Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Wilson O Reidinger and Sarah Elizabeth Brown

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Husband Wilson O Reidinger [8880] ¹

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           Born: 1877 - Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jan 1932 - Pinellas, Florida, United States 1
         Buried:  - Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States 1

       Marriage: 1893

   Marr. Status: Divorced

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Washington Twp, Kosciusko Co, IN. 1880 Washington Twp., Kosciusko Co., IN: Ridinger, Samuel, 30; Caroline, 27; Nella, 6; Wilson, 4; Wilda L., 4; Daniel, 2; Susan, 60.

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Wife Sarah Elizabeth Brown [8864] ¹

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           Born: 1880 - Noble Co, IN 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Mar 1958 - Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States 1
         Buried:  - Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LYWQ-MS7

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   Other Spouse: George Washington Becraft [2543] (1880-1935) - 24 Sep 1917 - Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States

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   Other Spouse: Walter Alvin Thomas 2 [5022] (1878-1960) - 16 Mar 1941 - Allen, Indiana, United States

Marriage Events

• They were divorced. 25 Nov 1916: Following a married life of twenty-three years, Sarah Reidinger has found it necessary, according to her complaint filed yesterday, to sue for a divorce. She alleges that her husband, Wilson O. Reidinger, has abused her, called her vile and filthy names and has associated with other women. She also charges abandonment. They were married in 1893 and separated a few days ago.

Their divorce was final in Aug. 1917.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Husband - Wilson O Reidinger

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Plot Q, Lot AG

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Burial Notes: Wife - Sarah Elizabeth Brown

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Plot 2, Lot 47

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General Notes: Wife - Sarah Elizabeth Brown

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According to George's death certificate his spouse's name was Sarah.

Sources

1 Findagrave.com.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Walter A Thomas, person ID LY53-GQH.