Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Raymond Otis "Ray" Becraft and Helen Bruce

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Husband Raymond Otis "Ray" Becraft [1740]

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           Born: 5 Jun 1905 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Jun 1961 - Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio, United States

         Buried:  - Bear Creek-Hillgrove Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: L8CS-1G2
Find A Grave ID: 202380063

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         Father: Dudley Andrew Jackson Becraft [8873] (1873-1937) 2
         Mother: Rosetta "Rosie" Bodmer [8874] (1872-1949)

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       Marriage: 8 May 1950

   Marr. Status: Divorced by 1940

Events

• He appeared on the Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index census in 1910 in Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Dudely Becraft, born in Ky, Menifee Co, with wife Ida age 30, born in KY; son Ivert age 14, born KY; Carl age 5, born KY; son Ray age NR, born WV.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Dudley Becraft, age 42y; wife Ida, age 30y; son Evert, age 14y; son Carl Payne, age 5y born KY; son Ray O Payne, age 1y9m, born WV.

• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. Ray Becraft, age 22, born WV, head of household with wife Helen, age 22 and sons Carl R age 2 and George E age 1. Also has father Dudley age 53 and brother Everett age 31.

• He worked as a Laborer, contactor in 1930 in Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. from 1930 census.

• He died on 14 Jun 1961 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States.
Ray O Becraft
Ohio Death Index, and 1958-2007
Name Ray O Becraft
Event Type Death
Event Date 14 Jun 1961
Event Place Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Registration Place Franciscan Med Cntr Dayton Cam
Residence Place Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Gender Male
Age 53
Marital Status Married
Race White
Birth Date 1908
Autopsy Performed Yes, used for certification
Certificate Number 43891
Volume Number 16562
Certifier's Role Physician
Census Tract 0000
Affiliate Line Number 43890
Affiliate File Name DEATHS61.DAT
Source Reference Ohio Department of Health.

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Wife Helen Bruce [1741]

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           Born: 1907 - Ohio, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G6XD-65H

Events

• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Miamisburg, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. Ray Becraft, age 22, born WV, head of household with wife Helen, age 22 and sons Carl R age 2 and George E age 1. Also has father Dudley age 53 and brother Everett age 31.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. Helen, head, age 32, divorced
Carl, son, age 12
George, son, age 11.

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Children

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1 M Carl Ray Becraft [1742]

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           Born: 21 Aug 1927 - Miamisburg, Miami Township, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Nov 1997 - Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 3 4
         Buried:  - Bear Creek-Hillgrove Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: G8ZM-F7N
Find A Grave ID: 47519247

         Spouse: Billie Lee Cooper [13735] (living)

         Spouse: Mary Anna Leach [13732] (1935-1981)
           Marr: 20 Dec 1958 - Hillsboro, , OH. (Divorced on 14 Apr 1971)

         Spouse: Melissa Ann "Lissa" Tate 5 [6431] (1931-2006)
           Marr: 18 Oct 1975 - Clintwood, Dickenson Co, VA

         Spouse: Joyce Ann Pigg [10031] (1947-2010)
           Marr: 20 May 1988 - Kenton, Kentucky, United States 6

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2 M George Ray Becraft [1743]

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           Born: 1928 - Ohio, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Feb 1962 - Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
 Cause of Death: auto accident

         Buried:  - Bear Creek-Hillgrove Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: G6XD-576
Find A Grave ID: 202379996

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General Notes: Husband - Raymond Otis "Ray" Becraft

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Windsor Richmond Gazette Newspaper Index (1916-1920) has the following listed...

Beecroft Carl Dudley
Beecroft Cecil Claude
Beecroft E ("Ned")
Beecroft Edward
Beecroft Elizabeth
Beecroft Evelyn

Sources

1 Findagrave.com.

2 LDS, Ohio Deaths 1908-1953.

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

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Carl Ray Becraft, person ID G8ZM-F7N.

5 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index, Lisa A.

6 www.familytreelegends.com, Kentucky Marriages, 1960 - 1993.