Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Carl Ray Becraft and Billie Lee Cooper

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Husband Carl Ray Becraft [1742]

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           Born: 21 Aug 1927 - Miamisburg, Miami Township, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Nov 1997 - Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 1 2
         Buried:  - Bear Creek-Hillgrove Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: G8ZM-F7N
Find A Grave ID: 47519247

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         Father: Raymond Otis "Ray" Becraft [1740] (1905-1961)
         Mother: Helen Bruce [1741] (1907-      )

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       Marriage: 

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 302-12-5815.

• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. Ray Becraft, age 22, born WV, head of household with wife Helen, age 22 and sons Carl R age 2 and George E age 1. Also has father Dudley age 53 and brother Everett age 31.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. Helen, head, age 32, divorced
Carl, son, age 12
George, son, age 11.

• Event: The Coshocton Tribune, 18 Feb 1962. ... sideswiped a utility pole and slammed into a retaining wall.

Becraft's brother, Carl, 34, was admitted to Miami Valley Hospital. Others injured were Jasp...

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Wife Billie Lee Cooper [13735] (details suppressed for this person)

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FamilySearch ID: PWWY-JB6

Marriage Events

• Marriage: NameCarl Ray Becraft
SexMale
Age22
Father's NameRay Becraft
Mother's NameHelen Bruce
Marriage Date08 May 1950
Marriage PlaceMontgomery, Ohio, United States
Birth Year (Estimated)1928
Spouse's NameBillie Lee Cooper
Spouse's SexFemale
Spouse's Age19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)1931
Spouse's Father's NameMorris Cooper
Spouse's Mother's NameThelma Eileen Lee
NoteMarriage Record.

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Children

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Sources

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

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Carl Ray Becraft, person ID G8ZM-F7N.

3 Findagrave.com.