Husband George Becraft [1674]
Born: Feb 1867 - Montgomery, Kentucky, United States 1
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Died: 3 Sep 1900 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States
Cause of Death: shot and killed by Charles Robinson
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FamilySearch ID: LZYT-SS1
Father: Solomon Becraft [1663] (1839- )
Mother: Drusilla Smith [1671] (1846- )
Marriage: 1898
Events
• He appeared on the 1880 Census 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.
• His obituary was published in the Morning Herald on 4 Sep 1900. OLD GRUDGE
Ends in death of George Becraft in Menifee County.
... at Chambers Station, Menifee county, this afternoon.
They met in the road on horseback, and both began firing. Becraft was shot through the abdomen and died instantly. Robinson was shot several times in the leg. They had been enemies for years, and Robinson had lately returned from Indian Territory.
• Event: Morning Herald, 15 May 1902, Kentucky, United States. Unusual Homicide Case
The trial of Charles Robinson, charged with killing George Becraft, in Menifee county, two years ago, was called in the Bath Circuit Court here today.
Wife Drusilla Rothwell [1686] 2
Born: 1855 - Kentucky, United States
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Died: Cir 1939 - Greenup, Greenup Co, KY 2
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FamilySearch ID: K8Q1-S8Q
Other Spouse: Osborn [3001] ( - )
Events
• She was described as Drusilla Rothwell (Parthina@swbell.net).
• She appeared on the Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index census in 1910 in Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Harvey Becraft born in KY, with wife Laura age 23, born KY; mother Matilda age 55, born KY; Nephew Willie H, age 7 born KY and one non-relative.
Children
1 M Charles Leonard "Charlie" Becraft [1687]
Born: 6 Jun 1889 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 3 4
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Died: 4 Feb 1969 - Jeffersonville, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States 5 6
Buried: - Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Montgomery Co, KY 7
FamilySearch ID: L8M9-TBC
Find A Grave ID: 19864600
Spouse: Sarah Margaret Pitts [1688] (1886-1966)
Marr: 6 Sep 1910 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States
2 F Easter Becraft [4499] 2
Born: 1892 2
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Died:
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FamilySearch ID: LWD8-VMM
Spouse: Frazier [8637] ( - )
Spouse: James Gray [10859] (1882- )
Marr: 25 Apr 1907 - Bell, Kentucky, United States
3 F Julie Becraft [4500] 2
Born: Feb 1894 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 2 8
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Died:
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FamilySearch ID: LTYB-M3X
Spouse: Blair [8638] ( - )
4 M Brooks Becraft [3262]
Born: 18 Apr 1897 - Pineville, Bell Co, KY 2
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Died: 16 Dec 1934 - Wilhoit, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Cause of Death: crushed skull in a slate fall coal mining accident
Buried: 18 Dec 1934 - Wilhoit, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
FamilySearch ID: L8M9-TTX
Spouse: Rosevelt Brackett [9023] (1902- )
5 F Gracia Becraft [4501] 2
Born: 1899 2
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Died:
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FamilySearch ID: L8M9-TYZ