George Christopher Becraft and Annie Elizabeth Watts
Husband George Christopher Becraft [415]
Born: 27 Oct 1871 - Maryland, United States 1 Christened: Died: 27 Jul 1943 - 5518 Sewells Point Road 1 Buried: - Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: G93L-X6C Find A Grave ID: 123014413
Father: James Christopher Becraft [283] (Cir 1836-1894) Mother: Mary Ann Golden [411] (Cir 1840-1884)
Marriage:Events
• He worked as a Policeman.
• He appeared on the 1870 Census census in 1870 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States. C James Becraft, age 32, 1838, MD; wife J Mary age 31, 1839; daughter C Mary, age 8, 1862, MD; daughter K Virginia age 5, 1865, MD; son A Charles age 4, 1866, MD; son C George age 1, 1869, MD.
• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. James C Becraft, age 45, 1835, MD, listed as head of household. Wife Mary A age 40, 1840, MD; daughter Mary C, age 18, 1862, MD; daughter Kezia V age 15, 1865, MD; son Charles A, age 14, 1866, MD; son George C age 11, 1869, MD; daughter Clara age 9, 1871, MD; and son Benjamin F age 5, 1875, MD.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States. Ward 5
G C Becraft, b Nov 1870, age 29y, married 7 years, born MD, moterman, Street car; wife Annie, b Jany 1873, age 27y, (4 children, 4 living), born MD; son Jas A, b Jul 1893, age 6y; born VA; son Elmer C, b Dec 1894, age 5y; born VA; son Frederick C, Dec 1896, age 3, born VA: son Lloyd E, Oct 1899, age 7/12y, born VA.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk Co, VA. George Becraft, age 38y; wife Annie, age 37y; son James A, age 16y; son Elmer, age 15y; son Clifton F, age 12y; son Lloyd E, age 11y; dau Mary E, age 8y; son Ryland, age 5y; dau Lelia V, age 5y.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. George Becraft, age 51y; wife Annie, age 49y; dau Mary E, age 18y; dau Lelia, age 14y; son Ryland, age 14y; mother-in-law Elizabeth Watts, age 73y; neice Marion Watts, age 12y.
• He died. Name: George Christopher Becraft
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 71
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1871
Death Date: 27 Jul 1943
Death Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jul 1943
Father: James Becraft
Spouse: Annie Elizabeth Watts Becraft.
Wife Annie Elizabeth Watts [535]
Born: 27 Jan 1871 1 Christened: Died: 23 Aug 1951 - Norfolk, Virginia, United States 1 Buried: 25 Aug 1951 - Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: LT3M-P6J Find A Grave ID: 123014339Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States. Ward 5
G C Becraft, b Nov 1870, age 29y, married 7 years, born MD, moterman, Street car; wife Annie, b Jany 1873, age 27y, (4 children, 4 living), born MD; son Jas A, b Jul 1893, age 6y; born VA; son Elmer C, b Dec 1894, age 5y; born VA; son Frederick C, Dec 1896, age 3, born VA: son Lloyd E, Oct 1899, age 7/12y, born VA.
.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. George Becraft, age 51y; wife Annie, age 49y; dau Mary E, age 18y; dau Lelia, age 14y; son Ryland, age 14y; mother-in-law Elizabeth Watts, age 73y; neice Marion Watts, age 12y.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk Co, VA. George Becraft, age 38y; wife Annie, age 37y; son James A, age 16y; son Elmer, age 15y; son Clifton F, age 12y; son Lloyd E, age 11y; dau Mary E, age 8y; son Ryland, age 5y; dau Lelia V, age 5y.
• She died. Name: Annie Elizabeth Becraft
[Annie Elizabeth Watts]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 80
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1871
Death Date: 23 Aug 1951
Death Place: Norview, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1 Sep 1951
Father: James Watts
Mother: Elizabeth Mitchum
Spouse: George C Becraft.• Her obituary was published. Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Becraft, 80, widow of George C. Becraft and daughter of James and Elizabeth Mitchum Watts, died at the residence, 5518 Sewells Point Road yesterday at 8:30 a.m.
She is survived by two daughters, Miss Mary E. Becraft and Mrs. Lella Becraft Livadaras; three sons, R. B. Becraft, E. C. Becraft and C. F. Becraft; two brothers, C. E. Watts and Lloyd Watts, all of Norfolk; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was a life-long resident of Norfolk and a member of the Temple Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Saturday at 2 p. m. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Children
1 M James Alfred Becraft [536]
Born: 24 Sep 1893 - Norfolk, Virginia, United States Christened: Died: 17 May 1950 - Norfolk, Virginia, United States Cause of Death: acute coronary thrombosis![]()
Buried: - Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: G93T-JV9 Find A Grave ID: 90924724Spouse: Ivy Mae Davis [697] (1894-1964) Marr: 14 Aug 1913 - Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co, NC
2 M Elmer Christopher Becraft [537]
Born: 5 Dec 1894 - Virginia, United States 2 Christened: Died: 24 Aug 1954 - Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States 2 Buried: - Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: G93T-9MJ Find A Grave ID: 179593647Spouse: Dorothy Mallon [12422] (1895-1972) Marr: 31 Jul 1918 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States 2
3 M Clifton Frederick Becraft Sr [538]
Born: 15 Dec 1898 Christened: Died: 12 Sep 1961 - Norfolk, Virginia, United States![]()
Buried: - Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States 1 3 FamilySearch ID: L4CV-J8X Find A Grave ID: 9711083Spouse: Clarice Reynolds [6084] (1902-1980)
4 M Lloyd Edward Becraft [539]
Born: 4 Oct 1899 Christened: Died: 2 Nov 1923 - Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States 4![]()
Buried: 4 Nov 1923 - Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: G93T-QYB Find A Grave ID: 63329821Spouse: Mary Louise Balthis 5 [13095] ( - ) Marr: 28 Oct 1919 - Norfolk, Virginia, United States 4
5 F Mary Elizabeth Becraft [540]
Born: 28 Mar 1902 6 7 Christened: Died: 6 Jul 1983 6 7 Buried: - Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: GM7D-ZSD Find A Grave ID: 123014621
6 F Lelia/Lillie Virginia Becraft [542]
Born: 14 Apr 1905 - Virginia, United States 8 Christened: Died: 29 Mar 1980 - Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, United States 8 Buried: 2 Apr 1980 - Hampton, Virginia, United States 8 FamilySearch ID: G93L-K1XSpouse: Nick Livadoras 9 [708] (1884-1961) Marr: 7 Dec 1939 - Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States 8
7 M Edward Becraft [3006]
Born: Christened: Died: died young Buried:
8 M Ryland Bracus Becraft [541]
Born: 14 May 1905 Christened: Died: 11 Jun 1957 - Norfolk, Virginia, United States Buried: - Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: G93L-GD3 Find A Grave ID: 123014548Spouse: Rose Loretta Caleo [704] (1904-1993)
Burial Notes: Husband - George Christopher Becraft
Lot No. 106, Space 2, South West Center Lawn
Burial Notes: Wife - Annie Elizabeth Watts
age 80, Lot No. 106, Space 3, South West Center Lawn
1 Findagrave.com.
2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Elmer Christopher Becraft, person ID G93T-9MJ.
3 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com : accessed 13 Apr 2020).
4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Lloyd Edward Becraft, person ID G93T-QYB.
5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Louise, person ID GHX6-HYG.
6 http://www.eons.com.
7 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
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 Lelia/Lillie Virginia Becraft, person ID G93L-K1X.
9
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Livadoros, person ID G93T-J3W.
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