Husband William M Becraft [384]
Born: 8 Mar 1845 - Kentucky, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 12 Mar 1917 - Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States 1
Buried: 14 Mar 1917 - Millersburg Cemetery, Millersburg, Bourbon Co, KY 2
Find A Grave ID: 172722749
Father: Israel Laban Becraft [260] (1818-1888) 3
Mother: Priscilla Parker [380] (1823-1869)
Marriage: 28 Oct 1875 - Morgan, Illinois, United States 4
Events
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. 1860, KY, Bourbon, 674/436
BECRAFT, I. L., 41 m, MD, farmer, $21000/ $12500
Priscilla 37 f KY
James H. 17 m KY
William 15 m KY
Mary 12 f KY
Maria 10 f KY
Aquilla 8 m KY
Charles 5 m KY
Edwin 2 m KY
FITZPATRICK Julia 38 f KY
PARKER Luvina 72 f MD.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. I L Becraft, age 52, born KY; A Becraft, age 18 born KY; Aquilla age 17 born KY; Charley age 15, born KY; Maria age 20, born KY; Walker age 13, born KY; and Will age 25, born KY.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Condit, Champaign, IL. William Becraft age 35, born KY, wife Sarah age 26, born CA, son William R. age 1 born IL.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. Magisterial District 2
William Becraft, b Jan 1844, age 56y, married 24 years, born KY, farmer; wife Sarah, b Nov 1853, age 46, (2 children, 2 living), born KY; son Reynolds, b May 1879, age 21y, single, born KY, laborer farm; dau Florence, b Jan 1885, single, born KY, at school.
• Event: Bourbon News, 28 Dec 1906. W.M. Becraft left Monday for Jacksonville, Ill., to spend the holidays with relatives. His wife and daughter, Miss Florence, who have been here for several weeks with him.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. William Becroft, age 65y, born KY; wife Sarah J, age 55, born CA.
James W Taylor, black, age 26y, born KY; wife Anna B Taylor, black, age 26y, born KY; Minnie M Jones, mulato, age 6y, born KY.
• He appeared on the 1910 Kentucky Miracode Index census in 1910 in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. William Becraft, born KY, wife Sarah J age 55, born CA; 3 non-relatives.
• Event: Bourbon News, 29 Dec 1911. Among those who spent Christmas day away from home are the following: Mr. W.M. Becraft, Mrs. Anna Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Jefferson with Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Becraft at Paris, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Williamson, with his grandparents, mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, at Versailes, Miss Lucy Robertson with relatives at Paris, Misses Gladys and Amelia Hurst with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cochran, at Eliasville.
• His obituary was published in the Lexington Herald on 13 Mar 1917 in Kentucky, United States. William Becraft, one of the oldest citizens of Bourbon county, died this afternoon at his home on the Jackstown pike, near Millersburg, following an illness of...
• His obituary was published in the Lexington Herald on 14 Mar 1917. The funeral of William Becraft, who died Monday afternoon at his home on the Jackstown pike, near Millersburg, will take place Wednesday afternoon...
Wife Sarah Jane Reynolds [389]
Born: 6 Dec 1853 - California, United States 5
Christened:
Died: 19 Nov 1911 - Illinois, United States 5
Buried: - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 2 5
Find A Grave ID: 119267921
Father: Ralph Reynolds [8903] (1821-1910)
Mother: Ellen Perry Routt [8904] (1826-1910)
Events
• She appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Condit, Champaign, IL. William Becraft age 35, born KY, wife Sarah age 26, born CA, son William R. age 1 born IL.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. Magisterial District 2
William Becraft, b Jan 1844, age 56y, married 24 years, born KY, farmer; wife Sarah, b Nov 1853, age 46, (2 children, 2 living), born KY; son Reynolds, b May 1879, age 21y, single, born KY, laborer farm; dau Florence, b Jan 1885, single, born KY, at school.
• Event: The Bourbon News, 22 May 1903. Mr. Reynolds, of Jacksonville, Ill., and son, of Chicago, are visiting his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Becraft, near town.
• Event: Bourbon News, 10 Nov 1905. Mrs. Wm. Becraft and daughter, Florence, are visiting relatives at Jacksonville, Ill.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. William Becroft, age 65y, born KY; wife Sarah J, age 55, born CA.
James W Taylor, black, age 26y, born KY; wife Anna B Taylor, black, age 26y, born KY; Minnie M Jones, mulato, age 6y, born KY.
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• She appeared on the 1910 Kentucky Miracode Index census in 1910 in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. William Becraft, born KY, wife Sarah J age 55, born CA; 3 non-relatives.
• Her obituary was published in the Bourban News on 21 Nov 1911. Mrs. W. M. Becraft died Sunday evening at eight o'clock at Jacksonville, Ill. Mrs. Becraft left her home about two weeks ago with her daughter, Mr. J.T. Jefferson, to visit relatives at that point. A few days ago she was stricken with a severe attack of pneumonia. Her husband, Mr. W. M. Becraft, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. W.R. Becraft, of Paris, left Sunday at 3:45 for her bedside. Mrs. Becraft had passed away before they reached her. She is survived by her husband, one son, Mr. W. R. Becraft, of Paris and one daughter, Mrs. J.T. Jefferson, of Millersburg.
Mr. J. T. Jefferson left yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral which will be held in Jacksonville Wednesday.
• Her obituary was published in the Lexington Herald on 21 Nov 1911 in Kentucky, United States. Mother of Paris Man Expires in Illinois
Mrs. William Becraft Dies on Visit to Relatives.
Children
1 M William Reynolds Becraft [2023]
Born: 3 Nov 1878 - Illinois, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 9 Sep 1912 - East Paris, Bourbon Co, KY 1 6
Buried: - Millersburg Cemetery, Millersburg, Bourbon Co, KY 2
FamilySearch ID: LZFT-L7N
Find A Grave ID: 188861119
Spouse: Louti Proctor Jefferson 7 [2024] (1880-1964)
Marr: 5 Jun 1901 7
2 F Florence Becraft [2025]
Born: 6 Aug 1885 - Kentucky, United States
Christened:
Died: Feb 1970 - Kentucky, United States
Buried: - Millersburg Cemetery, Millersburg, Bourbon Co, KY 2
Spouse: Jim Tarr Jefferson 8 [3445] (1885-1944)
Marr: 5 Apr 1910 - Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Death Notes: Husband - William M Becraft
Death Volume: 1917
Certificate Number: 6526
Age: 72
Informant: Jas T JEFFERSON
Burial Notes: Wife - Sarah Jane Reynolds
Section C, wife of Wm. Becraft
Plot: Section: C-8
General Notes: Wife - Sarah Jane Reynolds
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Notes: Marriage (Sarah Jane Reynolds):
Volume C, page 99, certificate # 00000611