Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John James Becraft and Dulcena Gore



Husband John James Becraft [371]

           Born: Cir 1810 - Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
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FamilySearch ID: LZKN-41N


         Father: Benjamin Franklin Becraft [238] (1778/1779-1833)
         Mother: Mary Polly Fowler [369] (Cir 1781-Cir 1890)


       Marriage: 8 Oct 1837 - Bath, Kentucky, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. 1860 KY, Montgomery, 204/64
BECRAFT, Jas., 30 m, KY, farmer, / $370
Elizabeth, 27 f, KY
Clementine, 8 f, KY
John B. , 5 m, KY
Jas. W. , 2 m, KY
SHULTZ, Jas., 21 m, KY, gentleman.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Jeffersonville, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. James Becraft, age 59, born 1810, in KY; Elizabeth, age 34, born 1835, in KY; Clementine, age 18, born 1851, in KY; J B, age 15, born 1854, in KY; J R, age 12, born 1857, in KY; Steven, age 9, born 1860, in KY; Samuel, age 6, born 1863, in KY; Jessee, age 1, born 1868, in KY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Aarons Run, Montgomery, KY. Head of Household, farmer James Becraft, age 69, born KY; wife Elizabeth, age 48, born KY, keeping house; son Breckinridge age 25, born KY, works on farm; son Steven, age 19, born KY, works on farm; son Samuel, age 17, born KY, works on farm; son William, age 14, born KY, works on farm
(all above listed as "W" white, youngest three listed as "B" black)
Son, Jessie, age 11, born KY, works on farm; daughter, Myrtle, age 8, born KY; and daughter Bettie age 3, born KY.

• He worked as a Farmer in 1880 in Aarons Run, Montgomery, KY. from census.




Wife Dulcena Gore [1272]

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           Died: Bef 1852
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Children
1 F Elizabeth Becraft [1268]

           Born: Cir 1838-1839
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: William Samuel Moore [1269] (      -      )
           Marr: 28 Jul 1864 - Bath, Kentucky, United States



Notes: Marriage (Dulcena Gore):

bondsman: John Gore

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