Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Gene Everett Becraft and Shirley Mae Warren



Husband Gene Everett Becraft [5557]




           Born: 1 Apr 1931 - Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jul 2006 - Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States 1


         Buried: 27 Jul 2006 - East Lawn Cemetery, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: G6MB-9LN
Find A Grave ID: 15047286


         Father: Charles Richard Becraft [6599] (1907-1944) 4
         Mother: Nettie Marie Long [6600] (      -Bef 2006)


       Marriage: 3 Aug 1953

Events

• He worked as an Iron Worker.

• Soc Sec Num: 487-32-0414.

• His obituary was published in the News-Leader.com on 26 Jul 2006 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States. Gene Everett Becraft

Gene Everett Becraft, son of Charles Richard and Nettie Marie (Long) Becraft, was born in Springfield, Missouri, on April 1, 1931, and went home to his Lord on July 23, 2006. He was united in marriage with Shirley Mae Warren and of this union there were seven children. Shirley preceded him in death on April 9, 1998. Gene was an iron worker, who worked on the construction of both Cox and St. John's Hospitals and many other well-known Springfield buildings. He is survived by one son, Alvin Becraft of Marshfield two daughters, Vickie Robinson and her husband, Dennis, of Fair Grove, and Sharon Ruby of Pleasant Hill 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents his stepfather, Milo Thornton one brother, Richard Becraft and four sons, Gene, John, Mike and Eddie Becraft. Graveside funeral services and burial with full military honors will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2006, at Eastlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight, July 26, 2006, at Thieme-Shadel Funeral Service at Rivermonte. Online memorial condolences may be made at www.thieme-shadel.com.




Wife Shirley Mae Warren [5558]

           Born: 16 Jun 1928 - Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States 1 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Apr 1998 - Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States 1


         Buried:  - East Lawn Cemetery, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States 2 5
FamilySearch ID: GQ77-YWR
Find A Grave ID: 87494757

   Other Spouse: Orville Lee Murray Jr 5 [18725] (1921-1999) - 6 Aug 1948 - Carroll, Missouri, United States 5

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 497-28-7514.


Children
1 F Sharon Becraft [5560] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Ruby [6598] (living)


2 F Vickie Becraft [5561] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Dennis Robinson [6597] (living)


3 M Gene Edwin Becraft [5552]

           Born: 20 Feb 1954 - Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 May 2004 - Rogersville, Webster Co, MO 1


         Buried: May 2004 - East Lawn Cemetery, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States 2 6
FamilySearch ID: G6MB-SHX
Find A Grave ID: 8718631
         Spouse: Linda Darlene [5553] (living)


4 M John Adren Becraft [5562]

           Born: 9 Nov 1955 - Los Angeles, California, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Jun 1977 - Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States 1


         Buried:  - Eastlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Greene Co, MO 2
FamilySearch ID: GKW2-F74
Find A Grave ID: 87495074



5 M Michael Rae "Mike" Becraft [5563]

           Born: 3 Dec 1957 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Jun 1977 - Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States 1


         Buried:  - Eastlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Greene Co, MO 2
FamilySearch ID: GKW2-4NJ
Find A Grave ID: 87497438



6 M Edmund Doyle "Eddie" Becraft [5564]

           Born: 20 Dec 1958 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Jun 1977 - Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States 1


         Buried:  - Eastlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Greene Co, MO 2
FamilySearch ID: GKW2-MBR
Find A Grave ID: 87497792



7 M Alvin Troy Becraft [5559]

           Born: 27 Mar 1961 - Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Feb 2011 - Marshfield, Webster Co, MO
         Buried: 25 Feb 2011
         Spouse: Teresa Lowder [11074] (living)



Burial Notes: Wife - Shirley Mae Warren

Inscription:
Mom
Married 45 Yrs. Aug. 3, 1953 and Thru Eternity

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Sources


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

2 Findagrave.com.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Gene Everett Becraft, person ID G6MB-9LN.

4 Missouri State Archives, Missouri Death Certificates 1910-1957.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Shirley Mae Warren, person ID GQ77-YWR.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Gene Edwin Becraft, person ID G6MB-SHX.


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