Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Dora Kirchmier Becraft



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Wife Dora Kirchmier Becraft [2446]

           Born: 14 Jul 1891 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
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           Died: 14 Sep 1942 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LBM4-B81
Find A Grave ID: 181803742


         Father: Thomas Stonewall Jackson Becraft [2433] (1862-1933)
         Mother: Laura B. Rider [2444] (1866-1937)


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Laura B Becraft, head, Jan 1866, age 34, married, 13 years (4 children, 4 living), born VA; dau Lena b Mar 1889, age 11, born VA, at school; dau Dara K, b Jul 1891, age 8, born VA; dau Alga M, Sept 1893, age 6, born VA; son Eugene M, Aug 1895, age 4, born VA.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Ward 4
Thomas S J Becroft, age 47y, born VA; wife Lara, age 43y, born VA; Dora, age 17y, born VA; Maude, age 16y, born VA; Eugene M, age 14y, born VA; Frank J, age 6y, born VA.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. Laura B Becraft, age 54y; dau Dora K, age 28y; dau Maud A, age 26y; son Marion E, age 24y; son Frank J, age 15y.

• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Laura B Becraft listed as head of household, divorced, age 63. She has children Dora K age 38 and Marron E age 34 living with her. Dora is a floris, Marron is a plumber. They own the residence. Thomas S is listed right above Laura B, and is listed as renting his residence.

• She worked as a Florist for a greenhouse in 1930 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. from 1930 census.

• Her obituary was published in 1942. Deaths
Dora Becraft, 51, died at her home here today.
The funeral will be held at the Wytheville Baptist church Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Interment will be in the East End cemetery.


Children

General Notes: Wife - Dora Kirchmier Becraft

Miss Becraft was a clerk at time of death; in 1920 and 1930 she was a florist in a green house

NOTE: At this time, the place of burial is unclear.

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.


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