Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Clarence Edward Becraft and Susie Emma "Sue" Irwine



Husband Clarence Edward Becraft [619]

           Born: 3 Nov 1899 - Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Nov 1980 - Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1 3
 Cause of Death: of heart attack


         Buried:  - Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America 1 4
FamilySearch ID: L6H7-FCY
Find A Grave ID: 53495529


         Father: Charles Edwin Becraft [432] (1866-1949)
         Mother: Katie Bromwell Penn [611] (1872-1954)


       Marriage: 29 Jul 1925 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 220-32-7343.

• Military Draft Registration: Between 1917 and 1918, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

• He worked as a Real Estate Broker.

• He ran a grocery store.

• 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.
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• 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 appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Clarance E. Becraft age 30 listed as head of household with wife Sue E. age 30 and children Clarance E age 4 and Babra E age 0.

• Visit: The Frederick Post, 31 Aug 1931. Clarence BECRAFT and two children. Buddy and Barbara, have returned to their home on Russell avenue, after an extended visit with Mr. Mrs. BECRAFT's parents in Virginia.

• Organizations: Pentalpha Lodge #194, AF&AM, 1932, Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Past Master.

• Visit: The Frederick Post, 9 Apr 1946. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Becraft and daughters, Barbara and Nancy, motored to Edinburg, Va., for a weekend visit with the parents of Mrs. Becraft, Mr. and Mrs. John Irwine.

• His obituary was published in The News on 18 Nov 1980. Mr. Clarence Edward BECRAFT Mr. Clarence Edward BECRAFT. Gaithersburg. died Monday. Nov. 17. at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville. He was the husband of Sue Irwin BECRAFT. Mr. BECRAFT was the past master of the Gaithersburg Masonic Lodge; he had been a member for 50 years...
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Wife Susie Emma "Sue" Irwine [762]

           Born: 3 Mar 1900 - Columbia Furnace, , VA 1 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 May 1995 - Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1 3


         Buried:  - Forrest Lawn Cemetery, Gaithersburg, Montgomery Co, MD 1 4
FamilySearch ID: G87K-WXK
Find A Grave ID: 53495568

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 213-42-5827.

• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Clarance E. Becraft age 30 listed as head of household with wife Sue E. age 30 and children Clarance E age 4 and Babra E age 0.

• Visit: The Frederick Post, 31 Aug 1931. -- Mrs. Clarence Becraft and two children, Buddy and Barbara, have returned to their home on Russell avenue, after an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. Becraft's parents in Virginia.

• Her mother's will (Minnie M. Irwin) dated 26 Aug 1932 filed in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Will book 56, p. 145
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Fourth: I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Sue E. BeCraft, nee Irwin, my organ, one chiffonnier, one white enamel bed complete with coil spring and kapok mattress, one rocking chair and table to match.
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Children
1 M Clarence Edwin Becraft Jr [763]




           Born: 24 Mar 1926 - Gaithersburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 5
     Christened:  - Goshen CT, Gaithersburg, Montgomery Co, MD
           Died: 12 Mar 2025
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G87K-NTQ
         Spouse: June Elizabeth Bentley [6997] (1928-2022)
           Marr: 5 Jun 1954 - Kingsport, , TN


2 F Barbara Ann Becraft [764] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 F Nancy Becraft [765] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Fred H. Gerbers [766] (living)
         Spouse: Luther [6998] (living)


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Sources


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

2 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.

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

4 Findagrave.com.

5 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 Edwin Becraft, person ID G87K-NTQ.


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