Edward Rufus Becraft and Sarah Elizabeth White
Husband Edward Rufus Becraft [3046]
Born: Dec 1852 - Maryland, United States Christened: Died: 1931![]()
Buried: - Old Oakland Cemetery, Eldersburg, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: MT2C-25Y Find A Grave ID: 37533722
Father: Edward Becraft [1605] (1840-1910) 2 Mother: Mary Ellen Porter [4355] (Abt 1841- ) 2
Marriage: 1 Aug 1878 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 3Events
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in District 2, Baltimore, MD. Mary E. listed as head of household, age 45, born in MD, Keeping House; son Rufus, age 25, born in MD, Laborer; son William E, age 23, born in MD, Laborer; dau Ellen R, age 21, born in MD, at home; son John W. age 19, born in MD, laborer; dau Mary E. age 15, born in MD, school; son Henry F., age 12, born in MD, school; dau Rachael A. age 10, born in MD, school; son James T, age 7, born in MD, school; dau Aurina M. age 6, born in MD, at home; son George H, age 3, born in MD, at home.
• He appeared on the 1900 Census census in 1900 in Freedom District, Carroll Co, MD. Election District 5, Precinct 1
Edward Becraft, 45, Dec 1854, married 22 years, MD, day laborer; wife Sarah E, 49, Aug 1850, MD, (5 children, 4 living); daughter Emma, 25, May 1875, MD; son William R 21, Jan 1879, MD; daughter Georgia A 16, Sep 1883, MD; and son Harry F 11, Jul 1888, MD.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Carroll, Maryland, United States. Harry F. Becraft age 30, born in Maryland; wife Amanda, age 33y; dau Violet E, age 11y; dau Mammie L, age 8y; son Harry E, age 7y; son Earnest S, age 1y5m; father Edward R, age 61y.
Wife Sarah Elizabeth White [3047]
Born: Aug 1850 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 4 Christened: Died: 4 Jan 1936 - Oakland, Carroll, Maryland, United States 4![]()
Buried: - Old Oakland Cemetery, Eldersburg, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: MT2C-2R7 Find A Grave ID: 37533802Events
• She appeared on the 1900 Census census in 1900 in Freedom District, Carroll Co, MD. Election District 5, Precinct 1
Edward Becraft, 45, Dec 1854, married 22 years, MD, day laborer; wife Sarah E, 49, Aug 1850, MD, (5 children, 4 living); daughter Emma, 25, May 1875, MD; son William R 21, Jan 1879, MD; daughter Georgia A 16, Sep 1883, MD; and son Harry F 11, Jul 1888, MD.
.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Freedom, Carroll, Maryland, United States. Harry Becraft, age 40, born MD; wife Amanda, age 42; son Harry, age 17; son Ernest age 12; Dau Virginia age 10; Grandmother Elisabeth age 80, born MD.
Children
1 F Emma Becraft [3054]
Born: May 1875 - Maryland, United States Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: LTFH-975
2 M William Rufus Becraft [3048]
Born: 16 Jan 1879 - Maryland, United States 5 6 Christened: Died: 14 Sep 1967 6![]()
Buried: - New Oakland Cemetery, Carroll Co, MD 1 7 FamilySearch ID: LTFH-MJG Find A Grave ID: 37895617Spouse: Emma May Tillman [3049] (1889-1983)
3 F Georgia A. Becraft [3055]
Born: 28 Sep 1884 - Maryland, United States 8 Christened: Died: 24 Jan 1981 - Randallstown, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 8 Buried: FamilySearch ID: LZFK-H44Spouse: John Schmidt 9 [3056] ( - ) Marr: 12 Jun 1904 8
4 M Harry Francis Becraft [3057]
Born: 12 Jul 1889 - Maryland, United States 7 Christened: Died: 2 Oct 1961 - Columbia, Howard, Maryland, United States 7![]()
Buried: 5 Oct 1961 - Old Oakland Cemetery, Eldersburg, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1 7 FamilySearch ID: LTFH-M2W Find A Grave ID: 33662900Spouse: Amanda Stella White 7 [3282] (1886-1938) Marr: 1906
5 M James Becraft [13068]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: PW4V-94J
Birth Notes: Husband - Edward Rufus Becraft
Dec 1854 on census, 1852 on gravestone
Birth Notes: Wife - Sarah Elizabeth White
Aug 1850 on Census, 1848 on Tombstone.
1 Findagrave.com.
2 Findagrave.com, in record for Edward Rufus Becraft.
3 Ancestry.com (Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Maryland Marriages, 1667-1899.).
4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Elizabeth White, person ID MT2C-2R7.
5 Ancestry.com (National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration.).
6 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
7 CC Historical Society, Carroll County Cemeteries, Southeast.
8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Georgia A. Becraft, person ID LZFK-H44.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025) Smith, person ID LZFV-BLF.
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