Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William M Becraft and Jane Helton

Husband William M Becraft [1664] 

           Born: Jan 1841 - Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1922 - Beans, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9K2S-XBD


         Father: Thomas Becraft [1613] (Cir 1810-Cir 1867)
         Mother: Jemima Ringo [1614] (Cir 1820-1880)


       Marriage: 25 Aug 1867 - Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Slate, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. William Becraft, age 39, born KY, farming; wife Jane, age 36, born KY, keeping house; son Matt, age 11, born KY; son Vaughn, age 9, born KY; son Hank, age 9, born KY; dau Tenisee age 6, born KY; dau Paralee age 6, born KY.

• Event: The Atlanta Constitution, 15 Jun 1883. murder. The widow of the murdered man told how her husband was shot in bed and fell dead upon the sleeping infant at her side, The jury fixed the punishment at imprisonment for life. Five of the seven jointly indicted with Barneti, namely, 'Newton Yarlock, John Becraft, William BECRAFT, John Gibbs and Elliott Wadkins, also pleaded guilty, and received like sentences. Indictments have been found against three others called as witnesses for Birnett vs. James Morrison, William Hodge and Alonzo BECRAFT.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Slate, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. William M Becraft, age 70y; wife Jane, age 68y; granddaughter Mannie Wells, age 14y; granddaughter Stella Wells, age 12y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. Name:
William Becraft
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Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1920
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Event Place:
Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
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Event Place (Original):
Kentucky, Montgomery
Gender:
Male
Age:
79
Marital Status:
Widowed
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1841
Birthplace:
Kentucky
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Father's Birthplace:
Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace:
Kentucky
Relationship to Head of Household:
Father
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Father
Sheet Letter:
B
Sheet Number:
1
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BecraftHeadMale38Kentucky
Mary B BecraftWifeFemale38Kentucky
Clay BecraftSonMale16Kentucky
William BecraftFatherMale79Kentucky.

• He died in 1922 in Beans, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. Name: Wiliam M. Becraft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Death
Event Date: 1922
Event Place: Beans, Montgomery, Kentucky
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Gender: Male
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Estimated Birth Year:
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Father: Tom Becraft
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Mother: Minna Ringo
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Additional Relatives:
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Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 28270
Film Number: 1943753.


Wife Jane Helton [3387] 1 

           Born: 1844 - Hawkins, Tennessee, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Feb 1915 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LVSF-56V


         Father: John Helton [3388] (1815-1919)
         Mother: Elizabeth Moneyhun [18573] (Abt 1820-1903) 2

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Slate, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. William Becraft, age 39, born KY, farming; wife Jane, age 36, born KY, keeping house; son Matt, age 11, born KY; son Vaughn, age 9, born KY; son Hank, age 9, born KY; dau Tenisee age 6, born KY; dau Paralee age 6, born KY.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Slate, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. William M Becraft, age 70y; wife Jane, age 68y; granddaughter Mannie Wells, age 14y; granddaughter Stella Wells, age 12y.

Children
1 M Matthew Becraft [3389] 1 

           Born: 1869 - Kentucky, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LHJN-BST






2  M  Vaughn Helton Becraft [3390]





           Born: Apr 1870 - Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: Mar 1906 - Kentucky, United States 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L8H1-9CT



         Spouse: Lou Hodge 1 [3401] (1880-1907)
           Marr: 17 Sep 1898 - Bryant, Wisconsin, United States 4



         Spouse: Mary Elmira Matherly 1 [3404] (1875-      )






3  M  Haskel "Hack" Becraft [3391] 1





           Born: Apr 1870 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 1 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Jan 1915 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 1 5 6







         Buried:  - Rowe Cemetery, Menifee Co, KY 7
FamilySearch ID: L8CM-V1S
Find A Grave ID: 49643128



         Spouse: Izane Rowe 1 [3399] (1878-1928)
           Marr: 26 Mar 1898 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 1






4  F  Temesee Becraft [3392] 1





           Born: 1874 - Kentucky, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LHJN-TR6



         Spouse: Willie Yarber 1 [3398] (      -      )
           Marr: 23 Apr 1891 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 1 8






5  F  Raralle Becraft [3393] 1





           Born: 1874 - Kentucky, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KCBP-Y8G



         Spouse: John Shelton Wills 1 9 [3395] (1873-      )
           Marr: 13 Feb 1892 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 1






6  M  John Lee Becraft [3394]





           Born: 4 Mar 1880 - Kentucky, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jun 1939 - Montgomery, Kentucky, United States 10
 Cause of Death: Gun shot
         Buried:  - Machpelah Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States 11 12
FamilySearch ID: LZYK-95Y



         Spouse: Mary Belle Ratliff 13 [6515] (1879-1933)
           Marr: 4 Apr 1901 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States 12









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Sources




1
(file for Thomas and Jemima Becraft (both Lemaster and Ringo lines)).

2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Jane Helton, person ID LVSF-56V. 

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Vaughn Becraft, person ID L8H1-9CT. 

4
LDS, Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930.

5
Kentucky Vital Records Project (http://kyvitals.com).

6
Ancestry.com (Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning, comp. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present.).

7
Findagrave.com.

8
ancestry.com (Dodd, Jordan, comp. Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900.).

9
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Jno S Wells, person ID K83Q-J3Q. 

10
Ancestry.com (Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning, comp. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present.), BECRAFT, JOHN L, age 059, MONTGOMERY, MT STERLING, 06-01-1939, 033, 16011, 1939.

11
Cemetery Transcription Library, interment.net.

12
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for John Lee Becraft, person ID LZYK-95Y. 

13
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Bell Ratliff, person ID LZY2-CPK. 







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