Family Group Sheet
NameFielden Benjamin Becraft
Birth25 Jun 1874, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death18 Dec 1957, Bath Co., Kentucky
BurialSalt Lick Cemetery, Bath Co., Ky
Marriage24 Aug 1915, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMagdalene “Maggie” L. Thornsburg, 4C3R
Birth3 Aug 1886, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death22 Jul 1973, Bath Co., Kentucky
BurialSalt Lick Cemetery, Bath Co., Ky
FatherJames Ewing Thornsburg (1848-1932)
MotherMary Jane Staton (~1849-1934)
Children
1 FMyrtle Becraft, 5C2R
Birth5 Sep 1917, Bath Co., Kentucky
2 FLillie A. Becraft, 5C2R
Birth16 Feb 1919, Bath Co., Kentucky
3 MJohnny Becraft, 5C2R
Birth20 Sep 1921, Bath Co., Kentucky
4 MSherman M. Becraft, 5C2R
Birth18 Aug 1926, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseThelma Lois Jett
Notes for Fielden Benjamin Becraft
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Fielden Benjaman Beacraft, age 44, residence Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky, born 25 June 1874, occupation farming, nearest relative Maggie Delean Beacraft, Salt Lick. (The Beacraft spelling is that of the registration clerk. The signature is “Fillden Bengamin Becraft”.)
The Kentucky death index lists Feldin B. Becraft, age 83, died 18 Dec 1957 in Bath Co., residence same.
The Kentucky death index lists Feldin B. Becraft, age 83, died 18 Dec 1957 in Bath Co., residence same.
Notes for Magdalene “Maggie” L. Thornsburg
The Kentucky death index lists Magelene Becraft, age 86, died 22 July 1973 in Bath Co., residence same.
Census Notes for Fielden Benjamin & Magdalene “Maggie” L. (Family)
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 19 Jan, lists on p. 11A as family #224/227, on Elk Lick Road:
Becraft, Benjamin, 45, farmer; Magdalene, wife, 33; Myrtie, dau, 2; Lillie A., dau, 10/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 5B as family #472/481:
Beecraft, Fielding, 55, age at first marriage 22, farmer; Maggie, wife, 43; Mirtie, dau, 13; Lily, dau, 11; Johnny, son, 8; Sherman, son, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Maggie’s parents and her brother Van are also on this page.
Becraft, Benjamin, 45, farmer; Magdalene, wife, 33; Myrtie, dau, 2; Lillie A., dau, 10/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 5B as family #472/481:
Beecraft, Fielding, 55, age at first marriage 22, farmer; Maggie, wife, 43; Mirtie, dau, 13; Lily, dau, 11; Johnny, son, 8; Sherman, son, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Maggie’s parents and her brother Van are also on this page.
