Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Charles Elmer Becraft and Elizabeth Grace Orrell



Husband Charles Elmer Becraft [1845]

           Born: 28 May 1887 - Cherry Valley, Ripley, Indiana, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1920 2


         Buried:  - Otter Creek Cemetery, Butlerville, Jennings Co, IN 3
FamilySearch ID: L6J7-2GN
Find A Grave ID: 54221237


         Father: John T Becraft [1842] (1855-1903)
         Mother: Melissa Jane French [1844] (1856-1934) 4


       Marriage: 27 Jan 1909 - Rush, Indiana, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Marion, Sebastian Co, AR. John T Becraft, head, b Feb 1856, age 44, married 22 years, born IN, farmer; wife Jennie L, b Aug 1856, (7 children, 6 living), born IN; son Ira F, b Jan 1883, age 17y, single born IN, Farm laborer; son Walter G, b Feb 1886, age 14, single, born IN, At School; son Charles E, b May 1888, age 12, born IN, at school; son William, b Mar 1891, age 9y, born IN.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Washington, Decatur Co, IN. Chas Becraft, age 21y; wife Lizzie, age 21y.




Wife Elizabeth Grace Orrell [6914]

           Born: 11 Jan 1889 - Nebraska, Jennings, Indiana, United States 3 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Feb 1973 - Flat Rock, Shelby Co, IN 3


         Buried:  - Otter Creek Cemetery, Butlerville, Jennings Co, IN 3
FamilySearch ID: GQMG-NRR
Find A Grave ID: 54221236


         Father: Smith Orrell [12754] (1860-1933) 3
         Mother: Viola A Cathey [12755] (1865-1939) 3


Events

• Soc Sec Num: 310-38-4026.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Washington, Decatur Co, IN. Chas Becraft, age 21y; wife Lizzie, age 21y.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 27 Jan 1909, Rush, Indiana, United States. Groom: Charles E Becraft
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Date of Birth: 28 May 1887
Groom's Place of Birth: Cherry Valley Indiana
Groom's Residence: Rushville
Groom's Number of Marriage:
Groom's Father: John T Becraft
Groom's Mother: Jane E French
Bride: Lizzie G Orrell
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Date of Birth: 11 Jan 1889
Bride's Place of Birth: Nebraska Indiana
Bride's Residence: Rushville Indiana
Bride's Number of Marriage:
Bride's Father: Smith Orrell
Bride's Mother: Viola Kathy
Informant Name:
Date of License:
County of License: Rush
Date of Marriage: 27 Jan 1909
Place of Marriage: , Rush,
Official:
Record Number:
Film Number: 1630193
Digital Folder Number: 4168333
Image Number: 00051
Number of Images: 1.

• Marriage: 27 Jan 1909, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States. Groom: Chas Becraft
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Date of Birth:
Groom's Place of Birth: Cherry Valley, , Indiana
Groom's Residence: Nebraska, , Indiana
Groom's Number of Marriage: 1
Groom's Father: John T Becraft
Groom's Mother: Jane French
Bride: Lizzie Oddell
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Date of Birth:
Bride's Place of Birth: Nebraska, , Indiana
Bride's Residence: Rushville, , Indiana
Bride's Number of Marriage: 1
Bride's Father: Smith Oddell
Bride's Mother: Viola Cathey
Informant Name:
Date of License:
County of License:
Date of Marriage: 27 Jan 1909
Place of Marriage: Rushville, , Indiana
Official: *Berley
Record Number:
Film Number: 1630369
Digital Folder Number: 4168334
Image Number: 00318
Number of Images: 3.


Children
1 F Viola J Becraft [9807]

           Born: 10 Nov 1910 3 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Jul 1980 3 6


         Buried:  - Otter Creek Cemetery, Butlerville, Jennings Co, IN 3
FamilySearch ID: GBBL-W2X
Find A Grave ID: 53298919



2 F Leona Mae Becraft [9808] 7

           Born: Abt 1915 - Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GR2N-VZN
         Spouse: Henry Thomas Merritt 8 [17534] (1912-1974)
           Marr: 8 Feb 1933 - Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States 8


3 M Willard Russell Becraft [6915]

           Born: 5 Aug 1917 - Nebraska, Jennings, Indiana, United States 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Jun 1990 - Westport, Decatur Co, IN 6


         Buried: 6 Jun 1990 - South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: GR1C-ZCT
Find A Grave ID: 51814100
         Spouse: Jane Kathryn Sachse [6916] (1926-2023)
           Marr: 17 Jun 1950 - Rush, Indiana, United States



General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Grace Orrell

Daughter of Smith and Viola (Cathey) Orrell.

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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 Charles Elmer Becraft, person ID L6J7-2GN.

2 http://www.rootsweb.com/~deschart/z0000038.html.

3 Findagrave.com.

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

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Elizabeth Grace Orrell, person ID GQMG-NRR.

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

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Leona Becraft, person ID GR2N-VZN.

8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Leona Mae Becraft, person ID GR2N-VZN.


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