Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Charles Albert Becraft and Mary Ellen "Molly" Wilson



Husband Charles Albert Becraft [414]

           Born: Feb 1866 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Feb 1952 - Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States


         Buried:  - Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LZYS-C4Q
Find A Grave ID: 122782662


         Father: James Christopher Becraft [283] (Cir 1836-1894)
         Mother: Mary Ann Golden [411] (Cir 1840-1884)


       Marriage: 15 Mar 1889 - Hyattstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Events

• He resided at Dixon Avenue in Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Rented room from his younger brother Benjamin.

• He appeared on the 1870 Census census in 1870 in Howard, Maryland, United States. District 3
C James Becraft, age 32, 1838, MD; wife J Mary age 31, 1839; daughter C Mary, age 8, 1862, MD; daughter K Virginia age 5, 1865, MD; son A Charles age 4, 1866, MD; son C George age 1, 1869, MD.

• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. James C Becraft, age 45, 1835, MD, listed as head of household. Wife Mary A age 40, 1840, MD; daughter Mary C, age 18, 1862, MD; daughter Kezia V age 15, 1865, MD; son Charles A, age 14, 1866, MD; son George C age 11, 1869, MD; daughter Clara age 9, 1871, MD; and son Benjamin F age 5, 1875, MD.

• He appeared on the 1900 Census census in 1900 in Howard, Maryland, United States. Charles A Becraft, age 34, feb 1866, MD; wife Mary E, age 28, Jul 1871, MD; daughter Della M age 10, Jan 1890, MD; daughter Rosa M age 5, Sep 1894, MD; and daughter Lilly B age 2, Aug 1897, MD.

• Voter Registration: Howard Co Voter Registration, 1903, Daisy, Howard, Maryland, United States. Lisbon Precinct #4, Book 2, Howard County Voter Registrations, Residence Daisy, PO Address Daisy, Becraft, Chas A, Party -, Sworn or Affirmed Sworn, Age 38, Nativity MD, White, Time of Residence Precinct or Dist 18 mo, Time of Residence County or Legislative Dist 18 mo, Time of Residence State 38 years, Naturalized Native, Can Read No, Qualifed Voter Yes, Date of Application Oct 6, 1903, Voted 1903, Vote challenged 1904, Voted 1905.

• Event: The Washington Post, 6 Aug 1911. LOST IN HORSE TRADEntbl Charlie Becroft Says He Does Not Remember Incident. ASKS POLICE TO HELP HIM Detective Finds Complainant Got Two Animals, Buggy, Whip, Harness, Netting, Several Drinks, and $15 in Exchange for One Horse and Carriage, So Nothing Will Be Done.
The Washington Post (1877-1954) - Washington, D.C.
Date: Aug 6, 1911
Start Page: 2
Document Types: article
Text Word Count: 380
Charlie Becroft, a Montgomery county, Md., produce merchant, awoke at his home in Burtonsville yesterday morning about the most surprised man who ever concluded a two days' visit in the neighboring city of Washington. Seated in a vehicle which he declares he never saw before, he opened his eyes and viewed one of the most wornout horses and rickety buggies ever seen in Burtonsville.
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• He appeared on the 1920 Census census in 1920 in Beltsville, Prince George's, Maryland, United States. Charley A. Becraft, age 54, listed with Benjamin T, son, age 19, in same household. Owned the house. Both are occupied as Laborers on farm.

Mary E. age 45, James W. son, age 16 and Clare E. daughter age 13 are listed in a residence that they are renting.

All but Charley are listed as being colored.

• Event: The Washington Post, 18 Jun 1928. Autoist in Collision Held at Hospital
The Washington Post (1877-1954) - Washington, D.C. Date: Jun 18, 1928 Start Page: 2 Document Types: article Text Word Count: 228
Albert E. Harney, 27 years old, of Suitland, Md., was in Gallinger Hospital yesterday under police guard on a charge of driving while drunk as the result of an automobile crash at Thirty-fourth and M streets northwest, which resulted in injury to Harney and Charles Becraft, 55 years old, of Beltsville, Md.
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Wife Mary Ellen "Molly" Wilson [543]

           Born: Jul 1871 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Sep 1948


         Buried:  - Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: G4YB-HQV

Events

• She appeared on the 1900 Census census in 1900 in Howard, Maryland, United States. Charles A Becraft, age 34, feb 1866, MD; wife Mary E, age 28, Jul 1871, MD; daughter Della M age 10, Jan 1890, MD; daughter Rosa M age 5, Sep 1894, MD; and daughter Lilly B age 2, Aug 1897, MD.

• She appeared on the 1920 Census census in 1920 in Beltsville, Prince George's, Maryland, United States. Charley A. Becraft, age 54, listed with Benjamin T, son, age 19, in same household. Owned the house. Both are occupied as Laborers on farm.

Mary E. age 45, James W. son, age 16 and Clare E. daughter age 13 are listed in a residence that they are renting.

All but Charley are listed as being colored.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: The News, 18 Mar 1889. On the 15th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Diehi at his residence "W. Church Chas- A. BECRAFT to Miss Mary Ellen Wilson, both of Hyattstown.
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Children
1 F Della May Becraft [544]

           Born: 28 Jan 1890 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Oct 1914 - Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1 2


         Buried:  - Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: G4YB-WVC
Find A Grave ID: 41954382



2 F Rose M. Becraft [545]

           Born: 29 Sep 1894 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Nov 1918 - Maryland, United States
         Buried:  - Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: G4YB-ZVR
         Spouse: Basil Crawford Duvall [711] (Cir 1886-      )
           Marr: 30 Oct 1913 - Howard, Maryland, United States 4


3 F Lilly B "Susie" Becraft [546]

           Born: Aug 1897 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried:  - Primative Baptist, Burtonsville, Montgomery Co, MD
FamilySearch ID: G4YB-ZKM
         Spouse: Davids [12772] (      -      )
         Spouse: Frederick Mineburg [713] (      -      )
           Marr: 12 Jun 1918 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States


4 M Benjamin Thomas "Bennie" Becraft [6519]

           Born: 27 Jun 1900 - Laurel, Howard, Maryland, United States 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Feb 1978 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 5
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G4YB-WJ2
         Spouse: Anna Mae Timmons [6521] (1905-1989)
           Marr: Jun 1937 - Maryland, United States
         Spouse: Grace Cline [6520] (1887-      )


5 M James Alfred Becraft [548]

           Born: 7 Oct 1902 - Maryland, United States 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Jan 1952 - Beltsville, Prince George's, Maryland, United States 6
 Cause of Death: killed by Glover in filling station holdup


         Buried:  - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Fairfax Co, VA 6 7
FamilySearch ID: LB2Y-HW3
Find A Grave ID: 49120305
         Spouse: Clara E Kauffman [15992] (1905-1977)
           Marr: 2 Jul 1927 - Mont Alto, Franklin Co, PA


6 F Clara E. Becraft [549]

           Born: 4 Apr 1907 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Mar 1928 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 8


         Buried:  - Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: G4YB-CJ1
         Spouse: Herbert Eugene Merson [717] (1898-1948)
           Marr: 18 Nov 1921 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 9


7 M George E. Becraft [550]

           Born: 17 Dec 1908
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Feb 1910


         Buried:  - Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: PWLW-32G
Find A Grave ID: 41954381
         Spouse: Did Not Marry



Death Notes: Husband - Charles Albert Becraft

died at brother Benjamin's house on Dixon Avenue in Silver Spring. According to dad (William O'Donald), he and Leonard stayed up all night with him and he passed away later the next day.


General Notes: Husband - Charles Albert Becraft

Lived in Burtonsville MD area


Notes: Marriage (Mary Ellen "Molly" Wilson):

by the Rev. Dr. Diehl at his residence W. Church Street as published in the Daily News from the Frederick Post.

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Della May Becraft, person ID G4YB-WVC.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Rose M. Becraft, person ID G4YB-ZVR.

4 Howard County Marriage Records.

5 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

6 gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

7 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com).

8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Clara E. Becraft, person ID G4YB-CJ1.

9 Montgomery County Marriage Records, MD.


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