Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Charles Becraft and Nancy Peterson

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Husband Charles Becraft [386]

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           Born: 1855 - Kentucky, United States
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           Died: 16 Mar 1900 - Jackson, , KY
         Buried:  - Millersburg Cemetery, Millersburg, Bourbon Co, KY
FamilySearch ID: G39K-DKW

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         Father: Israel Laban Becraft [260] (1818-1888) 1
         Mother: Priscilla Parker [380] (1823-1869)

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       Marriage: 17 Jan 1895 - Nicholas, Kentucky, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. 1860, KY, Bourbon, 674/436
BECRAFT, I. L., 41 m, MD, farmer, $21000/ $12500
Priscilla 37 f KY
James H. 17 m KY
William 15 m KY
Mary 12 f KY
Maria 10 f KY
Aquilla 8 m KY
Charles 5 m KY
Edwin 2 m KY
FITZPATRICK Julia 38 f KY
PARKER Luvina 72 f MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. I L Becraft, age 52, born KY; A Becraft, age 18 born KY; Aquilla age 17 born KY; Charley age 15, born KY; Maria age 20, born KY; Walker age 13, born KY; and Will age 25, born KY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. I.L. Becraft, age 61, farmer born in KY, listed with wife Mahala age 37, keeping house, born KY and sons Chas age 25 Farmer born KY and D.W. age 22 farmer born KY.

• His obituary was published in The Bourbon News on 20 Mar 1900. Charles Becraft, aged forty-five, son of the late Laban Becraft, died Friday morning at his home near Jackson. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Nannie Peterson, and a five-months' old babe. The deceased was a clever and genial gentleman, whose death is regretted by a host of friends. Burial at the Millersburg cemetery.

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Wife Nancy Peterson [3446] ²

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           Born: Jul 1873 - Kentucky, United States
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FamilySearch ID: G39K-XG3

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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. Magesterial District 2
Nancy Becraft, head, b July 1873, age 26y, widowed, (1 child, 1 living), born KY, farmer; son Sterling, b July 1899, age 11/12, born KY; Peterson, Cappi, sister, b Dec 1871, age 28y, single, born KY; Hawkins, Clara, servant, black, b May 1880, age 20, widowed, (2 children, 2 living), born KY, servant; Hawkins, Lucy, servants child, black, b Nov 1896, age 3y, born KY; Hawkings, Liza, servants child, black, b May 1898, age 2y, born KY.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 17 Jan 1895, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States. Groom's Name: Charles Becraft
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Bride's Name: Nancy A. Petersen
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Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1895
Marriage Place: Nicholas, Kentucky
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01235-5
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 252392
Reference Number: p 313.

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Children

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1 M Sterling Gordon "Bill" Becraft [8349]

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           Born: 13 Jul 1899 - Newton, Harvey, Kansas, United States 3
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           Died: 27 Oct 1985 - Kansas, United States 3
         Buried:  - Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Harvey Co, KS 4
FamilySearch ID: 96NV-NNS
Find A Grave ID: 52886242

         Spouse: Dehlia Larner [8636] (1904-2002)
           Marr: 1964

         Spouse: Marie Sara Tourtillott [7572] (1904-1960)
           Marr: 10 Sep 1934 - Kansas, United States 5

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Sources

1 jmh533quin@yahoo.com, Laban, a biblical name.

2 http://www.rootsweb.com/~deschart/z0000038.html.

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

4 Findagrave.com.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Sterling Gordon "Bill" Becraft, person ID 96NV-NNS.