Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Benjamin Becraft

---

---

Husband Benjamin Becraft [506]

---

           Born: 1841 - Mason, Kentucky, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: Cir 1860-1865 - Kentucky, United States
 Cause of Death: Shot by sniper (Civil War)
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 94Y1-XSX

---

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

---

---

---

Wife

---

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

---

Children

---

---

General Notes: Husband - Benjamin Becraft

---

Apprently climbed a tree to watch soldiers pass. Was shot out of the tree being mistaken for a sniper.

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Benjamin Becraft, person ID 94Y1-XSX.

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.