Louis Frederick Becraft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 15 Jun 1902 - Laurel, Prince George's Co, MD 1
    Christening: 
          Death: 16 May 1993 - Olney, Montgomery Co, MD 1
         Burial: 19 May 1993 - Union Memorial Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery Co, MD 2
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Obituary

Louis Becraft

Louis F. Becraft, 90, who was born in Laurel, died on May 16, 1993, at Montgomery General Hospital.

Mr. Becraft was a farmer and worked as a school bus driver for Montgomery County schools for 30 years. He lived in Brookeville and his hobbies were gardening and dancing.

Funeral services were held at Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville on May 19. Interment was at Burtonsville Union Cemetery.

Mr. Becraft is survived by a sister, Ella Ray of Hyattsville and a brother, Auston Becraft of Florida. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Brighton.

• Obituary, Washington Post

Becraft, Louis F.
On Sunday, May 16, 1993, Louis F. Becraft of Brookeville, MD, husband of the late Mary C. Becraft; brother of Ella E. Ray of Hyattsville, MD and Auston Becraft of Florida. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may visit at the Barber Funeral Home, 21525 Laytonsville Rd., (Md. Rte. 108), Laytonsville, MD, on Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where funeral services will be held at 11a.m. on Wednesday, May 19. Interment Burtonsville Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Brighton, MD.

• Occupation, Farmer, Sandy Spring MD
• Soc Sec Num, 217-32-2407
• 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 Olney, Montgomery Co, MD

Louis F. Becraft age 27 listed as head of household with Mary C age 23.

• Obituary, The Frederick Post, 18 May 1993

Mr. Louis Becraft

Mr. Louis F. Becraft, 90, of Brookeville, died Sunday, May 16, at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney.

Born June 15, 1902, near Burtonsville, he was a son of the late Benjamin F. and Mary Louise Kruhm Becraft.

He was the husband of Mary C. Becraft, who died in 1985.

Mr. Becraft was a farmer and drove a bus for the Montgomery County school system for 30 years. he had also worked as a courier for the Sandy Spring National Bank.

He was a member of Moose Lodge 371 of Frederick and the Farm Bureau.

He enjoyed dancing and gardening.

Surviving are one sister, Ella E. Ray of Hyattsville; one brother, Auston Becraft of Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, at the Barber Funeral Home, 21525 Laytonsville Road, laytonsville. Funeral services will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 19, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Nancy VonOehsen will officiate. Interment will be in Burtonsville Union Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Brighton.

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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. *Mary Caroline Hill
       Marriage: Apr 1928
         Status: 

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Notes

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Birth Notes:

at Sam Aitcheson house off Riding Stable Rd

Death Notes:

Montgomery General Hospital

General:

His last words "I'm coming Mary", according to Maria Becraft.

Sources

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

2. Findagrave.com.

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

2 Findagrave.com.