Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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George Allen Becraft and Nannie Virginia "Nannie" Harkrader



Husband George Allen Becraft [2435]

           Born: 11 Apr 1867 - Wythe, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Jun 1908 - Wythe, Virginia, United States


         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 1 2 3
FamilySearch ID: GS22-68M
Find A Grave ID: 101554191


         Father: Benjamin Allen Becraft [2428] (1829-1887)
         Mother: Rosanna Frances "Fannie" McClintock [2429] (1832-1907)


       Marriage: 26 Feb 1895 - Wythe, Virginia, United States

Events

• He worked as a Shoe Maker on an unknown date.

• He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census census in 1880 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. Benjamin A Becraft, self, Married, male, W, 50, MD, StoneMason, MD, MD

Listed with family: Wife Francis R age 46, born VA; Charles K age 21, born VA; Stonewall age 16, born VA; Robert L age 14, born VA; George A age 12, born VA; Ada M. age 2, born VA.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Geo A Becraft, head, b Apr 1868, 32y, married 6 years, born VA, shoe maker; wife Nannie V, b Aug 1868,, 31y, born VA, (1 child, 1 living); son Benj. Allen, b Dec 1895, age 4y, born VA.




Wife Nannie Virginia "Nannie" Harkrader [5751]

           Born: 26 Aug 1868 - Virginia, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jun 1935 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 5 6


         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 1 3 6
FamilySearch ID: G7T4-NDJ
Find A Grave ID: 101554224


         Father: William  Augustus Harkrader [12412] (1826-1907)
         Mother: Elizabeth Almeda "Allie" Umberger [12413] (1830-1903)


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. name: Nannie Harkrider
estimated birth year: 1868
gender: Female
age in 1870: 2y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: Virginia
home in 1870: Virginia, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
William Harkrider M 46y Virginia
Elizabeth Harkrider F 40y Virginia
Mary M Harkrider F 20y Virginia
Sarah C Harkrider F 18y Virginia
Isaac R Harkrider M 16y Virginia
Elizabeth Harkrider F 13y Virginia
Susan Harkrider F 9y Virginia
Deceba A Harkrider F 3y Virginia
Nannie Harkrider F 2y Virginia
Lettil Harkrider F 3m Virginia
Mahala Harkrider F 58y Virginia
Rachel Baugh F 58y Virginia
Thomas Baugh M 38y Virginia
Joseph Baugh M 3y Virginia
Rena Baugh F 18y Virginia.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. name : Mamie Harkrader [s/b Nannie RJB]
event: Census
event date: 1880
event place: Wythe, Virginia, United States
gender: Female
age: 10
marital status : Single
occupation :
race or color (original) :
ethnicity (standardized) : American
relationship to head : Daughter
birthplace : Virginia, United States
birthdate : 1870
spouse's name :
spouse's birthplace :
father's name : Wm. Harkrader
father's birthplace : Virginia, United States
mother's name : Lizzie Harkrader
mother's birthplace : Virginia, United States
page : 498
page character : A
entry number : 5540
nara film number : T9-1395
gs film number : 1255395
digital folder number: 004244643
image number: 00119
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Wm. Harkrader M 54 Virginia, United States
wife Lizzie Harkrader F 46 Virginia, United States
daughter Dellie Harkrader F 12 Virginia, United States
daughter Mamie Harkrader F 10 Virginia, United States
daughter Leticia Harkrader F 8 Virginia, United States
son Wm. Harkrader M 6 Virginia, United States
other Thomas Fisher M 21 Virginia, United States.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Geo A Becraft, head, b Apr 1868, 32y, married 6 years, born VA, shoe maker; wife Nannie V, b Aug 1868,, 31y, born VA, (1 child, 1 living); son Benj. Allen, b Dec 1895, age 4y, born VA.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. Nannie V Buroft, born about 1870; Benjamin A Buroft, 1897; Edwin, 1903; George W, 1907.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. Fannie Becraft, age 50y; son Edwin, age 17y; son George, age 12y.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 26 Feb 1895, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Groom's Name: Geo A Becraft
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Nannie V Harkrader
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 26 Feb 1895
Marriage Place: Wythe County, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01041-0
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34254
Reference Number:.

• Marriage: Groom's Name: Geo. A. Becroft
Groom's Birth Date: 1868
Groom's Birthplace: Wythe County, Virginia
Groom's Age: 27
Bride's Name: N. V. Harkrader
Bride's Birth Date: 1870
Bride's Birthplace: Wythe County, Virginia
Bride's Age: 25
Marriage Date: 26 Feb 1895
Marriage Place: Wythe County, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: Berg. Becroft
Groom's Mother's Name: Fannie Mcclintock
Bride's Father's Name: Wm. A. Harkrader
Bride's Mother's Name: Allie Armbrister
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01400-9
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34255
Reference Number: P.31-22.


Children
1 M Benjamin Allen Becraft [5752]

           Born: 14 Dec 1895 - Wythe, Virginia, United States 7 8 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Jul 1971 - Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States 9


         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 1 3
FamilySearch ID: GS22-SWD
Find A Grave ID: 101554154
         Spouse: Amanda Faye "Faye" Wright [6250] (1902-1990)


2 M Edwin Hamilton "Toots" Becraft [5754] 7

           Born: 21 May 1902 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 7 9 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 May 1971 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 7 9


         Buried:  - Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA 1 11
FamilySearch ID: GS22-X6Y
Find A Grave ID: 154131622
         Spouse: Margarette Elizabeth Layne [6240] (1918-1989)
           Marr: 10 Dec 1966 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 7 10


3 M George William Becraft [5753]

           Born: 9 Apr 1907 - Wythe, Virginia, United States 7 9 12
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Mar 1966 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 7 9 12
         Buried:  - West End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA 1
FamilySearch ID: G3XZ-S56
Find A Grave ID: 36785306
         Spouse: Eva King [6245] (1912-1998)



Birth Notes: Husband - George Allen Becraft

18 Apr 1991 LAB notes from conversation with Benjamin Allen Becraft III

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

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 George Allen Becraft, person ID GS22-68M.

3 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com).

4 Lorraine Plotner Becraft.

5 Lorraine Plotner Becraft, Cards sent to Leonard Becraft.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Nannie Virginia "Nannie" Harkrader, person ID G7T4-NDJ.

7 Leonard A Becraft, Research done by Leonard.

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 Benjamin Allen Becraft, person ID GS22-SWD.

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 7 Nov 2025), entry for Edwin Hamilton "Toots" Becraft, person ID GS22-X6Y.

11 Leonard A Becraft, Research done by Leonard, Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, , VA.

12 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for George William Becraft, person ID G3XZ-S56.


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