Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Thomas Stonewall Jackson Becraft and Laura B. Rider



Husband Thomas Stonewall Jackson Becraft [2433]

           Born: 25 Jan 1862 - Wythe, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Nov 1933 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
         Buried: 6 Nov 1933 - St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA 1
FamilySearch ID: LBM4-PVP
Find A Grave ID: 245933981


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


       Marriage: 5 Jan 1888 - Wythe, Virginia, United States

Events

• 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 4
Thomas S J Becroft, age 47y, born VA; wife Lara, age 43y, born VA; Dora, age 17y, born VA; Maude, age 16y, born VA; Eugene M, age 14y, born VA; Frank J, age 6y, born VA.

• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Thomas S age 67, head of household containing himself, divorced, renting. He is listed just above his wife Laura B and Dora K and Marron E.

• He worked as a Stonemason in 1930 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. from 1930 census.

• His obituary was published. T. S. J. Becraft
Wytheville, Nov. 4 (Special) -- T. S. J. Becraft, 71, died at his home here today following a long illness.
Surviving are his widow and the following children: Mrs. John J. Giboney, Farmville; Mrs. Neal Wilkinson, Miss Dora Becraft, Marion Becraft and Frank Becraft, all of Wytheville.
Funeral services will be conducted here Monday afternoon.




Wife Laura B. Rider [2444]

           Born: 31 Jan 1866 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Oct 1937 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
         Buried: 3 Oct 1937 - St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA 1
FamilySearch ID: LBM4-KY9
Find A Grave ID: 181803303


         Father: Marion D. Layette Rider [13231] (      -      )
         Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Moyers [13232] (1840-1914) 1


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Laura B Becraft, head, Jan 1866, age 34, married, 13 years (4 children, 4 living), born VA; dau Lena b Mar 1889, age 11, born VA, at school; dau Dara K, b Jul 1891, age 8, born VA; dau Alga M, Sept 1893, age 6, born VA; son Eugene M, Aug 1895, age 4, born VA.

Susie Shelly, servant, black, Jan 1887, age 13, single, born VA, at school.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Ward 4
Thomas S J Becroft, age 47y, born VA; wife Lara, age 43y, born VA; Dora, age 17y, born VA; Maude, age 16y, born VA; Eugene M, age 14y, born VA; Frank J, age 6y, born VA.

• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Laura B Becraft listed as head of household, divorced, age 63. She has children Dora K age 38 and Marron E age 34 living with her. Dora is a floris, Marron is a plumber. They own the residence. Thomas S is listed right above Laura B, and is listed as renting his residence.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. Laura B Becraft, age 54y; dau Dora K, age 28y; dau Maud A, age 26y; son Marion E, age 24y; son Frank J, age 15y.

• Her obituary was published. Mrs. Laura Becraft
WYTHEVILLE, Oct. 2 (Special), -- Mrs. Laura Becraft, 71, died this morning at her home. She is survived by three daughters, Miss Dora Becraft, Mrs. Neal Wilkinson and Mrs. J.J. Gibboney, of Farmville, and two sons, Frank and Marion Becraft. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at the home, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Kirby and the Rev. Devall L. Gwathmey, D. D. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran cemetery.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 5 Jan 1888, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Groom's Name: T. S. J. Becraft
Groom's Birth Date: 1863
Groom's Birthplace: Wythe County, Virginia
Groom's Age: 25
Bride's Name: L. B. Rider
Bride's Birth Date: 1866
Bride's Birthplace: Wythe County, Virginia
Bride's Age: 22
Marriage Date: 05 Jan 1888
Marriage Place: Wythe, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: Benj. Becraft
Groom's Mother's Name: F. R. Mcclintock
Bride's Father's Name: L. Rider
Bride's Mother's Name: Sarah Myers
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: M01383-0
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34255
Reference Number: P142-5.

• They were divorced after 1910 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States.


Children
1 F Lena Atkins Becraft [2445]

           Born: 20 Mar 1889 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Feb 1966 - Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States 2


         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 1 3
FamilySearch ID: LYQH-91W
Find A Grave ID: 99262170
         Spouse: John Jacob Gibboney [10058] (1888-1953)
           Marr: 28 Sep 1909 - Sullivan, Tennessee, United States 2


2 F Dora Kirchmier Becraft [2446]

           Born: 14 Jul 1891 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Sep 1942 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LBM4-B81
Find A Grave ID: 181803742



3 F Alga Maude Becraft [2447]

           Born: 18 Sep 1893 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Aug 1985 - Dublin Nursing Home
         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LBMH-3ZF
Find A Grave ID: 97882696
         Spouse: Henry Neal Wilkinson [4365] (1888-1961)
           Marr: 25 Sep 1926 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States


4 M Eugene Marion Becraft [2448]

           Born: 10 Aug 1895 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Jul 1959 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 4
         Buried:  - St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA 1
FamilySearch ID: LTXJ-V7X
Find A Grave ID: 62891047
         Spouse: Mazie Elizabeth Turner [4923] (1906-1999)


5 M Frank James Becraft [6427]

           Born: 15 Mar 1904 - Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 May 1977 - Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States


         Buried:  - St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA 1 3
FamilySearch ID: LBM4-57L
Find A Grave ID: 62891031
         Spouse: Virginia Phillippi [6428] (1910-1986)



Burial Notes: Wife - Laura B. Rider

At this time, the place of burial is unclear.

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Lena Atkins Becraft, person ID LYQH-91W.

3 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com).

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Eugene Marion Becraft, person ID LTXJ-V7X.


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