Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



picture
Gene Everett Becraft and Virginia Iris Williamson



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: 30 Jul 1949 - Boone, Arkansas, United States

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 Virginia Iris Williamson [11163]

           Born: 1920
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 30 Jul 1949, Boone, Arkansas, United States. Groom: Gene Everett Becraft
Groom's Age: 22
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1927
Groom's Residence: Springfield, Greene, Missouri
Bride: Virginia Iris Williamson
Bride's Age: 19
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1930
Bride's Residence: Springfield, Greene, Missouri
Marriage Date: 30 Jul 1949
Marriage License Date: 30 Jul 1949
Marriage Place: , Boone, Arkansas, United States
Film Number: 2026578
Digital Folder Number: 4331506
Image Number: 00305
Page Number: 439
Source: Arkansas County Marriage Records, 1837-1957.


Children
picture

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.


Table of Contents | Surnames | Name List

This website was created 2 Dec 2025 with Legacy 10.0, a division of MyHeritage.com; content copyrighted and maintained by castlewrks@aol.com