Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Harry Lee Becraft and Mary Anna Taylor



Husband Harry Lee Becraft [6241]

           Born: 9 Jul 1891 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 


           Died: 29 Jan 1960


         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LBSG-CLW
Find A Grave ID: 102777629


         Father: Robert Lee Becraft [2434] (1865-1938)
         Mother: Lettitia Harkrader [4298] (1870-1910)


       Marriage: 21 Jul 1912 - Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Lettie B Becraft, b May 1870, age 30y, born VA, married 10 years, (5 children, 5 living), born VA; son Robt A, b Oct 1894, age 5y, born VA; son Harry L, b July 1890, age 9y, born VA; dau Lillian A, Oct 1892, age 7y, born VA; dau Eunice, Oct 1896, age 3y, born VA; son Ralph B, Apr 1900, 1/12y, born VA.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Ward 2
Robert L Becroft, age 44y, born VA; wife Lillie, age 40y, born VA; son Harry L, age 19y, born VA; dau Lillian A, age 17y, born VA; son Robert H, age 15y, born VA; dau Eunice C, age 13y, born VA; son Ralph V, age 11y, born VA; son Oscar C, age 8y, born VA; dau Elizabeth P, age 5y, born VA; dau Mildred C, age 3y, born VA.

• Military: World War I Draft, 1917-1918. Name: Harry Lee Becraft
Event Type: Draft Registration
Registration Year Range: 1917-1918
Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 09 Jul 1891
Birthplace: Wytheville, Virginia, United States
Nationality: United States
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
GS Film number: 1991381
Digital Folder Number: 005153765
Image Number: 00238.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. Name: Harry Becraft
Residence: , Wythe, Virginia
Estimated Birth Year: 1893
Age: 27
Birthplace: Virginia
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Film Number: 1821919
Digital Folder Number: 4392026
Image Number: 00390
Sheet Number: 10
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Harry Becraft M 27y Virginia
WIFE Mary Becraft F 22y Virginia
SON Sidney Becraft M 6y Virginia.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Harry Becraft, age 38, 1891, VA; Rosanna, age 25, 1904, wife; Harry, age 16, 1913, son; Walter, age 4, 1926, son; Page, age 2, 1927, daughter.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Name: Harry L Becraft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: West Ward, Wytheville, Wytheville Magisterial District, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Head
Birthplace: Virginia
Estimated Birth Year: 1892
Residence in 1935: Same House
Enumeration District Number: 99-21
Family Number: 107
Sheet Number and Letter: 6B
Line Number: 53
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 4303
Digital Folder Number: 005449095
Image Number: 00539
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Harry L Becraft M 48 Virginia
Wife Rosanna Becraft F 35 Virginia
Son Walter Becraft M 14 Virginia
Daughter Page Becraft F 12 Virginia
Daughter Betty Becraft F 8 Virginia.

• Military: World War II Draft, 1942. Name: Harry Lee Becraft
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 09 Jul 1891
Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Virginia
Affiliate Publication Number:
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 563732
GS Film number: 2369696
Digital Folder Number: 004135079
Image Number: 02267.




Wife Mary Anna Taylor [12425]

           Born: 10 Sep 1896 - Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Jan 1923 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
         Buried: 30 Jan 1923
FamilySearch ID: G7H8-7ZQ


         Father: Charles A Taylor [14188] (      -      )
         Mother: Josephine B Cline [14189] (      -      )


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. Name: Mary Becraft
Residence: , Wythe, Virginia
Estimated Birth Year: 1898
Age: 22
Birthplace: Virginia
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Film Number: 1821919
Digital Folder Number: 4392026
Image Number: 00390
Sheet Number: 10
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Harry Becraft M 27y Virginia
WIFE Mary Becraft F 22y Virginia
SON Sidney Becraft M 6y Virginia.

• She died on 28 Jan 1923 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Name:
Mary Becraft

Event Type:
Death
Event Date:
28 Jan 1923

Event Place:
Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States

Registration Date:
30 Jan 1923
Gender:
Female
Age:
26
Race:
White
Birth Date:
10 Sep 1896

Father's Name:
Charles A Taylor

Mother's Name:
Josephine B Cline

Spouse's Name:
Harry L Becraft

Spouse's Gender:
Male
Certificate Number:
3260
Registration Number:
2980
Affiliate Image Identifier:
43004_162028006074_0007-00537.j2k.


Children
1 M Harry Sidney Becraft [3073]

           Born: 2 May 1913 - Virginia, United States 1 2
     Christened: 


           Died: 19 Dec 1983 - Wythe, Virginia, United States 1
         Buried: 22 Dec 1983 - West End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA 1
FamilySearch ID: GS4Y-V2M
Find A Grave ID: 38144748
         Spouse: Ruth Bland Johnson [10097] (1916-1990)
           Marr: 11 Dec 1937 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States



Burial Notes: Husband - Harry Lee Becraft

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

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


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