Husband William H. Becraft [439]
Born: 10 Sep 1841 - Ripley, Indiana, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 9 Oct 1923 - Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Cause of Death: stroke
Buried: 11 Oct 1923 - Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: KNH7-K8W
Find A Grave ID: 35371246
Father: John Harrison Becraft [349] (Cir 1817-1875)
Mother: Catherine "Kitty" Oakley [438] (1820-1855)
Marriage: 9 Nov 1865 - Osgood, Ripley Co, IN
Events
• He worked as a farmer.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA. 1850, Marion Tp.,Decatur, IN, ED175 pg.67
BECRAFT, John H., 33 m, KY, farmer
Catharine, 29 f, KY
William H., 9 m, IN
John T., 7 m, IN
Samuel H., 3 m, IN.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Marion, Decatur Co, IN. John H Becraft age 43, born KY listed with wife Sarah J age 34, born KY; children William H age 19 born IN; John T, age 17 born IN; James H age 13, born IN; and mother Nancy age 72 born KY.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Center, Ripley Co, IN. William Becraft, age 29, listed as a farm laborer with Meary age 28, keeping house and children Meartha age 3 and Meary age 2.
Also above is a family of Gray and immediately below this family is Herman (?) Gray age 66 a farmer and wife Florina age 56 keeping house, both born in KY.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States. William Becraft, age 39, born IN, drayman; wife Mary age 36, born IN; all daughters, Mattie age 13 born IN; Mary C. age 10 born IN; Halley age 8, born IN; Addie age 6 born IN.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States. William H Becraft, b Sept 1840, age 59y, married 32 years, born IN, farmer; wife Mary A, b Feb 1842, age 58y, (4 children, 4 living), born IN; dau Ada Pratt, b Dec 1873, age 26y, (2 children, 2 living), born IN; grand-dau Retta Pratt, b Sept 1892, age 8y, born IN, at school; grand-dau Ferne Pratt, b March 1894, age 6y, born IN, at school.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Richland, Fulton Co, IN. Will Brubaker, age 41y; wife Hall Brubaker, age 38y; dau Mary I Brubaker, age 0y 6m; father-in-law William Becraft, age 69y; mother-in-law Mary, age 68y.
• His obituary was published in the Rochester News-Sentinel on 9 Oct 1923. William H. BECRAFT, well known Fulton county farmer, who had lived in this community for near 40 years, died at five o'clock Tuesday morning at the farm home of his daughter, Mrs. George NORRIS, several miles north of Rochester on the Michigan road. Mr. Becraft, who was 83 years old, had suffered a stroke of paralysis less than a week ago, died as a result of the stroke. He was born in Ripley county, Indiana, and had always been a farmer. Of late years, however, he retired on account of failing health. Mrs. Becraft died in 1918.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. NORRIS; Mrs L. M. BRACKETT, of this city; Mrs. John FULTZ, north of Rochester, and Mrs. William BRUBAKER, of Rochester.
Funeral services from the Norris home Thursday afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. F. O. FRALEY in charge. Burial at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
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Wife Mary Ann Grey [2012]
Born: 19 Feb 1842 - Osgood, Ripley Co, IN
Christened:
Died: 9 Jan 1918 - Rochester, IN, At Farm, North
Buried: 11 Jan 1918 - Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States 2
Find A Grave ID: 35371247
Father: Joseph Grey [2026] ( - )
Mother: Adeline [2027] ( - )
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Center, Ripley Co, IN. William Becraft, age 29, listed as a farm laborer with Meary age 28, keeping house and children Meartha age 3 and Meary age 2.
Also above is a family of Gray and immediately below this family is Herman (?) Gray age 66 a farmer and wife Florina age 56 keeping house, both born in KY.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States. William Becraft, age 39, born IN; wife Mary age 36, born IN; all daughters, Mattie age 13 born IN; Mary C. age 10 born IN; Halley age 8, born IN; Addie age 6 born IN.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States. William H Becraft, b Sept 1840, age 59y, married 32 years, born IN, farmer; wife Mary A, b Feb 1842, age 58y, (4 children, 4 living), born IN; dau Ada Pratt, b Dec 1873, age 26y, (2 children, 2 living), born IN; grand-dau Retta Pratt, b Sept 1892, age 8y, born IN, at school; grand-dau Ferne Pratt, b March 1894, age 6y, born IN, at school.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Richland, Fulton Co, IN. Will Brubaker, age 41y; wife Hall Brubaker, age 38y; dau Mary I Brubaker, age 0y 6m; father-in-law William Becraft, age 69y; mother-in-law Mary, age 68y.
• Her obituary was published in The News-Sentinel on 9 Jan 1918. Wednesday, January 9, 1918
Mrs. William BECRAFT, 74, died Wednesday morning at one o'clock at the farm home north of Rochester. She had been ill for some time. Mrs. Becraft leaves a husband and four daughters: Mrs. Lyman BRACKETT, who is now in Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs. John FULTZ, Mrs. William BRUBAKER and Mrs. George NORRIS.
[NOTE: Jean C. & Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Indiana Cemeteries, Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery: William H. BECRAFT, 1840-1923; Mary A. BECRAFT, 1842-1918].
• Her obituary was published on 10 Jan 1918. Thursday, January 10, 1918
Funeral of Mrs. William BECRAFT Friday afternoon at 1:30 at the Sand Hill church, Rev. A. S. WARRINER in charge.
Thursday, January 17, 1918
Mary Ann GREY, daughter of Joseph and Adaline GRAY, was born near Osgood, Ripley Co., Ind., Feb 19th, 1842. She was the sixth child of a family of eight and departed this life at her home, north of Rochester, Jan. 9th, 1918. She united with the Methodist church when a child and had lived a devoted Christian life. She was united in marriage to Wm. H. BECRAFT near Osgood, Ind., Nov. 9th, 1865.
To this union four daughters were born. She has been a resident of Fulton Co. for forty-four years. She leaves a husband and four children: Mrs. Geo. NORRIS, Mrs. L. M. BRACKETT, Mrs. W. H. BRUBAKER and Mrs. J. F. FULTZ of this county, one sister, Mrs. Ed RUTLEDGE of Elwood, Ind., nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral at Sand Hill church Friday.
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Children
1 F Martha Jane "Mattie" Becraft [2013] 1
Born: 21 Dec 1866 - Indiana, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 23 Jan 1942 - Fulton, Indiana, United States 1
Buried: 26 Jan 1942 - Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LH3G-LYK
Spouse: George Oliver Norris [2017] (1860-1932)
Marr: 3 Dec 1885 - Fulton, Indiana, United States 3 4
2 F Mary Catherine Becraft [2014]
Born: Oct 1869 - Osgood, Ripley Co, IN 1
Christened:
Died: 10 Mar 1937 - Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, United States
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Buried: 13 Mar 1937 - Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: 9VLR-6DT
Spouse: Dr. Jacob Newton Rannells [2028] (1869-1913)
Marr: 27 Apr 1893 - Fulton, Indiana, United States 4
Spouse: Lyman M. Brackett [2018] (1854-1928)
Marr: 1 Oct 1914 - Indiana, United States
3 F Hallie "Hallevenia" Becraft [2015]
Born: 1 Apr 1871 - Ripley, Indiana, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 27 Apr 1951 - Fulton, Indiana, United States 1
Buried: 29 Apr 1951 - Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States 2
Spouse: William Henry Brubaker [2019] (1869-1953)
Marr: 29 Oct 1889 - Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States 1 4
4 F Adeline Becraft [2016]
Born: 24 Dec 1873 - Ripley, Indiana, United States
Christened:
Died: 26 Jan 1946 - Fulton, Indiana, United States
Buried: 28 Jan 1946 - Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States 2 5
FamilySearch ID: L8W4-PL9
Spouse: William Daniel Pratt [2029] (1864-1896)
Marr: 24 Dec 1891 - Fulton, Indiana, United States 6
Spouse: John Franklin Fultz 5 [2020] (1872-1946)
Marr: 23 May 1903 - South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Death Notes: Husband - William H. Becraft
daughters farm, north
General Notes: Husband - William H. Becraft
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