Benjamin Franklin Becraft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 27 Dec 1874 - Cedar Grove, Montgomery Co, MD
    Christening: 
          Death: 21 Jul 1960 - W. Hyattsville, Prince George's Co, MD
         Burial: 24 Jul 1960 - Union Memorial Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery Co, MD
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Obituary

Benjamin Franklin Becraft

Funeral services for Mr. Benjamin Franklin Becraft, of 6611 24th Place, West Hyattsville, formerly of Burtonsville, were held on Sunday, July 24, at 2:30 p.m. from Donaldson Funeral Home with the Rev. Matthias W. Bott officiating. Interment was in Union Cemetery, Burtonsville.

Mr. Becraft, 84, died on July 21, 1960, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mary L., a daughter, Mrs. Ella Ray, whith whom he made his home, and five sons, Louis F., Harry E., Benjamin H., Auston A., and Arthur E.

• Residence

Pat Brooks lived on farm when Benjamin Becraft lived in house on Old Beltsville Rd.

• Residence

Benjamin Becraft lived in Haney house twice, on Powdermill Rd, Beltsville, MD and Hayward Hopkins house across from Nash farm.

• Residence

Benjamin Becraft moved from Conley farm to Bell Rd to Burton House.

• Residence, 6611 24th Place in W. Hyattsville, Prince George's Co, MD
• Census, Federal, 1880 in Clarksburg, Montgomery Co, MD

James C Becraft, age 45, 1835, MD, listed as head of household. Wife Mary A age 40, 1840, MD; daughter Mary C, age 18, 1862, MD; daughter Kezia V age 15, 1865, MD; son Charles A, age 14, 1866, MD; son George C age 11, 1869, MD; daughter Clara age 9, 1871, MD; and son Benjamin F age 5, 1875, MD.

• Census, Federal, 1900 in Damascus, Montgomery Co, MD

Election District 12
William H Oden, b Mar 1861, age 39y, married 20 years, born MD, blacksmith; wife Kaisiah V Oden, b Aug 1864, age 35y, (6 children, 6 living), born MD; son James A Oden, b July 1883, age 16y, born MD, in school; dau Mary E Oden, b Sept 1885, age 14y, born MD, in school; son William E Oden, b July 1887, age 12y, born MD, in school; son Thomas D, b Jan 1890, age 10, born MD, in school; dau Clara A Oden, b Jan 1892, age 8y, born MD; son Rufus L Oden, b June 1897, age 2, born MD; bro-in-law, Benjamin F Becraft, b Dec 1876, age 23, single, born MD, Farm Laborer.

Also, Brother-in-law Benjamin F. Becraft, ... repeated here as well as in sister Wilson's household.

• Census, Federal, 1900 in Howard Co, MD

Election District 3
Thomas Wilson, head, b Mar 1868, age 32y, married 12 years, born MD, farm laborer; wife Clara Wilson, b May 1871, age 29, (0 children, 0 living), born MD; brother-in-law, Benjamin Becraft, b Dec 1874, age 25y, single, born MD, farm laborer; cousin John Sew, b Feb 1873, age 27, single, born MD, farm laborer; boarder Mamie Burst, b Jan 1888, age 12, born MD; boarder, Thomas Burdett, b Dec 1880, age 20, single, born MD.

• Voter Registration, Howard Co, MD Voter Records, 1903 in Daisy, Howard Co, MD

Lisbon Precinct #4, Book 2, Howard County Voter Registrations, Residence Daisy, PO Address Daisy, Becraft, Benjamin F, Party -, Sworn or Affirmed Sworn, Age 21, Nativity MD, White, Time of Residence Precinct or Dist 4 mo, Time of Residence County or Legislative Dist 4 mo, Time of Residence State 29 years, Naturalized Native, Can Read Yes, Qualifed Voter Yes, Date of Application Oct 6, 1903, Voted 1904 challenged, (in red) Trans to Montg. Co 1905.

• Census, Federal, 1910 in Colesville, Montgomery Co, MD

Becraft, Benjamin F, head, age 36; Mary L, age 29; Harry C, age 7; Albert O, age 6; Benjamin H, age 4; Austin F, age 3; ???, age 3/12.

• 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, Federal, 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: James Christopher Becraft
         Mother: Mary Ann Golden

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Mary Louise Kruhm
       Marriage: 7 Aug 1901 - Ellicott City, Howard Co, MD
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Louis Frederick Becraft
                2. Harry Edward Becraft
                3. Albert Osbeth (Osbourne) Becraft
                4. Benjamin Henry Becraft
                5. Auston Allen Becraft
                6. Leonard Frances Becraft
                7. Arthur Elray Becraft
                8. Ella Elizabeth Becraft

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Notes

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Death Notes:

6611 24th Place, at home

Marriage Notes (Mary Louise Kruhm)

Applicant for license, Benj. F Becraft. Rev. Thomas Wood