Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Millard Becraft and Bessie Lee Mathes

Husband William Millard Becraft [642] 1 







           Born: 23 Feb 1882 - Scotland, Missouri, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Apr 1982 - Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, United States 2 3







         Buried:  - Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: L75M-CNN
Find A Grave ID: 61144131







         Father: John Harrison Becraft [447] (1850-1939)
         Mother: Sarah Samantha Martin [639] (1852-1889) 5








       Marriage: 10 Dec 1908 - Missouri, United States 6



Events

•  Soc Sec Num: 486-42-0089.

•  He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Scotland, Missouri, United States. John H Becraft, born abt 1850; Mary, 1880; William, 1882; Ethel, 1886. 

•  He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Miller, Scotland, Missouri, United States. Harrison Becraft, age 59y; son William, age 28y; dau-in-law Bessie, age 20y; grandaughter Florence, age 0y2m. 

•  He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Scotland, Missouri, United States. William Becraft, age 37y; wife Bessie L, age 30y; dau Florance E, age 10y; Margret B, age 7y; dau Vetrice L, age 5y; son Lowel H, age 4y3m; son Russell R, age 1y11m. 

•  He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Miller, Scotland, Missouri, United States. Wm Becraft, age 47, born in MO, head of household with wife, Bessie L, age 40; children Marjorie age 17; Vetrice age 16; Lowell age 14; Russel age 11; Millard age 9; Robert age 8; Dorine age 6; Eugene age 4 and Donald age 3; John H, father, age 79, born 1850. 

•  He was buried at the 1940 Census in Miller, Scotland, Missouri, United States in 1940. Name:
W M Becraft
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Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1940
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Event Place:
Miller Township, Scotland, Scotland, Missouri, United States
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Last Place of Residence:
Same House
Gender:
Male
Age:
58
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1882
Birthplace:
Missouri
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Sheet Letter:
A
Sheet Number:
1
Digital Folder Number:
005460091
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
W M BecraftHeadMale58Missouri
Bessie BecraftWifeFemale50Missouri
Millard BecraftSonMale19Missouri
Robert BecraftSonMale18Missouri
Dorene BecraftDaughterFemale16Missouri
Gene BecraftSonMale14Missouri
Donald BecraftSonMale13Missouri. 






Wife Bessie Lee Mathes [644] 6





           Born: 1 Dec 1889 - Missouri, United States 2 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Jan 1979 2 4 6







         Buried:  - Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: LHCH-GXH
Find A Grave ID: 38113139



Events

•  Soc Sec Num: 490-68-9379.

•  She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Miller, Scotland, Missouri, United States. Harrison Becraft, age 59y; son William, age 28y; dau-in-law Bessie, age 20y; grandaughter Florence, age 0y2m. 

•  She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Scotland, Missouri, United States. William Becraft, age 37y; wife Bessie L, age 30y; dau Florance E, age 10y; Margret B, age 7y; dau Vetrice L, age 5y; son Lowel H, age 4y3m; son Russell R, age 1y11m. 

•  She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Miller, Scotland, Missouri, United States. Wm Becraft, age 47, born in MO, head of household with wife, Bessie L, age 40; children Marjorie age 17; Vetrice age 16; Lowell age 14; Russel age 11; Millard age 9; Robert age 8; Dorine age 6; Eugene age 4 and Donald age 3. 

•  She appeared on the 1940 Census census in 1940 in Miller, Scotland, Missouri, United States. Name:
Bessie Becraft
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Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1940
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Event Place:
Miller Township, Scotland, Scotland, Missouri, United States
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Last Place of Residence:
Same House
Gender:
Female
Age:
50
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1890
Birthplace:
Missouri
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Wife
Sheet Letter:
A
Sheet Number:
1
Digital Folder Number:
005460091
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
W M BecraftHeadMale58Missouri
Bessie BecraftWifeFemale50Missouri
Millard BecraftSonMale19Missouri
Robert BecraftSonMale18Missouri
Dorene BecraftDaughterFemale16Missouri
Gene BecraftSonMale14Missouri
Donald BecraftSonMale13Missouri. 




Children

1  F  Florence C. Becraft [3511] 3











           Born: 28 Oct 1909 - Scotland, Missouri, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Nov 2010 - Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, United States







         Buried: 10 Nov 2010 - Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States 4



         Spouse: Elmer Weilbrenner 3 [3512] (1906-2002)
           Marr: 3 Feb 1928 - Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States






2  F  Jewel Estalene Becraft [649] 3





           Born: 20 Aug 1911 - Missouri, United States 3 7
     Christened: 







           Died: 6 Sep 1913 - Downing, Miller Twnship, Scotland Co, MO 7 8
 Cause of Death: pneumonia







         Buried: 17 Sep 1913 - Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States 4 7
Find A Grave ID: 61144143



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






3  F  Marjorie Beulah Becraft [3141]





           Born: 22 Dec 1912 - Downing, Miller Twnship, Scotland Co, MO
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Feb 2013 - Scotland County Care Center, Memphis, , MO







         Buried: 13 Feb 2013 - Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States 4



         Spouse: Ralph Cloice Evans 3 [3513] (1910-1984)






4  F  Lela Vetrice Becraft [3142]











           Born: 27 Jan 1914 - Scotland, Missouri, United States 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Aug 2015 - Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, United States 9







         Buried: 2015 - Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States 4 9
FamilySearch ID: L5RZ-9GS



         Spouse: Philip Edwin Goins 3 10 [3514] (1911-1983)
           Marr: 14 Mar 1948 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States 9



         Spouse: Brayton McCullough Hougland [10855] (1910-      )
           Marr: 24 Dec 1935 - Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States






5  M  Dr. Lowell Harrison Becraft [647]





           Born: 20 Sep 1915 - Scotland, Missouri, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Dec 1988 - Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States 11 12







         Buried:  - Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Madison Co, AL 4
FamilySearch ID: L5RZ-7MG
Find A Grave ID: 91771993



         Spouse: Barbara Hodges 3 [3515] (1917-1985)
           Marr: 1 Mar 1944 - Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States 12



         Spouse: Elizabeth "Libby" Reeves [10585] (1945-2019)
           Marr: 23 Apr 1988 - Montgomery, Alabama, United States 12






6  M  Russell Ray Becraft [648] 3











           Born: 1 Apr 1918 - Downing, Schuyler, Missouri, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Sep 2012 - Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States 13
         Buried: 28 Sep 2012 - Lake Carroll Cemetery, Hillsborough Co, FL 4
FamilySearch ID: L5RC-1JT
Find A Grave ID: 160107837



         Spouse: Dovie Louise Griffith 3 [3516] (1918-2007)
           Marr: 23 Nov 1949 - Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States 3






7  M  Millard William Becraft [3143]





           Born: 18 Jan 1921 - Downing, Schuyler, Missouri, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Jan 2003 - Scotland County Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Scotland, MO 2







         Buried: 25 Jan 2003 - Barker Cemetery, Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States 4 14
Find A Grave ID: 7590913



         Spouse: Helen Marie Morrison 3 [3517] (1933-2020)
           Marr: 17 Sep 1950






8  M  Robert Lee Becraft [3144]





           Born: 23 Mar 1922 - Downing, Miller Twnship, Scotland Co, MO
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Jan 1992 - Colorado, United States







         Buried:  - Mountain View Cemetery, Boulder, Boulder Co, CO 15
FamilySearch ID: L5RZ-S1P
Find A Grave ID: 109650188



         Spouse: Elvira Gonzales [13593] (1922-1992)
           Marr: 17 Jun 1978 - Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, United States






9  F  Dorene Callie Becraft [3145]











           Born: 26 Apr 1923 - Scotland, Missouri, United States 4 16
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Apr 2017 - Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, United States 4 16
         Buried:  - Edinburg Baptist Church Cemetery, Edinberg, Scotland, Missouri, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: L5RZ-WHV
Find A Grave ID: 124616139



         Spouse: William Sydney Moore 3 [3518] (1926-2005)
           Marr: 28 Nov 1942 - Macon, Missouri, United States






10  M  Albert Eugene Becraft [645]











           Born: 2 Jul 1925 - Scotland, Missouri, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 May 1999 - Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States 2
         Buried:  - Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbia, Maury Co, TN 4 14
Find A Grave ID: 120977351



         Spouse: Floy Madeline Scott [650] (1925-2022)






11  M  Donald Keith Becraft [646]











           Born: 24 Mar 1927 - Downing, Schuyler, Missouri, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Dec 2004 - Moberly, Randolph Co, MO 2







         Buried: 18 Dec 2004 - Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph Co, MO
Find A Grave ID: 47844786



         Spouse: Patricia Ruth "Patsy" Pierce 3 [3519] (1924-1985)
           Marr: 18 Aug 1960 - Moberly, Randolph Co, MO



         Spouse: Thema Orr Mohney [4199] (1924-2010)
           Marr: 11 Dec 2003 - Coates Street Presbyterian Church, Moberly, , MO









General Notes: Husband - William Millard Becraft



SSDI 486-42-0089 Ivory Goodrich Data


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Sources




1
dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.), "Millard."

2
U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

3
dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.).

4
Findagrave.com.

5
dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.), "Samantha."

6
My Family Lines, Wendy Muir (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com).

7
Missouri State Archives, Missouri Death Certificates 1910-1957.

8
dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.), Davis Co, IA.

9
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Lela Vetrice Becraft, person ID L5RZ-9GS. 

10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Phillip E Goins, person ID GMXS-WGN. 

11
dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.), 1988.

12
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Lowell Harrison Becraft, person ID L5RZ-7MG. 

13
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Russell Ray Becraft, person ID L5RC-1JT. 

14
gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

15
Billion Graves (billiongraves.com : accessed 16 Apr 2020). 

16
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Dorene Callie Becraft, person ID L5RZ-WHV. 







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