Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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James Kirkwood Becraft and Ethel Marie Phillippi



Husband James Kirkwood Becraft [4925]

           Born: 11 Dec 1938 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Apr 2012 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States


       Cremated:  - Speedwell Methodist Cemetery, Speedwell, Wythe Co, VA 1
FamilySearch ID: LTXJ-XYB
Find A Grave ID: 193888308


         Father: Eugene Marion Becraft [2448] (1895-1959)
         Mother: Mazie Elizabeth Turner [4923] (1906-1999)


       Marriage: 12 Aug 1967 - Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Name: James Becraft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: West Ward, Wytheville, Wytheville Magisterial District, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 2
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Son
Birthplace: Virginia
Estimated Birth Year: 1938
Residence in 1935:
Enumeration District Number: 99-20
Family Number: 32
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Line Number: 56
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 4303
Digital Folder Number: 005449095
Image Number: 00491
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Ellie Vruberger F 40 Virginia
Leona Vruberger F 21 Virginia
Ronie Vruberger M 19 Virginia
Bertie Vruberger F 14 Virginia
Wife Maisie Becraft F 34 Virginia
Husband Marion Becraft M 42 Virginia
Son Howard Turner M 9 Virginia
Son James Becraft M 2 Virginia
Brother Walter Turner M 36 Virginia.

• His obituary was published in the Roanoke Times on 29 Apr 2012. James Kirkwood BeCRAFT

"A light in our lives has gone, but there is now a special star in the heavens."
James Kirkwood BeCraft, 73, of Wytheville, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at Carrington Place in Wytheville. He was born on December 11, 1938, in Wytheville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Marron BeCraft and Mazie Elizabeth Turner BeCraft; and his wife, Ethel Phillippi BeCraft.
He is survived by his brothers, Howard R. Turner, of Birdsboro, Pa., and Charles David and Patricia BeCraft, of Wytheville. He is also survived by daughters, Debra BeCraft Wright and Thomas D. Wright, of Pulaski, and Connie Scott Rosenbaum, of Charlottesville; grandchildren, Kelly (Nikki) Lineberry Walker and Tommy, of King, N.C., Brittany Jordon, Renee Wright and Josh Wright, all of Pulaski, and Alan Dale Rosenbaum, of Charlottesville; great- grandchildren, Kourtney Walker, Ethan Styles, Chloe Walker, and his soon-to-be born namesake, Lilly James Walker, all of King, N.C., and Elizabeth and David Wright, of Pulaski; along with special friends, Ann Correll, Patsy Kincer, Butch Grubb and Bob Roberts.
Per the deceased's request, he will be cremated and there will be no public visitation. Visitors may come to the home of Thomas and Debra Wright at 2221 Pleasant Hill Drive, Pulaski, or to the home of Dave and Patricia BeCraft at 230 Pleasant View Drive, Wytheville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the .
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. James McConnell, Dr. Turski, the nursing staff on Unit C at Carrington Place and the staff of Hospice of Southwest Virginia, for their loving care.


Published in Roanoke Times on April 29, 2012
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Wife Ethel Marie Phillippi [11630]

           Born: 19 Apr 1930 - Mercer, West Virginia, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Feb 1972
         Buried:  - Speedwell Methodist Cemetery, Speedwell, Wythe Co, VA 1
FamilySearch ID: LTXJ-2DW
Find A Grave ID: 146668806


         Father: Ernest Clifton Phillippi [14195] (1902-1980)
         Mother: Hazel Blanche Delp [14196] (1909-1956)




Children
1 F Debra Becraft [11631] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Thomas D Wright [11633] (living)


2 F Connie Scott Becraft [11632] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Rosenbaum [11634] (living)


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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 22 Nov 2025), entry for Ethel Marie Phillippi, person ID LTXJ-2DW.


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