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 StatesEvents
• 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-VZNSpouse: 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: 51814100Spouse: 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.
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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