James Franis Monroe "Roe" Becraft and Elsie May Griggs
Husband James Franis Monroe "Roe" Becraft [1478]
Born: 23 Mar 1878 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 Christened: Died: 27 Jan 1965 - Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1![]()
Buried: - Stull Family Cemetery, Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: LZV6-SBK Find A Grave ID: 45413808
Father: Abraham Becraft [508] (1846-1930) Mother: Julie Ann Epperson [677] (1855-1932)
Marriage:Events
• Soc Sec Num: 405-10-7441. Roe BECRAFT Birth Date: 8 Mar 1877 Death Date: Jan 1965 Social Security Number: 405-10-7441 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Kentucky Actual Death Residence: Kentucky.
• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Tanyard, Bath Co, KY. Abe Becraft age 25, farmer listed with wife Julia age 26, Nannie age 10, Bettie Lee age 5; James M. age 2. All born in KY.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States. 1900 US census, Owingsville, bath, KY, ED 7, p. 10A, family 185
James Becraft, head, mw 21, Mar 1879, married 2y, no occup. listed, KY KY KY
Nannie, wife, fw 23, Apr 1877, 1 child/1 living, KY KY KY
Horton, son, mw 6/12, Nov 1899, KY KY KY.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Bath, Kentucky, United States. Magisterial District 5
Hannah Pergram, age 51, Widowed; son Cleveland Pergram, age 23y; son Thurman Pergram, age 20y; son-in-law Roe Becraft, age 31y; dau Annie Becraft, age 32y, grandson Horton Becraft, age 11y; granddaughter Gladys Becraft, age 8y; grandson Brooks Becraft, age 6y; grandson Wallace Becraft, age 3/12.• Military: World War I Draft Registration, 1917-1918. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482&enc=1>
Name: Roe Becraft
County: Bath
State: Kentucky
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1878
Race: White
farmer, wife Annie
FHL Roll Number: 1643935.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States. Roe Becraft age 50, listed as head of house with Anna Becraft age 53.
Wife Elsie May Griggs [3888]
Born: 19 Dec 1904 Christened: Died: 21 Oct 1977 Buried: - Becraft Cemetery, Hwy 713, Means, , KY 2 FamilySearch ID: LB1R-52G Find A Grave ID: 172904329
Other Spouse: Nathan Flannery [13028] (1878-1930) - 22 Aug 1928 - Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States
Children
1 M Ray "Tootle" Becraft [10646]
Born: 18 Sep 1932 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 Christened: Died: 29 Feb 2008 - Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States 1![]()
Buried: 5 Mar 2008 - Mann Cemetery, Olympia, Bath Co, KY 1 3 FamilySearch ID: PSVV-M79 Find A Grave ID: 132471431Spouse: Emily Florence "Flo" Fugate [10648] (1939-2016)
2 F Mary Catherine Becraft [10662]
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Born: 11 Jul 1934 Christened: Died: 18 Mar 2019 - Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States Buried: 21 Mar 2019 - Stull Family Cemetery, Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States Find A Grave ID: 197659704Spouse: Arlin Willis Smith [10663] ( -Bef 2019)
3 M Howard Lee Becraft [10661]
Born: 1 Jun 1936 Christened: Died: 12 Nov 1992![]()
Buried: - Stull Family Cemetery, Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 Find A Grave ID: 172599092Spouse: Minnie Lou DeRossett [12971] (living)
4 M Carroll Becraft [10659] (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Dolly Bowling 1 [13057] (1940-2004)
5 M Paul Joseph Becraft [10645]
Born: 20 Apr 1941 Christened: Died: 10 Jul 1973![]()
Buried: - Stull Family Cemetery, Olympia, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 Find A Grave ID: 45446625
1 Findagrave.com.
2 Findagrave.com, Hudson Cemetery, Menifee Co, KY.
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