James Robert "Lucky" Becraft Jr and Ruth Ann Gardner
Husband James Robert "Lucky" Becraft Jr [791]
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Born: 26 Jul 1925 - Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States 1 Christened: Died: 19 Jul 1995 - Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States 2 Buried: 23 Sep 1995 - Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH 3 FamilySearch ID: GBD8-M55 Find A Grave ID: 78891330
Father: James Robert Becraft [676] (1895-1945) Mother: Priscilla Pearl Bullock [788] (1904-1983)
Marriage:Events
• Soc Sec Num: 403-24-4480.
• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. James R. Becraft age 35 listed as head of household with wife Pearl Louise age 25 and children James age 4; William age 3; Charlotte A. age 2 and Alma C. age 1.
• He had a residence on 1 Sep 1985 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
Jimmie R Becraft
United States Public Records
NameJimmie R Becraft
Residence Date01 Sep 1985-01 Jun 1997
Residence PlaceCincinnati, Ohio, United States
Address8301 Jadwin St
Address ContinuedCincinnati, Ohio 45216
Address Date01 Sep 1985-01 Jun 1997
Possible RelativesLance Becraft, Mary Ellen Becraft, Ruth Ann Becraft
Record Number131393422. • He had a residence on 1 Jan 1995 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.
Jimmie R Becraft
United States Public Records
NameJimmie R Becraft
Residence Date01 Jan 1995-01 Jan 1998
Residence PlaceColumbus, Ohio, United States
Birth Date26 Jul 1923
Address40 W Long St
Address ContinuedColumbus, Ohio 43215
Record Number806069847. • He died on 19 Jul 1995. Name:
Jimmie Robert Becraft
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Event:Death
Event Date:19 Jul 1995
Time of Death:10:20 AM
Event Place:Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Other Event Place:Veterans Adm. Med. Ctr
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Filing Date:
Residence:Ohio
Street Address:
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Gender:Male
Age:71
Marital Status:Divorced
Race:White
Hispanic Origin:
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Industry:Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services
Education Level:2 years college
Occupation:Bookkeepers, accounting, and auditing clerks
Armed Forces:Yes
Branch of Service:Navy
Social Security Number:403-24-4480
Birth Date:26 Jul 1923
Birthplace:Kentucky, United States
Father's Surname:
Mother's Surname:Bullock
Injury in Ohio:
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Type or Place of Injury:
Hospital Status:Hospital/Inpatient
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Infant Death Certificate:
Certificate Number:054948
Volume Number:30312
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Census Tract:0256
Registration District:3101
Original Source Line:54895
Original Source File:DEATHS95.DAT
Source:Ohio Department of Health. • He died on 19 Jul 1995 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
Jimmie Robert Becraft
Ohio Death Index, and 1958-2007
NameJimmie Robert Becraft
Event TypeDeath
Event Date19 Jul 1995
Time10:20 AM
Event PlaceCincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Registration PlaceVeterans Adm. Med. Ctr
Residence PlaceOhio
GenderMale
Age71
Marital StatusDivorced
RaceWhite
IndustryAccounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services
Education Level2 years college
OccupationBookkeepers, accounting, and auditing clerks
Military ServiceYes
Military Service BranchNavy
Social Security Number403-24-4480
Birth Date26 Jul 1923
BirthplaceKentucky, United States
Father's SurnameBecraft
Mother's SurnameBullock
Hospital StatusHospital/Inpatient
Certificate Number054948
Volume Number30312
Census Tract0256
Registration District3101
Affiliate Line Number54895
Affiliate File NameDEATHS95.DAT
Source ReferenceOhio Department of Health.
Wife Ruth Ann Gardner [12853]
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Born: 3 Oct 1928 - Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States Christened: Died: 9 Apr 2020 - Hartwell, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States 4 Buried: - Oak Hill Cemetery, Glendale, Hamilton Co, OH 3 FamilySearch ID: GZ28-V2N Find A Grave ID: 247847821
Father: Lawrence O Gardner [13545] (1902-1982) Mother: Leona A Stout [13546] (1903-1964)
Events
• Her obituary was published. Ruth Ann Becraft (nee Gardner), age 91, long-time resident of Hartwell, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 3, 1928 to Lawrence and Leona Gardner (nee Stout).
Ruth graduated from Our Lady of Angels High School in 1946. She became a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked for Franciscan Terrance for 25 years. She loved her career, and was always helping her residents by being available to them whenever needed. Ruth was also a huge Cincinnati Red's Fan, and she loved her family dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Ruth is survived by her beloved daughters, Candy (Steve) Hartmann and Mary Ellen Becraft; granddaughter, Christina (Brody) Nein, granddaughter, Ali Becraft, and grandson, Nick Hartmann; and a host of other family members and friends.
Services for Ruth will be private, and family only, due to the current environment surrounding the coronavirus. Thank you for your understanding during this challenging time. She will be put to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date.
Children
1 F Martha Candice Becraft [12854] (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Steven Lawrence Hartmann [12856] (living)
2 F Mary Ellen Becraft [12855] (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Birth Notes: Husband - James Robert "Lucky" Becraft Jr
Certificate # 76-37585.
Death Notes: Husband - James Robert "Lucky" Becraft Jr
Deceased Record
Interment Number:
205256
Interment Date:09/23/1998
Location:LN-103-173-6C269
Name:
JIMMIE R BECRAFT
Date of Birth:
07/26/1923
Birth Place:MT. STERLING, KY
Date of Death:
07/19/1995
Death Place:V A MEDICAL CENTER
Name of Father:
JAMES BECRAFT
Name of Mother:PEARL BULLOCK
Sex:
M
Marital Status:D
Name of Spouse:
N/A
Funeral Home
Funeral Home:
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI BODY DONATION
Address:231 BETHESDA AVE
City, State, Zip:CINCINNATI OH 45267-5612
Phone:(513) 558-5612
Burial Notes: Husband - James Robert "Lucky" Becraft Jr
Plot Garden LN, Section 103, Lot 173, Space 6C269
Jimmie R. Becraft donated his body to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
Burial Notes: Wife - Ruth Ann Gardner
OL-14-261-2C
1 www.familytreelegends.com.
2 Ancestry.com, Jimmie Robert Becraft, male, 19 July 1995, 26 July 1923, born in KY.
3 Findagrave.com.
4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Ruth Ann Gardner, person ID GZ28-V2N.
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