Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

William F Becraft and Hulda Jane Meredith

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Husband William F Becraft [2432]

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           Born: Mar 1855 - Wythe, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Apr 1907 - Wythe, Virginia, United States
         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
FamilySearch ID: GQ3L-MG2
Find A Grave ID: 279752234

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

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       Marriage: 

Events

• He worked as a Blacksmith.

• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. Wm. Becraft, self, Married, Male, W, 26, VA, Blacksmith, VA, VA

Listed with wife Hulda J (22); son Arthur N (7); son Charles W (3); dau Maria G (5 months); Mother-in-law, Kitty Meredy (49).

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Terry Crowder, head, Mar 1874, age 26y, married 1 year, born VA, Painter (house); wife Mae E, Dec 1878, age 21, (1 child, 1 living); father-in-law Wm F Becraft, Mar 1855, age 45y, married 9 years, born VA, Blacksmith (wagon); Butner Loala, servant, Apr 1875, age 25, single (1 child, 1 living), cook; Butner, Owens, servant, Feb 1896, age 4, born VA; Wm A Crowder, son, b May 1900, 2/12 years, born VA.

• His obituary was published. Mr. William Becraft died at his home in this place early Wednesday night after a brief illness of Bright's disease. He was about 55 years old, and leaves only one child, Mrs. Terry Crowder, of Pulaski City. The interment took place today and conducted by Rev. W. H. R. Pendleton, of the Episcopal church. The deceased was a hard working man and by his labors had accumulated some property and money. Messrs. Chas., George, Robert and Stonewall Becraft, of this place, were his brothers.

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Wife Hulda Jane Meredith [2438]

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           Born: Cir 1858 - Virginia, United States
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           Died: 
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FamilySearch ID: GQ3L-MG5

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         Father: D Meredith [2443] (      -      )
         Mother: Kitty [2442] (Cir 1831-      )

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Events

• She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census census in 1880 in Wythe, Virginia, United States. Wm. Becraft, self, Married, Male, W, 26, VA, Blacksmith, VA, VA

Listed with wife Hulda J (22); son Arthur N (7); son Charles W (3); dau Maria G (5 months); Mother-in-law, Kitty Meredy (49).

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Children

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1 M Arthur N. Becraft [2439]

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           Born: 13 Mar 1873 - Wythe, Virginia, United States 1
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FamilySearch ID: GQFT-CB1

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2 M Charles W. Becraft [2440]

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           Born: 1877 - Virginia, United States 2
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FamilySearch ID: GQFT-R43

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3 F Maria Emma Gleaves "May" Becraft [2441]

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           Born: 27 Dec 1879 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Oct 19531953 - Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co, VA
Find A Grave ID: 36665709

         Spouse: William Terry Crowder [2449] (1875-1965)
           Marr: 4 Jan 1899 - Wythe, Virginia, United States

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Arthur N. Becraft, person ID GQFT-CB1.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Charles W. Becraft, person ID GQFT-R43.