Lawrence R. Becraft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 24 Nov 1904 - Oakland, Carroll Co, MD 1
    Christening: 
          Death: 24 Dec 1967 - University Hospital 1
         Burial: in Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, MD
 Cause of Death: pneumonia and jaundice
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Occupation, Foreman for Reich Brothers in Catonsville, Baltimore Co, MD
• Soc Sec Num, 213-05-8505
• Census, Federal, 1920 in Carroll Co, MD

W. Eli Becraft, age 62, born in Maryland; wife Ida F, age 57y; grandson George W, age 4y4m; son Lawrence R, age 15y; son Maurice G, age 12y.

• Census, 1930 Census, 1930 in Election District 1, Baltimore, MD

Lawrance R. Becraft age 26 listed as head of house with wife Attolane M. Becraft age 18 and daughter Doris O. age 1.

• Obituary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec 1967

Lawrence R. Becraft - d. 12/24/1967 at 63.

Becraft. On December 24, 1967, Lawrence R. of 1920 Oak Drive, beloved husband of Ottolene M. Becraft (nee Thompson), father of Mrs. Doris O. Underwood and Mrs. Darlene J. Zepp, grandfather of Debbie O. and Edward W. Underwood, Jr.; brother of Morris G. Becraft, Mrs. Goldie Mason and Mrs. Grace Bigham.

Services at MacNabb and Son, 301 Frederick Road (at Beltway exit 13) Catonsville, on Wednesday at 2pm. Entombment in Dulaney Valley MEmorial Gardens. Friends may call from 2-5 and 7-9pm.

• Obituary, Catonsville Herald, 10 Jan 1968, 10 Jan 1968

After an illness of 11 days, Lawrence R. Becraft, 63, who resided at 1920 Oak Drive, Woodlawn, died of pneumonia and jaundice on Sunday, December 24, in the University hospital.

Services were held from MacNabb Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 27, at 2pm. The Rev. Charles Catheart of Hillsdale Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers were Daniel Riggs, Neil Klingenhoffer, Walter Reich, Robert McClain, and two nephew of the deceased, ERnest Becraft and George Morris. Honorary pallbearers were Herman Heflin and Gilbert Swann.

Mr. Becraft was born in Oakland, Carroll Co, a son of the late Eli and Ida Becraft. He was employed by the Reich Brothers in Catonsville for 27 years and served as a foreman. He was a member of the Democratic Social Club of Woodlawn.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ottolene Becraft, 2 daughters, Mrs. Doris O. Underwood, and Mrs. Darlene J. Zepp, 2 grandchildren, Debbie Underwood and Eddie Underwood; 2 sisters, Mrs. Goldie Mason and Mrs. Grace Bigham and brother, Morris G. Becraft.

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Parents

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         Father: William Eli Becraft
         Mother: Ida F. Wilson

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Ottolene M. Thompson
       Marriage: 19 Mar 1927 - Howard Co, MD 2
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Dorris O. Becraft
                2. Darlene J. Becraft

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Notes

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Marriage Notes (Ottolene M. Thompson)

Becroft, Lawrence R.22Hillsdale, MDThompson, Ottolene17Catonsville, MD19 Mar 1927

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.