Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Robert Becraft and Mary Ann Steele

Husband Robert Becraft [378] 

           Born: Cir 1828 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: Cir 1892 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
         Buried:  - Crouch Family Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States
FamilySearch ID: 21RP-3TC


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


       Marriage: 13 Mar 1873 - Bath, Kentucky, United States

Events

• He worked as a Farmer.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Bath, Kentucky, United States. Record #676: Robert BECRAFT, 36, Ky, farmer, estate=$150.


Wife Mary Ann Steele [525] 

           Born: 10 Mar 1844 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Oct 1932 - Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
         Buried:  - Lower Salt Lick Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LZK3-DR3
Find A Grave ID: 34965580


         Father: Freeland Steele [13179] (      -      )
         Mother: Nancy M [13180] (      -      )

Events

• She was Methodist.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in White Sulpher, Bath, Kentucky, United States. Magisterial District 4
Marry Becraft, b Feby 1844, age 56y, widowed, (5 children, 5 living), born KY, farmer; dau Elizabeth, b Feby 1886, age 14y, single, born KY, house work.

• She appeared on the Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index census in 1910 in Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Marry A. Becraft, born KY, Menifee Co, with son Fldon B 34, Kentucky; son James W 30, Kentucky; Daughter Elisabeth M 24, Kentucky; Grandson Robert E 02, KY.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Wellington, Menifee Co, KY. Marry A Becraft, widowed, age 66y; son Feldon B, age 34y; son James W, age 30y; dau Elisabeth M, age 24y; grandson Robert E, age 2y.

Children
1 F Martha Steele [3857] 

           Born: 1858
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Status: Adopted






2  F  Melissa Steele [3858]





           Born: 1865
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Status: Adopted








3  M  Fielden Benjamin Becraft [526]





           Born: 25 Jun 1874 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Dec 1957 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 2







         Buried:  - Lower Salt Lick Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: 937P-VWD
Find A Grave ID: 41498643



         Spouse: Magdalene Thornsburg [1463] (1887-1973)
           Marr: 24 Aug 1915 - Christian Church, Salt Lick, Bath Co, KY






4  F  Nancy Ellen Becraft [527]





           Born: Cir 1877
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Feb 1940 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
         Buried:  - Crouch Family Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States
FamilySearch ID: LZK3-8Q9



         Spouse: Sherman Crouch [1270] (1872-1938)
           Marr: 14 Mar 1895 - Bath, Kentucky, United States






5  M  John William Becraft [528]





           Born: 14 Jul 1880 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Dec 1938 - Mud Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States 3 4
         Buried: 18 Dec 1938 - Lower Salt Lick Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LZK3-C7H
Find A Grave ID: 34760367








6  F  Amanda Frances Becraft [529]





           Born: 22 Oct 1884 - Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Mar 1941 - Lemon, Butler Co, OH 5
         Buried: 7 Mar 1941 - Woodside Cemetery, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States 1 5
FamilySearch ID: 9VRW-4C7



         Spouse: Charles Staton [1464] (1873-1953)
           Marr: 6 Aug 1899 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 6






7  F  Elizabeth Mariah "Lizzie" Becraft [530]











           Born: 4 Mar 1886 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Mar 1929 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 7 8
         Buried:  - Lower Salt Lick Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 7
FamilySearch ID: LZK3-DGH
Find A Grave ID: 21511050



         Spouse: Samuel Botts Becraft [500] (1863-1949)
           Marr: 12 Feb 1912 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States









General Notes: Wife - Mary Ann Steele



Daughter of Freeland B. Steele, and Nancy Manier.


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Sources




1
Findagrave.com.

2
Ancestry.com (Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning, comp. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present.), Feldin B Becraft, d. 18 Dec 1957, Bath, age 83, residence Bath.

3
Bath County News Outlook, Thursday, December 22, 1938.

4
Ancestry.com (Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning, comp. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present.).

5
LDS, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953.

6
Amy Rummelhart (azureami@hotmail.com), "Amy's Tree" (http://www.gencircles.com/users/daygirl/5/data/4565).

7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Elizabeth Mariah "Lizzie" Becraft, person ID LZK3-DGH. 

8
Ancestry.com (Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning, comp. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present.), Lizzie Becraft, d. 21 Mar 1929, Bath, age 43.







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