Howard Elmer Becraft and Martha Grace Duvall
Husband Howard Elmer Becraft [425]
Born: 3 Oct 1883 - Maryland, United States Christened: Died: 27 Oct 1951 - Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Cause of Death: complications following a long illness Buried: - Frederick Memorial Park, Frederick, Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: LZYQ-77Z Find A Grave ID: 247550524
Father: John Louis Becraft [284] (1840-1914) Mother: Francis Elizabeth Herrington [418] (1845-1921)
Marriage: 15 Feb 1906 - Montgomery, Maryland, United StatesEvents
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Woodville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. Election District 18
John L Becraft, age 59, Jul 1840, MD, married 38 years, farmer; wife Frances N, age 54, Sep 1845, MD, (14 children, 10 living); son Charles H, age 34, May 1866, MD, farm laborer; son Spencer, age 24, Dec 1875, MD, farm laborer; son Elmer, age 14, Oct 1885, MD, at school; son Gilmore age 13, Apr 1887, MD, at school; and son Albert S age 10, Jul 1889, MD, at school.
.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Mt. Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States. Howard L Becraft, age 24y; wife Martha G, age 24y; son Herbert E, age 4y.
• Event: The News, 24 Nov 1913. ...tion, on the second floor, a residence had been fitted up and was occupied by Elmer Becraft. Mr. Becraft and family were away from home at the time, and all his household goods...
• He appeared on the Federal 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 Mount Pleasant, Frederick Co, MD. Elmer H Becraft, head of house, age 45, born in MD, listed with Norah B. age 41, Donald R age 2 and Ira R age 1.
• His obituary was published in The Post (Frederick, MD) on 29 Oct 1951. Howard E. Becraft
Howard Elmer Becraft, who resided near Mount Airy, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital Saturday afternoon at two o'clock of complications following a long illness. He was 69 year old.
Mr. Becraft was born near Mt. Airy, a son of the late John and Effie Becraft and had resided in this county many years. In former years he attended Trinity Methodist Church and Sunday School and was a retired employee of the B & O Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Lewis Becraft, and the following children; Miss Grace V., Edward L. and Arthur G. Becraft, all at home; and these sons by former marriages: Herbert E. Becraft, Virginia; Howard E. Becraft, Washington; Donald R. Becraft; U.S. army in Korea and Ira R. Becraft, Baltimore and Gilmore Becraft, Mt. Airy. One grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
The body is at the funeral home, 8 East Patric Street, where friends may call. Funeral services will be held there Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Park. Please omit flowers. C. E. Cline & Son, funeral directors.
Wife Martha Grace Duvall [592]
Born: 30 Aug 1888 - Maryland, United States Christened: Died: 28 Apr 1965 - Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Buried: - Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Chester Co, PA 1 FamilySearch ID: L1M7-Q6K Find A Grave ID: 232830916
Other Spouse: Winfred Hadden Hinchman 2 [11463] (1901-1972) - 1925 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 3Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Mt. Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States. Howard L Becraft, age 24y; wife Martha G, age 24y; son Herbert E, age 4y.
• She 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.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Name:
Grace M Hinchman
Event:Census
Event Date:1930
Event Place:Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Gender:Female
Age:40
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Birthplace:Maryland
Estimated Birth Year:1890
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household:Wife
Father's Birthplace:Maryland
Mother's Birthplace:Maryland
Enumeration District Number:0176
Family Number:54
Sheet Number and Letter:3A
Line Number:10
NARA Publication:T626, roll 296
Film Number:2340031
Digital Folder Number:4531900
Image Number:01002
Household Gender Age
SpouseWinfred H Hinchman M 29
Grace M Hinchman F 40 Herbert E Becraft M 23 Ellen M Becraft F 20 Howard E Becraft M 19. • 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.
Children
1 M Herbert Edward Becraft [594]
Born: 24 Aug 1906 - Maryland, United States 4 Christened: Died: 29 May 1989 - Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, Winchester, , VA 4![]()
Buried: 30 May 1989 - Gerrardstown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Gerrardstown, Berkeley Co, WV 1 Find A Grave ID: 100296670Spouse: Emma M [11462] (1910- )Spouse: Elsie L Schultz [5700] (1903- ) Marr: 23 Dec 1935 - Howard, Maryland, United States 5Spouse: Sabina Katherine "Bine" Lewis [7659] (1904-1987)
2 M Howard Elmer Becraft [595]
Born: 14 Mar 1911 - Maryland, United States 4 Christened: Died: 6 Nov 1988 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 4 Buried: FamilySearch ID: LKBP-5GC Find A Grave ID: 247553309Spouse: Ruth Louise Collis [6983] (1915-2004) Marr: 9 Jun 1934 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Notes: Marriage (Martha Grace Duvall):
Kemptown Circuit
1 Findagrave.com.
2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Winfred H Hinchman, person ID LK1B-3ND.
3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Winfred Hadden Hinchman, person ID LK1B-3ND.
4 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
5
Howard County Marriage Records.
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