henan Becraft, age 49y; wife Nellie F, age 49y; dau Hope T, age 22y; dau Alice G, age 13y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Yellowstone, Montana, United States. John Gunderman, age 57y; wife Estalla Gunderman, age 52y; son George Gunderman, age 19y; Garland Becraft, age 23y; Sylvia Whight, age 22y.

• Event: Oregon City Enterprise, 1 Jul 1921. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational church held an all-day "silver offering" picnic Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Beacraft in Gladstone.

This affair is the last meeting until fall.

A delicious dinner was served under the large maple trees and a most enjoyable day spent.

Present were Mrs. C. H. Caufield, president; Mrs. Laura Thornberry, secretary; Mrs. H. C. Stevens and daughter, Miss Muriel Stevens, Mrs. David Caufield, Mrs. Ada Pearl, Mrs. C. D. Latourette, Mrs. Snover, Mrs. Marion Snover, Mrs. Minda Church, Mrs. Julia Haskell, Mrs. J. M. Mark, Mrs. A. W. White, Mrs. C. H. Dye, Mrs. Lena Charman, Miss June Charman, James Wilkinson, deacon, Rev. and Mrs. Morgan, of Oregon City; Mrs. Charles Bluhm and daughters, Kathryn and Margaret of Pendleton; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Woodbeck, of Jenings Lodge; Mrs. Wishart, of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. J. W. Moffatt, of West Linn; Mr. and Mrs. James Roake, Mrs. Chapell, Mrs. Allen of Camas, Wash.; mrs. William Money, of OCean Falls, B.C.; Mrs. F. P. Nelson, Mrs. John McGetchie, Mrs. Surber, Leonard Charman, Mrs. Garland Chapel and Mrs. Beacraft of Gladstone.

• Event: Oregon City Enterprise, 3 Mar 1922. Mrs. A. B. Chapell, who has been quite ill with an attack of influenza is much improved. Mrs. Beacraft, mother of Mrs. Chapell is caring for her.

• Event: Delayed Birth Filing, 8 Dec 1947. Dec 8, 1947, Alice Garland Becraft, F(emale), born July 28, 1896, daughter of Heenan Becraft and Nellie Frances Gilles, born in Iowa.

• She died on 30 Nov 1976 in Multnomah, Oregon, United States. Excerpts from the Oregon Death Index and for Social Security Death Index.
Alice Gar Chappell died 30 November 1976 in Multnomah County, Oregon, at age 80. She was born 28 Jul 1896.
Spouse: Andrew
Certificate: 76-18327
SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951).

• Her funeral was held The Oregonian on 2 Dec 1976. The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, December 2, 1976, Funeral Notice.
Alice G. CHAPPELL died November 30th.
Survived by: son, Andrew Chappell; daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Wilhelmi; 2 grandchildren.
Service: December 3rd, at Ross Hollywood Chapel.
Private mausoelum entombment.
[Note: see funeral notice for additional information.].

Marriage Events

• Marriage: Name: Andrew B. Chappell
Titles & Terms:
Event: Marriage
Event Date: 12 Aug 1920
Event Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
Age: 33
Marital Status: Single
Previous Spouse:
Race: White
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Prune Hill, Wash.
Estimated Birth Year: 1887
Father: George H. Chappell
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Mother: Blanche Craft
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Additional Relatives:
Spouse: A. Garland Becraft
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birthplace: Bloomfield, Iowa
Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1896
Spouse's Father: Heenan Becraft
Spouse's Father's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Mother: Blanche Giles
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Volume/Page/Certificate Number: pg 134 cn 7152
Film Number: 1943759
Digital Folder Number: 4351486
Image Number: 983.

• Marriage: 19 Aug 1920, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States. Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950.
A. Garland Becraft, age 33, married Andrew B. Chappell, 12 August 1920, in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana. Alice was listed as born in Bloomfield, Iowa, and Andrew was listed as born in Prune Hill, Washington. Alice's parents were Heenan and Nellie (Giles) Becraft, and Andrew's parents were George H. & Blanche (Craft) Chappell.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Husband - Andrew Brand Chappell

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Section L Site 5400

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Burial Notes: Wife - Alice Garland Becraft

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Plot Mausoleum, Forsythia Corridor crypt 1091

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 26 Nov 2025), entry for Andrew Brand Chappell, person ID LTXZ-N3M.

2 Findagrave.com.