James Christopher Becraft and Annie Elizabeth Phelps
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: 13 Jun 1886 - Sykesville, Carroll, Maryland, United States• 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 Annie Elizabeth Phelps [11143]
Born: 31 Jan 1868 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Christened:![]()
Died: 13 Sep 1917 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States Cause of Death: occlusion of bowels Buried: - Jennings Chapel Cemetery, Florence, Howard, Maryland, United States FamilySearch ID: GQ8G-4J3 Find A Grave ID: 28407340
Father: Richard B. Phelps [560] (1839-1919) Mother: Margaret Carr [561] (1843- )
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Howard, Maryland, United States. Name
Annie Phelps
SexFemale
Age2
Birth Year (Estimated)1868
BirthplaceMaryland
RaceWhite
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1870
Event PlaceDistrict 2, Howard, Maryland, United States
Household Identifier200
Line Number10
Page Number32
Affiliate Publication NumberM593
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Other People on This Record
Richard Phelps M 30 Maryland
Margarete Phelps F 29 Maryland
Winfield Phelps M 1 Maryland
Sarah Carr F 24 Maryland
Franklin Johnson M 10 Maryland
John King M 20 Maryland
.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Howard, Maryland, United States. Name
Annie Phelps
SexFemale
Age12 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1868
BirthplaceMaryland, United States
Marital StatusSingle
OccupationSchool
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdDaughter
Father's BirthplaceMaryland, United States
Mother's BirthplaceMaryland, United States
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1880
Event PlaceDistrict 5, Howard, Maryland, United States
Household Identifier9148110
Person Number2
Sheet LetterB
Sheet Number422
Volume1
Affiliate Publication NumberT9
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Annie Phelps's Parents and Siblings
Margaret Phelps Mother F 37 years Maryland, United States
Richard Phelps Father M 41 years Maryland, United States
Carr Phelps Brother M 1 years Maryland, United States
Winfield Phelps Brother M 11 years Maryland, United States
Grace Phelps Sister F 3 years Maryland, United States
Harry Phelps Brother M 5 years Maryland, United States
.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Damascus Dits., Montgomery, MD, ED 64, p. 18A, family 362
Annie E. Becraft, head, fw 34, Jan 1866, wid, 3 children/3 living, MD MD MD
Annie E., dau, fw 9, Jan 1891, MD MD MD
Nellie M., dau, fw 7, Mr 1893, MD MD MD
James R., son, mw 4, Apr 1896, MD MD MD
William Buriss, son-in-law, mw 38, Mar 1862, wid, farm labor, MD MD MD.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in West Friendship, Howard, Maryland, United States. W. Friendship, Howard, MD, ED 54, family 38
Annie E. becraft, head, mw 43, wid, 3 children/e3 living, MD MD MD, rents house
Annie E., Jr., dau, fw 19, MD MD MD
Nellie M., dau, fw 17, MD MD MD
James R., son, mw 14, MD MD MD
Willis Burriss, son-in-law, mw 47, div, laborer, odd jobs
Harry L. Becraft, gson, mw 1, MD MD MD.![]()
• She died on 13 Sep 1917 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Maryland Death Certificate #16282.
Children
1 F Annie E Becraft [11144]
Born: 21 Jan 1891 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: LDHD-CBJ
2 M Raymond James Becraft [3010]
Born: 15 Apr 1891 - Howard, Maryland, United States Christened: Died: 20 Jul 1955 Cause of Death: coronary occlusion![]()
Buried: 23 Jul 1955 - Jennings Chapel Cemetery, Florence, Howard, Maryland, United States 3 FamilySearch ID: GV6L-N7L Find A Grave ID: 28370893Spouse: Sylvia Pauline Poole [3011] (1899-1963) Marr: 7 Mar 1918 - Popular Springs, Howard Co, MD 4
3 F Nellie M Becraft [11145]
Born: Mar 1893 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: LRXD-F8Z
Notes: Marriage (Annie Elizabeth Phelps):
FHL 859285 DAR Records, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Montgomery Co., MD
James Christopher BECRAFT of Baltimore, age 40 to Annie Elizabeth PHELPS of Baltimore , age 19, married 13 Jun 1886, Sykesville, Carroll Co.
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.
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Howard County Marriage Records.
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