Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

James Harvey Becraft and Mabel Marie Newman

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Husband James Harvey Becraft [9634]

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           Born: 5 Mar 1896 - Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Mar 1977 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 1

         Buried: 1 Apr 1977 - East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: L1V7-FGR
Find A Grave ID: 36928290

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         Father: William Willis Becraft [523] (1856-1916)
         Mother: Evaline Ana "Eva" Fisher [684] (1859-1937)

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       Marriage: 22 Dec 1915 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 309-16-5098. JAMES BECRAFT 05 Mar 1895 Mar 1977 46173 (Rushville, Rush, IN )46173 (Rushville, Rush, IN )309-16-5098Indiana
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, United States. Ward 7
Willis Becraft, age 54y; wife Eva, age 50y; son WalterS, age 20y; son Robert L, age 17y; dau Mary E, age 14y; son James H, age 14y.

• His obituary was published. Rushville Republican
Rushville, Indiana
March 31, 1977
Page 2

J. Harvey Becraft

Mr. J. Harvey Becraft, 80, of 211 Palo Alton, Rushville, died suddenly Wednesday, at his home. He was a retired employee of International Furniture Co., and had been a Rushville resident for most of his life.

Born March 5, 1897, in Carrollton, Ky., he was the son of William and Ella Fischer Becraft. On Dec. 23, 1915, he married Mabel Newman who preceded him in death Jan. 17 of this years.

Survivors include two sons, Lowell F. and Charles W., both of Rushville; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Cregar of Rushville; one sister, Mrs. Ida Kelly of Kokomo; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. One daughter, Mildred, and 11 brothers and sisters preceded him in death.

The funeral service will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Moster and Sons Mortuary with Donald Heller officiating. Burial will follow in East Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call at the mortuary after 4 p.m. Thursday.

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Wife Mabel Marie Newman [9635]

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           Born: 1 May 1899 - Rush, Indiana, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Jan 1977 - Indiana, United States 1 2
         Buried:  - East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LKHB-L16
Find A Grave ID: 36928336

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         Father: Charles Sexton Newman [13038] (1866-1935) 1 3
         Mother: Florence Ellen "Ella" Loyd [13039] (1876-1937) 1

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Events

• Soc Sec Num: 303-09-6646. MABEL BECRAFT 01 May 1899 Jan 1977 46173 (Rushville, Rush, IN )(none specified)303-09-6646Indiana
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Marriage Events

• Marriage: 22 Dec 1915, Rush, Indiana, United States. Groom: James Harvey Becraft
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Date of Birth: 05 Mar 1897
Groom's Place of Birth: Kentucky
Groom's Residence: Rush
Groom's Number of Marriage:
Groom's Father: Willis Becraft
Groom's Mother: Eva E Fisher
Bride: Mabel Marie Newman
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Date of Birth: 01 May 1899
Bride's Place of Birth: Rush
Bride's Residence: Rush
Bride's Number of Marriage:
Bride's Father: Charley Newman
Bride's Mother: Ella Loyd
Informant Name:
Date of License:
County of License: Rush
Date of Marriage: 22 Dec 1915
Place of Marriage: , Rush,
Official:
Record Number:
Film Number: 1630193
Digital Folder Number: 4168333
Image Number: 00667
Number of Images: 1.

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Children

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1 M Lowell Frances Becraft [9679]

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           Born: 4 Aug 1916 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Sep 1985 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 1
         Buried:  - East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LY7S-LYY
Find A Grave ID: 105933558

         Spouse: Dorothy Louise Applegate [10872] (1918-1997)
           Marr: 23 Feb 1935 - Rush, Indiana, United States

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2 F Helen M Becraft [9623]

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           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

         Spouse: John L Cregar 1 [9633] (1921-1969)
           Marr: 10 May 1947 - Rush, Indiana, United States

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3 F Mildred Becraft [9678]

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           Born: 1921 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1959 1
         Buried:  - East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: G3J7-5QH

         Spouse: Paul R Yorn [13040] (1928-1991)
           Marr: 1956

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4 M Charles W Becraft Sr. [5834]

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           Born: 12 Nov 1923 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Dec 1989 - Pinellas, Florida, United States 1 4
         Buried:  - East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: G3J7-26J
Find A Grave ID: 105790486

         Spouse: Hortense M Taylor [5835] (1927-2010)
           Marr: 24 May 1945 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States

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Burial Notes: Husband - James Harvey Becraft

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Section 15

Sources

1 Findagrave.com.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Mabel Marie Newman, person ID LKHB-L16.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Charles S Newman, person ID K64F-26N.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Charles W Becraft, person ID G3J7-26J.