Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Herschel Alvrore Becraft and Victoria Beatrice Scott

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Husband Herschel Alvrore Becraft [1213]

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           Born: 30 Nov 1886 - Ripley, Indiana, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 May 1947 - Tavares, Lake, Florida, United States 2
       Cremated: 
FamilySearch ID: LZYB-5VZ
Find A Grave ID: 287838221

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         Father: William Henry Becraft [1179] (1855-1943)
         Mother: Priscilla Myers [1180] (1857-1894)

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       Marriage: 8 Jul 1916 - Rush, Indiana, United States 1

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Salt Creek Township, Decatur Co, IN. Newport town
Wm H b. Oct 1855, age 44y, born IN, day laborer, married 4 years;
wife Anna B. b. Jan 1877, age 23y, (2 children, 2 living), born IN;
son Henry A, b Sept 1897, age 2y, born IN;
son Elmer C, b Mar 1900, age 2/12, born IN;

son Albert, b Jun 1883, age 16y, born IN;
son Hershel, b Nov 1886, age 13y, born IN;
dau Minnie b Mar 1885, age 15y, born IN;
son James b Oct 1891, age 8y, born IN.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Hershall Becraft, age 33y; wife Beatrice, age 38y.

• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Warren, Marion Co, IN. Hershall A. Becraft age 43, listed has head of household with wife Victoria B. age 48 and daughter Catherine V. Becraft age 7.

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Wife Victoria Beatrice Scott [1771]

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           Born: 5 Jan 1882 - Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Apr 1954 - Eustis, Lake Co, FL
       Cremated: 
FamilySearch ID: LZYB-RZP
Find A Grave ID: 287838300

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Hershall Becraft, age 33y; wife Beatrice, age 38y.

• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Warren, Marion Co, IN. Victoria B. Becraft age 48 wife, listed with Hershall A. Becraft age 43 and daughter Catherine V. Becraft age 7.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 8 Jul 1916, Rush, Indiana, United States. Groom: Herschall Becraft
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Date of Birth: 30 Nov 1886
Groom's Place of Birth: Ripley
Groom's Residence: Rush
Groom's Number of Marriage:
Groom's Father: William Becraft
Groom's Mother: Syl Myers
Bride: V Beatrice Scott
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Date of Birth: 05 Jan 1882
Bride's Place of Birth: Tippecanoe
Bride's Residence: Rush
Bride's Number of Marriage:
Bride's Father: David Scott
Bride's Mother: Christine Ausmun
Informant Name:
Date of License:
County of License: Rush
Date of Marriage: 08 Jul 1916
Place of Marriage: , Rush,
Official:
Record Number:
Film Number: 1630193
Digital Folder Number: 4168333
Image Number: 00739
Number of Images: 1.

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Children

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1 F Elizabeth Ellen Becraft [1772]

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           Born: 23 Jan 1918 - Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Feb 1918 - Union Township, Rush Co, IN
         Buried:  - Zion Cemetery, Raleigh, Rush, Indiana, United States
Find A Grave ID: 280503919

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 F Catherine Victoria Becraft [1773]

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           Born: 10 Jan 1923 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Jan 1998 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GRGK-2R8

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Sources

1 dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.).

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 17 Nov 2025), entry for Herschel Alvrore Becraft, person ID LZYB-5VZ.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 17 Nov 2025), entry for Catherine Victoria Becraft, person ID GRGK-2R8.