Harry Lee Becraft and Catherine Roseanne Catron
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: 15 Dec 1923 - Sullivan, Tennessee, United StatesEvents
• 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
SELFHarry Becraft M 27y Virginia
WIFEMary Becraft F 22y Virginia
SONSidney 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
HeadHarry L Becraft M 48 Virginia
WifeRosanna Becraft F 35 Virginia
SonWalter Becraft M 14 Virginia
DaughterPage Becraft F 12 Virginia
DaughterBetty 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 Catherine Roseanne Catron [6252]
Born: 25 Mar 1905 - Wythe, Virginia, United States Christened: Died: 22 Jul 1991 - Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States![]()
Buried: 25 Jul 1991 - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 1 2 FamilySearch ID: LBSL-RH1 Find A Grave ID: 214338488Events
• She 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.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Name:
Rosanna Becraft
Titles & Terms:
Event:Census
Event Year:1940
Event Place:West Ward, Wytheville, Wytheville Magisterial District, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Gender:Female
Age:35
Marital Status:Married
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized):White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized):Wife
Birthplace:Virginia
Estimated Birth Year:1905
Residence in 1935:Same House
Enumeration District Number:99-21
Family Number:107
Sheet Number and Letter:6B
Line Number:54
NARA Publication Number:T627
NARA Roll Number:4303
Digital Folder Number:005449095
Image Number:00539
Household Gender Age Birthplace
HeadHarry L Becraft M 48 Virginia
WifeRosanna Becraft F 35 Virginia
SonWalter Becraft M 14 Virginia
DaughterPage Becraft F 12 Virginia
DaughterBetty Becraft F 8 Virginia. • Her obituary was published in the Enterprise newspaper in Wythe, Virginia, United States. Harry Lee BECRAFT died before 1961. He married Catherine Roseanne CATRON.
Enterprise newspaper Wythe County VA 24 Jul 1991
Catherine Roseanne CATRON [Parents <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~umbergerwythe/all/allg510.htm>] was born about 1905 in ,Wythe County,VA. She died on 22 Jul 1991 in Leesburg. She was buried on 25 Jul 1991 in East End Cem,Wythe County,VA. She married Harry Lee BECRAFT.
Enterprise newspaper Wythe County VA 24 Jul 1991
Of Leesburg formerly of Wythe County
2 daughters
1 son
1 sister listed
10 grand, 12 great, 3 great great grand children not listed
Died: Lessburg
Buried: East End Cemetery, Wytheville
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Children
1 M Walter Graham Becraft [6255]
Born: 14 Feb 1926 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 3 Christened: Died: 9 Aug 2004 - Elk Creek, Grayson Co, VA 3![]()
Buried: 12 Aug 2004 - Forest Cemetery, Elk Creek, Grayson Co, VA 4 FamilySearch ID: GM7S-396 Find A Grave ID: 94626693Spouse: Edna Leona Kegley [11436] (1924-1996)Spouse: Helen Pauline Tolley [6488] (1931-2021) Marr: 30 May 1956 - Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
2 F Mildred Paige Becraft [6254]
Born: 12 Jan 1928 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: GSFP-LCDSpouse: Floyd Alvin "Sonny" Omohundro Jr. [6493] (1921-2008) Marr: 2 Jul 1949 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
3 F Betty Elizabeth Becraft [6253]
Born: 23 Jan 1932 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 5 Christened: Died: 9 Apr 1995 - Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States![]()
Buried: - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 2 FamilySearch ID: GBQP-BRW Find A Grave ID: 244457889Spouse: Ronald Gene Lloyd [8644] (living)
Burial Notes: Husband - Harry Lee Becraft
Section B
1 Findagrave.com.
2 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com).
3 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
4 gravelocator.cem.va.gov.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Betty Elizabeth Becraft, person ID GBQP-BRW.
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