Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

James Lawrence Lon/Louie Catron and Mossie Becraft

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Husband James Lawrence Lon/Louie Catron [16251]

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           Born: 28 Feb 1898 - Rogersville, Hawkins Co, TN
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Dec 1957 - Neon, Letcher Co, KY
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K8L4-JZM

       Marriage: 12 Aug 1918 - Kentucky, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Rocky Station District, Lee Co, VA. NameJames L Catron
SexMale
Age4 years
Birth DateFebruary 1896
BirthplaceTennessee
Marital StatusSingle
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdSon
Father's BirthplaceTennessee
Mother's BirthplaceTennessee
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1900
Event PlaceRocky Station District, Lee, Virginia, United States
Household Identifier110
Line Number61
Sheet LetterB
Sheet Number6
Affiliate Publication NumberT623
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

James L Catron's Parents and Siblings
Maggie N Catron Mother F 25 years Tennessee
John Catron Father M 25 years Tennessee
Clide Catron Brother M 1 years Virginia
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• Military: World War I Draft Registration, 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States. NameLouie James Catron
SexMale
Birth Date28 Feb 1900
Birthplace, , United States
Citizenship PlaceUnited States
RaceWhite
Event TypeDraft Registration
Event Datefrom 1917 to 1918
Event PlaceLetcher, Kentucky, United States
Affiliate Publication NumberM1509
Affiliate Publication TitleWorld War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Fleming-Neon, Letcher Co, KY. NameLouis Catron
SexMale
Age21 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1899
BirthplaceTennessee
Marital StatusMarried
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdBoarder
Father's BirthplaceTennessee
Mother's BirthplaceTennessee
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1920
Event PlaceFleming-Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Household Identifier91
Line Number17
Sheet LetterA
Sheet Number40
Affiliate Publication NumberT625
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Other People on This Record
John R Catron M 42 years Tennessee
Magnolia Catron F 40 years Tennessee
Richar C Catron M 17 years Virginia
Lena M Catron F 15 years Virginia
Vernon Catron M 14 years Virginia
Arthur Catron M 12 years Virginia
Mamie V Catron F 10 years Virginia
Mossie Catron F 18 years Kentucky [RJB Wife]
Anna J Catron F 5 months Kentucky [RJB Daughter].

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Fleming, Letcher Co, KY. NameLon J Catron
SexMale
Age34 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1896
BirthplaceTennessee
Marital StatusMarried
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHead
Father's BirthplaceTennessee
Mother's BirthplaceTennessee
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1930
Event PlaceFleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Line Number30
Sheet LetterA
Sheet Number2
Affiliate Publication NumberT626
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Lon J Catron's Spouses and Children
James R Catron Son M 8 years Kentucky
Mossie Catron Wife F 27 years Kentucky
Anna G Catron Daughter F 10 years Kentucky
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Fleming, Letcher Co, KY. NameLon Catron
SexMale
Age40 years
Birth Date1900
BirthplaceTennessee
Residence Date1935
Residence PlaceSame House
Marital StatusMarried
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHead
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1940
Event PlaceFleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Enumeration District Number67-5 Magisterial District 2, Fleming Town, Fleming Town Jail, Fleming Hospital
Line Number31
Sheet LetterA
Sheet Number7
Affiliate Publication NumberT627

Lon Catron's Spouses and Children
James Catron Son M 18 years Kentucky
Mossie Catron Wife F 37 years Kentucky

Other People on This Record
Lena Catron F 37 years Virginia
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• Military: World war II draft Registration, 16 Feb 1942, Fleming, Letcher Co, KY. NameJames L Catron
Birth Date28 February 1900
BirthplaceRodgersville, Tennessee
Residence PlaceFleming, Letcher, Kentucky
EmployerUnemployed
ComplexionRuddy
RaceWhite
Height5 6
Weight132
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown
Relative's NameMassie Catron
Relative's Relationship to the Head of the HouseholdWife
Employer NameUnemployed
Event TypeDraft Registration
Event Date16 February 1942
Event PlaceFleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Affiliate Publication Number7644731
Affiliate Publication TitleWorld War II Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 1940-1945
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Wife Mossie Becraft [16250]

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           Born: 13 Dec 1902 - Bell, Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Jan 2003 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
         Buried: Feb 2003 - Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale Village, Hamilton, Ohio, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: L8M9-TL9

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         Father: John Becraft [1673] (1866-      )
         Mother: Drucilla/Drazella Blevins [1685] (1868-      )

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1950 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. NameMossie Catron
SexFemale
Age47 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1903
BirthplaceKentucky
Marital StatusDivorced
OccupationPacker
IndustryBaking
RaceW
Relationship to Head of HouseholdMother-In-Law
Event Date8 April 1950
Event PlaceCincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Enumeration District91-254
Line Number1
Page Number14
Mossie Catron's Spouses and Children
Jean Foster Daughter F 30 years Kentucky

Other People on This Record
Clarence W Foster M 32 years Kentucky
Richard D Foster M 10 years Kentucky
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• She died on 31 Jan 2003 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. NameMossie Catron
StateKentucky
Last Place of ResidenceCharlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Previous Residence Postal Code28270
Age101
Birth Date13 Dec 1902
Death Date31 Jan 2003.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Wife - Mossie Becraft

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Section I, Lot 44_B, Space 3

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Mossie Becraft, person ID L8M9-TL9.