Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

William F Becraft and Lou Anne Sawyers

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Husband William F Becraft [2432]

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           Born: Mar 1855 - Wythe, Virginia, United States
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           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: 9 Jan 1890 - Wythe, Virginia, United States

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 Lou Anne Sawyers [10868]

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           Born: 29 Nov 1868 - Grayson, Virginia, United States
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           Died: 24 Oct 1933 - Wythe, Virginia, United States
         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 1
Find A Grave ID: 96461425

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 9 Jan 1890, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Groom's Name: Wm F Becraft
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Bride's Name: Lousia Sayers
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Marriage Date: 09 Jan 1890
Marriage Place: Wythe County, Virginia
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Groom's Race: White
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01041-0
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34254
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Children

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1 F Lee S Becraft [16447]

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           Born: 22 May 1896 - Wythe, Virginia, United States
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           Died: 26 Feb 1937 - Roanoke City, , VA
         Buried:  - East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 1
Find A Grave ID: 248769850

         Spouse: John William Hankley Jr. [16448] (1906-1957)

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Sources

1 Findagrave.com.