Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Harry Francis Becraft and Amanda Stella White

Husband Harry Francis Becraft [3057] 

           Born: 12 Jul 1889 - Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Oct 1961 - Columbia, Howard, Maryland, United States 1



         Buried: 5 Oct 1961 - Old Oakland Cemetery, Eldersburg, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: LTFH-M2W
Find A Grave ID: 33662900


         Father: Edward Rufus Becraft [3046] (1852-1931)
         Mother: Sarah Elizabeth White [3047] (1850-1936)


       Marriage: 1906

Events

• 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.
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• He appeared on the 1920 Census census in 1920 in Freedom District, Carroll Co, MD. 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.

• He 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.

• Military: United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, 1942. Name: Harry Francis Becraft
Event: Military
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Oakland Mills, Carroll, Maryland
Residence: Oakland Mills, Carroll, Maryland
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1889
Film Number: 2223379
Digital Folder Number: 4133372
Image Number: 00562.

• His obituary was published in the Evening Sun (Baltimore, MD) on 4 Oct 1961. Obituary: Evening Sun, Baltimore, MD, Wednesday, Oct 4, 1961, pg 62 -

Harry Francis Becraft, 73, of Oakland Mills, MD, died Monday, Oct 2, 1961. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (White) Becraft and devoted father of Mrs. Robert F Stephens, Harry E Becraft, Ernest S Becraft, Mrs. Virginia Brown, and Mrs Staubitz.

Funeral services will be held at Loring Byers Funeral Home, 8728 Liberty Rd on Thursday, Oct 5, 1961 at 10 am. Interment in Old Oakland Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends daily from 2-4 and 5-7 pm.


Wife Amanda Stella White [3282] 1 

           Born: 2 Feb 1886 - Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Aug 1938 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States 1



         Buried: 7 Aug 1938 - Old Oakland Cemetery, Eldersburg, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: LTFZ-7TD
Find A Grave ID: 33662897

Events

• She 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.

• 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.

• Her obituary was published in the Evening Sun (Baltimore, MD) on 5 Aug 1938. Obituary: Evening Sun, Baltimore, MD, Friday, Aug 5, 1938, pg 30 -

Amanda Stella (White) Becraft, age 52, died Aug 4, 1938 at the Maryland University Hospital; beloved wife of Harry F Becraft of Oakland, Carroll County, MD.

Funeral from Oakland Methodist Episcopal Church, Sunday, Aug 7, 1938 at 2 pm with interment in adjoining cemetery (Old Oakland Cemetery).

Children
1 F Violet Elizabeth Becraft [13096] 3 

           Born: 18 Feb 1908 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Nov 1977 - Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, United States
         Buried: 7 Nov 1977 - Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville, Carroll, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: LTFZ-7NJ
Find A Grave ID: 173156867

         Spouse: Jack Staubitz [13097] (1908-      )

2 F Mamie L Becraft [9615] 2 

           Born: 2 Apr 1911 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Aug 1985 - Reisterstown, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 2 4



         Buried: Aug 1985 - Old Oakland Cemetery, Eldersburg, Carroll, Maryland, United States 2 4
FamilySearch ID: LTFZ-4XY
Find A Grave ID: 37532691

         Spouse: Robert Fulton Stephens 2 5 [9616] (1907-1989)

3 M Harry Edward Becraft [4513] 

           Born: 22 Sep 1912 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 May 1992 - Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, United States 6
         Buried:  - Old Oakland Cemetery, Eldersburg, Carroll, Maryland, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LTFZ-WBD
Find A Grave ID: 37532399






4  F  Goldie I. Becraft [3283] 1





           Born: 31 Jan 1916 - Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Feb 1917 - Maryland, United States 1







         Buried:  - Old Oakland Cemetery, Eldersburg, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: PWGQ-DJ3
Find A Grave ID: 37532461



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






5  M  Ernest Sevester Becraft [4514] 7





           Born: 4 Jul 1918 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Oct 1990 - District Heights, Prince George's Co, MD 6







         Buried:  - Old Oakland Cemetery, Eldersburg, Carroll, Maryland, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LTFZ-XM8
Find A Grave ID: 33662908



         Spouse: Carrie Viola Burton 8 [4745] (1918-1965)



         Spouse: Jean Shirley [6941] (1931-1985)






6  F  Virginia Becraft [4515]





           Born: 3 Dec 1920 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Jun 1972 - Jamaica, Middlesex Co, VA
         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States 9
FamilySearch ID: LTFZ-F38
Find A Grave ID: 83498698



         Spouse: Edward Robert "Eddie" Remstedt [17398] (1923-2009)
           Marr: 1963









Burial Notes: Husband - Harry Francis Becraft



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Burial Notes: Wife - Amanda Stella White



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Sources




1
CC Historical Society, Carroll County Cemeteries, Southeast.

2
Findagrave.com.

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Violet E Becraft, person ID LTFZ-7NJ. 

4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Mamie L Becraft, person ID LTFZ-4XY. 

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Robert F Stephens, person ID P37M-TYX. 

6
U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Ernest S. Becraft, person ID LTFZ-XM8. 

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 Carrie V., person ID G47Y-7XS. 

9
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Virginia Becraft, person ID LTFZ-F38. 







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