Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Louis Becraft and Francis Elizabeth Herrington

Husband John Louis Becraft [284] 

           Born: Jul 1840 - Howard, Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Sep 1914 - Ridgeville, Frederick Co, MD 2
         Buried: Sep 1914 - Mt. Airy Prospect Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Frederick, Maryland, United States 1 3
FamilySearch ID: LZ64-LRF
Find A Grave ID: 94619113


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


       Marriage: 3 Mar 1862 - Frederick, Maryland, United States 4 5

Events

• He worked as a Farmer.

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

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States. District 3
Jno Becraft, age 29, born 1840, in MD; Fannie, age 23, born 1846, in MD; Charles H, age 6, born 1863, MD; Ada G, age 2, born 1867, in MD; Edward, age 5/12, born 1869, in MD; Geo E, age 4, born 1865, in MD.

• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. John L Becraft, age 40, 1840, MD; wife Elizabeth age 34, 1846, MD; son Charles H age 16, 1864, MD; son George E, age 13, 1867, MD; daughter Attie G, age 11, 1869, MD; daughter Fannie age 6, 1874, MD; son John E, age 9, 1871, MD; son Vernon, age 4, 1876, MD; and son Spencer J age 1 1879, MD.

• He appeared on the 1900 Census 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.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Woodville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. John L Becraft, age 68y; wife Frances E, age 64y; son Gilmore, age 23y; son Albert, age 20y.


Wife Francis Elizabeth Herrington [418] 

           Born: Sep 1845 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Jul 1921
         Buried:  - Mt. Airy Prospect Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Frederick, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: LZYS-91S

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States. District 3
Jno Becraft, age 29, born 1840, in MD; Fannie, age 23, born 1846, in MD; Charles H, age 6, born 1863, MD; Ada G, age 2, born 1867, in MD; Edward, age 5/12, born 1869, in MD; Geo E, age 4, born 1865, in MD.

• She appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. John L Becraft, age 40, 1840, MD; wife Elizabeth age 34, 1846, MD; son Charles H age 16, 1864, MD; son George E, age 13, 1867, MD; daughter Attie G, age 11, 1869, MD; daughter Fannie age 6, 1874, MD; son John E, age 9, 1871, MD; son Vernon, age 4, 1876, MD; and son Spencer J age 1 1879, MD.

• She 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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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Woodville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. John L Becraft, age 68y; wife Frances E, age 64y; son Gilmore, age 23y; son Albert, age 20y.

Children
1 M Charles Henry Becraft [419] 

           Born: May 1862
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Jul 1944 - Ridgeville, Frederick Co, MD
         Buried: 22 Jul 1944 - Pine Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LZYQ-732
Find A Grave ID: 196197849

         Spouse: Annie Belle Duvall [575] (1882-1958)
           Marr: 31 May 1905 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States

2 M George E. Becraft [420] 

           Born: 21 Jan 1866 - Maryland, United States 3 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Jun 1919 - Frederick, Maryland, United States 2 3



         Buried:  - Pine Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States 3 7
FamilySearch ID: L8MT-KVL
Find A Grave ID: 86727965

         Spouse: Annie E. Burdette [579] (1872-1937)
           Marr: 22 Mar 1892 - Howard, Maryland, United States 8

3 F Attie Gertrude Becraft [421] 

           Born: Cir 1869
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LZYQ-7QS

         Spouse: Alfred Watkins [583] (      -      )

4 M John Edward Becraft [422] 

           Born: 1870 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Dec 1941 - Frederick, Maryland, United States 2



         Buried:  - Pine Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LZYQ-7QD
Find A Grave ID: 86728050

         Spouse: Annie G.H. Hartman [584] (1870-1917)
           Marr: 18 Jun 1895 - Lisbon, Howard Co, MD

         Spouse: Mabel M. Biddle [28] (1891-1968)
           Marr: 22 Jun 1932 - Howard, Maryland, United States 8

5 F Fannie Dell Becraft [423] 

           Born: Cir 1874
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GW6F-4TL

         Spouse: Charles Harris [6514] (      -      )

6 M Spencer Eguene Becraft [424] 9 

           Born: 25 Dec 1878 - Howard, Maryland, United States 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Mar 1959 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States 10
         Buried: 14 Mar 1959 - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LZYQ-77C
Find A Grave ID: 167327835

         Spouse: Mary Catherine Thompson [6295] (1881-1957)
           Marr: 1909

7 M James Vernon Becraft [426] 

           Born: 5 May 1876
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Jun 1903 - Maryland, United States 2
         Buried: 7 Jun 1903 - Mt. Airy Prospect Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Frederick, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LZYQ-773
Find A Grave ID: 244048972

         Spouse: Helen Cecelia Wright [587] (Cir 1879-      )
           Marr: 26 Mar 1900 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States

8 M 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 3
FamilySearch ID: LZYQ-77Z
Find A Grave ID: 247550524

         Spouse: Martha Grace Duvall [592] (1888-1965)
           Marr: 15 Feb 1906 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States

         Spouse: Norah Blanche Mercer [3140] (1889-1931)
           Marr: 1926 - Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

         Spouse: Lena Marie Lewis [597] (1909-1962)
           Marr: Nov 1931 - Maryland, United States

9 F Effie May Becraft [427] 

           Born: 16 Feb 1886
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Sep 1892



         Buried:  - Mt. Airy Prospect Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Frederick, Maryland, United States 3
Find A Grave ID: 94618057

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

10 M Gilmore Arthur Becraft [428] 

           Born: 25 Apr 1889 - Frederick, Maryland, United States 11 12
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Jun 1967 - Mt. Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States 13



         Buried:  - Pine Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States 3 7
FamilySearch ID: LZYQ-77D
Find A Grave ID: 86727995

         Spouse: Della Bernice Gartrell [601] (1891-1978)
           Marr: Dec 1912

11 M Albert Augusta Becraft [429] 

           Born: 29 Jul 1891 - Frederick, Maryland, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Mar 1980 - Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States 3



         Buried: 15 Mar 1980 - Prospect Cemetery, Mount Airy, Frederick Co, MD 3 14
FamilySearch ID: LZYQ-77K
Find A Grave ID: 95656293

         Spouse: Margaret May Baumgardner 15 [3081] (1901-      )
           Marr: 22 Feb 1924 - Mount Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States

Burial Notes: Husband - John Louis Becraft

aged 73 years. "Rest husband, rest in quiet sleep while friends in sorrow o'er thee weep"

General Notes: Husband - John Louis Becraft

Death Certificate John L. Becraft 8988

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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 8 Nov 2025), entry for John Louis Becraft, person ID LZ64-LRF.

2 Holdcraft, Names in Stone 75,000 Cemetery Inscriptions.

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 Holdcraft, Names in Stone 75,000 Cemetery Inscriptions, 1 Jan 1866.

7 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com : accessed 14 Apr 2020).

8 Howard County Marriage Records.

9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Spencer E Becraft, person ID LZYQ-77C.

10 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Spencer Eguene Becraft, person ID LZYQ-77C.

11 Ancestry.com (National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration.).

12 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index, 25 Apr 1888.

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

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

15 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Margie M. Baumgartner, person ID GJR5-T3M.

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