Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Carl Ray Becraft and Melissa Ann "Lissa" Tate



Husband Carl Ray Becraft [1742]

           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


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


       Marriage: 18 Oct 1975 - Clintwood, Dickenson Co, VA

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...




Wife Melissa Ann "Lissa" Tate [6431] 4




           Born: 11 Oct 1931 - Virginia, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 May 2006 - Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 1


         Buried: 12 May 2006 - Bear Creek-Hillgrove Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: G8ZM-6VG
Find A Grave ID: 14483226


         Father: Asa Clinton Tate [13556] (1887-1953)
         Mother: Martha Payne [13557] (1889-1957)



   Other Spouse: Spears [6432]

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 236-46-7340.

• Her obituary was published. BECRAFT, Lissa (Tate/Spears), age 74 of Dayton passed away Monday, May 8, 2006. She is preceded in death by her parents, Asa and Martha Tate; 5 sisters, 2 brothers; and husband, Carl Becraft. She is survived by her children: Tom Spears, Jr., Ellen Sparkman, Mark Spears, all of Dayton, and Rhonda Bargo of Toledo; grandchildren: Marti Cyphers, Nicki Stagner, Lisa Sparkman, Chasity Spears, Kayla & Clinton Bargo, Mike, Robin & Danijela Spears; 9 great-grandchildren; special friends, Tom Spears, Sr., and Lowell "Powder" Ballinger. Visitation will be 4-8:00PM Thursday, May 11th at the Oak Creek Worship Center, 4800 Bigger Rd., Kettering, where Funeral Services will be held 10:00AM Friday, May 12th, Pastor Jim McPherson, officiating. Burial will follow at Bearcreek Cemetery, Dayton. Messages of condolence and/or flowers may be sent via www.NewcomerFamily.com.

• Her obituary was published in the Dayton Daily News on 10 May 2006. Becraft, Lissa
BECRAFT, Lissa (Tate/Spears) age 74 of Dayton passed away Monday, May 8, 2006. She is preceded in death by her parents, Asa and Martha Tate; 5 sisters, 2 brothers; and husband, Carl Becraft. She is survived by her children: Tom Spears, Jr., Ellen Sparkman, Mark Spears, all of Dayton, and Rhonda Bargo of Toledo; grandchildren: Marti Cyphers, Nicki Stagner, Lisa Sparkman, Chasity Spears, Kayla & Clinton Bargo, Mike, Robin & Danijela Spears; 9 great-grandchildren; special friends, Tom Spears, Sr., and Lowell "Powder" Ballinger. Visitation will be 4-8:00PM Thursday, May 11th at the Oak Creek Worship Center, 4800 Bigger Rd., Kettering, where Funeral Services will be held 10:00AM Friday, May 12th, Pastor Jim McPherson, officiating. Burial will follow at Bearcreek Cemetery, Dayton. Messages of condolence and/or flowers may be sent via www.NewcomerFamily.com.
Published in the Dayton Daily News on 5/10/2006.


Children
1 M Jeremy Ray Becraft [17504] 2

           Born: 12 Jun 1987 - Montgomery, Ohio, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jul 2014 - United States 2
         Buried:  - Willow View Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States of America 2
FamilySearch ID: G8ZM-2JJ



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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.

4 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index, Lisa A.


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