Benjamin Henry Becraft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 26 Dec 1907 - Burtonsville, Montgomery Co, MD
    Christening: 
          Death: 18 Dec 1972 - Hyattsville, Prince George's Co, MD
         Burial: Dec 1972 - Union Memorial Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery Co, MD
 Cause of Death: in a home fire
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• 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, 1930 Census, 1930 in Laurel, Prince George's Co, MD

Benjamin H Becraft age 22 listed as head of household with Katherine V. age 18.

• Event, The Frederick Post, 14 Apr 1971

29 -- Benjamin Becraft, Household, tools & antiques on Green Castle Rd, 1/2 way between Burtonsville & Laurel Md.

[Notice also ran 16, 17, 22, 23, 28, 29 Apr 1971, big notice May 1, 4, 8, 12, 22, 24, big notice 28]

• Obituary, 1972

Hyattsville Man Killed in Blaze

A 64-year old man was killed last night when a blaze firemen believe he set swept through the first floor of his family's home in Hyattsville, a Prince Georges County fire marshall said.

The body of Benjamin Henry Becraft Jr (oops s/b Sr) was found in the kitchen of the home at 6104 42nd Place. He was alone in the house.

• Obituary, Washington Post, 19 Dec 1972

Hyattsville Fire Kills Man, Damages Home

A Hyattsville man was killed last night in a house fire that officials say may have been set by the victim himself, Prince George's County fire officials reported.

The dead man was identified as Benjamin Henry Becraft Sr., 64, of 6104 42d Pl. His body was found in the kitchen of his home several hours after the 7 p.m. blaze, officials said. Becraft was pronounced dead at the scene.

Fire Insp. Ward Caddington said early today that there is "a possibility that the fire was set by the victim himself."

Caddington said he believed the fire began in the living room of Becraft's two-story frame home. The fire caused an estimated $30,000 damage to the house, he said. The county fire marshal's office is investigating the blaze.

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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. *Catherine Virginia Mills
       Marriage: 9 Dec 1929 - Rockville, Montgomery Co, MD 1
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Benjamin Henry Becraft Jr
                2. Franklin Lloyd Becraft
                3. William O'Donald Becraft
                4. Francis Lewis Becraft
                5. Richard Eugene Becraft
                6. Linda Lou Becraft
                7. Mary Elizabeth Becraft

Sources

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1. Montgomery County Marriage Records, MD.

1 Montgomery County Marriage Records, MD.