Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Ira Franklin Becraft and Nellie Dean



Husband Ira Franklin Becraft [630]

           Born: 7 Jul 1883 - Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Mar 1973 - Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, United States 1 2
         Buried:  - Three Springs Cemetery, Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LZ5Q-YXH
Find A Grave ID: 191651011


         Father: Adam Franklin Becraft [446] (1848-1902)
         Mother: Laura Alice Anthony [627] (1860-1944)


       Marriage: 25 Feb 1908 - Westport, Pawnee Co, OK 4

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 232-07-4550.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Burnham Township, Pawnee, Oklahoma Territory. Adam Becraft, b Aug 1848, age 51y; married 23 years, born IN, Farmer; wife Laura A, b Sept 1860, age 39y; (8 children, 7 living), born IA; dau Cora A, Janr 1879, age 20y, born MO; son Ira F, Dec 1884, age 15y, born MO; dau Lizzie, b Feb 1886, age 14y, born MO; dau Edna, b Jan 1887, age 13y, born MO; dau Tessey, Jan 1889, age 11, born MO; dau Frannie, b Jan 1893, age 7, born MO; dau Lillie, Apl 1895, age 4y, born KS; dau Addie M, b Sept 1897, age 2, born OK.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co, AR. Name: Franklin Becroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Estimated Birth Year: 1882
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Enumeration District Number: 0041
Family Number: 105
Sheet Number and Letter: 4A
Line Number: 34
NARA Publication: T626, roll 95
Film Number: 2339830
Digital Folder Number: 4532453
Image Number: 00291
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Franklin Becroft M 48 Missouri
Wife Nellie Becroft F 48 Missouri
Son Verna Becroft M 11 Oklahoma
Daughter Lucile Becroft F 14 Oklahoma
Daughter Celia Becroft F 8 Oklahoma.




Wife Nellie Dean [3481] 4

           Born: 5 Oct 1881 - Nodaway, Andrew Co, MO
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Feb 1961 - Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, United States 5
         Buried: 2 Mar 1961 - Three Springs Cemetery, Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: L1BN-R6M
Find A Grave ID: 152008995

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co, AR. Name: Nellie Becroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
Gender: Female
Age: 48
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Estimated Birth Year: 1882
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Enumeration District Number: 0041
Family Number: 105
Sheet Number and Letter: 4A
Line Number: 35
NARA Publication: T626, roll 95
Film Number: 2339830
Digital Folder Number: 4532453
Image Number: 00291
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Franklin Becroft M 48 Missouri
Wife Nellie Becroft F 48 Missouri
Son Verna Becroft M 11 Oklahoma
Daughter Lucile Becroft F 14 Oklahoma
Daughter Celia Becroft F 8 Oklahoma.

• She died on 28 Feb 1961 in Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, United States. Name: Nellie Becraft
Death Date: 28 Feb 1961
Death Place: Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia
Gender: Female
Age: 79 years 4 months 23 days
Estimated Birth Year: 05 Oct 1881
Birth Place: Nodoway, Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: George Dean
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Street Address: 313 Ave H
Residence: Weirton, Hancock, W. Va.
Cemetery: Three Springs
Burial Place: Weirton, W. Va.
Burial Date: 02 Mar 1961
Film Number: 858762
Digital Folder Number: 4229958
Image Number: 236
Source: County Records
Reference Number: 858762.


Children
1 M Edward Frank Becraft [3482] 4

           Born: 26 Jul 1904 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Oct 1960 - Wierton, Hancock, West Virginia, United States 4 5
         Buried: 11 Oct 1960 - Three Springs Cemetery, Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, United States
Find A Grave ID: 191651308
         Spouse: Beatrice [11698] (1907-      )
           Marr: (Divorced)


2 M Paul S Becraft [3483] 4

           Born: 17 Mar 1906 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Apr 1937 - Fort Smith, Sebastian Co, AR 4


         Buried:  - Forest Park Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian Co, AR 3
Find A Grave ID: 41790107
         Spouse: Hazel Wright 4 [3484] (1911-      )
           Marr: 3 Mar 1928 - Crawford, Arkansas, United States


3 M Alvin Becraft [3487] 4

           Born: 26 May 1908 1 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Jun 1972 - Fort Smith, Sebastian Co, AR 1 3 4
 Cause of Death: throat cancer


         Buried:  - Forest Park Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian Co, AR 3
FamilySearch ID: GZG7-VTP
Find A Grave ID: 41790093
         Spouse: Levenia Louise Holland 4 [3488] (1912-1991)
           Marr: 7 Sep 1929 - Sebastian Co, AR


4 M Willie Becraft [3492] 4

           Born: 25 May 1911 - Oklahoma, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



5 F Lucille Becraft [3493] 4

           Born: 26 Jun 1915 - Sapulpa, Creek Co, OK 4
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 2007
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Edward Rhodes 4 [3494] (      -      )
           Marr: 1936 - Brooke, , WV 6


6 M Vernon Becraft [3495] 4

           Born: 8 Oct 1918 - Sapulpa, Creek Co, OK 1 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Jan 1971 - Hancock, West Virginia, United States 1 4


         Buried:  - Chapel Hill Cemetery, Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 3
FamilySearch ID: G8ZM-1FP
Find A Grave ID: 154733323
         Spouse: Alline Vera Lemley 4 [3496] (1922-2002)
           Marr: 1942 - Hancock, West Virginia, United States


7 F Alice Margaret Becraft [3501] 4

           Born: 15 Apr 1921 - Sapulpa, Creek Co, OK 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Oct 2007 - Gardner, , KS
         Buried: 17 Oct 2007 - Highland Hills Memorial Gardens, Follansbee, , WV
         Spouse: Paul F. Rhodes 4 [3502] (1909-1986)
           Marr: 24 Apr 1937 - Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, United States 4 6


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Sources


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

2 Ancestry.com, Ira F Becraft, male, 06 Mar 1973.

3 Findagrave.com.

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

5 LDS, West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970.

6 LDS, West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970.


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