Arthur Elray Becraft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 21 Mar 1914 - Kruhm Road, Burtonsville, Montgomery Co, MD 1
    Christening: 
          Death: 4 Feb 1991 - Montgomery County General Hospital, Olney, Montgomery Co, MD 1
         Burial: 7 Feb 1991 - Union Memorial Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery Co, MD
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Obituary, Laurel News Leader

Arthur Becraft
Arthur E. Becraft, 76, of Spencerville died on Feb 4, 1991, at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney.

Services were held at Donaldson Funeral Home on Feb. 7 with the Rev. C. Winfield Hall officiating. burial followed at Union Cemetery in Burtonsville.

Mr. Becraft is survived by hsi wife, Ruth Irene Becraft; two daughters, Shirley Kimball and Doris Wolfrey; two sons, William Becraft and John Becraft; one sister, Ella Ray; two brothers, Louis becraft and Auston Becraft; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

• Obituary, Washington Post

Becraft, Arthur E.
On Monday, February 4, 1991, of Spencerville, MD, beloved husband of Ruth Becraft; father of Shirley Kimball, Doris Wolfrey, William Becraft and John Becraft; brother of Ella Ray, Louis and Auston Becraft. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Donaldson Funeral Home, 313 Talbott Ave., Laurel, MD, on Wednesday, February 6, 1991, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held on Thursday, February 7 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, MD.

• Soc Sec Num, 214-03-8563
• Census, Federal, 1920 in Colesville, Montgomery Co, MD

Becraft, B F, age 44, born in Maryland; Mary, age 38; Louis, age 17; Harry, age 16; Albert, age 14; Ben, age 12; Austin, age 10; Arthur, age 6; Ella, age 2/12.

• Census, 1930 Census, 1930 in Colesville, Montgomery Co, MD

Benjamin Becraft age 55 listed as head of household with wife Mary L age 48 and children Harry E age 26; Arthur E age 16; and Alla E age 12.

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Parents

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         Father: Benjamin Franklin Becraft
         Mother: Mary Louise Kruhm

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Ruth Irene Smith
       Marriage: 10 Oct 1936 - Ellicott City, Howard Co, MD 2
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Shirley Ann Becraft
                2. Doris Jane Becraft
                3. William Arthur Becraft
                4. John Earl Becraft

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Notes

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Marriage Notes (Ruth Irene Smith)

Emery M. E. Church, Pastor Thomas M. Dicky

Sources

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1. U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

2. Howard County Marriage Records.

1 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

2 Howard County Marriage Records.