Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Malcolm Mitchell "Jack"/"Mitch" Becraft and Alma Jean Olson



Husband Malcolm Mitchell "Jack"/"Mitch" Becraft [5777]




           Born: 6 Mar 1923 - Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Sep 1985 - Braddock, Allegheny Co, PA 1
         Buried:  - Monongahela Cemetery, North Braddock, Allegheny Co, PA
FamilySearch ID: L1KM-G6G
Find A Grave ID: 77717689


         Father: Charles Emerson Becraft [5848] (1901-1934)
         Mother: Ottie Mae Shoopeman [5849] (1905-1972)


       Marriage: 6 Oct 1947 - Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Events

• Military: Plank Owners of Thorn
name rank Aboard Left ship Aboard Left ship DOB
Malcolm Mitchell Becraft WT3C 4/1/43 9/15/45 3/6/23.

• Soc Sec Num: 317-12-1467.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Adams, Ripley Co, IN. Charles Becraft, head, age 29, born 1900, IN; wife Ottis Mae, age 25, born 1904; Malcolm, age 7, born 1922; Laurette, age 5, born 1924, dau; Thomas, age 3, born 1926, son; Charles, age 1, born 1928, son.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Aurora, Center Township, Dearborn Co, IN. Malcohm Becraft
United States Census, 1940

Event Type:Census
Name:Malcohm Becraft
Sex:Male
Age:17
Event Date:1940
Event Place:Aurora, Center Township, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original):Indiana, Dearborn, Center Township, Aurora, Ward 4
Marital Status:Single
Race:White
Relationship to Head of Household:Stepson
Last Place of Residence:Ripley, Indiana
Birth Year (Estimated):1923
Birthplace:Indiana

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John NordhoffHeadMale42Indiana
Ida May NordhoffWifeFemale35Kentucky
John NordhoffSonMale12Missouri
William NordhoffSonMale11Vicarra
Richard E NordhoffSonMale2Indiana
Malcohm BecraftStepsonMale17Indiana
Loretta BecraftStepdaughterFemale15Indiana
Wilbur BecraftStepsonMale14Indiana
Margaret NordolfMotherFemale63Indiana.




Wife Alma Jean Olson [5778]




           Born: 4 Dec 1929 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Nov 2005 - North Braddock, Allegheny Co, PA 1


         Buried: 29 Nov 2005 - Monongahela Cemetery, Braddock Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: G93G-NCX
Find A Grave ID: 199579372


         Father: George W Olson [9680] (1904-1985)
         Mother: Florence V McKee [13255] (1906-1981)


Events

• Soc Sec Num: 166-24-9947.

• Her obituary was published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from 0027 to 28 Nov 2005. Alma Jean (Olson) Becraft BECRAFT
ALMA JEAN (OLSON)
Formerly of North Braddock, age 75, on Friday, November 25, 2005. Wife of the late Malcolm M. "Jack" Becraft; loving mother of Brian (wife, Nancy) Becraft of Delmont and George N. (fiancιe, Linda Levine) Becraft of North Braddock; sister of the late Florence Mehalic; grandmother of Jennifer Williams, and Stacy Severin; great grandmother of 3; also nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sun. 6-8 pm and Mon. 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 700 Linden Avenue At Cable, East Pgh., (412-824-8800). Funeral service in Faith Bible Baptist Church on Tues. at 11:00 am.
www.laniganfuneralhome.com
Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
Published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from 11/27/2005 - 11/28/2005.

• Her obituary was published in the Woodland Progress on 30 Nov 2005. Alma Becraft
Mother of two

Alma Jean Becraft, 75, formerly of North Braddock, died Nov. 25, 2005.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm "Jack" Becraft; and a sister, Florence Mehalic

Surviving are her sons, Brian Becraft and his wife, Nancy, of Delmont and George Becraft of North Braddock and his fiancee, Linda Levine; grandchildren, Jennifer Williams and Stacy Severin; three great-grandchildren.

Friends were received at Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home. A service was in Faith Bible Baptist Church.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 6 Oct 1947, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
Charles Becraft
mentioned in the record of Malcolm Mitchell Becraft and Alma Jean Olson
Name Charles Becraft
genderMale
Wife Ottie Shoopman
Son Malcolm Mitchell Becraft
Other information in the record of Malcolm Mitchell Becraft and Alma Jean Olson
from Pennsylvania, County Marriages
Name Malcolm Mitchell Becraft
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 06 Oct 1947
Event Place , Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original) Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender Male
Age 24
Marital Status Married
Birth Year (Estimated) 1923
Father's Name Charles Becraft
Mother's Name Ottie Shoopman
Spouse's Name Alma Jean Olson
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 17
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1930
Spouse's Father's Name George Olson
Spouse's Mother's Name Florence V Mckee.


Children
1 M Brian G Becraft [5779] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Nancy L [5781] (living)


2 M George N Becraft [5780] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Janet [11892] (living)



General Notes: Husband - Malcolm Mitchell "Jack"/"Mitch" Becraft

See: http://www.geocities.com/thorndd647/list647.html

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tandnmca/monongahela/monsec1m.html

Cemetery listing has two entries next to Malcom's...
BECOATS CHARLES 1905 1998 Husband
BECOATS ONA Wife

Wonder if these are his parents? [RJB]


Burial Notes: Wife - Alma Jean Olson

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Sources


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

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 Alma Jean Olson, person ID G93G-NCX.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Alma Jean Olson, person ID G93G-NCX.


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