Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

George Becraft and Jessie Dell Shankle

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Husband George Becraft [3662] ¹

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           Born: 2 Feb 1883 - Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States 1 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 May 1964 - Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States 1 3
         Buried:  - Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler Co, IL 4 5
FamilySearch ID: LD6B-3ZY
Find A Grave ID: 126751189

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         Father: Franklin Lawton Becraft [3659] (1854-1925)
         Mother: Sarah Alice Phelps [3660] (1859-1929) 1

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       Marriage: 22 May 1907 - Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States 1

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 341-12-8057.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. Frank Becraft, b Jan 1854, age 46, married 18 years, born MI, farmer; wife Alice, b Dec 1859, age 40y, (4 children, 4 living), born IL; son George, b Feb 1883, age 17, born IL, farm laborer; son William H, b Jul 1887, age 12, born IL, farm laborer; dau Irene M, b Nov 1889, age 10y, born IL, at school; dau Inez G, b Dec 1894, age 5y, born IL.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. George Becraft, age 27y; wife Jessie D, age 23y; son Loren W, age 2y; dau Helen, age 0y 3m.

• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. George Becraft, age 46, born IL, Blacksmith, own shop; wife Jessie age 43, born IL; daughter Helen age 19, born IL; son Kenneth age 17, born IL laborer, general farm; son Harold age 10, born IL.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.
George Becraft
United States Census, 1940
Name George Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Huntsville Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Sex Male
Age 57
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birthplace Illinois
Birth Year (Estimated) 1883
Last Place of Residence Same Place

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
George Becraft Head M 57 Illinois
Jesse Becraft Wife F 53
Loren W Becraft Son M 32
Helen Becraft Daughter F 28
Harold Becraft Son M 20 .

• Draft Registration: 1942, Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.

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Wife Jessie Dell Shankle [3671] ¹

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           Born: 20 Aug 1886 - Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Dec 1963 - Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States 1 5
         Buried: 12 Dec 1963 - Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler Co, IL 5
FamilySearch ID: LD6B-3ZT
Find A Grave ID: 126751280

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. George Becraft, age 27y; wife Jessie D, age 23y; son Loren W, age 2y; dau Helen, age 0y 3m.

• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. George Becraft, age 46, born IL, Blacksmith, own shop; wife Jessie age 43, born IL; daughter Helen age 19, born IL; son Kenneth age 17, born IL laborer, general farm; son Harold age 10, born IL.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. esse Becraft
United States Census, 1940
Name Jesse Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Huntsville Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Sex Female
Age 53
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Birth Year (Estimated) 1887
Last Place of Residence , ,

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
George Becraft Head M 57 Illinois
Jesse Becraft Wife F 53
Loren W Becraft Son M 32
Helen Becraft Daughter F 28
Harold Becraft Son M 20.

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Children

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1 M Loren Willliam Becraft [3672] ¹

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           Born: 9 Oct 1908 - Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Jul 1964 1
         Buried:  - Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler Co, IL
FamilySearch ID: GSHQ-4DV
Find A Grave ID: 276138750

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2 F Helen Irene Becraft [3673] ¹

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           Born: 9 Jan 1910 - Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Mar 1960 1
         Buried:  - Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler Co, IL
FamilySearch ID: GSHQ-8QN
Find A Grave ID: 276138720

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3 M Kenneth Leroy "Joe" Becraft [3674] ¹

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           Born: 17 May 1912 - Illinois, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Oct 1994 - Roseville, Warren, Illinois, United States 3

         Buried:  - Roseville Memorial Park, Roseville, Warren Co, IL 5
FamilySearch ID: GSHQ-Q4J
Find A Grave ID: 69832795

         Spouse: Hester  Florence Fidler 1 6 [3685] (1915-2014)
           Marr: 18 Dec 1934 - Littleton, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

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4 M Harold Franklin Becraft [3675] ¹

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           Born: 9 Feb 1920 - Illinois, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Nov 1999 - Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States 3

         Buried:  - Woodlawn Cemetery, Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, United States 5
FamilySearch ID: GK6S-WBP
Find A Grave ID: 212561473

         Spouse: Virginia Ruth Davis 7 [7553] (1925-1985)
           Marr: 4 Sep 1945 - Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States 7

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Sources

1 Michael J Kelly, Kelly Family Tree (rootsweb.com).

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for George Becraft, person ID LD6B-3ZY.

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

4 http://www.rootsweb.com/~deschart/z0000038.html.

5 Findagrave.com.

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 Hester F Fidler, person ID GCMT-B1K.

7 Marphy2002@msn.com, John Root (rootsweb.com).