Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Clarence Donald Becraft and Mary E Tharp



Husband Clarence Donald Becraft [1806]

           Born: 10 Jun 1911 - Indiana, United States 1 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 May 1985 - Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States 1 3


         Buried:  - Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America 2 3
FamilySearch ID: LJRQ-G2Y
Find A Grave ID: 59445748


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


       Marriage: 27 Jun 1933 - Madison, Indiana, United States 2

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 313-03-0257.

• 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.

• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States. Clarence Becraft age 18 listed with mother Anna Becraft head of house.




Wife Mary E Tharp [10691] 3

           Born: 14 Apr 1917 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Apr 1985 3


         Buried:  - Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America 3
FamilySearch ID: GX6V-N9C
Find A Grave ID: 59445786


Children
1 M William Becraft [15939] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
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         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GLWQ-3XT
         Spouse: Betty [15947] (living)


2 M David Becraft [15940] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
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           Died: 
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3 F Carolyn Becraft [15942]

           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 2022
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GX6K-CC7
         Spouse: Johnson [15949] (living)


4 M Clarence "Junior" Becraft [15946]

           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 2022
         Buried: 



5 F Judith Ann "Judy" Becraft [15943]

           Born: 6 Nov 1936 - Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Mar 1986 - Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
         Buried:  - Chapel Hill Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co, IN 3
FamilySearch ID: GX6K-275
Find A Grave ID: 190174688
         Spouse: Eugene Conrad Braddock [15950] (1934-1986)


6 F Norma Grace Becraft [15941]




           Born: 30 Mar 1939 - Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Nov 2021 - Elkhart, Indiana, United States
         Buried:  - California Road Church Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
FamilySearch ID: GFX9-XN8
Find A Grave ID: 238052112
         Spouse: Richard Nathan Penrod 4 [15948] (1934-2018)


7 M Robert E "Bobby Bee" Becraft [17052]

           Born: 1 Dec 1942
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Oct 1976


         Buried:  - Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart Co, IN 3
Find A Grave ID: 98728022
         Spouse: Sylvia G [17053] (living)


8 M Terry Joe Becraft [15944]

           Born: 26 Sep 1944
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jun 2006
         Buried:  - Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America 3
Find A Grave ID: 144041252



9 M Michael R Becraft [15937]




           Born: 13 May 1948 - Elkhart, Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Aug 2022 - Mishawaka, Elkhart Co, IN
         Buried:  - Olive (West) Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart Co, IN
Find A Grave ID: 242364491
         Spouse: Valerie Montane Kissinger [12719] (1952-2013)
           Marr: 5 Feb 1973 - Tennessee, United States


10 M Stephen Donald Becraft [17054]

           Born: 28 Nov 1953
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Nov 1953
         Buried:  - Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart Co, IN
Find A Grave ID: 279454379



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Sources


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

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Clarence Donald Becraft, person ID LJRQ-G2Y.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Richard Nathen Penrod, person ID GZ2L-RNT.


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