Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Howard Elmer Becraft and Norah Blanche Mercer



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: 1926 - Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Events

• 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.
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• 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 Norah Blanche Mercer [3140]




           Born: 2 Apr 1889 - Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Mar 1931 1


         Buried:  - Central Chapel, Linganore, Frederick Co, MD 1
FamilySearch ID: LKYS-MX5
Find A Grave ID: 15812362

   Other Spouse: Jesse Tyson Tregoning 1 [5369] (1883-1922)

Events

• She appeared on the 1930 Census 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.

• Her obituary was published in The Frederick Post on 19 Mar 1931. Mrs. H. E. Becraft

Mrs. Nora Tregoning Becraft, wife of H. E. Becraft, near Linganore, died...


Children
1 M Donald Rudolph Becraft [593]

           Born: 27 Jun 1927 - Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Nov 2015 - Mill Creek, Snohomish Co, WA
         Buried: 15 Dec 2015 - Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States
FamilySearch ID: LKBP-XRM
Find A Grave ID: 217204411
         Spouse: Janice Viola Wieneke [13660] (1933-2019)


2 M Ira Rudell Becraft [596]




           Born: 11 Feb 1929 - Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Mar 2013 - Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
         Buried: 7 Mar 2013 - Mount Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick Co, MD 1
Find A Grave ID: 106208626
         Spouse: Shirley Mae Henninger [7162] (1935-2003)
         Spouse: Adelaide L Hartman [12414] (1924-2020)


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Sources


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 Donald Rudolph Becraft, person ID LKBP-XRM.


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