Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Albert Augusta Becraft and Margaret May Baumgardner



Husband Albert Augusta Becraft [429]

           Born: 29 Jul 1891 - Frederick, Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Mar 1980 - Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States 1


         Buried: 15 Mar 1980 - Prospect Cemetery, Mount Airy, Frederick Co, MD 1 2
FamilySearch ID: LZYQ-77K
Find A Grave ID: 95656293


         Father: John Louis Becraft [284] (1840-1914)
         Mother: Francis Elizabeth Herrington [418] (1845-1921)


       Marriage: 22 Feb 1924 - Mount Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States

Events

• Military: Maryland in the World War (I). Becraft, Albert A
Mt. Airy, Frederick Co.
Frederick Co., Md.; 7/29/90
Ind 6/26/18 pvt
27 Co 154 Dep Brig; 3 Co 1 Shop
Regt Camp Johnston Fla. 8/6/18;
337 Field Rmt Sq 9/2/18
Hon disch 7/22/19
Overseas 10/24/18 to 7/15/19.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Woodville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. Election District 18
John L Becraft, age 59, Jul 1840, MD, married 38 years, farmer; wife Frances N, age 54, Sep 1845, MD, (14 children, 10 living); son Charles H, age 34, May 1866, MD, farm laborer; son Spencer, age 24, Dec 1875, MD, farm laborer; son Elmer, age 14, Oct 1885, MD, at school; son Gilmore age 13, Apr 1887, MD, at school; and son Albert S age 10, Jul 1889, MD, at school.
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Woodville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. John L Becraft, age 68y; wife Frances E, age 64y; son Gilmore, age 23y; son Albert, age 20y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, United States. Albert A. Becraft age 34 listed as head of household with wife Margie M age 28 and daughter Francis P age 4.

• His obituary was published in the Albert Augusta Becraft on 4 Mar 1980 in Plainview Ave, Mt. Airy, Carroll Co, MD. Albert Augusta Becraft, 88, of Mt. Airy

Albert Augusta Becraft, 88, of Plainview Avenue, Mt. Airy, died Wednesday at a hospital.

He was born in Frederick County, the sone of the late John and Elizabeth Harrington Becraft.

He was a veteran of World War I. He was a retired employee of the B&O railroad as a flagman and maintenance of the way.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Frances (Walter) Franklin of Mt. Airy; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Friends may call at the Burrier Funeral Home, Liberty Road in Winfield, 2-4 and 7-9pm today. Funeral services wil be held at the funeral home 10 am Saturday with the Rev. Wallace A. Lusk, pastor of the Mt. Airy Full Gospel Church officiating.

Interment will be in Prospect Cemetery in Mt. Airy.

• His obituary was published in The Frederick Post on 14 Mar 1980. Mr. Albert Augusta BECRAFT Mr. Albert Augusta BECRAFT. 88, Plainview Avenue, Mount Airy, died Wednesday, March 12, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born in Frederick County, he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth Harrington BECRAFT. Mr. BECRAFT was a veteran of World War I....
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• His funeral was held The Frederick Post on 17 Mar 1980. Mr. Albert A. BECRAFT Funeral services for Mr. Albert Augusta BECRAFT, of Plainvue Avenue, Mount Airy, who died Wednesday, March 12 were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 15, from Burner Funeral Home, Liberty Road, Winfield. The Rev. Wallace A. Lusk, pastor of Mount Airy Full Gospel Church...
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Wife Margaret May Baumgardner [3081] 3

           Born: 1901
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GJR5-T3M

Events

• Visit: The Frederick Post, 3 Sep 1926. -- Mrs. Albert Becraft and little daughter, of Ellicott City, spent a few days with her parents here.

• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, United States. Albert A. Becraft age 34 listed as head of household with wife Margie M age 28 and daughter Francis P age 4.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: The Frederick Post, 29 Feb 1924. Becraft - Baumgardner

Albert A. Beacraft, of Mt. Airy, and Margaret May Baumgardner, of.


Children
1 F Pearl Frances Becraft [574]

           Born: 14 Sep 1925
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Mar 2000 - Escondido, San Diego, California, United States


         Buried:  - Mt. Airy Prospect Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Frederick, Maryland, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: L5LF-F45
         Spouse: Walter William Franklin [750] (1928-2005)



Burial Notes: Husband - Albert Augusta Becraft

Walter William Franklin/Pearl Franklin/Albert A. Becraft on same stone, new stone near front of cemetery (LAB)

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

2 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com : accessed 13 Apr 2020).

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Margie M. Baumgartner, person ID GJR5-T3M.


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