Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Howard Elmer Becraft and Ruth Louise Collis

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Husband Howard Elmer Becraft [595]

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           Born: 14 Mar 1911 - Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Nov 1988 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LKBP-5GC
Find A Grave ID: 247553309

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         Father: Howard Elmer Becraft [425] (1883-1951)
         Mother: Martha Grace Duvall [592] (1888-1965)

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       Marriage: 9 Jun 1934 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 578-03-5631.

• He appeared on the 1920 Census census in 1920 in Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, United States. Elmer Becraft, age 34, renting, head of household, laborer, General Farm listed with wife Martha G, age 31, a seamstress, shirt factory and sons Herbert E. age 13 and Howard E, age 8.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Name: Howard E Becraft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Maryland
Estimated Birth Year: 1911
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Stepson
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Enumeration District Number: 0176
Family Number: 54
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Line Number: 13
NARA Publication: T626, roll 296
Film Number: 2340031
Digital Folder Number: 4531900
Image Number: 01002
HouseholdGenderAge
Winfred H Hinchman M 29
Grace M Hinchman F 40
Herbert E Becraft M 23
Ellen M Becraft F 20
Howard E Becraft M 19.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. 1251 Wisconsin Ave
Hinchman, Winfred H., head, age 38, born WW, machine ???, paper mill; wife Grace M, age 51, born MD; stepson, Becraft, Howard E, age 29, born MD, machine operator, Redding Company; daughter-in-law, Ruth E, age 24, born WV, waitress, lunch room; grandson, Jon G, age 3, born DC.

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Wife Ruth Louise Collis [6983]

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           Born: 28 Aug 1915 - Gerrardstown, Berkeley CO, WV
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Oct 2004
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LB7H-L6C
Find A Grave ID: 247553697

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. 1251 Wisconsin Ave
Hinchman, Winfred H., head, age 38, born WW, machine ???, paper mill; wife Grace M, age 51, born MD; stepson, Becraft, Howard E, age 29, born MD, machine operator, Redding Company; daughter-in-law, Ruth E, age 24, born WV, waitress, lunch room; grandson, Jon G, age 3, born DC.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 9 Jun 1934, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. name: Howard E Becraft
titles & terms:
event: Marriage
event date: 09 Jun 1934
event place: District of Columbia, United States
age: 23
estimated birth year: 1911
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spouse: Ruth L Collis
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spouse's age: 19
spouse's estimated birth year: 1915
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reference number:
film number: 2293330
digital folder number: 4661500
image number: 00388.

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Children

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1 M Jon G Becraft [6984] (details suppressed for this person)

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           Born: 
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           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: PQGB-R1K

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Sources

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