Paul Burton Becraft and Etta Ada Emelia "Mickey" Ruch
Husband Paul Burton Becraft [2903]
Born: 12 Jun 1920 - Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States 1 2 Christened: Died: 12 Oct 1986 - Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States 2![]()
Buried: - Greenlawn Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN 3 FamilySearch ID: M7K9-RD7 Find A Grave ID: 136252106
Father: Walter Hudson Becraft [2536] (1882-1956) Mother: Cecelia Elizabeth Spanley [2662] (1891-1989)
Marriage:Events
• Soc Sec Num: 312-07-7149.
• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States. Paul B. Becraft age 9 appears with father Walter H. Becraft age 47 head of household; mother Celia Becraft, age 38 and siblings Stella M age 17; Jack F age 16; Ruth E Becraft age 14; Pershing W age 11; Wayne L age 7; Gerald S age 6; Robert J age 4; Thomas E age 3 and Donald G (no age listed).
• Military: AAD, 11 Mar 1942, Ft Benjamin, Harrison, , IN. Army Serial Number: 35042169
Name: Becraft, Paul B
Residence: State #51 (Indiana)
Residence: County 003 (Allen)
Place of Enlistment: 5124 (Ft Benjamin Harrison Indiana)
Date of Enlistment Day: 11
Date of Enlistment Month: 03
Date of Enlistment Year: 42
Grade: Alpha Designation: PVT# (Private)
Grade: Code 8
Branch: Alpha Designation: BI# (Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA)
Branch: Code: 00
Term of Enlistment:5 (Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law)
Longevity: ###
Source of Army Personnel:0 (Civil Life)
Nativity: 51 (Indiana)
Year of Birth: 20
Race and Citizenship: 1 (White, citizen)
Education: 0 (Grammar school)
Civilian Occupation: 736 (Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor)
Marital Status: 6 (Single, without dependents)
Component of the Army: 7 (Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Card Number: #
Box Number: 0886
Film Reel Number: 3.308
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Wife Etta Ada Emelia "Mickey" Ruch [5026]
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Born: 14 Jul 1924 - Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States Christened: Died: 12 Sep 2012 - Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States![]()
Buried: 17 Sep 2012 - Greenlawn Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN 3 FamilySearch ID: G9D5-174 Find A Grave ID: 97203130
Father: Benjamin Franklin Ruch Sr. [12146] (1883-1957) Mother: Hazel Florence Doll [12147] (1889-1961)
Events
• Her obituary was published. In Memory of
Etta A. Becraft
July 14, 1924 - September 12, 2012
Obituary
Etta A. "Granny" Becraft, 88, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012 in Fort Wayne. Ms. Becraft was born to the late Benjamin and Hazel (Doll) Ruch on July 14, 1924. She was a secretary at U.S. Foam until her retirement in 2009. Etta was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all. She is survived by her children David (Frances) Ruch of Cartersville, GA, Kathy Becraft of Ft. Wayne, Mark (Janice) Becraft of New Haven, Lisa (Bradley) Gill of Frankfort, IN, and Paul R. (Lea Ann) Becraft of Ft. Wayne; a brother Paul Ruch of Ft. Wayne; fourteen grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; one great great grandson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Becraft in 1986, four sisters and five brothers. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 17, 2012 at Elzey Patterson Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Ft. Wayne. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 P.M. Sunday, September 16, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Preferred memorials may be made to the family.
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Children
1 F Kathy Becraft [5027] (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
2 F Lisa A Becraft [5029] (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Bradley A Gill [12144] (living)
3 M Paul R Becraft [5030] (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Lea Ann Leslie [12145] (living)
4 M Mark T Becraft Sr [5028]
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Born: 22 Dec 1956 3 Christened: Died: 31 Aug 2020 3 Buried: Find A Grave ID: 215176548Spouse: Monica J Gill [12143] (living)Spouse: Janice A. Roades [13603] (living)Spouse: Danielle M Case [13604] (living)
Burial Notes: Husband - Paul Burton Becraft
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1 Ancestry.com (Works Progress Administration. Index to Birth Records Indiana: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940.).
2 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
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Findagrave.com.
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