Raymond James Becraft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 15 Apr 1897 - Howard Co, MD
    Christening: 
          Death: 20 Jul 1955
         Burial: 23 Jul 1955 - Jennings United Methodist Cemetery, Florence, Howard Co, MD
 Cause of Death: coronary occlusion
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Military ¹, Maryland in the World War (I)

Becraft, Raymond
Woodbine, Carroll Co.
Laytonsville, Md.; 21 yers 2 mos
NG 6/5/17 pvt; pvt 1c 10/7/17;
wag 11/7/18
Co K 1 Md. Inf; Co K 115 Inf; Sup
Co 115 Inf 11/7/18
Hon disch 6/7/19
Overseas 6/15/18 to 5/24/19
Center Sector; Meuse-Argonne

• Occupation, for the Howard Co, Roads Department
• Census, 1900 Census, 1900 in Woolery, Carroll Co, MD

William E Becraft, age 38, Apr 1862, MD; wife Ida F age 35, Jan 1865, MD; daughter Bertha age 16, Sep 1884, MD; son John W age 14, Jul 1886, MD; daughter Jesse M age 13, May 1887; daughter Rachel A age 9, May 1891, MD; daughter Gracie S, age 6, May 1894, MD; daughter Goldie I, age 6, May 1895, MD; son James R, age 3, Jun 1897, MD; and Mary L, age 1, Nov 1898, MD.

• Census, 1920 Census, 1920 in Lisbon, Howard Co, MD

Raymond J. Becraft, age 23, born in Maryland.

In household of Joshua Poole, age 66y; Ella Poole, age 49y; Joshua C Poole, age 34y; F Howard Poole, age 29y; Authur Poole, age 28y; Effie M Poole, 25y; Ardine Poole, age 30y; Sylvia P Becraft, age 21y.

• Census, Federal, 1920 in Howard Co, MD

Raymond J Beoraph; wife Sylvia P.

• Obituary, The Frederick Post, 21 Jul 1955

Raymond J. Becraft

Raymond J. Becraft, 64, a resident of Florence, Howard County, died suddenly Wednesday while working near Ellicott City with the Howard County Roads Department. His death was due to coronary occlusion, according to Dr. Charles S. Whitaker, of Clarksville, deputy medical examiner.

Mr. Becraft was born in Howard County, a son of the late Raymond J and Elizabeth Phelps Becraft. He was a World I veteran and member of the I.O.O.F. Baltimore Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sylvia Becraft, and these children, raymond J. Jr., at home; Mrs. Irene Burriss, Silver Spring; Arnold Becraft, Florence; Larue and Roland Becraft at home. Also surviving are five grandchildren.

The body is at the funeral home in Winfield, where services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. C. Winfield Hall. Internment will be in Jennings Chapel cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 12 noon on Friday. C.M. Waltz funeral director.

• Obituary, Ellicott City Times, 28 Jul 1955, 28 Jul 1955

Raymond J. Becraft, d. 7/20/1955 at 58

Funeral services were held July 2, 1955 for the late Raymond J. Becraft who died suddenly on July 20. The deceased who was 58 years old lives in Woodbine and worked for the Howard Co. Roads Department.

The Rev C. A. Micheal officiated at the services at Waltz Funeral Home. Interment was in Jennings Chapel Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife Sylvia Poole Becraft; Raymond J. Jr., Mrs. Irene Burriess of Silver Spring, Arnold Becraft of Florence and LaRue and Roland Becraft. There are also 5 grandchildren.

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Parents

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         Father: Raymond Becraft
         Mother: Annie Phelps

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Sylvia Pauline Poole
       Marriage: 7 Mar 1918 - Popular Springs, Howard Co, MD 2
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Raymond James Becraft Jr
                2. Mildred Pauline Becraft
                3. Arnold Guy Becraft
                4. Sylvia Larue Becraft
                5. Irene Becraft
                6. Ruby Marie Becraft
                7. Roland Becraft

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Notes

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Marriage Notes (Sylvia Pauline Poole)

Rev. C R Strasberg.

Sources

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1. Maryland War Commission Records, Maryland in the World War, 1917-1919, Military and Naval Service Records, Volume 1.

2. Howard County Marriage Records.

1 Maryland War Commission Records, Maryland in the World War, 1917-1919, Military and Naval Service Records, Volume 1.

2 Howard County Marriage Records.