Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Bert William Beecraft and Bernice B. "Pat" Smith

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Husband Bert William Beecraft [1328]

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           Born: 30 Aug 1908 1
     Christened: 
           Died: May 1987 - Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KZ33-NJS

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         Father: David Verton Beecraft [1325] (1879-1952)
         Mother: Josie May Hancock [1326] (1882-1974)

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       Marriage: 1932

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 348-09-8216.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. David B Becraft, age 28y; wife Josie H, age 23y; dau Etta J, age 8y; son William B, age 1y9m.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. Name: William B Beacraft
Residence: Mechanicsburg Township Village Of Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois
Estimated Birth Year: 1909
Age: 11
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number: 1820406
Digital Folder Number: 4300581
Image Number: 00259
Sheet Number: 5
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF David B Beacraft M 39y Kansas
WIFE Joicy M Beacraft F 37y Illinois
SON William B Beacraft M 11y Illinois
SON Earl M Beacraft M 5y11m Illinois.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Christian Co, IL. Bert D Beecraft, born about 1880; wife Joise Mae, 1881; Bert D, 1909; Earl L, 1914; Erma T, 1921.

• His obituary was published in The State Journal-Register on 17 May 1987 in Illinois, United States.

• His obituary was published in The State Journal-Register on 18 May 1987 in Illinois, United States.

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Wife Bernice B. "Pat" Smith [1332]

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           Born: 27 Sep 1913 1
     Christened: 
           Died: Oct 1993 - Illinois, United States 1
         Buried: 

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 350-26-7850.

• Her obituary was published in The State Journal-Register on 30 Oct 1993 in Illinois, United States.

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Children

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1 F Patricia May Beecraft [1373]

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           Born: 13 Aug 1938
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Mar 1981 2
         Buried:  - Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: GV8P-59T

         Spouse: Carl Hillman [1374] (1928-1993)
           Marr: 1958 3

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Sources

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

2 Findagrave.com.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Carl Hillman, person ID GC3Y-1BH.