Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Charles Emerson Becraft and Ottie Mae Shoopeman

Husband Charles Emerson Becraft [5848] 

           Born: 6 May 1901 - Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Dec 1934 - Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, United States
         Buried:  - Rossburg Cemetery, Rossburg, Salt Creek Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: L1KM-5JW
Find A Grave ID: 227312878


         Father: Edward J. Becraft [1211] (1881-1929)
         Mother: Ida May Martin [1764] (1883-1915)


       Marriage: 21 Sep 1922

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States. Ward 2
Edward Becraft, age 27y; wife Ida M, age 26y; son Charles E, age 8y; dau Gladys M, age 7y; dau Mabel M, age 6y; son Roy E, age 4y; dau Lillian M, age 2y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Adams, Ripley Co, IN. Charles Becraft, head, age 29, born 1900, IN; wife Ottis Mae, age 25, born 1904; Malcolm, age 7, born 1922; Laurette, age 5, born 1924, dau; Thomas, age 3, born 1926, son; Charles, age 1, born 1928, son.


Wife Ottie Mae Shoopeman [5849] 

           Born: 9 Feb 1905 - Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Sep 1972 - Dime Box, Lee Co, TX 2
         Buried:  - River View Cemetery, Aurora, Center Township, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
FamilySearch ID: GSLS-YZ7
Find A Grave ID: 20283165

   Other Spouse: John C Nordhoff [11120] (1898-1968)

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 307-28-0181.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Adams, Ripley Co, IN. Charles Becraft, head, age 29, born 1900, IN; wife Ottis Mae, age 25, born 1904; Malcolm, age 7, born 1922; Laurette, age 5, born 1924, dau; Thomas, age 3, born 1926, son; Charles, age 1, born 1928, son.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Aurora, Center Township, Dearborn Co, IN. Event TypeCensus
NameIda May Nordhoff
SexFemale
Age35
Event Date1940
Event PlaceAurora, Center Township, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original)Indiana, Dearborn, Center Township, Aurora, Ward 4
Marital StatusMarried
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdWife
Last Place of ResidenceBatesville, Ripley, Indiana
Birth Year (Estimated)1905
BirthplaceKentucky

Ida May Nordhoff's Spouses and Children
John Nordhoff
Husband
M
42
Indiana

John Nordhoff
Son
M
12
Missouri

William Nordhoff
Son
M
11
Vicarra

Richard E Nordhoff
Son
M
2
Indiana

Malcohm Becraft
Son
M
17
Indiana

Loretta Becraft
Daughter
F
15
Indiana

Wilbur Becraft
Son
M
14
Indiana

Other People on This Record
Margaret Nordolf
F
63
Indiana.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: Ripley, Indiana, United States. Charles Emerson Becraft
Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019





Name:
Charles Emerson Becraft
Sex:
Male
Residence Place:
Batesville, Indiana
Birth Date:
6 May 1901
Birthplace:
Ripley, Indiana
Race:
White
Number of Previous Marriages:
1
Father's Name:
Edward Becraft
Father's Sex:
Male
Mother's Name:
Ida May
Mother's Sex:
Female
Spouse's Name:
Ottie May Shoopman
Spouse's Sex:
Female
Spouse's Residence Place:
Batesville, Indiana
Spouse's Birth Date:
9 Feb 1905
Spouse's Birthplace:
Scott, Indiana
Spouse's Race:
White
Spouse's Previous Marriage Number:
1
Spouse's Father's Name:
William Shoopman
Spouse's Father's Sex:
Male
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Ada Loretta Bush
Certifier's Name:
Chris H Kassendick
Officiator's Name:
J Elvan Hughes
Additional Person's Name:
Chris H Kassendick
Marriage Date:
21 Sep 1922
Marriage Place:
Ripley, Indiana, United States
Marriage Place (Original):
Ripley
First Page Number:
Yes.

Children
1 M Malcolm Mitchell "Jack"/"Mitch" Becraft [5777] 







           Born: 6 Mar 1923 - Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Sep 1985 - Braddock, Allegheny Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Monongahela Cemetery, North Braddock, Allegheny Co, PA
FamilySearch ID: L1KM-G6G
Find A Grave ID: 77717689



         Spouse: Alma Jean Olson [5778] (1929-2005)
           Marr: 6 Oct 1947 - Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States






2  F  Loretta Thelma  Mae Becraft [5850] 4





           Born: 21 Nov 1924 - Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States 4
     Christened: ó
           Died: 8 Mar 1988 - Dillsboro Circuit, Dearborn, Indiana, United States 4
         Buried: 11 Mar 1988 - River View Cemetery, Aurora, Center Township, Dearborn, Indiana, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: L1KM-FHK



         Spouse: Hughes [15066] (living)






3  M  William Thomas Becraft [5851]





           Born: 11 Oct 1926 - Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Dec 1999 - Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
         Buried: 9 Oct 2003 - Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH 1
FamilySearch ID: LYBY-JX1
Find A Grave ID: 78891331



         Spouse: Mary Ada Stalder [15069] (1915-1990)
           Marr: 6 Apr 1963 - Greensburg, Washington Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States 5






4  M  Charles William Becraft [6503]





           Born: 14 Jan 1929 - Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States 3 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jan 1991 - Seaman, Adams, Ohio, United States 3 6







         Buried:  - Graceland Memorial Gardens, Milford, Clermont, Ohio, United States 1 6
FamilySearch ID: L1KM-VNR
Find A Grave ID: 123488181



         Spouse: Martha Lou Weaver [6504] (1931-2017)
           Marr: 22 Jun 1947 - Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, United States









General Notes: Husband - Charles Emerson Becraft



Created this from Ancestry.com census using Charles as the key, came up with this family in Ripley, IN in 1930. [rjb, castlewrks@aol.com]


Burial Notes: Wife - Ottie Mae Shoopeman



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Sources




1
Findagrave.com.

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

3
U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Loretta Mae Becraft, person ID L1KM-FHK. 

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for William Thomas Becraft, person ID LYBY-JX1. 

6
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 William Becraft, person ID L1KM-VNR. 







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