Husband Arthur Elray Becraft [572]
Born: 21 Mar 1914 - Kruhm Road, Burtonsville, Montgomery Co, MD 1
Christened:
Died: 4 Feb 1991 - Montgomery County General Hospital, Olney, Montgomery Co, MD 1
Buried: 7 Feb 1991 - Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: L1K8-4YC
Find A Grave ID: 119436373
Father: Benjamin Franklin Becraft [417] (1874-1960)
Mother: Mary Louise Kruhm [563] (1881-1964)
Marriage: 10 Oct 1936 - Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, United States 2
Events
• His obituary was published in the Laurel News Leader. Arthur Becraft
Arthur E. Becraft, 76, of Spencerville died on Feb 4, 1991, at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney.
Services were held at Donaldson Funeral Home on Feb. 7 with the Rev. C. Winfield Hall officiating. burial followed at Union Cemetery in Burtonsville.
Mr. Becraft is survived by hsi wife, Ruth Irene Becraft; two daughters, Shirley Kimball and Doris Wolfrey; two sons, William Becraft and John Becraft; one sister, Ella Ray; two brothers, Louis becraft and Auston Becraft; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
• His obituary was published in the Washington Post. Becraft, Arthur E.
On Monday, February 4, 1991, of Spencerville, MD, beloved husband of Ruth Becraft; father of Shirley Kimball, Doris Wolfrey, William Becraft and John Becraft; brother of Ella Ray, Louis and Auston Becraft. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Donaldson Funeral Home, 313 Talbott Ave., Laurel, MD, on Wednesday, February 6, 1991, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held on Thursday, February 7 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, MD.
• Soc Sec Num: 214-03-8563.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Colesville, Montgomery Co, MD. Becraft, B F, age 44, born in Maryland; Mary, age 38; Louis, age 17; Harry, age 16; Albert, age 14; Ben, age 12; Austin, age 10; Arthur, age 6; Ella, age 2/12.
• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Colesville, Montgomery Co, MD. Benjamin Becraft age 55 listed as head of household with wife Mary L age 48 and children Harry E age 26; Arthur E age 16; and Alla E age 12.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Colesville, Montgomery Co, MD. 40 Laurel Rd
Beecraft, Arthur, head, age 26, born MD, attendant, gas station; wife Ruth, age 21, born MD; daughter Shirley,a ge 2, born MD.
Wife Ruth Irene Smith [742]
Born: 15 Jul 1918 - Laurel, Prince George's, Maryland, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 30 May 2007 - Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States 1
Buried: 2 Jun 2007 - Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: GS43-V5J
Find A Grave ID: 30662902
Father: Samuel Smith [743]
Mother: Mary Bradford [744]
Events
• Soc Sec Num: 220-56-6537.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Colesville, Montgomery Co, MD. 40 Laurel Rd
Beecraft, Arthur, head, age 26, born MD, attendant, gas station; wife Ruth, age 21, born MD; daughter Shirley,a ge 2, born MD.
• Her obituary was published in the Washington Post on 1 Jun 2007. Becraft, Ruth Irene
BECRAFT
RUTH IRENE BECRAFT
On Thursday, May 30, 2007, RUTH IRENE BECRAFT. Loving mother of Shirley (Charles) Kimball, William (Martha) Becraft and John (Lana) Becraft; sister of James Smith. Also survived by seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends may call on Friday from 2 to 4 and 5 to 7 p.m. at the DONALDSON FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 313 Talbott Ave, Laurel, where services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, MD.
Published in The Washington Post on 6/1/2007.
Children
1 F Shirley Ann Becraft [745]
Born: 15 Nov 1937 - Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 4 5
Christened:
Died: 24 Dec 2014 - Frederick City Hospital, Frederick, Frederick Co, MD
Buried: 31 Dec 2014 - Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: GJ9T-BFF
Spouse: Charles Richard Kimball [889] (1935-2022)
Marr: 19 Nov 1955 - Methodist Church, Ashton, Montgomery Co, MD
2 F Doris Jane Becraft [746]
Born: 8 May 1940 - Spencerville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 6
Christened:
Died: 7 May 1998 - At Home
Cause of Death: from cancer
Buried: - Liberty Grove Cemetery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: GJ9T-2RQ
Spouse: Vernon Craven Wolfrey [893] (living)
3 M William Arthur Becraft [747]
Born: 13 Oct 1941 - Spencerville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Christened:
Died: 7 Jan 2015 - Woodbine, Carroll, Maryland, United States
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: GJ9T-PJF
Find A Grave ID: 151109050
Spouse: Martha Ellen Henry [896] (1944-2015)
Marr: 31 May 1979
4 M John Earl Becraft [748] (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: GJ9T-RPJ
Spouse: Lana Marie Francis [897] (1945-2014)
Notes: Marriage (Ruth Irene Smith):
Emery M. E. Church, Pastor Thomas M. Dicky