Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Ernest Sevester Becraft and Jean Shirley



Husband Ernest Sevester Becraft [4514] 1

           Born: 4 Jul 1918 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Oct 1990 - District Heights, Prince George's Co, MD 2


         Buried:  - Old Oakland Cemetery, Eldersburg, Carroll, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LTFZ-XM8
Find A Grave ID: 33662908


         Father: Harry Francis Becraft [3057] (1889-1961)
         Mother: Amanda Stella White [3282] (1886-1938) 4


       Marriage: 

Events

• Military: Becraft, Ernest S., pfc. USA 33003785, Sykesville, Carroll Co.

• Soc Sec Num: 213-01-9016.

• He 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.

• 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.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Carroll, Maryland, United States.
Ernest Becraft
United States Census, 1940
Name Ernest Becraft
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Election District 5, Carroll, Maryland, United States
Sex Male
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birthplace Maryland
Birth Year (Estimated) 1919
Last Place of Residence Same House

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Harry F Becraft Head M 50 Maryland
Harry E Becraft Son M 27 Maryland
Ernest Becraft Son M 21 Maryland
Virginia Becraft Daughter F 19 Maryland
Violet Stanbiths Daughter F 32 Maryland
Ramona Stanbiths Granddaughter F 11 Maryland
India Stanbiths Granddaughter F 10 Maryland
Iris Stanbiths Granddaughter F 4
Barbara Haines Granddaughter F 0 .

• Military: 18 Feb 1941, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Ernest S Becraft
United States World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name Ernest S Becraft
Name (Original) BECRAFT ERNEST S
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 18 Feb 1941
Event Place Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1918
Birthplace MARYLAND
Education Level 1 year of high school
Civilian Occupation Weavers, textile
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Military Rank Private
Army Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Civil Life
Serial Number 33003785
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1263923
Box Film Number 05962.260.

• Military: 18 Feb 1941, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Army Serial Number: 33003785
Name: Becraft, Ernest S
Residence: State #31 (MD)
Residence: County 013 (Carroll)
Place of Enlistment: 3110 (Baltimore Maryland)
Date of Enlistment Day: 18
Date of Enlistment Month: 02
Date of Enlistment Year: 41
Grade: Alpha Designation: PVT#
Grade: Code 8 (Private)
Branch: Alpha Designation: BI# (Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA)
Branch: Code: 00
Term of Enlistment:0 (Undefined Code)
Longevity: ###
Source of Army Personnel: 0 (Civil life)
Nativity: 31 (MD)
Year of Birth: 18
Race and Citizenship: 1 (White, citizen)
Education: 1 (1 year of high school)
Civilian Occupation: 415 (Weavers, textile)
Marital Status: 6 (Single, without dependents)
Component of the Army: 7 (Selectees (enlisted men))
Card Number: #
Box Number: 0596
Film Reel Number: 2.260
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• He died on 16 Oct 1990.
Ernest S Becraft
United States Social Security Death Index
Age 72
Given Name Ernest
Middle Name S
Surname Becraft
Birth Date 04 Jul 1918
State Maryland
Last Place of Residence Prince George's, Maryland
Previous Residence Postal Code 20747
Event Date 16 Oct 1990.

• His obituary was published in The Baltimore Sun on 21 Oct 1990. Ernest S. Becraft , 72, a Prince George's County resident, died Tuesday at Southern Maryland Hospital. Twice married, he was the husband of the late Carrie Becraft and the late Jean K. Becraft. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the American Legion Post here. He was employed as a truck driver for Super Concrete Co. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Becraft of here; brother, Harry Becraft of Sykesville; stepchildren, Collie Stogner, Michael Stogner, Diane Allgood, Brenda Calloway and Tammy Rodriquez; and 11 grandchildren.




Wife Jean Shirley [6941]

           Born: 27 Apr 1931 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Jul 1985 2


         Buried:  - Maryland Veteran's Cemetery, Cheltenham, Prince George's Co, MD 3
FamilySearch ID: PW42-4ZJ
Find A Grave ID: 50744791

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 577-42-8721. JEAN BECRAFT 27 Apr 1931 Jul 1985 (not specified) 20747 (District Heights, Prince Georges, MD )577-42-8721District of Columbia
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Children

Burial Notes: Husband - Ernest Sevester Becraft

20-05b, with Carrie V. and parents.

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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 Ernest S. Becraft, person ID LTFZ-XM8.

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

3 Findagrave.com.

4 CC Historical Society, Carroll County Cemeteries, Southeast.


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