Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Cornelius Arthur Becraft and Sarah Catherine Snack



Husband Cornelius Arthur Becraft [1199]

           Born: 23 Oct 1871 - Howard, Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jul 1956 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 2
 Cause of Death: Sudden coronary occlusion


         Buried: 30 Jul 1956 - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: GV96-HDF
Find A Grave ID: 22810629


         Father: Lorenzo P. Becraft [293] (1841-1904)
         Mother: Catherine Molesworth [1124] (1841-1891)


       Marriage: 

Events

• He worked as a Yard Helper, B&O RR Co.

• Soc Sec Num: 705-05-5145.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Lorense Becraft, age 37, 1843, MD; wife Catherine age 35, 1845, MD; daughter Agnes B age 12, 1868, MD; son Cornelius age 8, 1872, MD.
18th Ward, Precinct 9, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Cornelius A. Becraft age 28, Oct 1871, MD, brakeman, RR; wife Catherine age 28, Sep 1871, MD; son Howard M age 3, Aug 1896 MD; brother-in-law Charles H. Snack age 26, Nov 1873, MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Cornelius A. Becraft, age 48, born in Maryland.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Cornelius Becraft age 58 listed as head of household with wife Katherine age 58 and son Howard age 33.




Wife Sarah Catherine Snack [1201] 4

           Born: 3 Sep 1871 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Dec 1955 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 6
 Cause of Death: Acute Cardiac Delitation


         Buried: 30 Dec 1955 - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: GV96-QMV
Find A Grave ID: 22810578

Events

• She appeared on the 1900 Census census in 1900 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Cornelius A. Becraft age 28, Oct 1871, MD; wife Catherine age 28, Sep 1871, MD; son Howard M age 3, Aug 1896 MD; brother-in-law Charles H. Snack age 26, Nov 1873, MD.

• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Cornelius Becraft age 58 listed as head of household with wife Katherine age 58 and son Howard age 33.


Children
1 M Howard Melvin Becraft [1202]

           Born: 29 Aug 1896 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Nov 1978 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 7
         Buried: 30 Nov 1978 - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: G688-WPB
Find A Grave ID: 167327832
         Spouse: Margaret Becker [1208] (living)
         Spouse: Catherine Oriole Shultz [1203] (1906-1983)
           Marr: 1 Mar 1937 - Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alexandria, Fairfax Co, VA


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Sources


1 Findagrave.com, 1872.

2 Findagrave.com, 1956.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 Findagrave.com, Sara K. Becraft.

5 Findagrave.com, 1871.

6 Findagrave.com, 1955.

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


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