Husband James Gordon Becraft [1081]
Born: 13 Feb 1884 - Virginia, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 18 Oct 1918 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Cause of Death: pneumonia, Flu epidemic in MD
Buried: 20 Oct 1918 - Piney Grove Cemetery, Reisterstown, Baltimore Co, MD 2
FamilySearch ID: MZ49-WW9
Find A Grave ID: 196439213
Father: Dr. Calvin E. Becraft [301] (1859-1901)
Mother: Grace Elizabeth Hood [1080] (1865- )
Marriage: Abt 1908 3
Events
• Draft Registration: WW I Draft Registration Cards, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. James Gordon Becraft, 13 Feb 1884, White, Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), MD.
• He appeared on the 1900 Census census in 1900 in Allens Fresh, Charles Co, MD. Calvert B Becraft, age 40, Nov 1859, MD, postal clerk; wife Grace E, age 35, Feb 1865, MD; son James G B age 15, Feb 1885, VA, at school; daughter Laura B age 14, Jan 1886, MD, at school; son Mehrle age 3, Dec 1896, MD; and daughter Louise age 2/12 Mar 1900, MD.
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Baltimore Ward 23, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
Grace E Becraft, age 44y; son James G, age 24y; son Michle [s/b Mehrle], age 14y; dau Louise, age 10y.
• His obituary was published in The Frederick Post on 22 Oct 1918. BECRAFT. Gordon BECRAFT. son of the, late Dr. Calvin BECRAFT. of Browningsiville. died in Baltimore on Friday afternoon at 2.40 o'clock at the home of his mother. Mrs. Charles Cassel, 1741 Hanover street, of pneumonia. He about 34 years old and is survived by his widow, four children and one step-child. The body was taken to Mr. Airy and interment was made in Piney Grove cemetery on Sunday.
Wife Margaret Christina Beall [1258]
Born: 20 Feb 1888 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States 3 4
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Died: 7 Dec 1971 - Union Memorial Hospital 4
Buried: - Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville, Carroll, Maryland, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: MZ49-WWC
Find A Grave ID: 196439820
Other Spouse: William Chaney [1273] ( -1907)
Events
• Soc Sec Num: 218-52-1166.
• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Margaret Becraft age 42 listed as head of household with children James age 18; Margaret E. age 16; Thelma age 14; Laura age 11 and John age 6.
• Her obituary was published. BECRAFT-CHANEY
On December 7, 1971, Margaret C. (nee Beall), beloved wife of the late James G. Becraft, Sr., devoted mother of William E. Chaney, James G. Becraft, Jr., Mrs. Margaret E. Ballantine, Mrs. Thelma L. Robinson, Mrs. Laura G. Ragland and John M. Becraft, sister of Mrs. Eva Usher. Also survived by 20 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.
Services at the Leonard J. Ruck Funeral Home, Inc. 5303 Hartford road (at Echodale) on Friday at 1 P.M. Interment in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. on Wednesday and Thursday.
• Her obituary was published. Becraft rites set tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret C. Becraft, widow since 1918 who worked as a housemaid while she raised 6 children, will be held at 1 P.M. tomorrow at the Leonard J. Ruck funeral establishment, 5303 Harford road.
Mrs. Becraft, who was 83, died Tuesday in Union Memorial Hospital. She had suffered from diabetes most of her life.
The former Margaret Beall was born in Baltimore, had three years of elementary school education, and was married twice. Her first husband, William Chaney died in 1907. Her second husband, James Becraft, died of influenza in 1918.
Left with six children, Mrs. Becraft did housework and sewing to earn a living. "She was a woman who worked hard, but was poor all her life," her daughter said.
She is survived by three sons, William E. Chaney, James G. Becraft and John M. Becraft; three daughters, Mrs. Margaret E. Ballantine, Mrs. Thelma L. Robinson and Mrs. Laura G. Ragland; a sister, Mrs. Eva Usher, 20 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.
Children
1 M James Gordon Becraft [1259]
Born: 4 Nov 1911 - Maryland, United States 4
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Died: 30 Oct 1990 4
Buried: - Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Timonium, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America 2
FamilySearch ID: GSJV-NQM
Find A Grave ID: 272428882
Spouse: Mary Ellen January [5701] (1916-1982)
Marr: 28 Feb 1934 - Howard, Maryland, United States 5
2 F Margaret E. Becraft [1262]
Born: 1913 - Maryland, United States
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: GV15-VX9
Spouse: Ballantine [1265] ( - )
3 F Thelma Louise Becraft [1263]
Born: 25 Sep 1915 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Christened:
Died: 2 Jul 1989 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Buried: - Lakeview Memorial Garden, Eldersburg, Carroll Co, MD 6
FamilySearch ID: MZ49-7RC
Spouse: Howard Joseph Robinson [1264] (1914-1989)
Marr: 9 May 1932 - Howard, Maryland, United States
4 F Laura "Grace" Becraft [1261] 7
Born: 30 Jul 1918 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States 8
Christened:
Died: 15 Jan 2002
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: GPSL-95S
Spouse: Orin Kellogg Ragland 9 [1266] (1911-1986)
5 M John Melvin Becraft Sr [1260]
Born: 20 May 1922 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States 4 10
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Died: 6 Oct 1994 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States 4 10
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: G68Z-YKW
Spouse: Catherine Mary Nollmeyer [13686] (1922-2003)
General Notes: Wife - Margaret Christina Beall
sister Mrs. Eva Usher