John George Becraft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1846 - Jackson Twp, Decatur Co, IN 1
Christening:
Death: Bef 1900
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Events
• Census, Federal, 1880 in Slate, Menifee Co, KY
John Becraft, age 32, born KY, farm hand; wife Matilda, age 32 born KY, keeping house; son George age 10, born KY; son John age 7, born KY; son Harry age 5, born KY; son Peter age 2, born KY.• Event, The Atlanta Constitution, 15 Jun 1883
murder. The widow of the murdered man told how her husband was shot in bed and fell dead upon the sleeping infant at her side, The jury fixed the punishment at imprisonment for life. Five of the seven jointly indicted with Barneti, namely, 'Newton Yarlock, John Becraft, William BECRAFT, John Gibbs and Elliott Wadkins, also pleaded guilty, and received like sentences. Indictments have been found against three others called as witnesses for Birnett vs. James Morrison, William Hodge and Alonzo BECRAFT.• Event, 17 Mar 1884
Acts of the General assembly of the commonwealth of Kentucky, passed, Volume 1
page 738
Chapter 413.
An act for the benefit of J.W. Chenault, sheriff of Montgomery county.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
1. That the Auditor of the State be, and is hereby, authorized to draw his warrant on the Treasurer of Kentucky in favor of J.W. Chenault, sheriff of Montgomery county, for the sum of two hundred dollars, in full for his extra services rendered by him on the trials of Jno. L. Barnett, Newton Yarber, Elliott Wadkins, John Becraft, John Gibbs, Alonzo Becraft, and Sol. Becraft, all of whom were indicted, tried, and convicted of murder in the county of Montgomery, and that the Treasurer pay the same out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
2. That this act take effect from and after its passage.
Approved March 17, 1884.
Parents
Father: Thomas Becraft
Mother: Jemima Ringo
Spouses and Children
1. *Matilda Blevins
Marriage:
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Children:
1. George T. Becraft
2. John Becraft
3. Harvey Becraft
4. Peter Franklin Becraft
5. Lula or Lou Becraft
Sources
1. (file for Thomas and Jemima Becraft (both Lemaster and Ringo lines)).