Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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James Christopher Becraft and Mary Ann Golden



Husband James Christopher Becraft [283]

           Born: Cir 1836 - Cedar Grove, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1894 - Cedar Grove, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1


         Buried:  - Salem United Methodist Church, Cedar Grove, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1 2 3
FamilySearch ID: LZ64-L5Y
Find A Grave ID: 83098039


         Father: John Becraft [179] (1770-1846/1850)
         Mother: Mary Ann Cugle [180] (Cir 1805-After 1880)


       Marriage: 17 Dec 1859 - Frederick, Maryland, United States 4 5

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in New Market, Frederick, Maryland, United States. New Market, Frederick, MD, p. 447, family 3317
James Becraft, mw 23, MD, no occup. listed
Mary, fw 19, MD
Eliza Gadden, fw 20, MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Howard, Maryland, United States. District 3
C James Becraft, age 32, 1838, MD; wife J Mary age 31, 1839; daughter C Mary, age 8, 1862, MD; daughter K Virginia age 5, 1865, MD; son A Charles age 4, 1866, MD; son C George age 1, 1869, MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. James C Becraft, age 45, 1835, MD, listed as head of household. Wife Mary A age 40, 1840, MD; daughter Mary C, age 18, 1862, MD; daughter Kezia V age 15, 1865, MD; son Charles A, age 14, 1866, MD; son George C age 11, 1869, MD; daughter Clara age 9, 1871, MD; and son Benjamin F age 5, 1875, MD.

• He worked as a Farmer in 1880 in Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.




Wife Mary Ann Golden [411]

           Born: Cir 1840
     Christened: 
           Died: 1884 1


         Buried:  - Salem United Methodist Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Montgomery Co, MD 1 3
FamilySearch ID: LZYS-9BB
Find A Grave ID: 83098040

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in New Market, Frederick, Maryland, United States. New Market, Frederick, MD, p. 447, family 3317
James Becraft, mw 23, MD, no occup. listed
Mary, fw 19, MD
Eliza Gadden, fw 20, MD
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• She appeared on the 1870 Census census in 1870 in Howard, Maryland, United States. District 3
C James Becraft, age 32, 1838, MD; wife J Mary age 31, 1839; daughter C Mary, age 8, 1862, MD; daughter K Virginia age 5, 1865, MD; son A Charles age 4, 1866, MD; son C George age 1, 1869, MD.

• She appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. James C Becraft, age 45, 1835, MD, listed as head of household. Wife Mary A age 40, 1840, MD; daughter Mary C, age 18, 1862, MD; daughter Kezia V age 15, 1865, MD; son Charles A, age 14, 1866, MD; son George C age 11, 1869, MD; daughter Clara age 9, 1871, MD; and son Benjamin F age 5, 1875, MD.


Children
1 F Mary Catherine Becraft [300]

           Born: 12 Oct 1861 - Maryland, United States 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Dec 1935 - Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States 6
 Cause of Death: paralysis
         Buried:  - Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick Co, MD 3 6
FamilySearch ID: L5NH-QYH
Find A Grave ID: 156325977
         Spouse: Willis William Burriss [1128] (1859-1954)
           Marr: 23 Aug 1880 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States. (Divorced)
         Spouse: Winfield Scott Phelps [559] (1869-1938)
           Marr: 12 May 1911 - Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States


2 F Kesiah Virginia Becraft [413]

           Born: 14 Aug 1865 - Maryland, United States 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jul 1918 - Frederick, Maryland, United States 6


         Buried:  - Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick Co, MD 6
FamilySearch ID: G93V-57P
         Spouse: William Henry Oden [551] (1861-1949)
           Marr: 21 Sep 1881 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States


3 M Charles Albert Becraft [414]

           Born: Feb 1866 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Feb 1952 - Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States


         Buried:  - Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LZYS-C4Q
Find A Grave ID: 122782662
         Spouse: Mary Ellen "Molly" Wilson [543] (1871-1948)
           Marr: 15 Mar 1889 - Hyattstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States


4 M George Christopher Becraft [415]

           Born: 27 Oct 1871 - Maryland, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jul 1943 - 5518 Sewells Point Road 3
         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: G93L-X6C
Find A Grave ID: 123014413
         Spouse: Annie Elizabeth Watts [535] (1871-1951)


5 F Clara E. Becraft [416]

           Born: 6 Aug 1873 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Apr 1937
         Buried:  - Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: LTHS-NKW
         Spouse: Thomas L. Wilson [562] (1868-      )
           Marr: 27 Aug 1889 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States
         Spouse: Crawford [6392] (      -      )


6 M Benjamin Franklin Becraft [417]




           Born: 27 Dec 1874 - Cedar Grove, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Jul 1960 - W. Hyattsville, Prince George's, Maryland, United States


         Buried: 24 Jul 1960 - Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 3 8
FamilySearch ID: L1K8-4TL
Find A Grave ID: 41954505
         Spouse: Mary Louise Kruhm [563] (1881-1964)
           Marr: 7 Aug 1901 - Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, United States


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Sources


1 Cemetery Transcription Library, interment.net.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for James Christopher Becraft, person ID LZ64-L5Y.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 Marriage Licenses of Frederick Co, MD, Page 16.

5 Ancestry.com (Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Maryland Marriages, 1667-1899.).

6 Mt Olivet Cemetery Burial Card.

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Benjamin Franklin Becraft, person ID L1K8-4TL.

8 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com : accessed 13 Apr 2020).


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