Husband William Henry Becraft [1179]
Born: 11 Oct 1855 - Indiana, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 30 Dec 1943 - Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States
Buried: - Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson, Madison Co, IN 2
FamilySearch ID: LZYY-WPY
Find A Grave ID: 60780139
Father: Patrick Franklin Becraft [357] (1832-1863)
Mother: Mary Emeline Tucker [486] (1832- )
Marriage: 17 Apr 1879 - Ripley, Indiana, United States 3
Events
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States. Franklin Becraft, age 26, born IN, wife Mary age 22, born IN; daughter Mary E age 9, born IN; William F, age 4 born IN; s cuylin f Becraft age 1, born IN.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Center, Ripley Co, IN. William Becraft, age 14, with William and Mary A. Shane.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States. William Becraft, age 23, born IN, farm labor; Percilla, wife, age 23, born IN, keeps house; Frank, son, age 5m, born IN, at home; George Myers, other, age 17, born IN, farm labor.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Salt Creek Township, Decatur Co, IN. Newport town
Wm H b. Oct 1855, age 44y, born IN, day laborer, married 4 years;
wife Anna B. b. Jan 1877, age 23y, (2 children, 2 living), born IN;
son Henry A, b Sept 1897, age 2y, born IN;
son Elmer C, b Mar 1900, age 2/12, born IN;
son Albert, b Jun 1883, age 16y, born IN;
son Hershel, b Nov 1886, age 13y, born IN;
dau Minnie b Mar 1885, age 15y, born IN;
son James b Oct 1891, age 8y, born IN.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Jackson, Rush Co, IN. William H Becraft, age 53y; wife Ana B, age 33y; son Arthur H, age 12y; son Elmer C, age 10y; dau Gulla G, age 7y; son Ralph D, age 5y; dau Mildred E, age 2y.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Madison, Indiana, United States. William Becraft, age 63y; wife Annie, age 42y; son James, age 28y; son Arthur, age 22y; son Elmer, age 19y; son Ralph, age 17y; dau Mildred, age 12y; son Clarence, age 8y.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Madison, Indiana, United States. William H Beecraft, born abt 1856.
• His funeral was held in 1943. W. H. BECRAFT IS BURIED
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Funeral services for William Henry Becraft, 90, well known and related in Rush county, were held Saturday at the Christian Alliance church in Anderson, and burial was made in Memorial Park cemetery there.
The deceased had spent most of his life in Rush county, where he was engaged in farming. He is survived by nine sons and three daughters, Harley of Glenwood, James of Martinsville, Albert of Greenfield, Arthur of Summitville, Elmer of Chicago, Herschell of Florida, Ralph of Anderson, Clarenc, Mrs. Roy Moore, Mrs. Jasper Trueblood and Mrs.Minnie Mitchell of Hamilton, O.
Wife Priscilla Myers [1180]
Born: 21 Apr 1857 - Indiana, United States 2 3
Christened:
Died: 15 Jan 1894 2
Buried: - Baptist Church, Napoleon, Ripley Co, IN 2
FamilySearch ID: LVDH-9T4
Find A Grave ID: 157396096
Father: Johnson Myers [3564] ( - )
Mother: Harriet [3565] ( - )
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States. William Becraft, age 23, born IN, farm labor; Percilla, wife, age 23, born IN, keeps house; Frank, son, age 5m, born IN, at home; George Myers, other, age 17, born IN, farm labor.
Children
1 M Frank William Becraft [1210]
Born: 12 Dec 1879 - Rush, Indiana, United States 3
Christened:
Died: 8 Nov 1952 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 3
Buried: - East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: L2LV-Z8N
Find A Grave ID: 70359915
Spouse: Pearl Casey [1758] (1885-1965)
Marr: 4 Sep 1904 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 3
2 M Edward J. Becraft [1211]
Born: 14 May 1881 - Indiana, United States
Christened:
Died: 5 Sep 1929 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States
Buried: - Rossburg Cemetery, Rossburg, Salt Creek Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: KL5X-TY7
Find A Grave ID: 227314698
Spouse: Ida May Martin [1764] (1883-1915)
Marr: 17 Mar 1901 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 4
Spouse: Grace Laughlin [10869] (1896- )
Marr: 22 Apr 1921 - Rush, Indiana, United States
3 M Albert Becraft [1209]
Born: 6 Jun 1883 - Ripley, Indiana, United States
Christened:
Died: 17 Oct 1951 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Buried: - Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Greenfield, Hancock Co, IN 2
FamilySearch ID: LZYB-5V4
Find A Grave ID: 225567090
Spouse: Maude Ethel Greenstreet [1215] (1896-1966)
Marr: 27 Nov 1913 - Marion, Indiana, United States 5
4 F Minnie Marie Becraft [1212]
Born: 8 Mar 1885 - Napolean, Ripley Co, IN 3 6
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Died: 20 Apr 1948 - Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, United States 6
Buried: - Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, United States
FamilySearch ID: LZYB-5VF
Find A Grave ID: 162514651
Spouse: Robert Grant Mitchell [1767] (1885-1950)
Marr: 17 Jun 1909 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 3
5 M Herschel Alvrore Becraft [1213]
Born: 30 Nov 1886 - Ripley, Indiana, United States 3
Christened:
Died: 22 May 1947 - Tavares, Lake, Florida, United States 7
Cremated:
FamilySearch ID: LZYB-5VZ
Find A Grave ID: 287838221
Spouse: Victoria Beatrice Scott [1771] (1882-1954)
Marr: 8 Jul 1916 - Rush, Indiana, United States 3
6 M James Edward Becraft [1214] 3
Born: Oct 1891
Christened:
Died: 1950
Buried: - New South Park Cemetery, Martinsville, Morgan Co, IN 2
FamilySearch ID: LZYB-5KH
Find A Grave ID: 132702389
Spouse: Grace Kitchen [13161] (1895-1951)
7 M Harley Becraft [1181]
Born: 12 Feb 1893 - Indiana, United States
Christened:
Died: 26 Dec 1950 - Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States
Buried: Dec 1950 - East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States 2 8
FamilySearch ID: GS1S-C1L
Find A Grave ID: 38712105
Spouse: Dorothy Isabella McCorkhill 9 [1182] (1904-1938)
Marr: 16 Sep 1920 - Rush, Indiana, United States 3
Death Notes: Wife - Priscilla Myers
Harley was youngest child
Burial Notes: Wife - Priscilla Myers
wife of O. W. Becraft, leaves husband and seven children.