Husband Benjamin Franklin Becraft Jr [374]
Born: Cir 1815 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
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Died: 1 Sep 1864 - Jonesboro, Clayton Co, GA
Cause of Death: civil war fighting, , killed near Jonesborro, GA
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: 21RP-S7T
Find A Grave ID: 230753226
Father: Benjamin Franklin Becraft [238] (1778/1779-1833)
Mother: Mary Polly Fowler [369] (Cir 1781-Cir 1890)
Marriage: 7 Oct 1837 - Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Events
• Military: Ancestry.com - Civil War Service Records: Benjamin F Becraft, Enlistment Date: 24 February 1863 Distinguished Service: Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Kentucky Unit Numbers: 1899 1899 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 24 February 1863; Enlisted in Company C, 5th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 24 February 1863. Killed Company C, 5th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 01 September 1864 in Jonesboro, GA.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Bath, Kentucky, United States. Benjamin Becraft, age 35, born KY; Dulcina, age 33, born KY; James H, age 11, born KY; William J, age 8, born KY; Eliza E, age 5, born KY; John J, age 2, born KY.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860. Record #267: Benjamin BECRAFT, 45, Ky, farmer, estate=$200;
Dulcina, 42/40; Howard, 20; William, 18; Eliza, 15; Jeff, 12;
Mary, 10; Mattie, 7; Benjamin, 4.
• Military: Civil War Service, Confederate, 5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, 24 Feb 1863. enlisted, fought in civil war till death.
Wife Dulcenia Gore [514]
Born: Cir 1812 - Kentucky, United States
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FamilySearch ID: L6BQ-BGQ
Marriage Events
• Marriage: 8 Oct 1837, Bath, Kentucky, United States. FHL 1321372 Item 2, Bath Co., KY Marriage Records (bond dates, parents, and bondsmen from 976.9555 V28b by Annie Walker Burns)
John BECRAFT to Dulcina GORE, 8 Oct 1837
(see 976.9555 V28b below; I double-checked these two.)
FHL 976.955 V28b Bath Co., KY Marriage Records
Benjamin BECRAFT to Dulcina GORE, 8 Oct 1837.
Children
1 M James Howard Becraft [515]
Born: Cir 1839 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
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Died: - Bath, Kentucky, United States
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FamilySearch ID: KZQ7-QK8
Spouse: Nancy Rudder [519] (Cir 1838- )
Marr: 19 Sep 1861 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
2 M William J Becraft [516]
Born: 6 Jun 1842 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
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Died: 22 May 1917 - Bourbon, Kentucky, United States 2 3
Buried: - Peeled Oak Christian Church Cemetery, Bath Co, KY 4
FamilySearch ID: KCSC-Q2M
Find A Grave ID: 221280043
Spouse: Ellen Kerrick [1055] (1853-1924)
Marr: 28 Sep 1876 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
3 F Elizabeth E. Becraft [517]
Born: Mar 1845 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 5
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Died: 26 Jun 1916 - Montgomery, Kentucky, United States 5
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FamilySearch ID: L8Y4-7K8
Spouse: William Samuel Moore 5 [17516] (1832-1919)
Marr: 28 Jul 1864 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 5
4 M John Jeffery\Jefferson Becraft [518]
Born: 1848 - Hardin Co, KY 4
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Died: 18 Apr 1931 - San Bernardino, California, United States 4
Buried: - Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange Co, CA 4
FamilySearch ID: K4FZ-VSR
Find A Grave ID: 108061718
Spouse: Elizabeth Jane "Liza" Pennington [1990] (1856-1935)
Marr: 11 May 1872 - Hendricks Co, IN
5 F Mary Becraft [1661]
Born: Cir 1850 - Kentucky, United States
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FamilySearch ID: 9HY4-3FZ
6 M Benjamin Franklin Becraft [1991]
Born: 13 Dec 1852 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
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Died: 25 Mar 1907 - Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
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FamilySearch ID: 9HY4-3FL
Spouse: Henrietta Tillet 1 [1992] (1859-1913)
Marr: 13 Jul 1892 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 6
7 F Madison "Mollie"\"Mattie" Becraft [1056]
Born: 13 Dec 1853 - Slate, Bath, Kentucky, United States
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FamilySearch ID: L7GY-L1T
General Notes: Husband - Benjamin Franklin Becraft Jr
Confederate, Orphan Brigade, all battles till death. dw@gni.com