Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Frank William Becraft and Pearl Casey



Husband Frank William Becraft [1210]




           Born: 12 Dec 1879 - Rush, Indiana, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Nov 1952 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 1


         Buried:  - East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: L2LV-Z8N
Find A Grave ID: 70359915


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


       Marriage: 4 Sep 1904 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 1

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States. William Becraft, age 23, born IN, farm labor; Percilla, wife, age 23, born IN, keeps house; Frank, son, age 5m, born IN, at home; George Myers, other, age 17, born IN, farm labor.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Union, Rush Co, IN. Glenwood Precinct
Harry A Beabout, head, b Mar 1866, age 34, married 3 years, born IN, farmer; wife Nancy A Beabout, b Jan 1868, age 32, (1 child, 1 living), born IN; Luther J Beabout, b May 1889, age 11y, born IN, at school; dau Lollie M Beabout, b Jun 1894, age 5y, born IN; Jessie L Norris, step-son, b June 1887, age 12, born IN, at school; Frank Becraft, servant, b June 1879, age 20, single, born IN, farm laborer.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Union, Rush Co, IN. Frank Becraft, age 30y; wife Pearl, age 24y; dau Dorothy, age 4y; dau Frances, age 2y; brother-in-law Claud Casey, age 16y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Rush, Indiana, United States. Frank Becraft, age 40y; wife Pearl, age 34y; dau Dorthy, age 14y; dau Frances E, age 11y; dau Eidath, age 3y6m; son John R, age 9m.

• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States. Frank W. Becraft age 50, listed as head of house with wife Pearl C. age 44 and children Dorothy M. age 24; Edith J age 13 and John R age 11.




Wife Pearl Casey [1758]

           Born: 26 Aug 1885 - Rush, Indiana, United States 1 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Oct 1965 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 1 3


         Buried:  - East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LDMB-CP4
Find A Grave ID: 70359916


         Father: Daniel C Casey [13275] (1854-1932)
         Mother: 


Events

• Soc Sec Num: 303-40-8400.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Union, Rush Co, IN. Frank Becraft, age 30y; wife Pearl, age 24y; dau Dorothy, age 4y; dau Frances, age 2y; brother-in-law Claud Casey, age 16y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Rush, Indiana, United States. Frank Becraft, age 40y; wife Pearl, age 34y; dau Dorthy, age 14y; dau Frances E, age 11y; dau Eidath, age 3y6m; son John R, age 9m.

• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States. Pearl C. Becraft age 44 listed as wife with husband Frank W. age 50 and children Dorothy M. age 24; Edith J age 13 and John R age 11.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 4 Sep 1904, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States. Groom: Frank Becraft
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Date of Birth:
Groom's Place of Birth: , Ripley, Indiana
Groom's Residence: Mauzy, Rush, Indiana
Groom's Number of Marriage: fisrt
Groom's Father: Wm Becraft
Groom's Mother: Elizabeth Meyers
Bride: Pearl Casey
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Date of Birth:
Bride's Place of Birth: , Madison, Indiana
Bride's Residence: New Salem, , Indiana
Bride's Number of Marriage: First
Bride's Father: D C Casey
Bride's Mother: Elizabeth Armstrong
Informant Name:
Date of License:
County of License:
Date of Marriage: 04 Sep 1904
Place of Marriage: Rushville, , Indiana
Official: Sniff
Record Number:
Film Number: 1630369
Digital Folder Number: 4168334
Image Number: 00228
Number of Images: 3.


Children
1 F Dorothy May Becraft [1759]

           Born: 31 Jul 1905 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 1 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 May 1980 - Walker Township, Rush, Indiana, United States 1 4
         Buried: 20 May 1980 - Manilla, Rush, Indiana, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: L2LV-ZGT
         Spouse: Howard Webster Wissing 1 [3554] (1905-1974)
           Marr: 14 Mar 1931 - Rush, Indiana, United States 1


2 F Frances Elizabeth Becraft [1760]

           Born: 16 Apr 1908 - Mauzy, Rush Co, IN 2 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jun 1973 - Jeffersonville, Clark Co, IN 1
         Buried:  - Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Clark Co, IN 2
         Spouse: George Maurice Brickler 1 [3555] (1905-1985)
           Marr: 27 Mar 1929 1


3 F Dr. Edith Gene Becraft [1761]

           Born: 3 Jun 1916 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Apr 2001 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States


         Buried:  - East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: L2LV-8QP
         Spouse: Martin L. Abbott [1763] (      -1977)
           Marr: 1971
         Spouse: Frank Sparks [2986] (living)


4 M John Richard Becraft [1762] 1

           Born: 21 Mar 1919 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 3 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Mar 1995 - Marble Falls, Burnet Co, TX 1 3 7


         Buried:  - Greenwood Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Gillespie Co, TX 2
Find A Grave ID: 132829926
         Spouse: Esther Irene Moore 1 [3556] (1918-1992)
           Marr: 24 Feb 1943 - Souix Falls, SD 1



Burial Notes: Husband - Frank William Becraft

Plot: Section 16


Burial Notes: Wife - Pearl Casey

Plot: Section 16

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Sources


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

2 Findagrave.com.

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 Dorothy May Becraft, person ID L2LV-ZGT.

5 dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.), 27 Mar 1908.

6 dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.), 1918.

7 rootsweb.com, Texas Deaths, 1964-1998, Travis Co, TX.


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