Husband Jim Tarr Jefferson [3445] 1
Born: 1 Mar 1885 - Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Christened:
Died: 1 Jun 1944 - Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Buried: - Millersburg Cemetery, Millersburg, Bourbon Co, KY 2
Father: John Thomas Jefferson [13843] (1844-1885)
Mother: Annie Hunter [13844] (1855-1936)
Marriage: 5 Apr 1910 - Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Events
• He died. Commonwealth of Kentucky Certificate of Death # 13005 states that James Tarr Jefferson, a married white male, aged 59 years, whose wife's name is Florence Jefferson, died June 1, 1944 in Millersburg, Bourbon Co., Ky. His birth date is not given but the location is given as Bourbon Co., Ky. He was a farmer and he was born to father, Jno Thomas Jefferson born in Mason Co., Ky and to mother Annie Hunter born in Mason Co., KY. The informant's name is Loutie Becraft who lives in Paris, Ky. Burial was in Millersburg on June 3, 1944
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The informant was his sister Loutie Jefferson who married William Reynolds Becraft
His birth date comes from his WWI and WWI Draft records
His wife's name is Florence (nfi).
Wife Florence Becraft [2025]
Born: 6 Aug 1885 - Kentucky, United States
Christened:
Died: Feb 1970 - Kentucky, United States
Buried: - Millersburg Cemetery, Millersburg, Bourbon Co, KY 2
Father: William M Becraft [384] (1845-1917)
Mother: Sarah Jane Reynolds [389] (1853-1911)
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. Magisterial District 2
William Becraft, b Jan 1844, age 56y, married 24 years, born KY, farmer; wife Sarah, b Nov 1853, age 46, (2 children, 2 living), born KY; son Reynolds, b May 1879, age 21y, single, born KY, laborer farm; dau Florence, b Jan 1885, single, born KY, at school.
• Event: The Bourbon News, 10 Apr 1906. Miss Pansy Berry, of Morefield, is the guest of Miss Florence Becraft.
• Event: Bourbon News, 14 Sep 1906. The Euchre club meets with Miss Florence Becraft Thursday morning at 8 o'clock.
• Event: Bourbon News, 27 Mar 1917. Mrs. Florence Becraft Jefferson has been appointed by the County Court as administratrix of the estate of her father, Mr. Wm. Becraft, who died at his home on the Jacksonville pike, near Paris, some days ago. Mrs. Jefferson qualified in the sum of $8,000 with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety.
Marriage Events
• Marriage: The Bourbon News, 8 Apr 1910, Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. Matrimonial
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---Miss Nellie [Louise Fee and Mr Harry Booth were quietly united in marriage Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the residence of the officiating minster, Rev. Father Eugene DeBruyn. The attendants were Miss Florence Becraft, an intimate friend of the bride, and Mr. James Fee, brother of the bride.
The bride is the handsome and attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Fee, [while the groom is one of Paris' prominent young; business men.
Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party were driven in a carriage to the residence of Rev. Geo. W. Clark, on Cypress street where they were joined by Mr. James Tarr Jefferson, of Millersburg, the fiancee of Miss Florence Becraft, where Rev. Clarke in an impressive ceremony united the latter couple in marriage. The bride is the attractive daughter of Mr. Wm. Becraft, of near Cane Ridge, and the groom popular young business man, of Millersburg.
The happy couples were then driven to Lexington in an automobile, while they boarded a Chesapeake and Ohio train for an Eastern bridal trip.
• Event: The Bourbon News, 8 Apr 1910. The marriage of Miss Florence Becraft to Mr. J. T. Jefferson, at Paris, Tuesday afternoon, was quite a surprise to many of our people. They have been sweethearts for a long time, but few realized the end was so near. They are both prominent and are receiving congratulations from a large circle of friends.
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