Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Carl Ray Becraft and Joyce Ann Pigg

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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 May 1988 - Kenton, Kentucky, United States 4

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 Joyce Ann Pigg [10031]

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           Born: 3 Dec 1947
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Mar 2010 - New Carlisle, St. Joseph Co, IN
       Cremated:  - Rockafield Cemetery, , Greene Co, OH 3
FamilySearch ID: PWWY-D6J
Find A Grave ID: 49140222

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   Other Spouse: Truitt [6433]

Events

• Her obituary was published in the ohioobituariestoday.blogspot.com. Becraft, Joyce Ann*

BECRAFT, Joyce Ann birth 12/3/1947, passed in her residence in New Carlisle, OH on March 2, 2010. Preceded in death by her Mother; Allou Stolzenbach, Father; Charles A. Pigg, brother; Harold W. Pigg, Donald Farris, Husband; Carl Becraft. She is survived by 3 brothers; James E. Pigg (Joan) Kettering, Larry (Marina) Pigg, Garland, TX and John (Sherry) Farris of New Carlisle. Two sisters; Janet (James) Music of Tipp City and Teena (James) Craft of New Carlisle, several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. No Funeral service at this time, friends and family may pay respects at the home of Teena Craft, on Saturday March 6th at 4:00PM, 823 Bayberry Dr., New Carlisle. Her body given to Wright State.

• Her obituary was published in the Dayton Daily News on 5 Mar 2010. Becraft, Joyce Ann

BECRAFT, Joyce Ann birth 12/3/1947, passed in her residence in New Carlisle, OH on March 2, 2010. Preceded in death by her Mother; Allou Stolzenbach, Father; Charles A. Pigg, brother; Harold W. Pigg, Donald Farris, Husband; Carl Becraft. She is survived by 3 brothers; James E. Pigg (Joan) Kettering, Larry (Marina) Pigg, Garland, TX and John (Sherry) Farris of New Carlisle. Two sisters; Janet (James) Music of Tipp City and Teena (James) Craft of New Carlisle, several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. No Funeral service at this time, friends and family may pay respects at the home of Teena Craft, on Saturday March 6th at 4:00PM, 823 Bayberry Dr., New Carlisle. Her body given to Wright State.
Published in the Dayton Daily News on 3/5/2010.

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Children

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Notes: Marriage (Joyce Ann Pigg):

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Volume 1988, Marr Vol 027, Certificate 13261.

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 www.familytreelegends.com, Kentucky Marriages, 1960 - 1993.