Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

George Oscar Becraft and Rose Madelene Chiodini

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Husband George Oscar Becraft [13679]

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           Born: 16 May 1909 - Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 1
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           Died: 28 Nov 1979 - Murphysboro, Jackson Co, IL
         Buried:  - Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Murphysboro, Jackson Co, IL 2
FamilySearch ID: GWJ2-175
Find A Grave ID: 101152460

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         Father: John Edward James Becraft [1320] (1887-1957)
         Mother: Bertha L Halley [13678] (1890-1924)

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       Marriage: 29 Jan 1959 - Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Events

• His obituary was published in the Southern Illinoisan on 29 Nov 1979. George BeCraft was born May 16, 1909 in Mechanicsburg, to John and Bertha BeCraft. His siblings include Robert, Leonard and Dick BeCraft, all of Peoria, Salley Solomon of Chicago and Doris BeCraft of Peoria.

He married Rose Chiodini on January 29, 1959 in Springfield. His children include Shirley Hardin of La Puente, California and James BeCraft of Springfield.

Mr. BeCraft was a retired painter. He was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church in Murphysboro.

Mr. BeCraft died at the age of 70 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro.

Source: Southern Illinoisan, Thursday, November 29, 1979.

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Wife Rose Madelene Chiodini [13682]

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           Born: 5 Nov 1912 - Murphysboro, Jackson Co, IL
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           Died: 10 Feb 1989 - Murphysboro, Jackson Co, IL
         Buried:  - Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Murphysboro, Jackson Co, IL 2
FamilySearch ID: GD4Y-7C6
Find A Grave ID: 212194553

Events

• Her obituary was published in the Southern Illinoisan on 13 Feb 1989. Rose Madelene BeCraft was born November 5, 1912, in Murphysboro to Joseph and Mary (Dell'Era) Chiodini. One brother and one sister preceded her in death.

She married George BeCraft in 1960. He died in 1979.

Mrs. BeCraft was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church.

She died at the age of 76 on Friday, February 10, 1989 in St. Joseph Memorial Hospital. Her funeral service was held at St. Andrew's Cemetery. Pettett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Source: Obituary, Southern Illinoisan, Monday, February 13, 1989.

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Children

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1 F Shirley Becraft [13683] (details suppressed for this person)

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         Spouse: Hardin [14976] (living)

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2 M James Becraft [13684] (details suppressed for this person)

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Burial Notes: Husband - George Oscar Becraft

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Block 7, Row 24, S to N

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for George Oscar Becraft, person ID GWJ2-175.

2 Findagrave.com.