Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Robert Lee Becraft and Lettitia Harkrader



Husband Robert Lee Becraft [2434]

           Born: 8 Oct 1865 - Wythe, Virginia, United States 1
     Christened: 


           Died: 30 Jun 1938 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 2
         Buried: 2 Jul 1938 - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
FamilySearch ID: L5PD-3D5
Find A Grave ID: 250312760


         Father: Benjamin Allen Becraft [2428] (1829-1887)
         Mother: Rosanna Frances "Fannie" McClintock [2429] (1832-1907)


       Marriage: 22 Aug 1890 - Wythe, Virginia, United States 3

Events

• He was born on 8 Oct 1865 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. Robert Lee Becraft
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917





Name:
Robert Lee Becraft
Event Type:
Birth
Event Date:
8 Oct 1865
Event Place:
Wythe, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original):
Wythe Co., Virginia, United States
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
American
Race:
W
Father's Name:
Beng. Becraft
Mother's Name:
R.b. Becraft.

• He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census census in 1880 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. Benjamin A Becraft, self, Married, male, W, 50, MD, StoneMason, MD, MD

Listed with family: Wife Francis R age 46, born VA; Charles K age 21, born VA; Stonewall age 16, born VA; Robert L age 14, born VA; George A age 12, born VA; Ada M. age 2, born VA.

• 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.




Wife Lettitia Harkrader [4298]

           Born: 20 May 1870 - Wythe, Virginia, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Apr 1910 - Wythe, Virginia, United States 3
         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: K4NX-TCD
Find A Grave ID: 250313347


         Father: William  Augustus Harkrader [12412] (1826-1907)
         Mother: Elizabeth Almeda "Allie" Umberger [12413] (1830-1903)


Events

• She was born on 20 May 1870 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. name: Lettia Harkrader
gender: Female
baptism/christening date:
baptism/christening place:
birth date: 20 May 1870
birthplace: Wythe, Virginia
death date:
name note:
race: White
father (or slave owner): Wm. Harkrader
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Elizabeth Harkrader
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C00487-6
system origin: Virginia-EASy
source film number: 2048447
reference number: p 107.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. name: Lettil Harkrider
estimated birth year: 1870
gender: Female
age in 1870: 3m
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: Virginia
home in 1870: Virginia, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
William Harkrider M 46y Virginia
Elizabeth Harkrider F 40y Virginia
Mary M Harkrider F 20y Virginia
Sarah C Harkrider F 18y Virginia
Isaac R Harkrider M 16y Virginia
Elizabeth Harkrider F 13y Virginia
Susan Harkrider F 9y Virginia
Deceba A Harkrider F 3y Virginia
Nannie Harkrider F 2y Virginia
Lettil Harkrider F 3m Virginia
Mahala Harkrider F 58y Virginia
Rachel Baugh F 58y Virginia
Thomas Baugh M 38y Virginia
Joseph Baugh M 3y Virginia
Rena Baugh F 18y Virginia.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. name : Leticia Harkrader
event: Census
event date: 1880
event place: Wythe, Virginia, United States
gender: Female
age: 8
marital status : Single
occupation :
race or color (original) :
ethnicity (standardized) : American
relationship to head : Daughter
birthplace : Virginia, United States
birthdate : 1872
spouse's name :
spouse's birthplace :
father's name : Wm. Harkrader
father's birthplace : Virginia, United States
mother's name : Lizzie Harkrader
mother's birthplace : Virginia, United States
page : 498
page character : A
entry number : 5541
nara film number : T9-1395
gs film number : 1255395
digital folder number: 004244643
image number: 00119
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Wm. Harkrader M 54 Virginia, United States
wife Lizzie Harkrader F 46 Virginia, United States
daughter Dellie Harkrader F 12 Virginia, United States
daughter Mamie Harkrader F 10 Virginia, United States
daughter Leticia Harkrader F 8 Virginia, United States
son Wm. Harkrader M 6 Virginia, United States
other Thomas Fisher M 21 Virginia, United States.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Lettie B Becraft, b May 1870, age 30y, born VA, married 10 years, (5 children, 5 living), born VA; son Robt A, b Oct 1894, age 5y, born VA; son Harry L, b July 1890, age 9y, born VA; dau Lillian A, Oct 1892, age 7y, born VA; dau Eunice, Oct 1896, age 3y, born VA; son Ralph B, Apr 1900, 1/12y, born VA.

• She 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.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 22 Aug 1890, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Groom's Name: Robert L Becraft
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Lettitia Harkrader
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1890
Marriage Place: Wythe County, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01041-0
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34254
Reference Number:.

• Marriage: 22 Oct 1890, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Groom's Name: Robt. L. Becraft
Groom's Birth Date: 1865
Groom's Birthplace: , Wythe, Va
Groom's Age: 25
Bride's Name: C. Harkrader
Bride's Birth Date: 1871
Bride's Birthplace: , Wythe, Va
Bride's Age: 19
Marriage Date: 22 Oct 1890
Marriage Place: Wythe, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: Benj. Becraft
Groom's Mother's Name: Frances M. Clintock
Bride's Father's Name: Wm. A. Harkrader
Bride's Mother's Name: E. A. Armbrister
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01400-9
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34255
Reference Number: Page 3-108.


Children
1 M Harry Lee Becraft [6241]

           Born: 9 Jul 1891 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 


           Died: 29 Jan 1960


         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: LBSG-CLW
Find A Grave ID: 102777629
         Spouse: Mary Anna Taylor [12425] (1896-1923)
           Marr: 21 Jul 1912 - Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
         Spouse: Catherine Roseanne Catron [6252] (1905-1991)
           Marr: 15 Dec 1923 - Sullivan, Tennessee, United States


2 F Lillian Almeda Becraft [6242] 5

           Born: 26 Oct 1892 - Wythe, Virginia, United States 5
     Christened: 


           Died: 7 Aug 1962 - Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States 5 6
 Cause of Death: pulmonary embolism
         Buried: 1962 - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 4 6
FamilySearch ID: L5PD-MWM
Find A Grave ID: 102775091
         Spouse: James H Sult [6249] (1882-      )
           Marr: 19 Jan 1935 - Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, United States


3 M Robert Harkrader B. Becraft [6243] 5

           Born: 12 Oct 1894 - Virginia, United States 5 7
     Christened: 


           Died: 14 Dec 1933 - Wythe, Virginia, United States 5 7


         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: L5PD-MWQ
Find A Grave ID: 102774574
         Spouse: Maude Harmon [6481] (1897-1985)
           Marr: 1922


4 F Eunice Green Becraft [4299] 3

           Born: 29 Oct 1896 - Wythe, Virginia, United States 3 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Aug 1936 3


         Buried: 1936 - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 4 8 9
FamilySearch ID: KHZ2-5WB
Find A Grave ID: 96398184
         Spouse: William Cooper Shelton 3 [4300] (1888-1961)
           Marr: 24 Nov 1912 - Sullivan, Tennessee, United States 3


5 M Ralph Bernard Becraft [6244] 5

           Born: 26 Apr 1899 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Oct 1971 - Palm Beach, Florida, United States 10
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L5PD-ST7
Find A Grave ID: 250313115
         Spouse: Ethel Gertrude Milam [14190] (1912-2003)
           Marr: 2 May 1936 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States


6 M Oscar Kirkwood Becraft [5355]

           Born: 14 Nov 1901 - West Virginia, United States 11
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jun 1978 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 11


         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: L5P8-YSX
Find A Grave ID: 102774556
         Spouse: Anna Louise Hurd [5356] (1908-1969)
           Marr: 9 Sep 1925 - Bristol, , VA


7 F Pauline Elizabeth Becraft [10802]

           Born: 9 Jun 1905 - Wythe, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 


           Died: 25 Jun 1963 - Mt. Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States
         Buried: 29 Jun 1963 - Salem Baptist Cemetery, Dobson, , NC
FamilySearch ID: L5P8-BN5
         Spouse: Vance Michael Draughn Sr. [10862] (      -      )


8 F Mildred Christine Becraft [4312]

           Born: 22 Jul 1907 - Wythe, Virginia, United States 12
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Sep 1991 - Roanoke Community Hospital


         Buried: 12 Sep 1991 - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: L5PD-STD
Find A Grave ID: 102774900
         Spouse: John Franklin Miller [4313] (1902-1968)
           Marr: 10 May 1947 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States


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Sources


1 LDS, 8 Oct 1865.

2 LDS, Cir 1936.

3 LDS.

4 Findagrave.com.

5 Leonard A Becraft, Research done by Leonard.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Lillian Almeda Becraft, person ID L5PD-MWM.

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Robert Harkrader B. Becraft, person ID L5PD-MWQ.

8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Eunice Green Becraft, person ID KHZ2-5WB.

9 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com).

10 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Ralph Bernard Becraft, person ID L5PD-ST7.

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

12 Leonard A Becraft, Research done by Leonard, "22 Jul."


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