Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Oscar Kirkwood Becraft and Anna Louise Hurd

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Husband Oscar Kirkwood Becraft [5355]

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           Born: 14 Nov 1901 - West Virginia, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jun 1978 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 1

         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: L5P8-YSX
Find A Grave ID: 102774556

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         Father: Robert Lee Becraft [2434] (1865-1938)
         Mother: Lettitia Harkrader [4298] (1870-1910)

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       Marriage: 9 Sep 1925 - Bristol, , VA

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 225-14-8212.

• He worked as a pipefitter.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Ward 2
Robert L Becroft, age 44y, born VA; wife Lillie, age 40y, born VA; son Harry L, age 19y, born VA; dau Lillian A, age 17y, born VA; son Robert H, age 15y, born VA; dau Eunice C, age 13y, born VA; son Ralph V, age 11y, born VA; son Oscar C, age 8y, born VA; dau Elizabeth P, age 5y, born VA; dau Mildred C, age 3y, born VA.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. Robert L Becraft, age 52y; dau Lillian A, age 26y; son Robert H, age 25y; son Ralph B, age 20y; son Oscar K, age 18y; dau Pauline E, age 14y; dau Mildred C, age 12y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Name: O K Becraft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: West Ward, Wytheville, Wytheville Magisterial District, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Head
Birthplace: Virginia
Estimated Birth Year: 1902
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Enumeration District Number: 99-20
Family Number: 54
Sheet Number and Letter: 3B
Line Number: 59
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 4303
Digital Folder Number: 005449095
Image Number: 00493
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head O K Becraft M 38 Virginia
Wife Louise Becraft F 32 Virginia
Son Gerald H Becraft M 12 Virginia
Son Lewis K Becraft M 10 Virginia
Son Beverly D Becraft M 2 Virginia.

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Wife Anna Louise Hurd [5356]

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           Born: 9 Mar 1908 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 May 1969 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States

         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: G94R-HY9
Find A Grave ID: 102774531

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         Father: Peter Benjamine Hurd [12956] (1867-1926) 2
         Mother: Nancy Ann "Nannie" Seagle [12957] (1868-1945) 2

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Name: Louise Becraft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: West Ward, Wytheville, Wytheville Magisterial District, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 32
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Wife
Birthplace: Virginia
Estimated Birth Year: 1908
Residence in 1935: Same House
Enumeration District Number: 99-20
Family Number: 54
Sheet Number and Letter: 3B
Line Number: 60
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 4303
Digital Folder Number: 005449095
Image Number: 00493
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head O K Becraft M 38 Virginia
Wife Louise Becraft F 32 Virginia
Son Gerald H Becraft M 12 Virginia
Son Lewis K Becraft M 10 Virginia
Son Beverly D Becraft M 2 Virginia.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 9 Sep 1925, Bristol, , VA. O K Becraft
Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935

Name:
O K Becraft
Event Type:
Marriage Registration
Event Date:
9 Sep 1925
Event Place:
Bristol, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original):
Bristol
Age:
23
Race:
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1902
Birthplace:
Wythe
Father's Name:
R L Becraft
Mother's Name:
Lettie Harkrader
Spouse's Name:
Louise Hurd
Spouse's Age:
17
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):
1908
Spouse's Birthplace:
Wythe
Spouse's Father's Name:
P B Hurd
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Nancie Wohlford.

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Children

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1 M Gerald Hurd Becraft [5357]

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           Born: 17 Aug 1927 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Dec 2001 - Cowlitz, Washington, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GBWW-FWC

         Spouse: Betty Rita Puissegur [9646] (1926-2009)
           Marr: 9 Aug 1946 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States. (Divorced on 7 Aug 1980)

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2 M Lewis Kirkwood "Kirk" Becraft [5358]

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           Born: 27 Jul 1929 - Virginia, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 May 1999 2

         Buried:  - Virginia Memorial Park, Forest, Bedford Co, VA 2
FamilySearch ID: GR9X-4XL
Find A Grave ID: 85392612

         Spouse: Betty Sue Fulcher [5371] (      -      )
           Marr: 27 Oct 1950 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States

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3 M Beverly Dean "Spanky" Becraft [7860]

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           Born: 15 Mar 1938 - Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Sep 2023
         Buried:  - Mount Pleasant Community Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA
FamilySearch ID: GZLG-CGX
Find A Grave ID: 259818083

         Spouse: Velma Jean Goodwin [7859] (1937-2004)
           Marr: 15 Feb 1958 - Sparta, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

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Sources

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

2 Findagrave.com.