Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Edward J. Becraft and Ida May Martin

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Husband Edward J. Becraft [1211]

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           Born: 14 May 1881 - Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Sep 1929 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States
         Buried:  - Rossburg Cemetery, Rossburg, Salt Creek Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: KL5X-TY7
Find A Grave ID: 227314698

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         Father: William Henry Becraft [1179] (1855-1943)
         Mother: Priscilla Myers [1180] (1857-1894)

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       Marriage: 17 Mar 1901 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 2

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 1920 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Albert Becraft, age 36y; wife Maude E, age 22y; dau Ruby, age 5y; brother Edward, age 38y.

• He died on 5 Sep 1929 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States. Name: Edward Becraft
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 48
Marital status: Widower
Birth Date: 14 May 1881
Birth Place: Indiana
Death Date: 5 Sep 1929
Death Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Father: William Becraft
Mother: Percilla Becraft
Spouse: Ida May Becraft.

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Wife Ida May Martin [1764]

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           Born: 16 May 1883 - Decatur, Indiana, United States
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           Died: 27 Aug 1915 - Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States
         Buried:  - Rossburg Cemetery, Rossburg, Salt Creek Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: KL5X-TTY
Find A Grave ID: 227306411

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         Father: William H Martin [15045] (1854-1905)
         Mother: Mary L Campbell [15046] (1857-1909)

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Events

• She 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.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 17 Mar 1901, Decatur, Indiana, United States. Groom: Ed Becraft
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Bride: Ida M Martin
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Date of License: 16 Mar 1901
County of License: Decatur
Date of Marriage: 17 Mar 1901
Place of Marriage: , Decatur,
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Film Number: 1516619
Digital Folder Number: 4170588
Image Number: 00769
Number of Images: 1.

• Marriage: 17 Mar 1901, Decatur, Indiana, United States. Groom: Charles E Becraft
Groom's Race: W
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Groom's Place of Birth: , Rush, Indiana
Groom's Residence: Newpoint, , Indiana
Groom's Number of Marriage: 1
Groom's Father: William Becraft
Groom's Mother: Myers
Bride: Ida Martin
Bride's Race: W
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Bride's Place of Birth: , Decatur, Indiana
Bride's Residence: Rossburg, , Indiana
Bride's Number of Marriage: 1
Bride's Father: William Martin
Bride's Mother: Mary Campbel
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County of License: Decatur
Date of Marriage: 17 Mar 1901
Place of Marriage: , Decatur, Indiana
Official: David Hazen
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Film Number: 1516778
Digital Folder Number: 4170986
Image Number: 00674
Number of Images: 3.

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Children

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1 M Charles Emerson Becraft [5848]

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           Born: 6 May 1901 - Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States
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           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

         Spouse: Ottie Mae Shoopeman [5849] (1905-1972)
           Marr: 21 Sep 1922

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2 F Gladys M Becraft [1765]

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           Born: 7 Jul 1902 - Indiana, United States
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           Died: 20 Apr 1919 - Wayne Township, Henry Co, IN
 Cause of Death: influenza and tubercular trouble
         Buried:  - Ross Cemetery, New Point, Salt Creek Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States 1
Find A Grave ID: 227314513

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 F Mabel M Becraft [3462]

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           Born: 12 Nov 1903 - Indiana, United States
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           Died: 31 Oct 1918 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States
         Buried:  - Ross Cemetery, New Point, Salt Creek Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States 1
Find A Grave ID: 227306315

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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4 M Roy Essa Becraft [3463]

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           Born: 10 Mar 1906 - Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States 3
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           Died: 8 Jun 1911 - Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States 3
         Buried:  - Ross Cemetery, New Point, Salt Creek Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States 1 3
FamilySearch ID: GNT2-6N7
Find A Grave ID: 227314273

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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5 F Lillian M Becraft [3464]

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           Born: 3 Mar 1908 - Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States 4
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           Died: 1 Aug 1910 - Laughery Township, Ripley, Indiana, United States 4
         Buried:  - Rossburg Cemetery, Rossburg, Salt Creek Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States 1 4
FamilySearch ID: GNTK-18G
Find A Grave ID: 227314197

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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Sources

1 Findagrave.com.

2 Ancestry.com (Works Progress Administration. Index to Marriage Records Indiana: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940.).

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Roy Essa Becraft, person ID GNT2-6N7.

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 Lillian M Becraft, person ID GNTK-18G.