Everett R Higgins and Ruth Elizabeth Becraft
Husband Everett R Higgins [9705]
Born: 28 Jun 1916 - Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage: 12 Jun 1950 - Allen, Indiana, United States
Wife Ruth Elizabeth Becraft [2910]
Born: 24 Jul 1915 - Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States Christened: Died: 7 May 1993![]()
Buried: 10 May 1993 - Greenlawn Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN 1 FamilySearch ID: LKKW-DXT
Father: Walter Hudson Becraft [2536] (1882-1956) Mother: Cecelia Elizabeth Spanley [2662] (1891-1989)
Other Spouse: Steward [8429]Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Allen, Indiana, United States. Walter H Becraft, age 36y; wife Celia, age 28y; dau Stella, age 7y; son Jack P, age 5y; dau Ruth E, age 4y6m; son Pershing, age 1y3m.
• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States. Ruth E Becraft age 14 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; Pershing W age 11; Paul B age 9; Wayne L age 7; Gerald S age 6; Robert J age 4; Thomas E age 3 and Donald G (no age listed).
• Her obituary was published in The News-Sentinel on 8 May 1993 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States. RUTH E. (BECRAFT) STEWARD, 77, of Fort Wayne died yesterday at Parkview Memorial Hospital. The Fort Wayne native had lived here all her life and worked at the Indiana Hotel for 18 years.
Surviving are brothers Walter Becraft, Robert Becraft, Thomas Becraft, Nolan Becraft, Richard V. Becraft and Donald Becraft, all of Fort Wayne.
Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Tom Mungovan Funeral Home, 2221 S. Calhoun St., where calling is 4 to 8 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. News-Sentinel, The (Fort Wayne, IN) - May 8, 1993.Marriage Events
• Marriage: 12 Jun 1950, Allen, Indiana, United States. Groom:
Everett R Higgins
Groom's Race:
Groom's Date of Birth:28 Jun 1916
Groom's Place of Birth:Smithfield, Wetzel, West Virginia
Groom's Residence:Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Groom's Number of Marriage:2
Groom's Father:Lloyd Higgins
Groom's Mother:Sarah Higgins
Bride:Ruth E Becraft
Bride's Race:
Bride's Date of Birth:24 Jul 1917
Bride's Place of Birth:Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Bride's Residence:Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Bride's Number of Marriage:
Bride's Father:Walter H Becraft
Bride's Mother:Celia E Spanley
Informant Name:
Date of License:12 Jun 1950
County of License:Allen
Date of Marriage:12 Jun 1950
Place of Marriage:, Allen, Indiana
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Record Number:
Film Number:2130536
Digital Folder Number:4205257
Image Number:00247
Number of Images:1.
Children
General Notes: Wife - Ruth Elizabeth Becraft
She married twice and lived in Fort Wayne most of her life. She didn't have any children.
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