Ernest S. Becraft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 4 Jul 1918 1
    Christening: 
          Death: 16 Oct 1990 - District Heights, Prince George's Co, MD 1
         Burial: in Old Oakland Cemetery, Carroll Co, MD 2
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Military ³

Becraft, Ernest S., pfc. USA 33003785, Sykesville, Carroll Co.

• Soc Sec Num, 213-01-9016
• Census, Federal, 1920 in Carroll Co, MD

Harry F. Becraft age 30, born in Maryland; wife Amanda, age 33y; dau Violet E, age 11y; dau Mammie L, age 8y; son Harry E, age 7y; son Earnest S, age 1y5m; father Edward R, age 61y.

• Census, Federal, 1930 in Freedom, Carroll Co, MD

Harry Becraft, age 40, born MD; wife Amanda, age 42; son Harry, age 17; son Ernest age 12; Dau Virginia age 10; Grandmother Elisabeth age 80, born MD.

• Military, 18 Feb 1941 in Baltimore, , MD

Army Serial Number: 33003785
Name: Becraft, Ernest S
Residence: State #31 (MD)
Residence: County 013 (Carroll)
Place of Enlistment: 3110 (Baltimore Maryland)
Date of Enlistment Day: 18
Date of Enlistment Month: 02
Date of Enlistment Year: 41
Grade: Alpha Designation: PVT#
Grade: Code 8 (Private)
Branch: Alpha Designation: BI# (Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA)
Branch: Code: 00
Term of Enlistment:0 (Undefined Code)
Longevity: ###
Source of Army Personnel: 0 (Civil life)
Nativity: 31 (MD)
Year of Birth: 18
Race and Citizenship: 1 (White, citizen)
Education: 1 (1 year of high school)
Civilian Occupation: 415 (Weavers, textile)
Marital Status: 6 (Single, without dependents)
Component of the Army: 7 (Selectees (enlisted men))
Card Number: #
Box Number: 0596
Film Reel Number: 2.260

• Obituary, The Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct 1990

Ernest S. Becraft , 72, a Prince George's County resident, died Tuesday at Southern Maryland Hospital. Twice married, he was the husband of the late Carrie Becraft and the late Jean K. Becraft. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the American Legion Post here. He was employed as a truck driver for Super Concrete Co. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Becraft of here; brother, Harry Becraft of Sykesville; stepchildren, Collie Stogner, Michael Stogner, Diane Allgood, Brenda Calloway and Tammy Rodriquez; and 11 grandchildren.

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Parents

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         Father: Harry Francis Becraft
         Mother: Amanda S. 4

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Carrie V.
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Patricia Becraft

2. Jean S
       Marriage: 
         Status: 

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Notes

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Burial Notes:

20-05b, with Carrie V. and parents.

Sources

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

2. Findagrave.com.

3. War Records Division, Maryland in World War II, Register of Service Personnel, Volume I - A through D.

4. CC Historical Society, Carroll County Cemeteries, Southeast.

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

2 Findagrave.com.

3 War Records Division, Maryland in World War II, Register of Service Personnel, Volume I - A through D.

4 CC Historical Society, Carroll County Cemeteries, Southeast.