William Eli Becraft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 1858 - MD
    Christening: 
          Death: 1932 1
         Burial: in Old Oakland Cemetery, Carroll Co, MD 2
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Census, Federal, 1880 in District 2, Baltimore, MD

Mary E. listed as head of household, age 45, born in MD, Keeping House; son Rufus, age 25, born in MD, Laborer; son William E, age 23, born in MD, Laborer; dau Ellen R, age 21, born in MD, at home; son John W. age 19, born in MD, laborer; dau Mary E. age 15, born in MD, school; son Henry F., age 12, born in MD, school; dau Rachael A. age 10, born in MD, school; son James T, age 7, born in MD, school; dau Aurina M. age 6, born in MD, at home; son George H, age 3, born in MD, at home.

• Census, 1900 Census, 1900 in Woolery, Carroll Co, MD

(south part)
William E Becraft, age 38, Apr 1862, MD, farm laborer; wife Ida F age 35, Jan 1865, MD; daughter Bertha age 16, Sep 1884, MD, spooler in mill; son John W F age 14, Jul 1886, MD, cleaner woolen mill; 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 Freedom District, 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.

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Parents

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         Father: Edward Becraft 3
         Mother: Mary E. Porter

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Ida F. Wilson
       Marriage: 16 Nov 1883 - Carroll Co, MD 4
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Raymond Becraft
                2. Bertha/Martha Becraft
                3. John Wesley Francis Becraft
                4. Jesse M. Becraft
                5. Rachel Anna Becraft
                6. Grace E/S Becraft
                7. Goldie I. Becraft
                8. James R Becraft
                9. Mary L. Becraft
                10. Lawrence R. Becraft
                11. Morris G. Becraft

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Notes

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Burial Notes:

05-07b Father [ Lot #86-Eli Becraft/Eli also =lot #4]
"Loved in life, in death remembered"

Sources

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1. CC Historical Society, Carroll County Cemeteries, Southeast, page 104.

2. CC Historical Society, Carroll County Cemeteries, Southeast, page 104. .... Findagrave.com.

3. Findagrave.com, in record for Edward Rufus Becraft.

4. Ancestry.com (Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Maryland Marriages, 1667-1899.)

1 CC Historical Society, Carroll County Cemeteries, Southeast, page 104.

2 CC Historical Society, Carroll County Cemeteries, Southeast, page 104. .... Findagrave.com.

3 Findagrave.com, in record for Edward Rufus Becraft.

4 Ancestry.com (Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Maryland Marriages, 1667-1899.)