Mary Catherine Becraft

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 12 Oct 1861 - MD 1
    Christening: 
          Death: 12 Dec 1935 - Frederick, Frederick Co, MD 1
         Burial: in Mt Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick Co, MD 1
 Cause of Death: paralysis
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Census, Federal, 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, 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.

• Obituary, Frederick News, 12 Dec 1935

Mrs. Winfield Phelps.

Mrs. Mary Catherine Phelps, wife of Winfield Phelps, died at her home, 166 Baltimore and Ohio avenue, Wednesday evening at 6:45 o'clock of paralysis aged 74 years, one month and 29 days. Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: John Scott, Grayson W. and Harry T. Phelps, all of this city, also two sons and one daughter by a former marriage, William E. Burriss, near Lime Kiln; Charles C. Burriss, this city, and Mrs. Mamie E. Duvall, Mt. Airy. Three brothers and one sister also survive: Charles A Becraft, Washington; George C. Becraft, Norfolk, VA; Benjamin F. Becraft, Montgomery county and Mrs. C. E. Wilson, who resided with the deceased; also 23 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

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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. *Willis William Burriss
       Marriage: 23 Aug 1880 - Montgomery Co, MD
         Status: Divorced
       Children:
                1. William E Burriss
                2. Charles C Burriss
                3. Mamie E Burriss

2. Winfield Scott Phelps
       Marriage: 12 May 1911 - Frederick, Frederick Co, MD
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Grayson W Phelps
                2. Harry T Phelps Sr.
                3. John Scott Phelps

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Notes

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Burial Notes:

Interment No 16413 (12/14/1935) Mt. Olivet Cemetery
PLAC AA Lot #53B

Sources

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1. Mt Olivet Cemetery Burial Card.

1 Mt Olivet Cemetery Burial Card.