Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Charles Edwin Becraft and Katie Bromwell Penn

Husband Charles Edwin Becraft [432] 

           Born: 12 Nov 1866 - Mt. Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jul 1949 - Washington Grove, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
 Cause of Death: heart attack



         Buried: 21 Jul 1949 - Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America 1
FamilySearch ID: L6H7-XGL
Find A Grave ID: 96951470


         Father: William Henry Becraft [285] (1844-1918)
         Mother: Anna / Mary Eliza King [430] (Cir 1848-1914)


       Marriage: 9 Nov 1892 - Lisbon, Howard Co, MD

Events

• He worked as a Farmer and Grocery.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Howard, Maryland, United States. William H Becraft, age 36, 1844, MD; wife Anna M, age 32, 1848, MD; daughter Mary F age 16, 1864, MD; son Charles E, age 13, 1867, MD; son George R age 12, 1868, MD; son John H age 10, 1870, MD; and daughter Lillie M age 3, 1877, MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Election District 2
Charles E Becraft, age 33, Nov 1866, MD, married 7 years, farmer; wife Kate B age 27, Jul 1872, MD (4 children, 4 living); daughter Mabel V age 6, Oct 1893, MD; son John H age 4, Jan 1896, MD; Eva age 2, Apr 1898, MD; Clarence E age 7/12 Nov 1899, MD; servant Tobias Pralis, b Mar 1881, age 19, single, MD.

• Organizations: Pentalpha Lodge #194, AF&AM, 1916, Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Past Master.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Becraft, C E age 53, born in Maryland, Rents, manages farm is listed with
KB, wife, age 47, no occupation
MV, daughter, age 26, teacher school
JH, son, age 23, labor farm
EM, daughter, age 21, clerk office
CE, son, age 20, labor farm
HW, son, age 15, none
HM, daughter, age 15, none.

• He owned 102 Grove Avenue in 1922 in Washington Grove, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. 102 Grove Avenue

Lot and Block Lots 14-16, Block 4
Old Lots 38-9, Block A

Name

Built Structure on site by 1935
Assessment records indicate 1955

Built by

Style

Owner(s) John P. (or B?) Davis, 1911 (Cert #776)
Charles E Becraft, 1922 (#1070) to at least 1946
J. Herbert & L. W. Becraft (liber 2878 folio 515)
Laura W. Thompson, 22 September 1967 (liber 3666 folio 366)
James R. & M. B. Jacocks, 18 November 1982 (liber 5963 folio 362)
Remarks House on lot 15. Appears in assessment records as Lot 15 Block 4. Davis was Association President in 1906. In 1895 he was partner in Davis & Turner Coal Co, with Albert B. Turner, at 2013 L Street NW; house at 1520 3rd Street NW. Assessment records indicate building permit 3747 11 January 1968; building permit #5994 9 May 1968.

Sources House Number Plat, 1935; Register of Stock Certificates; D.C. Directory; Becraft letter, Land Records, Town Archives; Assessment records; 1946 tax list; Town records; County tax records.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Charles E. Becraft age 63, listed as head of household with wife Katie B age 57 and children Mabel V. age 35; John H age 32; Eva M age 30; Henry W age 25; and Helen M age 15.

• His obituary was published in The Frederick Post on 19 Jul 1949. Charles E. Becraft

Charles Edward Becraft died at his home in Washington Grove on Sunday at the age of 82 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Katie Penn Becraft, six children, J. Herbert Becraft, Henry W. Becraft, Miss Mabel V. Becraft, Mrs. Everett Bean, Washington Grove; Clarence E. Becraft, Gaithersburg; Mrs. Frank R. Lanahan, Manassas, Va. Four grandchildren also survive.

Funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Gartner funeral home in Gaithersburg Interment in Forest Oak cemetery, Gaithersburg.

• His obituary was published in The News on 19 Jul 1949. ... Sunday at the age of 82 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Katie Penn Becraft, six children, J. Herbert Becraft, Henry W. Becraft, Miss Mabel V. Becraft, Mrs. Everett Bean, Washington Grove; .


Wife Katie Bromwell Penn [611] 

           Born: 19 Jul 1872 - Ridgeville, Frederick Co, MD
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Feb 1954 - Washington Grove, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 2



         Buried: 14 Feb 1954 - Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America
FamilySearch ID: KGCR-YH5
Find A Grave ID: 96951608


         Father: John Penn [612] (      -      )
         Mother: Eleanore [613] (      -      )

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Election District 2
Charles E Becraft, age 33, Nov 1866, MD, married 7 years, farmer; wife Kate B age 27, Jul 1872, MD (4 children, 4 living); daughter Mabel V age 6, Oct 1893, MD; son John H age 4, Jan 1896, MD; Eva age 2, Apr 1898, MD; Clarence E age 7/12 Nov 1899, MD; servant Tobias Pralis, b Mar 1881, age 19, single, MD.
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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Becraft, C E age 53, born in Maryland, Rents, manages farm is listed with
KB, wife, age 47, no occupation
MV, daughter, age 26, teacher school
JH, son, age 23, labor farm
EM, daughter, age 21, clerk office
CE, son, age 20, labor farm
HW, son, age 15, none
HM, daughter, age 15, none.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Charles E. Becraft age 63, listed as head of household with wife Katie B age 57 and children Mabel V. age 35; John H age 32; Eva M age 30; Henry W age 25; and Helen M age 15.

• Her obituary was published in The Frederick Post on 13 Feb 1954. Mrs. Katie Becraft

Mrs. Katie (Penn) Bromwell Becraft died Friday at her home in Washington Grove. She was the wife of the late Charles Edward Becraft.

The deceased was born near Ridgeville and was a long time resident of that area.

Survivors included the following children: Miss Mabel V. Becraft; J. Herbert Becraft and Mrs. Everett Bean, all of Washington Grove; Clarence Becraft. Gaithersburg; Mrs. Frank Lanahan. Manasas, Va. Four grandchildren also survive.

The body rests at the Gartner funeral home in Gaithersburg where final services will be held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. Interment in Forest Oak cemetery, Gaithersburg.

Children
1 F Mabel Vivian Becraft [616] 

           Born: 14 Oct 1893 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Jun 1960 - Washington Grove, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 3



         Buried: 16 Jun 1960 - Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America
Find A Grave ID: 122783119






2  M  John Herbert "Herb" Becraft [617]





           Born: 28 Feb 1896 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 4
     Christened: 20 Jul 1896 - Kemptown Circuit, Montgomery Co, MD
           Died: 7 Feb 1967 - Washington Grove, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 4 5







         Buried: 1967 - Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America 1 5
FamilySearch ID: LZTW-Q7D
Find A Grave ID: 96976287



         Spouse: Laura Elizabeth Cecil 1 6 [760] (1895-1962)






3  F  Eva Marie Becraft [618]





           Born: 26 Apr 1898 - Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Apr 1989 - Manassas, VA
         Buried:  - Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America 7
FamilySearch ID: L6H7-F47



         Spouse: Frank J Lanahan Dr [761] (      -      )
           Marr: 3 Oct 1932 - Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States






4  M  Clarence Edward Becraft [619]





           Born: 3 Nov 1899 - Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 4 8 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Nov 1980 - Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 4 8
 Cause of Death: of heart attack







         Buried:  - Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America 1 8
FamilySearch ID: L6H7-FCY
Find A Grave ID: 53495529



         Spouse: Susie Emma "Sue" Irwine [762] (1900-1995)
           Marr: 29 Jul 1925 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States






5  M  Henry Willard Becraft [621]





           Born: 15 Oct 1904 - Washington Grove, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Jul 1981 - Montgomery County General Hospital, Olney, Montgomery Co, MD 4
 Cause of Death: of Hodgkins







         Buried: 17 Jul 1981 - Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America
FamilySearch ID: L6H7-FXD
Find A Grave ID: 147711951



         Spouse: Grace C Coffman [768] (1909-1983)
           Marr: 19 Apr 1930 - Arlington, Alexandria, Virginia, United States






6  F  Helen Mildred Becraft [620]





           Born: 15 Oct 1904 - Washington Grove, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Mar 2008 - Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
         Buried: 27 Mar 2008 - Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America 1
FamilySearch ID: L6H7-FJH



         Spouse: Everett Bauman Bean 10 [767] (1905-1985)
           Marr: 2 Aug 1934 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States









General Notes: Husband - Charles Edwin Becraft



Obituary gives middle name as Edward, not Edwin.


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Sources




1
Findagrave.com.

2
(2/13/1954).

3
(6/15/1960).

4
U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for John Herbert "Herb" Becraft, person ID LZTW-Q7D. 

6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Laura Cecil, person ID KZN3-J23. 

7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Eva Marie Becraft, person ID L6H7-F47. 

8
(Photo of tombstone of Clarence E and Sue Irwin.).

9
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Clarence Edward Becraft, person ID L6H7-FCY. 

10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Everett B Bean, person ID G4ZP-TGN. 







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