Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Carl Ray Becraft and Mary Anna Leach

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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: 20 Dec 1958 - Hillsboro, , OH

   Marr. Status: Divorced on 14 Apr 1971

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 Mary Anna Leach [13732]

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           Born: 3 Apr 1935 - Greenfield, Highland Co, OH
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Jun 1981 - Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
         Buried:  - Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Highland Co, OH 3
FamilySearch ID: G8ZM-4KG

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   Other Spouse: Kenneth C Kimberley [13733]

Events

• She died on 28 Jun 1981 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States. Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
Name: Mary A Kimberley
Birth Date: 1935
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Death Date: 28 Jun 1981
Hospital of Death: G-RMH Grant Campus
Death Place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 048773
Age at Death: 46
Certifier: Physician
Marital Status: Married
Census Tract: 9312.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: "The Press Gazette", Hillsboro, Ohio 1/6/1959
Announcement is being made of the marriage of Miss Marianna Leach, daughter of Mrs. Herbert Washburn and Earl Leach, both of Greenfield, to Carl Ray Becraft of Dayton. The rites were solemnized Saturday, December 20, in the Church of God, Dayton, where the couple are residing.

• They were divorced. Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007
Name: Mary A Becraft
Residence: Columbus, Franklin
Spouse's Name: Carl R Becraft
Spouse's Residence: Cincinnati, Hamilton
Marriage Duration (Years): 12
Number of Minor Children: 0
Grounds for Divorce: Gross Neglect/Extreme Cruelty
To Whom Decree Granted: Wife
County of Decree: Franklin
Decree Date: 14 Apr 1971
Cerificate Number: 9981
Volume Number: 2320.

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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.