Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Fielden Benjamin Becraft and Magdalene Thornsburg

Husband Fielden Benjamin Becraft [526] 

           Born: 25 Jun 1874 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Dec 1957 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 2



         Buried:  - Lower Salt Lick Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: 937P-VWD
Find A Grave ID: 41498643


         Father: Robert Becraft [378] (Cir 1828-Cir 1892)
         Mother: Mary Ann Steele [525] (1844-1932)


       Marriage: 24 Aug 1915 - Christian Church, Salt Lick, Bath Co, KY

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Magisterial District 3
Charles Staton, b Jun 1875, age 24, married 0 years, born KY, farmer; wife Francis, b Oct 1885, age 16y, (0 children), born KY; Ben Becraft, boarder, b June 1876, age 23y, born KY; James Becraft, boarder, b Nov 1881, age 18y, born KY.

• He appeared on the Kentucy 1910 Miracode Index census in 1910 in Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Marry A. Becraft, born KY, Menifee Co, with son Fldon B 34, Kentucky; son James W 30, Kentucky; Daughter Elisabeth M 24, Kentucky; Grandson Robert E 02, KY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Wellington, Menifee Co, KY. Marry A Becraft, widowed, age 66y; son Feldon B, age 34y; son James W, age 30y; dau Elisabeth M, age 24y; grandson Robert E, age 2y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Bath, Kentucky, United States. Benjamin Becraft, age 45y; wife Magdalene, age 33y; dau Myrtie, age 2y; dau Lillie A, age 10m.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Bath, Kentucky, United States. Fielding Beecroft, born about 1875; wife Maggie, 1887; Myrtie, 1917; Lily, 1919; Johnny, 1922; Sherman, 1927.


Wife Magdalene Thornsburg [1463] 

           Born: 1887
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Jul 1973 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 3
         Buried:  - Lower Salt Lick Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LRL7-L3Y
Find A Grave ID: 158167442


         Father: James Ewing Thornsburg [13118] (1848-1932) 1
         Mother: Mary Jane Staton [13119] (1849-1934) 1

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Bath, Kentucky, United States. Benjamin Becraft, age 45y; wife Magdalene, age 33y; dau Myrtie, age 2y; dau Lillie A, age 10m.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Bath, Kentucky, United States. Fielding Beecroft, born about 1875; wife Maggie, 1887; Myrtie, 1917; Lily, 1919; Johnny, 1922; Sherman, 1927.

Children
1 F Myrtle Becraft [3799] (details suppressed for this person) 

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 






2  F  Lillie Ann Becraft [3800] 4





           Born: 16 Feb 1919 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 5 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Aug 1993 - Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
         Buried: 1993 - Lower Salt Lick Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 7
FamilySearch ID: GCG8-SJR



         Spouse: Josh Brock Crouch 1 [13181] (1886-1958)
           Marr: 30 Jan 1935 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 7



         Spouse: Herbert "Herbie" Spence 1 [13182] (1895-1972)






3  M  Johnnie Becraft [3802] 4





           Born: 20 Sep 1921 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Nov 1964 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 6 8







         Buried:  - Lower Salt Lick Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: L27R-Q29
Find A Grave ID: 40074554



         Spouse: June Donathan [8643] (1922-2002)
           Marr: 29 Jun 1942






4  M  Sherman Maxie Becraft [3801] 4





           Born: 18 Aug 1926 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 6 9 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Jul 2000 - Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States 9







         Buried: Jul 2000 - Lower Salt Lick Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 10
FamilySearch ID: LTY7-YNP
Find A Grave ID: 145139143



         Spouse: Thelma Lois Jett [9853] (1929-1986)
           Marr: 21 Nov 1949 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 10



         Spouse: Gale C Borham [4268] (living)









Death Notes: Husband - Fielden Benjamin Becraft



Volume 051, Cert 25361, Death Volume 1957.


Death Notes: Wife - Magdalene Thornsburg



Volume 039; Certificate 19061; Death Volume 1973.


Notes: Marriage (Magdalene Thornsburg): 



Minister: RC Well; witnesses: Sherman Croch & Nancy E Croch

WELL 
Marriage: 
Groom: T B BECRAFT 
Bride: Maggie L. THORNSBURG 
Date: 24 Aug 1915 
Notes: Minister: RC WELL, Christian Church, at Salt Lick, 
Witnesses: Sherman CROCH & Nancy E CROUCH 
Source: Bath County Records 



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Sources




1
Findagrave.com.

2
Ancestry.com (Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning, comp. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present.), Feldin B Becraft, d. 18 Dec 1957, Bath, age 83, residence Bath.

3
Ancestry.com (Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning, comp. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present.), Magelen, age 86, died in Bath Co, resident Bath Co, 7/22/1973, Volume 039; Certificate 19061; Death Volume 1973.

4
Amy Rummelhart (azureami@hotmail.com), "Amy's Tree" (http://www.gencircles.com/users/daygirl/5/data/4565).

5
rootsweb.com, BATH COUNTY KENTUCKY BIRTH INDEX FOR 1911 - 1920 LETTER B (SOURCE: KENTUCKY BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH DATABASES
BIRTHS 1911-1960 CD KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES).

6
www.familytreelegends.com.

7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Lillie Ann Becraft, person ID GCG8-SJR. 

8
Ancestry.com (Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning, comp. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present.), BECRAFT, JOHNNIE, age 043, BATH, BATH, 11-29-1964, 054, 26827, 1964.

9
U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Sherman Maxie Becraft, person ID LTY7-YNP. 







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