Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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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 3

Events

• 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: 37533802

Events

• 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.
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• 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: 37895617
         Spouse: 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-H44
         Spouse: 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: 33662900
         Spouse: 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.

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Sources


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.

9 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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