Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

George R. Becraft and Bessie L Raines

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Husband George R. Becraft [433]

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           Born: May 1870 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Oct 1946 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States 1
         Buried:  - Mount Olive Cemetery, Randallstown, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: GQ8Q-J1L
Find A Grave ID: 263175216

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         Father: William Henry Becraft [285] (1844-1918)
         Mother: Anna / Mary Eliza King [430] (Cir 1848-1914)

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       Marriage: 1897

Events

• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Howard, Maryland, United States. William H Becraft, age 36, 1844, MD; wife Anna M, age 32, 1848, MD; daughter Mary F age 16, 1864, MD; son Charles E, age 13, 1867, MD; son George R age 12, 1868, MD; son John H age 10, 1870, MD; and daughter Lillie M age 3, 1877, MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Ward 14
Geoge Becraft, head, May 1870, age 30, married 3 years, born MD, provision dealer; wife, Bessie, b July 1877, age 23, (1 child, 0 living), born VA; B-in-law Mason Raines, b June 1868, age 31y, widowed, born VA, meat cutter.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Election District 2
George R Becraft, age 39y; wife Bessie, age 34y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. George Becraft, age 51y; wife Bessie, age 43y; dau Mildred, age 8y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Election District 2, George R Becraft, age 60, born 1869, in MD; Bessie L, age 56, born 1873, wife; Mildred L, age 19, born 1910, daughter.

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Wife Bessie L Raines [7807]

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           Born: Jul 1877 - Stafford, Virginia, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Jul 1931 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9JN8-GC4

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Ward 14
Geoge Becraft, head, May 1870, age 30, married 3 years, born MD, provision dealer; wife, Bessie, b July 1877, age 23, (1 child, 0 living), born VA; B-in-law Mason Raines, b June 1868, age 31y, widowed, born VA, meat cutter.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Election District 2
George R Becraft, age 39y; wife Bessie, age 34y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. George Becraft, age 51y; wife Bessie, age 43y; dau Mildred, age 8y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Election District 2, George R Becraft, age 60, born 1869, in MD; Bessie L, age 56, born 1873, wife; Mildred L, age 19, born 1910, daughter.

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Children

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1 F Mildred L Becraft [7808]

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           Born: 1910
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GFS8-G9K

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for George R. Becraft, person ID GQ8Q-J1L.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Bessie L Raines, person ID 9JN8-GC4.