Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Joseph Thomas Koebler and Verna Eleanor Becraft

Husband Joseph Thomas Koebler [13102] 1 

           Born: 6 Sep 1911 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Jan 1981 - Wisconsin, United States 1



         Buried:  - Saint Marys Cemetery, Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: GWRD-54B
Find A Grave ID: 91871770

       Marriage: 20 Apr 1939 - Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Endeavor, Moundville Town, Marquette Co, WI.
Joseph Koebler
United States Census, 1940
Name Joseph Koebler
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Endeavor, Moundville Town, Marquette, Wisconsin, United States
Sex Male
Age 28
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birthplace Wisconsin
Birth Year (Estimated) 1912
Last Place of Residence Rural, Columbia, Wisconsin

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Joseph Koebler Head M 28 Wisconsin
Verna Koebler Wife F 17 Wisconsin.

• He died in Jan 1981 in Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States. Joseph Koebler
United States Social Security Death Index
Age 70
Given Name Joseph
Surname Koebler
Birth Date 06 Sep 1911
State Wisconsin
Last Place of Residence Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin
Previous Residence Postal Code 53901
Event Date Jan 1981.

• His obituary was published in the Portage Daily Register on 2 Feb 1981. PORTAGE\emdash Joseph T. Koebler, 69, residing in the Township of Fort Winnebago, died Saturday at his residence. Mr. Koebler was born in Wausau Sept 6, 1911, the son of Frank and Elizabeth Koebler. He married the former Vema E. Becraft April 20, 1939 in Portage.

Excerpt from Portage Daily Register
Portage, Wisconsin
02 Feb 1981, Mon • Page 4.


Wife Verna Eleanor Becraft [3220] 2 

           Born: 28 Sep 1922 - Montello, Marquette, Wisconsin, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Oct 1990 - Wyocena, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States 1



         Buried:  - Saint Marys Cemetery, Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States 1 3
FamilySearch ID: GWRD-B9V
Find A Grave ID: 91871841


         Father: George Henry Becraft [3211] (1867-1953) 4
         Mother: Ida A Labrenz [3212] (1890-1954) 2 5

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Fort Winnebago, Columbia Co, WI.
Verna Becraft
United States Census, 1930
Name Verna Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Fort Winnebago, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States
Gender Female
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated) 1921
Birthplace Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 1

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Geo Becraft Head M 63 Wisconsin
Ida Becraft Wife F 42 Wisconsin
Chester Becraft Son M 19 Wisconsin
Emma Becraft Daughter F 18 Wisconsin
Clarence Becraft Son M 17 Wisconsin
Clairah Becraft Daughter F 16 Wisconsin
May Becraft Daughter F 15 Wisconsin
Altis Becraft Daughter F 10 Wisconsin
Verna Becraft Daughter F 9 Wisconsin
Elener Becraft Daughter F 4 Wisconsin
Gerogy Becraft Son M 3 Wisconsin
Howard Becraft Son M 1 Wisconsin.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Endeavor, Moundville Town, Marquette Co, WI. erna Koebler
United States Census, 1940
Name Verna Koebler
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Endeavor, Moundville Town, Marquette, Wisconsin, United States
Sex Female
Age 17
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Birthplace Wisconsin
Birth Year (Estimated) 1923
Last Place of Residence Rural, Columbia, Wisconsin

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Joseph Koebler Head M 28 Wisconsin
Verna Koebler Wife F 17 Wisconsin.

• She died on 21 Oct 1990.
Verna Eleanor Koebler
Wisconsin Death Index
Name Verna Eleanor Koebler
Event Type Death
Event Date 21 Oct 1990
Event Place , Columbia, Wisconsin
Residence Place Colu, Wisconsin
Certificate Number 028834.

Children
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Sources

1 Findagrave.com.

2 Shane Beecraft, Beecraft/BeCraft and Eggimann Family Tree, Ancestry.com.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Verna Eleanor Becraft, person ID GWRD-B9V.

4 Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html).

5 Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html), Ida.

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