Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Dr. Calvin E. Becraft and Grace Elizabeth Hood



Husband Dr. Calvin E. Becraft [301]

           Born: 15 Sep 1859 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Dec 1901 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States 1
 Cause of Death: opium poisoning at city hospital
         Buried: 19 Dec 1901 - Western Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, MD
FamilySearch ID: LK6J-VGH
Find A Grave ID: 67363988


         Father: James Becraft [288] (1815-1902)
         Mother: Margaret Watkins [289] (1819-1885)


       Marriage: 8 May 1884 - New Market, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Events

• He worked as a Physician at New Market.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Lisbon, Howard Co, MD. 1860 census, Lisbon 4th East District, Howard, MD
James Becraft, mw 44, farmer, $6000/1500, MD
Margaret, fw 40, MD
Milton, mw 22, MD
Grafton, mw 20, MD
Loreso, mw 19, MD
Richd. mw 14, MD
Sarah, fw 17, MD
Rufus, mw 10, MD
Lucinda, fw 8, MD
George, mw 4, MD
Mary, fw 3, MD
Calvin, mw 9/12, MD
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Howard, Maryland, United States. James Becraft, age 54, 1816, MD; wife Margaret age 50, 1820, MD; son E Rufus age 20, 1850, MD; daughter W Lucinda age 18, 1852, MD; son W Geo age 15, 1855, MD; daughter C Mary age 13, 1857, MD; and son E Calvin age 10, 1860, MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Howard, Maryland, United States. James Becraft, age 64, 1816, MD; wife Margaret, age 59, 1821, MD; son George W, age 25, 1855, MD; son Calvin E, age 20, 1860, MD; daughter-in-law Martha E, age 33, 1847, MD; granddaughter Rosa L, age 10, 1870, MD; granddaughter Ida E Smith age 16, 1864, MD.

• He was educated in 1884. 1884 M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine
Source: Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy Historical Sketch of the University of Maryland School of Medicine (1807-1890), with an Introductory Chapter, Notices of the Schools of Law, Arts and Sciences, and Theology, and the Department of Dentistry, and a General Catalog of Medical Alumni. Baltimore: Press of Isaac Friedenwald, 1891, p. 163.



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• Event: The News, 1 Feb 1890. Dr. Calvin E. BECRAFT, who for several months has been physician to the government at Fort Spokane, Washington, has been visiting his old home at Mt. Airy, returns to his Western home today.

• He appeared on the Federal 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.




Wife Grace Elizabeth Hood [1080]

           Born: Feb 1865 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LK6J-VGF

Events

• Visit: The News, 16 Mar 1895. Harry Hood, of this place, who has been in Baltimore since Christmas, 'his returned home with his sister, Mrs Lizzie BECRAFT.
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• Visit: The News, 26 Oct 1895. Ridgeville -- Oct 23.
-- Mrs. Calvin Becraft, of Baltimore, is visiting her parents, this place.

• Visit: The News, 27 Nov 1895. Ridgeville -- Nov. 26
-- Mrs. Calvin Becraft, who has been visiting her mother for some time, has returned to her home in Baltimore.

• Visit: The News, 11 Jul 1896. -- Mrs. Calvin Becraft, of Baltimore, is visiting her parents.

• She appeared on the 1900 Census census in 1900 in Allens Fresh, Charles Co, MD. Calvert B Becraft, age 40, Nov 1859, MD, married 16 years, postal clerk; wife Grace E, age 35, Feb 1865, MD (8 children, 4 living); 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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• She 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.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: The Weekly News, 15 May 1884. Calvin E. Becraft -- ElizTbeth Hood.


Children
1 M James Gordon Becraft [1081]

           Born: 13 Feb 1884 - Virginia, United States 2
     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 3
FamilySearch ID: MZ49-WW9
Find A Grave ID: 196439213
         Spouse: Margaret Christina Beall [1258] (1888-1971)
           Marr: Abt 1908 4


2 F Laura Bessie Becraft [1082] 5

           Born: Jan 1886 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Dec 1943 - Ridgeville, Carroll, Maryland, United States 6
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LTTG-TRL
         Spouse: Rufus William Norwood 6 [17530] (1880-1967)


3 M Mehrle Becraft [1083]

           Born: 24 Nov 1896 - Maryland, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LTTG-T8S



4 F Louise Becraft [1084]

           Born: Mar 1900 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LTTG-Y8S




Burial Notes: Husband - Dr. Calvin E. Becraft

41y, Plot: I-16

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Sources


1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Calvin E. Becraft, person ID LK6J-VGH.

2 Ancestry.com (National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration.).

3 Findagrave.com.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Margaret Christina Beall, person ID MZ49-WWC.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Laura B. Becraft, person ID LTTG-TRL.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Laura Bessie Becraft, person ID LTTG-TRL.


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