Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Charles Henry Becraft and Annie Belle Duvall



Husband Charles Henry Becraft [419]

           Born: May 1862
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Jul 1944 - Ridgeville, Frederick Co, MD
         Buried: 22 Jul 1944 - Pine Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LZYQ-732
Find A Grave ID: 196197849


         Father: John Louis Becraft [284] (1840-1914)
         Mother: Francis Elizabeth Herrington [418] (1845-1921)


       Marriage: 31 May 1905 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States. District 3
Jno Becraft, age 29, born 1840, in MD; Fannie, age 23, born 1846, in MD; Charles H, age 6, born 1863, MD; Ada G, age 2, born 1867, in MD; Edward, age 5/12, born 1869, in MD; Geo E, age 4, born 1865, in MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. John L Becraft, age 40, 1840, MD; wife Elizabeth age 34, 1846, MD; son Charles H age 16, 1864, MD; son George E, age 13, 1867, MD; daughter Attie G, age 11, 1869, MD; daughter Fannie age 6, 1874, MD; son John E, age 9, 1871, MD; son Vernon, age 4, 1876, MD; and son Spencer J age 1 1879, MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Woodville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. Election District 18
John L Becraft, age 59, Jul 1840, MD, married 38 years, farmer; wife Frances N, age 54, Sep 1845, MD, (14 children, 10 living); son Charles H, age 34, May 1866, MD, farm laborer; son Spencer, age 24, Dec 1875, MD, farm laborer; son Elmer, age 14, Oct 1885, MD, at school; son Gilmore age 13, Apr 1887, MD, at school; and son Albert S age 10, Jul 1889, MD, at school.
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in West Friendship, Howard, Maryland, United States. Chas H Becraft, age 44y; wife Annie B, age 25y; dau Mabel, age 4y; son John E, age 2y; son Lilmon, age 0y5m.

• His obituary was published in the Carroll County Times on 21 Jul 1944. Charles H. Becraft, died Wednesday, July 19, 1944. at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Frank Renn, near Ridgeville. He was aged 82 years. Mr. Becraft was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Becraft. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Renn, at whose home he died; one son, Harry Becraft. Kensington; six grandchildren, and the following sister and brothers. Mrs. Gertrude Watkins, Spencer Becraft and Albert Becraft, all of Baltimore; Gilmore Becraft and Elmer Becraft. both of Mt. Airy. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from his late residence. Further services were conducted in the Pine Grove church, Mt. Airy, at 2 P. M. Burial was in the cemetery adjoining the church. C. M. Waltz, funeral director.
Carroll County Times 21 Jul 1944.




Wife Annie Belle Duvall [575]

           Born: 1882 - Howard, Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Mar 1958 - Mt. Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1
         Buried: 13 Mar 1958 - Pine Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: KJWC-VWW
Find A Grave ID: 178004196

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in West Friendship, Howard, Maryland, United States. Chas H Becraft, age 44y; wife Annie B, age 25y; dau Mabel, age 4y; son John E, age 2y; son Lilmon, age 0y5m.

• Her obituary was published in the Carroll County Times on 29 Mar 1958. Mrs. Anna Belle Becraft, 75, of 3106 M Street, NW, Washington, DC., formerly of Mt Airy, died Monday, March 10, 1958, at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Aibert D. Watkins, Long Corner road, near Mt Airy. A daughter of the late Edward S. and Catherine A. Duvall, she was born in Howard County. Her husband, Charles H. Becraft, died 14 years ago.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Frank Renn, Mt Airy; a sister, Mrs. W.H. Hinchman, West Grove; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the C.M. Waltz Funeral Home, Winfield, last Thursday. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery, Mt Airy.

Carroll County Times 29 Mar 1958.


Children
1 F Mabel C Becraft [576]

           Born: 19 Nov 1905 - Frederick, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Dec 1969 - Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States 1


         Buried:  - Pine Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: LV3Y-6PW
Find A Grave ID: 104816611
         Spouse: John Frank Renn [578] (1900-1977)


2 M John E Becraft [10809]

           Born: 4 Aug 1907 - Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Oct 1918 1


         Buried:  - Pine Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: LV3Y-656
Find A Grave ID: 86728104
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


3 M Harry Lilman Becraft [577]

           Born: 1910 - Ridgeville, Frederick Co, MD 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Feb 1958 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 4
 Cause of Death: heart attack
         Buried:  - Pine Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LV3Y-6RF
Find A Grave ID: 126774479
         Spouse: Frances Luciele Chaney [14187] (1915-      )
           Marr: 19 Jul 1937 - Fairfax, Fairfax Co, VA



Death Notes: Husband - Charles Henry Becraft

at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Renn, aged 82 years, 3 months and 26 days.


Notes: Marriage (Annie Belle Duvall):

Parsonage, Rev Jno A. Wright, Kemptown C

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

2 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com : accessed 14 Apr 2020).

3 Holdcraft, Names in Stone 75,000 Cemetery Inscriptions.

4 Holdcraft, Names in Stone 75,000 Cemetery Inscriptions, 2 Dec 1941.


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