Albert Augusta Becraft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 29 Jul 1891 - Frederick Co, MD
    Christening: 
          Death: 12 Mar 1980 - Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick Co, MD
         Burial: 15 Mar 1980 - Prospect Cemetery, Mt Airy, , MD
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Military ¹, Maryland in the World War (I)

Becraft, Albert A
Mt. Airy, Frederick Co.
Frederick Co., Md.; 7/29/90
Ind 6/26/18 pvt
27 Co 154 Dep Brig; 3 Co 1 Shop
Regt Camp Johnston Fla. 8/6/18;
337 Field Rmt Sq 9/2/18
Hon disch 7/22/19
Overseas 10/24/18 to 7/15/19

• Census, Federal, 1900 in Woodville, Frederick Co, MD

Election District 18
John L Becraft, age 59, Jul 1840, MD, married 38 years, farmer; wife Frances N, age 54, Sep 1845, MD, (14 children, 10 living); son Charles H, age 34, May 1866, MD, farm laborer; son Spencer, age 24, Dec 1875, MD, farm laborer; son Elmer, age 14, Oct 1885, MD, at school; son Gilmore age 13, Apr 1887, MD, at school; and son Albert S age 10, Jul 1889, MD, at school.

• Census, Federal, 1910 in Woodville, Frederick Co, MD

John L Becraft, age 68y; wife Frances E, age 64y; son Gilmore, age 23y; son Albert, age 20y.

• Census, Federal, 1930 in Ellicott City, Howard Co, MD

Albert A. Becraft age 34 listed as head of household with wife Margie M age 28 and daughter Francis P age 4.

• Obituary, Albert Augusta Becraft, 4 Mar 1980 in Plainview Ave, Mt. Airy, Carroll Co, MD

Albert Augusta Becraft, 88, of Mt. Airy

Albert Augusta Becraft, 88, of Plainview Avenue, Mt. Airy, died Wednesday at a hospital.

He was born in Frederick County, the sone of the late John and Elizabeth Harrington Becraft.

He was a veteran of World War I. He was a retired employee of the B&O railroad as a flagman and maintenance of the way.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Frances (Walter) Franklin of Mt. Airy; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Friends may call at the Burrier Funeral Home, Liberty Road in Winfield, 2-4 and 7-9pm today. Funeral services wil be held at the funeral home 10 am Saturday with the Rev. Wallace A. Lusk, pastor of the Mt. Airy Full Gospel Church officiating.

Interment will be in Prospect Cemetery in Mt. Airy.

• Obituary, The Frederick Post, 14 Mar 1980

Mr. Albert Augusta BECRAFT Mr. Albert Augusta BECRAFT. 88, Plainview Avenue, Mount Airy, died Wednesday, March 12, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born in Frederick County, he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth Harrington BECRAFT. Mr. BECRAFT was a veteran of World War I....

• Funeral, The Frederick Post, 17 Mar 1980

Mr. Albert A. BECRAFT Funeral services for Mr. Albert Augusta BECRAFT, of Plainvue Avenue, Mount Airy, who died Wednesday, March 12 were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 15, from Burner Funeral Home, Liberty Road, Winfield. The Rev. Wallace A. Lusk, pastor of Mount Airy Full Gospel Church...

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Parents

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         Father: John Louis Becraft
         Mother: Francis Elizabeth Herrington

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Margie M. Baumgartner
       Marriage: Feb 1924 - MD
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Pearl Frances Becraft

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Notes

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Burial Notes:

Walter William Franklin/Pearl Franklin/Albert A. Becraft on same stone, new stone near front of cemetery (LAB)

Sources

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1. Maryland War Commission Records, Maryland in the World War, 1917-1919, Military and Naval Service Records, Volume 1.

1 Maryland War Commission Records, Maryland in the World War, 1917-1919, Military and Naval Service Records, Volume 1.