Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

William Thomas Nevin and Louemma "Emma Lou" Becraft

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Husband William Thomas Nevin [7200] ¹

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           Born: 18 Apr 1896 - Connersville, Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Mar 1973 - Harrison Township, Gallia, Ohio, United States 2
         Buried:  - Shiloh Park Cemetery, Shiloh, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
FamilySearch ID: GZQ5-L8H
Find A Grave ID: 141186713

       Marriage: 28 Feb 1920 - Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 3

Events

• His obituary was published. William Thomas Nevin was born April 18, 1896, in Connersville, Indiana to Augustine Gustave W and Elizabeth Hazel (Newhard) Nevin. At age 76, he passed away on Monday, March 12, 1973, at his residence in Dayton, Ohio.

Preceded in death by his parents, Augustine and Elizabeth Nevin.

Qilliam was a retired toolmaker with Frigidaire Corp of 27 years, a member of Off Fellows Lodgr, and veteran of World War I.

William is survived by his wife, Emma Nevin; son, William T. Nevin, Jr. of California; brother, James Nevin of Cincinnati, Ohio; and 4 grandchildren.

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Wife Louemma "Emma Lou" Becraft [3405] ⁴

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           Born: 16 May 1895
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 May 1987 - Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
         Buried:  - Shiloh Park Cemetery, Shiloh, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
FamilySearch ID: GZQ5-G1L
Find A Grave ID: 144944395

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         Father: Vaughn Helton Becraft [3390] (1870-1906)
         Mother: Mary Elmira Matherly [3404] (1875-      ) 4

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Events

• Her obituary was published. Luemma "Emma Lou" Beacraft was born May 16, 1895. At age 90, she passed away on May 10, 1987, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

Preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Nevin.

Emma Lou is survived by her son, William Thomas Nevin, Jr.; 4 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several cousins.

According to his wishes, he body was donated to the Ohio University College of Medicine.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Husband - William Thomas Nevin

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Section 3 Lot 584 Sp 3

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 29 Nov 2025), entry for William Nevins, person ID GZQ5-L8H.

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 William Thomas Nevin, person ID GZQ5-L8H.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 29 Nov 2025), entry for Emma Becraft, person ID GZQ5-G1L.

4 (file for Thomas and Jemima Becraft (both Lemaster and Ringo lines)).