Joseph Russell Becraft and Helen Elizabeth Basferd
Husband Joseph Russell Becraft [3322]
Born: 8 Feb 1892 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 1 2 Christened: Died: 13 Dec 1962 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 1 2 Buried: FamilySearch ID: LWP6-GDB
Father: George W Becraft [8814] (1853-1930) Mother: Frances Marie "Fanny" Colbert or Eddy [6592] (1864-1933)
Marriage: 12 Mar 1913 - Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesEvents
• Soc Sec Num: 578-03-0441.
• He was born on 8 Feb 1892 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Name:
Becraft
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Birth Date:08 Feb 1892
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Race:White
Father's Name:George Becraft
Father's Birthplace:Harpeis Ferry
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Mother's Name:Fannie Colbart Becraft
Mother's Birthplace:Hancock, Md.
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C00548-9
System Origin:District of Columbia-EASy
Source Film Number:2114632
Reference Number:2531. • He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. George W Becraft, b June 1853, age 46, married 12 years, born KS, Iceman, rents house; wife Fannie, b Nov 1863, age 36, (6 children, 3 living), born PA; son Joseph, b Feb 1893, age 7y, DC; dau Jennie, b Oct 1895, age 4, DC; dau Ruth, b July 1897, age 2y, DC; Theresa Eddy, b Oct 1875, age 24, born PA; John Hauser, boarder, b May 1874, age 26, single, born VA, contractor.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Precinct 7, Washington, DC. George W Becraft, age 53y; wife Fannie, age 47y; son Joseph R, age 18y; dau Jennie, age 14y; dau Ruth, age 12y; dau Pauline, age 9y; dau Mary, age 6y; niece Therisa Eddy, age 34y.
Mary Roberts, age 27y; Charles Roberts, age 9y.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. George O Becraft, age 65y; wife Fannie, age 55y; son Joseph, age 28y; dau Ruth Burns, age 22y; son-in-law Bernard Burns, age 22y; grandson James Burns, age 2y11m; grandson Francis Burns, age 8m; dau-in-law Helen, age 25y; granddaughter Catherine, age 6y; grandson George, 3y6m; grandson Leonard, age 2y4m; granddaughter Helen, age 5m; son-in-law Chas Schafler, age 23y; dau Pauline Schafler, age 19y; dau Marry, age 17y.
Lester Coon, age 22y; wife Madge Coon, age 20y; dau Kathleen Coon, age 3m; Chas Shepherd, age 11y; William Shepherd, age 8y.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Joseph R Becraft, head, age 38, born District of Columbia; wife Helen E, age 36; dau Katherine F age 16; son George V age 13; son Leonard A. age 12; dau Helen P, age 10; son Maurice R, age 8; son Kenneth E, age 7; dau Ruth A, age 4; dau Bettie J age 2.
• Event: Washington Post, 24 Mar 1930. Charged with possessing and transporting liquor, Joseph Russell Becroft, 38 years old, of Sherrier place near Fifty-second street northwest, and James R. Lyon, 20 years old, of M street near Thirty-fourth street northwest, were arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective W.R. Laflin, of the Eighth Precinct Station.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. 1234 29th Street
Becrft, Joseph, head, age 48, born DC, weather insulator, construction; wife Helen, age 46, born DC; son George, age 24, born DC, Truck driver, oil concern; son Leonard, age 22, born DC, new worker; daughter Helen, age 20, born DC, new worker; son Morris, age 18, born DC, Apprentice; son Kenneth, age 17, born DC, new worker; daughter Ruth, age 14, born DC; daughter, Betty, age 12, born DC; son Douglas, age 8, born DC; son Gordon, age 5, born DC.
Wife Helen Elizabeth Basferd [4502]
Born: 25 Aug 1893 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 1 2 Christened: Died: 25 May 1979 - Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1 2 Buried: - Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, Prince George's Co, MD 3 FamilySearch ID: LWP6-GDT Find A Grave ID: 122785626Events
• Soc Sec Num: 579-09-1532.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. George O Becraft, age 65y; wife Fannie, age 55y; son Joseph, age 28y; dau Ruth Burns, age 22y; son-in-law Bernard Burns, age 22y; grandson James Burns, age 2y11m; grandson Francis Burns, age 8m; dau-in-law Helen, age 25y; granddaughter Catherine, age 6y; grandson George, 3y6m; grandson Leonard, age 2y4m; granddaughter Helen, age 5m; son-in-law Chas Schafler, age 23y; dau Pauline Schafler, age 19y; dau Marry, age 17y.
Lester Coon, age 22y; wife Madge Coon, age 20y; dau Kathleen Coon, age 3m; Chas Shepherd, age 11y; William Shepherd, age 8y.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Joseph R Becraft, head, age 38, born District of Columbia; wife Helen E, age 36; dau Katherine F age 16; son George V age 13; son Leonard A. age 12; dau Helen P, age 10; son Maurice R, age 8; son Kenneth E, age 7; dau Ruth A, age 4; dau Bettie J age 2.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. 1234 29th Street
Becrft, Joseph, head, age 48, born DC, weather insulator, construction; wife Helen, age 46, born DC; son George, age 24, born DC, Truck driver, oil concern; son Leonard, age 22, born DC, new worker; daughter Helen, age 20, born DC, new worker; son Morris, age 18, born DC, Apprentice; son Kenneth, age 17, born DC, new worker; daughter Ruth, age 14, born DC; daughter, Betty, age 12, born DC; son Douglas, age 8, born DC; son Gordon, age 5, born DC.Marriage Events
• Marriage: 14 Mar 1913, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Groom's Name:
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Bride's Name:Helen E. Basferd
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Marriage Date:14 Mar 1913
Marriage Place:District Of Columbia
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number:I01243-7
System Origin:District of Columbia-EASy
Source Film Number:2051878
Reference Number:60598.
Children
1 F Katherine F. Becraft [4503]
Born: 10 Oct 1913 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 4 Christened: Died: 5 May 1988 - Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 4 Buried: - Cedar Hill Cemetery, Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States 4 FamilySearch ID: LK4Q-7BW
2 M Joseph Russell Becraft [11241]
Born: 1915 Christened: Died: 29 Mar 1915 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States Buried: 31 Mar 1915 FamilySearch ID: PWW8-LHR
3 M George Vernon Becraft [4505]
Born: 23 Apr 1916 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States Christened:![]()
Died: 13 Sep 1976 Buried: 17 Sep 1976 - Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Prince George's, Maryland, United States FamilySearch ID: L5F9-XXP Find A Grave ID: 283195260Spouse: Cora Mae Allen [13612] (1920-1983) Marr: 18 Jun 1937 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 5 6
4 M Leonard Alfred Becraft [3315]
Born: 10 Dec 1917 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 2 7 Christened: Died: 29 Dec 2002 - Laurel, Howard, Maryland, United States 2 Buried: 3 Jan 2003 - Maryland Veteran's Cemetery, Cheltenham, Prince George's Co, MD 8 9 FamilySearch ID: LVM1-3BR Find A Grave ID: 41364734
5 F Helen P. Becraft [4504] (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: LVM1-Q9YSpouse: Clayton [15239] (living)
6 F Mary Josephine Becraft [10849]
Born: 14 Sep 1920 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States Christened: Died: 29 Sep 1920 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States Buried: 29 Sep 1920 - Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, United States FamilySearch ID: GQW3-1K5Spouse: Did Not Marry
7 M Maurice Roland Becraft [3360]
Born: 14 Nov 1921 - Maryland, United States 2 Christened: Died: 1 Nov 2002 - Waldorf, Charles, Maryland, United States 2![]()
Buried: - Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, Prince George's Co, MD 3 10 FamilySearch ID: GQWS-BPR Find A Grave ID: 73588938Spouse: Edith Lorraine "Buddie" Echanes [5589] (1926-1995)
8 M Kenneth Edmond Becraft [4506]
Born: 2 Mar 1923 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 2 Christened: Died: 15 Feb 1976 - Takoma Park, Montgomery Co, MD 2 Buried: - Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Prince George's, Maryland, United States 3 FamilySearch ID: LVM1-3BN Find A Grave ID: 122785223Spouse: Jacqueline F Kinsey 3 [3951] (1926-1983)
9 F Ruth Audrey Becraft [3353]
Born: 16 Oct 1925 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 11 Christened: Died: 21 Dec 2000 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States 11 12 Buried: - Sunset Memory Gardens, Wildwoods, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States 12 FamilySearch ID: L5F9-3CHSpouse: Frank Lee Leebrick Jr 11 [3354] (1922-1969) Marr: 16 Jun 1945 11
10 F Betty Jean Becraft [3325]
Born: 12 Jan 1928 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 13 Christened: Died: 10 Mar 2013 13 Buried: 2013 - Cheltenham, Prince George's, Maryland, United States 13 FamilySearch ID: GQWS-183Spouse: Foy [3326] (living)
11 M Douglas Russell Becraft [3323]
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Born: 25 Jun 1931 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 14 Christened: Died: 25 Oct 2017 - Church Hill, Hawkins Co, TN Buried: 6 Nov 2017 - Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, Owings Mills, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 3 FamilySearch ID: GQWS-5BW Find A Grave ID: 184934628Spouse: Shirley Mae Heflin [12981] (1935-2013) Marr: 12 Dec 1950 - Winchester, Virginia, United States 14
12 M Gordon Earl Becraft Sr. [3324]
Born: 1936 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States Christened: Died: 8 Jan 2024 Buried: 13 Jan 2024 - Columbia Memorial Park, Clarksville, Howard Co, MD FamilySearch ID: PWWD-M2DSpouse: Margaret Virginia Flynn [5591] (1934-2003)
Burial Notes: Wife - Helen Elizabeth Basferd
Wife of the late Joseph Becraft
Mother of Katherine White, Helen Clayton, Ruth Leebrick, Betty Foy, Leonard, Mauric, Douglas and Gordon Becraft
Notes: Marriage (Helen Elizabeth Basferd):
Parsonage by E. D. Stone
Congress St Methodist Protestant Church
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13 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Betty Jean Becraft, person ID GQWS-183.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Douglas Russell Becraft, person ID GQWS-5BW.
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