Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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James Herman Becraft and Francis June Carey



Husband James Herman Becraft [698]

           Born: 14 Nov 1918 - Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Oct 1977 1


         Buried:  - Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: GM75-NTR
Find A Grave ID: 89394140


         Father: James Alfred Becraft [536] (1893-1950)
         Mother: Ivy Mae Davis [697] (1894-1964)


       Marriage: 8 Feb 1948 - Hertford, Perquimans Co, NC

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 706-07-4861. JAMES BECRAFT 14 Nov 1918 Oct 1977 (not specified) 23452 (Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, VA )706-07-4861Long-time or retired railroad workers
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. NameJames H Becraft
SexMale
Age11
Birth Year (Estimated)1919
BirthplaceVirginia
Marital StatusSingle
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdSon
Father's BirthplaceVirginia
Mother's BirthplaceVirginia
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1930
Event PlaceTanners Creek District, Norfolk County, Virginia, United States
Line Number56
Sheet LetterB
Sheet Number4
Affiliate Publication NumberT626
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

James H Becraft's Parents and Siblings
Alfred Becraft Father M 36 Virginia
Iva Becraft Mother F 35 Virginia
Sue Becraft Sister F 10 Virginia
Luther Becraft Brother M 1 Virginia
Davis Becraft Brother M 15 Virginia
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• Military: 3 Feb 1941, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Army Serial Number: 20362386
Name: Becraft, James H
Residence: State #33 (VA)
Residence: County 149 (Princess Anne)
Place of Enlistment: 3379 (Norfolk Virginia)
Date of Enlistment Day: 03
Date of Enlistment Month: 02
Date of Enlistment Year: 41
Grade: Alpha Designation: PVT#
Grade: Code 8 (Private)
Branch: Alpha Designation: INF (Infantry)
Branch: Code: 10 (Infantry)
Term of Enlistment:0 (Undefined Code)
Longevity: ###
Source of Army Personnel: 7 (National Guard)
Nativity: 33 (VA)
Year of Birth: 18
Race and Citizenship: 1 (White, citizen)
Education: 3 (3 years of high school)
Civilian Occupation: 525 (Carpenters)
Marital Status: 6 (Single, without dependents)
Component of the Army: 4 (National Guard)
Card Number: #
Box Number: 0342
Film Reel Number: 3.64#
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• Military: World War II Draft Registration, 3 Feb 1941, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. NameJames H Becraft
Marital StatusSingle, without dependents
Event TypeMilitary Service
Event Date03 Feb 1941
Event PlaceNorfolk, Virginia, United States
Term of Enlistment0
RaceWhite
Citizenship Statuscitizen
Birth Year1918
BirthplaceVIRGINIA
Education Level3 years of high school
Civilian OccupationCarpenters
Military RankPrivate
Army BranchInfantry
Army ComponentNational Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source ReferenceNational Guard
Serial Number20362386
Affiliate ARC Identifier1263923
Box Film Number03423.64
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1950 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States. NameJames H Becraft
SexM
Age30 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1920
BirthplaceVa
Marital StatusMar
OccupationDriver and Guard
IndustryBrinks (Money Hauling) Co
RaceW
Relationship to Head of HouseholdGrandson
Event Date3 April 1950
Event PlaceNorfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, United States
Enumeration District65-68
Line Number13
Page Number6

Other People on This Record
William W Davis M 75 years Va
Ella Davis F 76 years Va
Frances Becraft F 26 years Va
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• He died on 20 Oct 1977 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. NameJames Herman Becraft
SexMale
Age58
Birth Date14 Nov 1918
Death Date20 Oct 1977
Death PlaceVirginia Beach, , Virginia, United States
RaceWhite
Father's NameAlfred Becraft
Mother's NameIvy Davis
Spouse's NameFrances C Becraft
Spouse's SexFemale
Event TypeDeath Registration
Event Date28 Oct 1977
District Number228

James Herman Becraft's Parents and Siblings
Ivy Davis Mother F
Alfred Becraft Father M

James Herman Becraft's Spouses and Children
Frances C Becraft Wife F
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Wife Francis June Carey [6047]

           Born: 4 Jun 1923 - Lynchburg, Virginia, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Jul 1986 - Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States 2
 Cause of Death: natural causes//probably acute coronary insufficiency (suddenly)
         Buried:  - Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States
FamilySearch ID: GHCH-QZF
Find A Grave ID: 104067883

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 224-28-7241.

• Her obituary was published in 1986. Mrs. Becraft,63, was a retired computer operator. She had retired from Kramer Tire Co. and was a member of Thalia Lynn Baptist Church. She was the widow of James H. Becraft.
Surviving are daughters, F. Jeanette Cheezum of Virginia Beach and Lois A. Woodall of Florida; sisters, Margaret E. Delong and Virginia C. Price, both of Norfolk; a brothr, Jesse B.Carey of Chesapeake; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

• She died on 12 Jul 1986 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. NameFrances Becraft
SexFemale
Age63
Birth Date04 Jun 1923
Death Date12 Jul 1986
Death PlaceVirginia Beach, , Virginia, United States
RaceWhite
Father's NameGraydon Carey
Mother's NameCurtis Turner
Spouse's NameJames Becraft
Spouse's SexMale
Event TypeDeath Registration
Event Date15 Jul 1986
District Number228
Certificate Number86-024314.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 8 Feb 1948, Hertford, Perquimans Co, NC. Groom's Name: James E. Becraft
Groom's Birth Date: 1919
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 29
Bride's Name: Frances June Carey
Bride's Birth Date: 1924
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 24
Marriage Date: 08 Feb 1948
Marriage Place: Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C.
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: M75221-4
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 370652
Reference Number: P13.


Children
Had no children
Burial Notes: Wife - Francis June Carey

Inscription
SHE WAS SHY BUT YOU KNEW WHEN SHE LOVED YOU

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

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


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