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     John William Burton was born on 10 May 1921 in Iowa, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Dewey Ernest Burton and Edith L. Neil.² He died on 14 June 2000 at age 79.³
     Johnny W. Burton (son, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 22 April 1930 in Wyacondah Township, Davis County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Dewey E. Burton.²

     Nancy Catherine Shook was born on 15 May 1859 in Missouri, USA.^1,2,3 She married William Harrison Becraft, son of Samuel Becraft and Mary Kronk Lawrence, on 4 November 1875 in Scotland County, Missouri, USA.⁴ She died on 25 February 1947 in Tulare County, California, USA, at age 87.¹
     N. C. Becraft (wife, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 4 June 1880 in Grove Township, Davis County, Iowa, USA, in the household of W. H. Becraft.³ Nancy C. Becraft (wife, age 41) was enumerated in the census on 4 June 1900 in Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado, USA, in the household of W. H. Becraft.² Nancy C. Becraft (wife, age 50) was enumerated in the census on 10 May 1910 in Lindsay, Tulare County, California, USA, in the household of William H. Becraft.⁵ Nancy C. Becraft (wife, age 60) was enumerated in the census on 3 January 1920 in Lindsay, Tulare County, California, USA, in the household of W. H. Becraft.⁶

     J. E. Becraft was born circa 1876 in Iowa, USA.¹ He was the son of William Harrison Becraft and Nancy Catherine Shook.¹
     J. E. Becraft (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 4 June 1880 in Grove Township, Davis County, Iowa, USA, in the household of W. H. Becraft.¹

     Jesse Abram Becraft was born on 20 November 1878 in Iowa, USA.^1,2 He was the son of William Harrison Becraft and Nancy Catherine Shook.^3,2,1 He married Eunice J. Harris on 10 December 1899 in Davis County, Iowa, USA.³ He died on 18 March 1962 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA, at age 83.^4,5
     Jesse A. Becraft (son, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 4 June 1880 in Grove Township, Davis County, Iowa, USA, in the household of W. H. Becraft.²
     Jesse Abram Becraft was enumerated in the census on 4 June 1900 in Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado, USA, as a farmer, age 21 with Eunice Becraft in his household.⁶
     Jesse Becraft was enumerated in the census on 30 April 1910 in Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado, USA, as a farmer, age 31 with Eunice Becraft, Larue Becraft and Wendell Becraft in his household.⁷
     Jesse A. Becraft was enumerated in the census on 10 February 1920 in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas, USA, as a farmer, age 41 with Eunice Becraft, Larue Becraft, Wendell Becraft and Lavona Becraft in his household.⁸

     Edgar Becraft was born in October 1897 in Iowa, USA.¹ He was the son of William Harrison Becraft and Nancy Catherine Shook.^1,2 He died on 15 November 1915 in California, USA, at age 18.³
     Edgar Becraft (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 4 June 1900 in Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado, USA, in the household of W. H. Becraft.¹ Edgar Becraft (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 10 May 1910 in Lindsay, Tulare County, California, USA, in the household of William H. Becraft.²

     Dora Ann Becraft was born on 26 April 1881 in Missouri, USA.² She was the daughter of William Harrison Becraft and Nancy Catherine Shook.³ She married James Spurgeon Purdy on 26 February 1899 in Mesa County, Colorado, USA.⁴ She died on 1 December 1977 in Contra Costa County, California, USA, at age 96.²
     Dora Ann Becraft (wife, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 4 June 1900 in Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado, USA, in the household of James Spurgeon Purdy.⁵ Dora Purdy (wife, age 29) was enumerated in the census on 10 May 1910 in Lindsay, Tulare County, California, USA, in the household of James Spurgeon Purdy.⁶ Dora Purdy (wife, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 3 January 1920 in Lindsay, Tulare County, California, USA, in the household of J. S. Purdy.⁷

     Eunice J. Harris was born in February 1880 in Iowa, USA.^2,3,1 She married Jesse Abram Becraft, son of William Harrison Becraft and Nancy Catherine Shook, on 10 December 1899 in Davis County, Iowa, USA.¹ She died on 4 July 1956 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA, at age 76.^4,3
     Eunice Becraft (wife, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 4 June 1900 in Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado, USA, in the household of Jesse Abram Becraft.² Eunice Becraft (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 30 April 1910 in Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado, USA, in the household of Jesse Becraft.⁵ Eunice Becraft (wife, age 40) was enumerated in the census on 10 February 1920 in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas, USA, in the household of Jesse A. Becraft.⁶