Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Arthur Henry Becraft and Mamie Maupin

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Husband Arthur Henry Becraft [1288]

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           Born: 28 Sep 1896 - Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Mar 1975 - Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States 1
         Buried: 8 Mar 1975 - Vinson Memorial Park, Summitville, Madison, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LZYY-W51
Find A Grave ID: 68856275

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         Father: William Henry Becraft [1179] (1855-1943)
         Mother: Anna Belle Shane [1287] (1877-1962)

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       Marriage: 16 Apr 1932 - Delaware, Indiana, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Salt Creek Township, Decatur Co, IN. Newport town
Wm H b. Oct 1855, age 44y, born IN, day laborer, married 4 years;
wife Anna B. b. Jan 1877, age 23y, (2 children, 2 living), born IN;
son Henry A, b Sept 1897, age 2y, born IN;
son Elmer C, b Mar 1900, age 2/12, born IN;

son Albert, b Jun 1883, age 16y, born IN;
son Hershel, b Nov 1886, age 13y, born IN;
dau Minnie b Mar 1885, age 15y, born IN;
son James b Oct 1891, age 8y, born IN.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Jackson, Rush Co, IN. William H Becraft, age 53y; wife Ana B, age 33y; son Arthur H, age 12y; son Elmer C, age 10y; dau Gulla G, age 7y; son Ralph D, age 5y; dau Mildred E, age 2y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Madison, Indiana, United States. William Becraft, age 63y; wife Annie, age 42y; son James, age 28y; son Arthur, age 22y; son Elmer, age 19y; son Ralph, age 17y; dau Mildred, age 12y; son Clarence, age 8y.

• His obituary was published in The Anderson Herald on 7 Mar 1975. Arthur Becraft
Summitville -- Arthur H Becraft, 78, of 805 E. Walnut St., died suddenly Thursday ...

• His funeral was held The Anderson Herald on 8 Mar 1975. SUMMITVILLE- Final rites: 2 p.m. today at Ewing Funeral Home for Arthur H. Becraft, 78, of 605 E. Walnut St. Interment: Vinson Memorial Cemetery.

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Wife Mamie Maupin [10773]

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           Born: 13 May 1904 - Middletown, Henry Co, IN
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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   Other Spouse: Oseland [10774]

Marriage Events

• Marriage: Groom: Art Becraft
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Date of Birth: 28 Sep 1896
Groom's Place of Birth: Greensburg, , Indiana
Groom's Residence: Daleville, , Indiana
Groom's Number of Marriage: 2
Groom's Father: Wm Becraft
Groom's Mother: S Anna Shane
Bride: Mamie Oseland
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Date of Birth: 13 May 1904
Bride's Place of Birth: Middletown, , Indiana
Bride's Residence: Daleville, ,
Bride's Number of Marriage: 2
Bride's Father: John Maupin
Bride's Mother: Anna Hensley
Informant Name:
Date of License: 16 Apr 1932
County of License: Delaware
Date of Marriage: 16 Apr 1932
Place of Marriage: , Delaware, Indiana
Official:
Record Number:
Film Number: 2069551
Digital Folder Number: 4476699
Image Number: 00060
Number of Images: 1.

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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 Arthur Henry Becraft, person ID G8ZF-JC8.

2 Findagrave.com.