Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Harold Franklin Becraft and Virginia Ruth Davis

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Husband Harold Franklin Becraft [3675] ¹

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           Born: 9 Feb 1920 - Illinois, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Nov 1999 - Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States 2

         Buried:  - Woodlawn Cemetery, Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: GK6S-WBP
Find A Grave ID: 212561473

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         Father: George Becraft [3662] (1883-1964) 1
         Mother: Jessie Dell Shankle [3671] (1886-1963) 1

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       Marriage: 4 Sep 1945 - Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States 4

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 346-16-2705.

• 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.
Harold Becraft
United States Census, 1940
Name Harold Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Huntsville Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
Sex Male
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1920
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.

• His obituary was published in The Peoria Journal Star on 25 Nov 1999 in Illinois, United States.

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Wife Virginia Ruth Davis [7553] ⁴

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           Born: 22 May 1925 - Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, United States 2 4 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Aug 1985 - Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States 2 5

         Buried:  - Woodlawn Cemetery, Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, United States
FamilySearch ID: L239-FCD
Find A Grave ID: 122603630

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         Father: Lawrence Alvin Davis [13291] (1886-1927)
         Mother: Anna Mildred Root [13292] (1891-1951)

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Events

• Soc Sec Num: 356-12-2779. VIRGINIA BECRAFT 22 May 1925 Aug 1985 61401 (Galesburg, Knox, IL )61401 (Galesburg, Knox, IL )356-12-2779Illinois
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Children

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Sources

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

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

3 Findagrave.com.

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

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Virginia Ruth Davis, person ID L239-FCD.