Charles Albert Becraft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: Feb 1866
    Christening: 
          Death: Cir 1952 - Silver Spring, Montgomery Co, MD
         Burial: in Forrest Lawn Cemetery, Gaithersburg, Montgomery Co, MD
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Residence, Dixon Avenue in Silver Spring, Montgomery Co, MD

Rented room from his younger brother Benjamin.

• Census, 1870 Census, 1870 in Howard Co, MD

District 3
C James Becraft, age 32, 1838, MD; wife J Mary age 31, 1839; daughter C Mary, age 8, 1862, MD; daughter K Virginia age 5, 1865, MD; son A Charles age 4, 1866, MD; son C George age 1, 1869, MD.

• Census, 1880 Census, 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, 1900 Census, 1900 in Howard Co, MD

Charles A Becraft, age 34, feb 1866, MD; wife Mary E, age 28, Jul 1871, MD; daughter Della M age 10, Jan 1890, MD; daughter Rosa M age 5, Sep 1894, MD; and daughter Lilly B age 2, Aug 1897, MD.

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

Lisbon Precinct #4, Book 2, Howard County Voter Registrations, Residence Daisy, PO Address Daisy, Becraft, Chas A, Party -, Sworn or Affirmed Sworn, Age 38, Nativity MD, White, Time of Residence Precinct or Dist 18 mo, Time of Residence County or Legislative Dist 18 mo, Time of Residence State 38 years, Naturalized Native, Can Read No, Qualifed Voter Yes, Date of Application Oct 6, 1903, Voted 1903, Vote challenged 1904, Voted 1905.

• Event, The Washington Post, 6 Aug 1911

LOST IN HORSE TRADEntbl Charlie Becroft Says He Does Not Remember Incident. ASKS POLICE TO HELP HIM Detective Finds Complainant Got Two Animals, Buggy, Whip, Harness, Netting, Several Drinks, and $15 in Exchange for One Horse and Carriage, So Nothing Will Be Done.
The Washington Post (1877-1954) - Washington, D.C.
Date: Aug 6, 1911
Start Page: 2
Document Types: article
Text Word Count: 380
Charlie Becroft, a Montgomery county, Md., produce merchant, awoke at his home in Burtonsville yesterday morning about the most surprised man who ever concluded a two days' visit in the neighboring city of Washington. Seated in a vehicle which he declares he never saw before, he opened his eyes and viewed one of the most wornout horses and rickety buggies ever seen in Burtonsville.

• Census, 1920 Census, 1920 in Beltsville, Prince George's Co, MD

Charley A. Becraft, age 54, listed with Benjamin T, son, age 19, in same household. Owned the house. Both are occupied as Laborers on farm.

Mary E. age 45, James W. son, age 16 and Clare E. daughter age 13 are listed in a residence that they are renting.

All but Charley are listed as being colored.

• Event, The Washington Post, 18 Jun 1928

Autoist in Collision Held at Hospital
The Washington Post (1877-1954) - Washington, D.C. Date: Jun 18, 1928 Start Page: 2 Document Types: article Text Word Count: 228
Albert E. Harney, 27 years old, of Suitland, Md., was in Gallinger Hospital yesterday under police guard on a charge of driving while drunk as the result of an automobile crash at Thirty-fourth and M streets northwest, which resulted in injury to Harney and Charles Becraft, 55 years old, of Beltsville, Md.

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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 Ellen "Molly" Wilson
       Marriage: 15 Mar 1889 - Hyattstown, Frederick Co, MD
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Della May Becraft
                2. Rose M. Becraft
                3. Lilly B "Susie" Becraft
                4. Benjamin Thomas "Bennie" Becraft
                5. James Alfred Becraft
                6. Clara E. Becraft
                7. George E. Becraft

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Notes

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Death Notes:

died at brother Benjamin's house on Dixon Avenue in Silver Spring. According to dad (William O'Donald), he and Leonard stayed up all night with him and he passed away later the next day.

General:

Lived in Burtonsville MD area

Marriage Notes (Mary Ellen "Molly" Wilson)

by the Rev. Dr. Diehl at his residence W. Church Street as published in the Daily News from the Frederick Post.