Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Abram Fields Becraft and Abbey Anne Reeves

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Husband Abram Fields Becraft [372]

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           Born: Cir 1811 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1880 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 21RP-9FM
Find A Grave ID: 285873816

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         Father: Benjamin Franklin Becraft [238] (1778/1779-1833)
         Mother: Mary Polly Fowler [369] (Cir 1781-Cir 1890)

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       Marriage: 20 Aug 1863 - Bath, Kentucky, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Bath, Kentucky, United States. Fields Becraft, age 35, Farmer, born KY; wife Jane, age 22, born KY; Benjamin, age 6, born KY; Abraham, age 3, born KY; Elias, age 2, born KY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Bath, Kentucky, United States. Record #994: Field/Fields BECRAFT, 48, Ky, farmer, estate=$160;
Jane, 36; Benjamin, 16, farmhand; Abram, 14.

• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Polksville, Bath, KY. Head of household, farmer, name listed as Fielden.

• He worked as a Farmer in 1880 in Polksville, Bath, KY. on census.

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Wife Abbey Anne Reeves [511]

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           Born: Cir 1838 - Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 97KS-1VN

Events

• She appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Polksville, Bath, KY.

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Children

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1 F Mary Elizabeth Becraft [512]

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           Born: Sep 1870 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Aug 1907 - Aberdeen, Brown, Ohio, United States
         Buried:  - Charter Oaks Cemetery, Aberdeen, OH
FamilySearch ID: G3BK-Z2F

         Spouse: Samuel Botts Becraft [500] (1863-1949)
           Marr: 5 Mar 1888 - Bath, Kentucky, United States

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2 M James W. Becraft [513]

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           Born: Cir Apr 1872 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Feb 1894 - Mt. Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LZV6-3NN

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Notes: Marriage (Abbey Anne Reeves):

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Groom: Fielding BECRAFT
Bride: Abby Ann REEVES
Date: 20 August 1863 Source:
Bath County Marriage Book 3, Page 141

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 12 Nov 2025), entry for James W. Becraft, person ID LZV6-3NN.