Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Elijah Pelfrey and Anna Becraft

Husband Elijah Pelfrey [4964] 

           Born: 1872 - Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1933 - Kentucky, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LCB4-9VR

       Marriage: 24 Dec 1913 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Kentucky, United States. Name: Elijah Pelfrey
Birth Year (Estimated): 1869
Gender: Male
Age (Original): 1y
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Event Place: Kentucky, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Daniel Pelfrey M 19y Kentucky
Nancy Pelfrey F 25y Kentucky
Elijah Pelfrey M 1y Kentucky.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Wolfe, Kentucky, United States. Name: Elijah Pelfrey
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 10
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Works On Farm
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Birth Date: 1870
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Father's Name: Daniel Pelfrey
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Mother's Name: Nancy Pelfrey
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Page: 330
Page Letter: B
Entry Number: 2665
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0446
GS Film number: 1254446
Digital Folder Number: 004241283
Image Number: 00669
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Daniel Pelfrey M 25 Kentucky, United States
Wife Nancy Pelfrey F 28 Kentucky, United States
Son Elijah Pelfrey M 10 Kentucky, United States
Son John Pelfrey M 8 Kentucky, United States
Son James Pelfrey M 6 Kentucky, United States
Daughter Eviline Pelfrey F 4 Kentucky, United States
Daughter Malinda E. Pelfrey F 2 Kentucky, United States.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Perry Co, KY. Name: Elijah Pelfry
Event Type:
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: , Perry, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household ID: 171
Sheet Number: 24
GS Film number: 1820595
Digital Folder Number: 4300940
Image Number: 00741
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Elijah Pelfry M 34y Kentucky
WIFE Anna Pelfry F 24y Kentucky
SON Dan Pelfry M 16y Kentucky
SON James Pelfry M 12y Kentucky
DAU Pearlie Pelfry F 10y Kentucky
DAU May Pelfry F 7y Kentucky
DAU Eunice Pelfry F 2y Kentucky.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States. Name: Loyd Pelfrey
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Birth Year (Estimated): 1870
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
District: 0016
Household ID: 396
Sheet Number and Letter: 23A
Line Number: 7
Affiliate Publication Number: T626, roll 774
GS Film number: 2340509
Digital Folder Number: 4584858
Image Number: 00978
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Loyd Pelfrey M 60 Kentucky
Wife Annie Pelfrey F 35 Kentucky
Daughter Eunice Pelfrey F 12 Kentucky
Son Ernest Pelfrey M 7 Kentucky
Son Curtis Pelfrey M 4 Kentucky.

• He died in 1933 in Hiltonian, Perry Co, KY. Name: Elijah Pelfrey
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1933
Event Place: Hiltonian, Perry, Kentucky
Residence Place:
Address:
Gender: Male
Age:
Marital Status:
Race:
Occupation:
Birth Year (Estimated):
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Cemetery:
Father's Name: Daniel Pelfrey
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Additional Relatives:
Spouse's Name: Annie Belcraft Pelfrey
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID: 27306
GS Film number: 1913121.


Wife Anna Becraft [4963] 

           Born: 10 Jun 1890 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Feb 1984 - Sunman, Ripley, Indiana, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K28W-WGY


         Father: George T. Becraft [3255] (1870-1947)
         Mother: Isabelle Perry [3261] (1878-      )

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Rothwell, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Magesterial District 4
Name: Anna Becraft
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 63 Magisterial District 4 Rothwell town, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
Birth Date: Jun 1890
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Years Married:
Marriage Year (Estimated):
Mother of how many children:
Number of Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Page: 15
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 270
Reference ID: 16
GS Film number: 1240544
Digital Folder Number: 004118925
Image Number: 00035
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head George T Becraft M 30 Kentucky
Wife Isabel Becraft F 22 Kentucky
Daughter Anna Becraft F 10 Kentucky.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Perry Co, KY. Name: Anna Pelfry
Event Type:
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: , Perry, Kentucky
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Birth Year (Estimated): 1896
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household ID: 171
Sheet Number: 24
GS Film number: 1820595
Digital Folder Number: 4300940
Image Number: 00741
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Elijah Pelfry M 34y Kentucky
WIFE Anna Pelfry F 24y Kentucky
SON Dan Pelfry M 16y Kentucky
SON James Pelfry M 12y Kentucky
DAU Pearlie Pelfry F 10y Kentucky
DAU May Pelfry F 7y Kentucky
DAU Eunice Pelfry F 2y Kentucky.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States. Name: Annie Pelfrey
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky
Gender: Female
Age: 35
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Birth Year (Estimated): 1895
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
District: 0016
Household ID: 396
Sheet Number and Letter: 23A
Line Number: 8
Affiliate Publication Number: T626, roll 774
GS Film number: 2340509
Digital Folder Number: 4584858
Image Number: 00978
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Loyd Pelfrey M 60 Kentucky
Wife Annie Pelfrey F 35 Kentucky
Daughter Eunice Pelfrey F 12 Kentucky
Son Ernest Pelfrey M 7 Kentucky
Son Curtis Pelfrey M 4 Kentucky.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 24 Dec 1913, Quicksand, Breathitt Co, KY. Groom's Name: Elijah Pelfrey
Groom's Birth Date: 1872
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 41
Bride's Name: Anne Becraft
Bride's Birth Date: 1891
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 22
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1913
Marriage Place: Quicksand, Breathitt, Kentucky
Groom's Father's Name: Daniel Pelfrey
Groom's Mother's Name: Nancy Pelfrey
Bride's Father's Name: George Becraft
Bride's Mother's Name: Eliza Becraft
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00949-6
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 836550
Reference Number: p298.

Children
1 U Pelfrey [12604] 

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           Died: as infant
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2  M  Dan Pelfrey [12605]





           Born: 1904
     Christened: 
           Died: 1929
         Buried: 








3  M  James Pelfrey [12606]





           Born: 1908
     Christened: 
           Died: 
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4  F  Pearly Pelfrey [12611]





           Born: 1910 - Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 May 1981 - Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States 1
         Buried:  - Old Landing, Lee, Kentucky, United States of America 1
FamilySearch ID: 9N72-WJ2



         Spouse: Robert Jasper Keith 1 [18616] (1905-1970)






5  F  May Pelfrey [12612]





           Born: 3 May 1912 - Kentucky, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Oct 1998 2
         Buried:  - Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: GKWH-3GF



         Spouse: Adam Fugate 2 [18617] (1911-1973)






6  F  Eunice Pelfrey [12607]





           Born: 15 Aug 1918 - Lotts Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Jun 1981 - Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G73G-MJQ



         Spouse: Patrick Henry Napier 3 [18618] (1901-1966)
           Marr: 3 Jan 1948 - Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States 3






7  M  Ernest Pelfrey [12613] (details suppressed for this person)





           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
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8  M  Curtis Pelfrey [12614]





           Born: 1926 - Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1948 - Combs, Perry, Kentucky, United States 4
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G73L-RVY











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Sources




1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Pearly Pelfrey, person ID 9N72-WJ2. 

2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for May Pelfrey, person ID GKWH-3GF. 

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Eunice Pelfrey, person ID G73G-MJQ. 

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 Curtis Pelfrey, person ID G73L-RVY. 







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