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• 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: 83098040Events
• 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
.• 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: 156325977Spouse: 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-57PSpouse: 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: 122782662Spouse: 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: 123014413Spouse: 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-NKWSpouse: Thomas L. Wilson [562] (1868- ) Marr: 27 Aug 1889 - Montgomery, Maryland, United StatesSpouse: Crawford [6392] ( - )
6 M Benjamin Franklin Becraft [417]
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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: 41954505Spouse: Mary Louise Kruhm [563] (1881-1964) Marr: 7 Aug 1901 - Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, United States
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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