Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Dudley Andrew Jackson Becraft and Ida Slusher



Husband Dudley Andrew Jackson Becraft [8873] 1

           Born: 27 Mar 1873 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 1
     Christened: 


           Died: 18 Apr 1937 - Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 1 2
 Cause of Death: coronary thrombosis
         Buried: 21 Apr 1937 - Bear Creek-Hillgrove Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 1 3
FamilySearch ID: G93Z-5CD
Find A Grave ID: 138349202


         Father: Solomon Becraft [1663] (1839-      )
         Mother: Drusilla Smith [1671] (1846-      )


       Marriage: 26 Aug 1894 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 4

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Slate, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Soloman, head of household, married, male, W, age 40, KY, Farmer, KY, KY

Listed with wife Drusey, age 30, keeping house

Children Mary, dau, age 16, at home; John, son, age 14, works on farm; George, son, age 12, works on farm; July, age 10, at home; Dudley, age 8; Nancy, age 6; Janney, age 4; Albert, age 3.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. D ? Becraft, head, b Feb 1871, age 29y, married 5 years, born KY, sawmill laborer; wife Ida, b Oct 1881, age 18y, (2 children, 2 living), born KY; son Willie E, b Aug 1897, age 3y, born KY; son Chester, b Jan 1899, age 1y, born KY; Gemina Lockhart, nurse, b June 1853, age 36y, single, born KY; son James, b dec 1893, age 6y, born KY.

• He appeared on the Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index census in 1910 in Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Dudely Becraft, born in Ky, Menifee Co, with wife Ida age 30, born in KY; son Ivert age 14, born KY; Carl age 5, born KY; son Ray age NR, born WV.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Dudley Becraft, age 42y; wife Ida, age 30y; son Evert, age 14y; son Carl Payne, age 5y born KY; son Ray O Payne, age 1y9m, born WV.

• Event: 3 Apr 1911. Lexington Herald, dated April 3, 1911:

Blood Hound Trails Robbers In Menifee Son Confesses Crime to the Grand Jury and Implicates His Father

Mt. Sterling, Ky., April 2 \endash A bloodhound from this city in charge of Will Turley and William Britton, followed a trail two and one-half miles and caught the men who robbed the general store and post office of James Short, at Havana, Menifee county. A son of Dud Becraft was taken before the grand jury and confessed, implicating his father. A search is now being made for the goods taken.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Miami, Montgomery Co, OH. Dudley Beecroft, age 48, born KY.

• He appeared on the Federal 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 worked as a ??? ??? roofing in 1930 in Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. from 1930 Census.

• He died on 18 Apr 1937 in Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. birth:27 Mar 1873 \emdash Menifee Co, Ky.
death:18 Apr 1937 \emdash Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio
residence:Miamisburg,
spouse:Rosie Becraft

record title:Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953
name:Dudley Andrew Jackson Becraft
death date:18 Apr 1937
death place:Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio
birth date:27 Mar 1873
birthplace:Menifee Co, Ky.
death age:64 years 21 days
gender:Male
marital status:Married
race or color:Caucasian
street address:R.R. 1
occupation:Laborer, Paper Mill, W.P.
residence:Miamisburg,
burial date:21 Apr 1937
burial place:Hillgrove, Mabg.
spouse's name:Rosie Becraft
digital folder number:4020755
certificate number:fn 27853.

• His obituary was published on 21 Apr 1937. The Journal News
Hamilton, Ohio
April 21, 1937
Page 2

Dudley Becraft, 64, died Sunday at his home, east of Miamisburg. Surviving are the widow, Rosie; three sons, Raymond of Miamisburg, Everette and Carl of Carrollton, Ky.




Wife Ida Slusher [1727]

           Born: 14 Oct 1878 - Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1910-1911 5 6
         Buried:  - Slusher Cemetery, Menifee Co, KY 3
FamilySearch ID: LZYY-MV2

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. D ? Becraft, head, b Feb 1871, age 29y, married 5 years, born KY, sawmill laborer; wife Ida, b Oct 1881, age 18y, (2 children, 2 living), born KY; son Willie E, b Aug 1897, age 3y, born KY; son Chester, b Jan 1899, age 1y, born KY; Gemina Lockhart, nurse, b June 1853, age 36y, single, born KY; son James, b dec 1893, age 6y, born KY.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Dudley Becraft, age 42y; wife Ida, age 30y; son Evert, age 14y; son Carl Payne, age 5y born KY; son Ray O Payne, age 1y9m, born WV.

• She appeared on the Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index census in 1910 in Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Dudely Becraft, born in Ky, Menifee Co, with wife Ida age 30, born in KY; son Ivert age 14, born KY; Carl age 5, born KY; son Ray age NR, born WV.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 26 Aug 1894, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Groom's Name: Dudley Becraft
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Bride's Name: Ida Slusher
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Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1894
Marriage Place: Menifee, Kentucky
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01750-9
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 808220
Reference Number: 74.


Children
1 M William Everet Becraft [1728]

           Born: 23 Aug 1896 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 7
     Christened: 
           Died: Mar 1971 - Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GRKR-WN6
         Spouse: Laura Johnson [1744] (1912-1994)
           Marr: 20 Oct 1930 - Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States


2 M Chester Becraft [1729]

           Born: Jan 1899 - Kentucky, United States 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 1901 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 8
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L8M9-YHZ



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Sources


1 LDS, Ohio Deaths 1908-1953.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Dudley Andrew Jackson Becraft, person ID G93Z-5CD.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 ancestry.com (Dodd, Jordan, comp. Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900.).

5 Ancestry.com (National Archives and Records Administration. Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index.), age 30, appears on census in 1910.

6 Findagrave.com, lists death year as 1905.

7 Ancestry.com (National Archives and Records Administration. Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index.), age 14, KY.

8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Chester Becraft, person ID L8M9-YHZ.


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