Husband Calvin Washington Becraft [1316]
Born: 5 Aug 1873 - Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
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Died: 23 Mar 1928 - Lake Fork Township, Logan Co, IL
Buried: 25 Mar 1928 - Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: K2N3-BNJ
Find A Grave ID: 138663321
Father: George Waller Becraft [1311] (1839-1925)
Mother: Matilda Jane Waterman [1312] (1847-1912)
Marriage: 4 Jun 1899 - Sangamon, Illinois, United States 2
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• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Lincoln, Crawford, KS. George Becraft, head of household, listed age 35, Laborer; wife Matilda age 30, born IL; daughter Sarah E. age 10, born IL; son Calvin age 6, born IL; son David V. age 1, born KS.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Sagamon, Illinois, United States. Colvin, born abt 1878.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. Cal W Becraft, age 36y; wife Katie, age 27y; son Willie, age 8y; dau Nellie, age 6y.
• He died on 23 Mar 1928 in Lake Park Township, Logan Co, IL. Name: • His obituary was published in the Ill State Journal on 24 Mar 1928. Born to George & Matilda Jane Waterman Becraft, wife Katie. A miner and resident of Sangamon co for many years. Ill State Journal March 24, 1928 p8.
• His obituary was published. Special to the State Journal. Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. Cal W Becraft, age 36y; wife Katie, age 27y; son Willie, age 8y; dau Nellie, age 6y.
• Her obituary was published. Survived by husband Hector; son William Beecraft; daughter Mrs. Fred Held; five stepchildren, Mrs. Viola Jacaway, Mrs. Nellie Black, Mrs. Katherin Borough and Harry Collard, all of city, and Mrs. Dorothy Gunter, West Frankfort; brother Charles Reedner, city; sister Mrs. Mary Snow, Los Angeles; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Filed 3/24/1928, certificate# 0540024, unknown age
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Mt. Pulaski, March 23. -- Calvin Washington Becraft, 54, miner and resient of Sangamon county for many years, died at 4:30 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Hold, six miles southeast of Mt. Pulaski.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Mechanicsburg M. E. church, Rev. Mr. Johnson officiating, interment will be made in Mechanicsburg cemetery.
Decedent is survived by his wife, Katie; one son, William; one daughter, Mrs. Hold; two brothers, John Becraft, Springfield, Bert Becraft, Mechanicsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah McGath and Mrs. Edward Kelly, Springfield.
Wife Catherine/Kathryn/Katie Reedner [1322]
Born: 1 Jan 1885 - Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
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Died: 25 Jul 1952 - Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Buried: - Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL 1
FamilySearch ID: KGC9-2KZ
Find A Grave ID: 138141757
Other Spouse: Hector Henry Collard [14975] (1886-1952)
Children
1 M William Lester "Willie" Beecraft [17238]
Born: 22 Sep 1901 - Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
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Died: 20 Oct 1970 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Buried: - Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
FamilySearch ID: KGC9-G96
Find A Grave ID: 154593032
Spouse: Nellie Catherine Powers [17239] (1903-1985)
Marr: 1922
2 F Melvina "Nellie" Becraft [1324]
Born: 23 Aug 1903 - Illinois, United States
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Died: 27 Nov 1979 - Springfield, Menard, Illinois, United States
Buried: 1979 - Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
FamilySearch ID: KGC9-PVT
Find A Grave ID: 155208049
Spouse: Fred William Held [13685] (1899-1980)
Marr: 1929 - Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 3
Death Notes: Husband - Calvin Washington Becraft
Burial Notes: Wife - Catherine/Kathryn/Katie Reedner
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