Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Becraft and Shug Barnes

Husband John Becraft [3256]
           Born: Jun 1872
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Oct 1947 - Montgomery, Kentucky, United States ¹ ²
         Buried:  - Hudson Cemetery, Menifee, Kentucky, United States ³
FamilySearch ID: LZY2-ZYF
Find A Grave ID: 49649164
         Father: John George Becraft [1665] (1846-Bef 1900) ⁴
         Mother: Matilda Blevins [4498] (1848-1922)
       Marriage: 8 Mar 1895 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States ⁵ ⁶
Events
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Slate, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Name: John Becraft
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Slate, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 7
Marital Status: Single
Occupation:
Race (Original):
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Birth Date: 1873
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Father's Name: John Becraft
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Mother's Name: Matilda Becraft
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Page: 675
Page Letter: D
Entry Number: 2539
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0433
GS Film number: 1254433
Digital Folder Number: 004241264
Image Number: 00576
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self John Becraft M 32 Kentucky, United States
Wife Matilda Becraft F 32 Kentucky, United States
Son George Becraft M 10 Kentucky, United States
Son John Becraft M 7 Kentucky, United States
Son Harry Becraft M 5 Kentucky, United States
Son Peter Becraft M 2 Kentucky, United States.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Rothwell, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Magesterial District 4
John Becraft, head, b May 1873, age 27y, married 5 years, born KY, farmer; wife Suz, b April 1879, age 21y, (4 children, 3 living), born KY; son Herman, b Aug 1895, age 4, born KY; dau Bird, b Sep 1896, age 3, born KY; dau Lula, b June 1899, 11/12, born KY; Barnes, Polly, mother-in-law, b Mar 1845, age 55, widowed, (14 children, 7 living), born KY.
• He appeared on the Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index census in 1910 in Menifee, Kentucky, United States. John Becraft born in KY, listed with wife Shug age 32, born in KY and children Herman age 14, born in KY; daughter Bird age 12, born in KY; daughter Loula age 10, born in KY; son Bernice age 8, born in KY; son Peter age 5, born in KY; son Charlie age 3 born in KY; and daughter Retta May age NR born in KY.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Slate, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. John Bieroft, age 37; wife Shug, age 32y; son Herman, age 14y; dau Bird, age 12y; dau Loula, age 10y; son Bennie, age 8y; son Peter, age 5y; son Charlie, age 3y; dau Retta May, age 0y11m.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. Name: John Becroft
Residence: , Montgomery, Kentucky
Estimated Birth Year: 1870
Age: 50
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Film Number: 1820592
Digital Folder Number: 4300937
Image Number: 00475
Sheet Number: 7
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF John Becroft M 50y Kentucky
WIFE Sugg Becroft F 43y Kentucky
SON Hermon Becroft M 23y Kentucky
DAU Bird Becroft F 21y Kentucky
DAU Lula Becroft F 20y Kentucky
SON Pete Becroft M 15y Kentucky
SON Charlie Becroft M 12y Kentucky
DAU Kittie Becroft F 11y Kentucky
DAU Hazel Becroft F 6y Kentucky
SON Leslie Becroft M 2y Kentucky
Carrie Becroft F 21y Kentucky.

Wife Shug Barnes [3257]
           Born: 1 Apr 1877 - Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 May 1935
         Buried: May 1935 - Hudson Cemetery, Menifee, Kentucky, United States ³ ⁷
FamilySearch ID: LZXY-856
Find A Grave ID: 49649166
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Rothwell, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Magesterial District 4
John Becraft, head, b May 1873, age 27y, married 5 years, born KY, farmer; wife Suz, b April 1879, age 21y, (4 children, 3 living), born KY; son Herman, b Aug 1895, age 4, born KY; dau Bird, b Sep 1896, age 3, born KY; dau Lula, b June 1899, 11/12, born KY; Barnes, Polly, mother-in-law, b Mar 1845, age 55, widowed, (14 children, 7 living), born KY.
• She appeared on the Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index census in 1910 in Menifee, Kentucky, United States. John Becraft born in KY, listed with wife Shug age 32, born in KY and children Herman age 14, born in KY; daughter Bird age 12, born in KY; daughter Loula age 10, born in KY; son Bernice age 8, born in KY; son Peter age 5, born in KY; son Charlie age 3 born in KY; and daughter Retta May age NR born in KY.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Slate, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. John Bieroft, age 37; wife Shug, age 32y; son Herman, age 14y; dau Bird, age 12y; dau Loula, age 10y; son Bennie, age 8y; son Peter, age 5y; son Charlie, age 3y; dau Retta May, age 0y11m.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. Name: Sugg Becroft
Residence: , Montgomery, Kentucky
Estimated Birth Year: 1877
Age: 43
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Film Number: 1820592
Digital Folder Number: 4300937
Image Number: 00475
Sheet Number: 7
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF John Becroft M 50y Kentucky
WIFE Sugg Becroft F 43y Kentucky
SON Hermon Becroft M 23y Kentucky
DAU Bird Becroft F 21y Kentucky
DAU Lula Becroft F 20y Kentucky
SON Pete Becroft M 15y Kentucky
SON Charlie Becroft M 12y Kentucky
DAU Kittie Becroft F 11y Kentucky
DAU Hazel Becroft F 6y Kentucky
SON Leslie Becroft M 2y Kentucky
Carrie Becroft F 21y Kentucky.
Marriage Events
• Marriage: 16 Mar 1895, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Groom's Name: John Becraft
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Bride's Name: Shug Bar...
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Marriage Date: 16 Mar 1895
Marriage Place: Menifee, Kentucky
Groom's Father's Name:
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01750-9
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 808220
Reference Number: 126.

Children
1 M William Herman Becraft [3263]
           Born: 19 Aug 1894 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States ⁸ ⁹
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Dec 1965 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States ⁸ ⁹
 Cause of Death: Coronary occlusion
         Buried: 2 Jan 1966 - Williams Cemetery, Peachy Williams' Hollow, Menifee, Kentucky, United States ⁸
FamilySearch ID: LZYY-9G8
Find A Grave ID: 49643218
         Spouse: Carrie Williams [4508] (1899-1983)
2 F Bertha Bird Becraft [3264] ¹⁰
           Born: 2 Oct 1895 - Dearborn, Indiana, United States ¹¹
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Jul 1971 - Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn, Indiana, United States ¹¹
         Buried:  - Mount Sinai Cemetery, Mount Sinai, Dearborn, Indiana, United States ¹¹
FamilySearch ID: LZYY-9G6
         Spouse: Noah Williams [8453] (1887-1967)
           Marr: 25 Nov 1920 - Montgomery, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
3 F Lula Mae Becraft [3265]
           Born: Jun 1899 - Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jul 1942 - Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
         Buried:  - Hudson Cemetery, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
FamilySearch ID: LFM7-VZT
Find A Grave ID: 49649172
         Spouse: Robert "Bob" Goodpaster [3889] (1899-1977)
4 F Bernice Becraft [3266]
           Born: 7 Mar 1901 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States ¹²
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 May 1998 - Franklin, Warren, Ohio, United States ¹²
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GMSK-2JP
         Spouse: Willie Montgomery ¹³ [16409] (1894-1981)
5 M Peter Becraft [3267]
           Born: 26 Apr 1905 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States ¹⁴
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Nov 1936 - Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States ¹⁴
 Cause of Death: bullet wound of brain//suicide
         Buried: 22 Nov 1936 - Hudson Cemetery, Menifee, Kentucky, United States ³ ¹⁴
FamilySearch ID: L8CM-CM8
Find A Grave ID: 49649165
         Spouse: Elsa Robinson [17543] (1905-      )
           Marr: 1926 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States
6 M Charles "Charlie" Becraft [3268]
           Born: 7 Feb 1907 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States ¹⁵
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Nov 1942 - Milan, Ripley Co, IN ¹⁵
         Buried: 1942 - Hudson Cemetery, Menifee, Kentucky, United States ¹⁵
FamilySearch ID: L8CM-C9Y
Find A Grave ID: 49649162
         Spouse: Della Mae Ingram ¹⁶ [16363] (1915-2000)
           Marr: 1932 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States ¹⁷ ¹⁸
7 F Retta May Becraft [3269]
           Born: 22 May 1909 - Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Sep 1994 - Dearborn, Indiana, United States ¹⁹
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G7YW-SFK
         Spouse: John Spears [15067] (1907-Bef 1994)
8 F Hazel Becraft [8765] ²⁰
           Born: 14 Aug 1913 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States ²¹
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LFH6-R4H
         Spouse: Fritz [16408] (      -      )
9 M Leslie Ray Becraft [11744]
           Born: 14 Feb 1918 - Montgomery, Kentucky, United States ²²
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Mar 1984
         Buried:  - Mount Sinai Cemetery, Mount Sinai, Dearborn, Indiana, United States ⁸
FamilySearch ID: L2F4-3J3
Find A Grave ID: 30798539
         Spouse: Helen Elizabeth Thieme [15980] (      -      )
           Marr: 27 Apr 1963 - Allen, Indiana, United States
Death Notes: Husband - John Becraft

Volume 046; Certificate 22932; Death Volume 1947

Sources

1 Ancestry.com (Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning, comp. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present.), BECRAFT, JOHN, age 076, MONTGOMERY, MONTGOMERY, 10-19-1947, 046, 22932, 1947.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for John Becraft, person ID LZY2-ZYF.

3 Findagrave.com, Hudson Cemetery, Menifee Co, KY.

4 (file for Thomas and Jemima Becraft (both Lemaster and Ringo lines)).

5 ancestry.com (Dodd, Jordan, comp. Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900.), John Becraft/Shug Barnes 8 Mar 1895/ Menifee, KY.

6 ancestry.com (Dodd, Jordan, comp. Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900.), John Becraft/Sug Barnes 16 Mar 1895, Menifee, KY.

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Shug Barnes, person ID LZXY-856.

8 Findagrave.com.

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

10 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for Bird Becraft, person ID LZYY-9G6.

11 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Bird Becraft, person ID LZYY-9G6.

12 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Bernice Becraft, person ID GMSK-2JP.

13 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025) Montgomery, person ID GMSK-FQC.

14 LDS, Ohio Deaths 1908-1953.

15 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Charlie Becraft, person ID L8CM-C9Y.

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 Stella Mae Conway, person ID L2QL-JSN.

17 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Charles "Charlie" Becraft, person ID L8CM-C9Y.

18 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Della Mae Ingram, person ID L2QL-JSN.

19 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Retta May Becraft, person ID G7YW-SFK.

20 www.familytreelegends.com, Kentucky Births, 1911-1999, Becroft, Hazle, mother Shug.

21 www.familytreelegends.com, Kentucky Births, 1911-1999.

22 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Leslie Ray Becraft, person ID L2F4-3J3.

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