Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John L Cregar and Helen M Becraft



Husband John L Cregar [9633] 1

           Born: 5 Aug 1921 - Rush, Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Jul 1969 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States


         Buried:  - East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LK92-7TK
       Marriage: 10 May 1947 - Rush, Indiana, United States



Wife Helen M Becraft [9623]

           Born: 4 May 1918 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States
     Christened: 


           Died: 1 Jun 1995 - Bloomington Hospital
         Buried: 5 Jun 1995 - East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LK92-SS8


         Father: James Harvey Becraft [9634] (1896-1977)
         Mother: Mabel Marie Newman [9635] (1899-1977)


Events

• Her obituary was published on 7 Jun 1995. Helen M. Cregar

Brown County Community Care Center resident Helen M. Cregar died Thursday, June 1, 1995, at Bloomington Hospital. She was 77.
Mrs. Cregar was born May 14, 1918, in Rushville to James Havey and Mabel Newman Becraft.
She married John Cregar. He died July 10, 1969.
Survivors include a son, Bill Becraft of Morgantown; and six grandchildren.
Mrs. Cregar was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.
Howard Bullard led a graveside service, Monday, June 5, in Rush County's East Hill Cemetery.
The Moster and Cox Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of arrangements.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 10 May 1947, Rush, Indiana, United States. Groom: John L Cregar
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Date of Birth: 05 Aug 1921
Groom's Place of Birth: Rush Indiana
Groom's Residence: Rushville Indiana
Groom's Number of Marriage: 1
Groom's Father: Earl Cregar
Groom's Mother: Marie Williams
Bride: Helen Elzey
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Date of Birth: 14 May 1918
Bride's Place of Birth: Rushville Indiana
Bride's Residence:
Bride's Number of Marriage: 1
Bride's Father: Harvey Becraft
Bride's Mother: Mabel Neuman
Informant Name:
Date of License:
County of License: Rush
Date of Marriage: 10 May 1947
Place of Marriage: , Rush,
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Record Number:
Film Number: 1837934
Digital Folder Number: 4186015
Image Number: 00559
Number of Images: 1.


Children
1 M Billy Jean Becraft [19319] 2

           Born: 20 Mar 1935 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 May 1998 - Morgantown, Jackson Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: P749-HFC




Burial Notes: Husband - John L Cregar

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 29 Nov 2025), entry for John L Cregar, person ID LK92-7TK.


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