Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Harold Swan and Arlene Louise Becraft

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Husband Harold Swan [10643]

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           Born: 2 Oct 1910
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Sep 2001
         Buried:  - Hillcrest Cemetery, Onaway, Presque Isle Co, MI
FamilySearch ID: GMQV-R3X
Find A Grave ID: 62382672

       Marriage: 16 Jan 1931 - Union City, Calhoun Co, MI

Events

• His obituary was published in 2001. Harold L. Swan, 90, of Onaway, Michigan, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at Hospice House in Onaway.

Mr. Swan was survived by his wife, Arlene Swan; two daughters, Lillian Prow of Onaway and Carolyn (Gary) Zampich of Millersburg; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ernest Swan of Nashville, Mich., Russell (Betty) Swan of California and Raymond (Doris) Swan of Hastings and Alberta Ruffner of Texas.

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Wife Arlene Louise Becraft [3249]

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           Born: 3 Jun 1913 - Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Nov 2007 - Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, United States 1
         Buried: 1 Dec 2007 - Hillcrest Cemetery, Onaway, Presque Isle Co, MI
FamilySearch ID: LK7X-PL5
Find A Grave ID: 55179115

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         Father: William Fred Becraft [2774] (1878-1919) 2 3
         Mother: Bertha Estelle Goodwin [2775] (1890-1964) 2 4

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Kalamo, Eaton Co, MI. Arlene Lee Becraft, age 16, born 1913, MI, stepdaughter; Ivan W, age 10, born 1919, stepson.

• Her obituary was published in 2007. Arlene Louise Swan, age 94 of Onaway, died November 29, 2007 at Lois' AFC Home in Onaway. Arlene was born in Bellevue on June 3, 1913 to William and Bertha (Goodwin) Becraft. On January 16, 1931 she was married to Harold Swan in Union City. Arlene was a homemaker and a farmer. She and Harold moved to Onaway from Charlotte in 1941. Arlene was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Atlanta. Being a farmer there was not a lot of time for hobbies, but Arlene did enjoy cooking, baking, and canning. She was known to make the best bread and donuts around. She took much pride in her housework and washing and found comfort in reading her Bible. Arlene will sadly be missed by her daughters, Lillian Prow of Onaway and Carolyn (Gary) Zampich of Millersburg; 6 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 15 great, great grandchildren; and half-brother, Vance Cheeseman of Vermontville. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 71 years, Harold (2001); son-in-laws, Les Tennant and Art Prow; brothers, Francis and Ivan Becraft; and half-sister, Alice Bisel.

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Children

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Arlene Louise Becraft, person ID LK7X-PL5.

2 Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html).

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for William F. Becraft, person ID KP32-WHJ.

4 LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925.