Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Williamson and Orpha Belle Becraft



Husband John Williamson [2674]

           Born: 2 Dec 1865 - Johnstown, Licking, Ohio, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Jul 1945 - Burdell Township, Osceola, Michigan, United States 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G35F-K8Y
       Marriage: 22 Dec 1896 - Van Wert, Ohio, United States



Wife Orpha Belle Becraft [2538]

           Born: 22 Feb 1874 - St Mary's, Auglaize Co, OH 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Apr 1943 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2


         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: G35N-97Y
Find A Grave ID: 41419239


         Father: Thomas Francis Jefferson Becraft [2530] (1842-1922)
         Mother: Martha Jane Fifer [2533] (1848-1927)



   Other Spouse: Clarence Green [10834] (      -      ) - 22 Nov 1908 - Paulding, Ohio, United States

   Other Spouse: John Willard Evans [10094] (1891-1957) - 6 Jul 1915 - Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Salem, Auglaize Co, OH. Thomas Beecraft, age 37, born MD, laborer; Martha, wife, age 33, born IN, Keeps house; Sherwood, son, age 10, born MD, attends school; Franklin, son, age 8, born MD; Belle, dau, age 7, born MD; Homer, son, age 5, born MD; Valentine, son, age 3, born MD; Catharine, dau, age 2, born MD; Florence, dau, age 1, born MD.

• Her obituary was published. Mrs. Orpha Belle Evans, 69, of West Prairie St., passed away at the McDonald hospital. The deceased was born in St. Mary's Ohio, February 22,1874, the daughter of Thomas and Martha Becraft, and was married to John Evans, July 15, 1915 in the courthouse in Warsaw. Surviving relatives, children from a previous marriage, are three daughters, Mrs. Jacob Slusser, Huntington, Mrs. Claude Grey, Chicago, Miss Julia Williamson of Ohio; one son, Charles Williamson, Huntington; one brother, Hudson Becraft of Ft. Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. John Lee, Warsaw, and Mrs. Harry Thompson, Warsaw; thirteen grand children and four great grandchildren. Burial will be made in Oakwood cemetary.

• Her obituary was published in the Pierceton, Kosciusko Co, IN on 21 Apr 1943. Evans, Orpha Bell Mrs., maiden name Becraft, d. 15 Apr 1943, published 21 Apr 1943, page 2.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 22 Dec 1896, Van Wert, Ohio, United States. Groom's Name: John Williamson
Groom's Birth Date: 1875
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Groom's Age: 21
Bride's Name: Bell Becraft
Bride's Birth Date: 1878
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Bride's Age: 18
Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1896
Marriage Place: Van Wert, Ohio
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02357-0
System Origin: Ohio-EASy
Source Film Number: 1015862
Reference Number: 1760.


Children
1 F Julia Ann Williamson [2916]

           Born: 2 May 1899 - Hedges, Paulding, Ohio, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Apr 1992 - Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States 3
         Buried: 1992 - Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: M7K9-R1G
Find A Grave ID: 62371425
         Spouse: Harold Charles Lehmbeck 3 [18685] (1898-1977)
           Marr: 30 Jun 1920 - Allen, Indiana, United States 3
         Spouse: Warren Klopfenstein 3 [18686] (1904-1970)
           Marr: 27 Jun 1935 - Allen, Indiana, United States 3


2 M David Elwood Williamson [2915]

           Born: 20 May 1899 - Paulding, Paulding, Ohio, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Feb 1937 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 4
         Buried: 1937 - Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: LV1R-L82
Find A Grave ID: 107138816
         Spouse: Dorothy Barbara Vielhauer 4 [18687] (1904-1983)
           Marr: 20 Sep 1920 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 4


3 F Lucinda R Williamson [2913]

           Born: 1901 - Ohio, United States 5
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           Died: 
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FamilySearch ID: M7K9-TM9



4 F Catheryn Fay Williamson [2917]

           Born: 23 Jul 1903 - Paulding, Ohio, United States 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Jan 1966 - Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, United States 6
         Buried:  - Mount Calvary Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, United States
FamilySearch ID: M7K9-TMW
Find A Grave ID: 71867366
         Spouse: Jacob Martin Slusser 6 [18682] (1894-1979)


5 M Charles S Williamson [18681] 1

           Born: 8 Jun 1904 - Melrose, Brown Township, Paulding, Ohio, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 May 1992 - Huntington, Indiana, United States 1
         Buried:  - Mount Hope Cemetery, Huntington Township, Huntington, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: L8YM-XJC
Find A Grave ID: 136694754
         Spouse: Sarah Ellen Eskew 7 [18683] (1910-1985)
           Marr: 11 Dec 1926 - Cass, Indiana, United States 7
         Spouse: Helen Beatrice Elston 7 [18684] (1925-2006)
           Marr: 1941 7


6 F Williamson [2914]

           Born: 
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Birth Notes: Wife - Orpha Belle Becraft

Name: Orphe B.
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place: Auglaize, Ohio
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1873
Birthplace: Salem, Auglaize, OH.
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Race: White
Father's Name: Thomas Becraft
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Mother's Name: Martha J. Pipher
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C39648-2
System Origin: Ohio-VR
Source Film Number: 959200
Reference Number: 2:2R77QJF


General Notes: Wife - Orpha Belle Becraft

LDS AFN: 1889-PO8

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Sources


1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for John Williamson, person ID G35F-K8Y.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for Julia Ann Williamson, person ID M7K9-R1G.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for David E. Williamson, person ID LV1R-L82.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for Lucinda R Williamson, person ID M7K9-TM9.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for Catheryn Fay Williamson, person ID M7K9-TMW.

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for Charles S Williamson, person ID L8YM-XJC.


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