Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Abraham Becraft and Julie Ann Epperson

Husband Abraham Becraft [508] 

           Born: 15 Sep 1846 - Mason, Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Nov 1930 - Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
         Buried: 7 Nov 1930 - Stull Family Cemetery, Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: 94Y1-XSB
Find A Grave ID: 78807313


         Father: Abram Fields Becraft [372] (Cir 1811-1880)
         Mother: Mary Jane Goodpaster [505] (1825-1875) 2


       Marriage: 28 Jun 1868 - Bath, Kentucky, United States

Events

• Military: Civil War. According to Mildred, Private in Capt Barber's Confederate Company, captured 3 weeks after enlistment. Took Oath of Fidelity in Union and joined Home Guards. Never left state of Kentucky thus not eligible for pension on either side.

• He worked as a Farmer.

• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Tanyard, Bath Co, KY. Abe Becraft age 25, farmer listed with wife Julia age 26, Nannie age 10, Bettie Lee age 5; James M. age 2. All born in KY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States. Magisterial District 5
Abe Becraft, b May 1846, age 54y, married 32 years, born KY, farmer; wife Julia, b Jan 1855, age 45y, (10 children, 6 living), born KY; dau Pollie, b May 1884, age 16y, born KY; son John, b Apr 1886, age 14y, born KY, farm hand; dau Lillie, b Jan 1889, age 12y, born KY; Mannie, b Feb 1890, age 10y, born KY.

• He appeared on the 1910 Miracode Index census in 1910 in Bath, Kentucky, United States. Abe Becraft and July A, Enumeration district 9.

• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States. Abe Becraft age 90 listed as head of house with wife Juda Becraft age 82.


Wife Julie Ann Epperson [677] 

           Born: Jan 1855 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Dec 1932 - Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States 1
         Buried:  - Stull Family Cemetery, Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LZV6-M84
Find A Grave ID: 78807507


         Father: James M Epperson [678] (      -      )
         Mother: Hannah Blevins [679] (      -      )

Events

• She appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Tanyard, Bath Co, KY. Abe Becraft age 25, farmer listed with wife Julia age 26, Nannie age 10, Bettie Lee age 5; James M. age 2. All born in KY.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States. Magisterial District 5
Abe Becraft, b May 1846, age 54y, married 32 years, born KY, farmer; wife Julia, b Jan 1855, age 45y, (10 children, 6 living), born KY; dau Pollie, b May 1884, age 16y, born KY; son John, b Apr 1886, age 14y, born KY, farm hand; dau Lillie, b Jan 1889, age 12y, born KY; Mannie, b Feb 1890, age 10y, born KY.

• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States. Juda Becraft age 82 wife, listed with husband Abe Becraft age 90 head of house.

• She died on 29 Dec 1932 in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. Name: Julia Becraft
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Event Date: 29 Dec 1932
Event Place: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky
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Age: 76
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Estimated Birth Year: 1856
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Spouse: James Epperson
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Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 27700
Film Number: 1913111.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 28 Jun 1868, Bath, Kentucky, United States. Groom's Name: Abraham Becraft
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Bride's Name: Julia Ann Eperson
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Marriage Date: 28 Jun 1868
Marriage Place: Bath, Kentucky
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00881-5
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 273009
Reference Number: Book 4, pg.32.

Children
1 F Lillie Becraft [1475] 

           Born: Abt Jan 1888 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 3
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           Died: 
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FamilySearch ID: LZV6-393






2  F  Mayme Mannie Nannie Becraft [1477]





           Born: 26 Apr 1892 - Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States 4
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           Died: 2 Feb 1974 - Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 4
         Buried:  - Stull Family Cemetery, Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 4
FamilySearch ID: GSXQ-F4J



         Spouse: Jarrett C Montjoy [1482] (1883-1938)






3  F  Bettie Lee "Lizzie" Becraft [1479]





           Born: 1875 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
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           Died: 3 Oct 1935 - Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States 1
         Buried: 5 Oct 1935 - Pegram Family Cemetery, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 5
FamilySearch ID: LZV6-SN3
Find A Grave ID: 78842426



         Spouse: John Jordan Reynolds [1484] (1869-1942)
           Marr: 29 Mar 1891 - Bath, Kentucky, United States






4  M  James Franis Monroe "Roe" Becraft [1478]





           Born: 23 Mar 1878 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
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           Died: 27 Jan 1965 - Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1







         Buried:  - Stull Family Cemetery, Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LZV6-SBK
Find A Grave ID: 45413808



         Spouse: Annie/Anna Belle Pergram [1483] (1876-1930)
           Marr: 30 Dec 1897 - Bath, Kentucky, United States



         Spouse: Elsie May Griggs [3888] (1904-1977)






5  F  Mary Polly Becraft [1481]





           Born: 28 Nov 1881 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
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           Died: 23 Mar 1977 - Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States







         Buried:  - Stull Family Cemetery, Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: M3VN-Y1D
Find A Grave ID: 45441602



         Spouse: James Reffitt [1486] (1883-1974)
           Marr: 1 Mar 1906 - Bath, Kentucky, United States






6  M  John Wesley Becraft [1480]











           Born: 11 Feb 1884 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 6 7 8
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           Died: 19 Mar 1976 - Higginsport, Brown Co, OH 6 8 9







         Buried:  - Machpelah Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States 1 6
FamilySearch ID: LZV6-M19
Find A Grave ID: 84886879



         Spouse: Elizabeth Florence "Bettie" Pergram [1485] (1883-1944)
           Marr: 26 Nov 1902 - Bath, Kentucky, United States









General Notes: Husband - Abraham Becraft



5'5" blue eyes, black hair,  olive complexion.  Private in Capt Barbees Conferderat Co Civil War, captured 3 weeks after enlistment, took Oath of Fidelity to Union and joined Home Guards. Never left State of KY thus not eligible for pension in either side.


Notes: Marriage (Julie Ann Epperson): 



by Rev James Stanton 



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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 Mary Goodpasture, person ID KCTC-3XT. 

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Lillie Becraft, person ID LZV6-393. 

4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Mayme Mannie Nannie Becraft, person ID GSXQ-F4J. 

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Bettie Lee "Lizzie" Becraft, person ID LZV6-SN3. 

6
Cemetery Transcription Library, interment.net.

7
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 Wesley Becraft, person ID LZV6-M19. 

8
U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

9
Ancestry.com, John W Becraft, male, 18 Mar 1976.







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