Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Wesley Francis Becraft and Ella Ruth Gamber

Husband John Wesley Francis Becraft [3028] 

           Born: 12 Jul 1886 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 1
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           Died: 5 Feb 1965 - Cockeysville, MD
         Buried:  - Mount Zion Methodist Cemetery, Finksburg, Carrol Co, MD
FamilySearch ID: LWYL-KSR


         Father: William Eli Becraft [3018] (1858-1932)
         Mother: Ida Anna F. Wilson [3019] (1865-1926)


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Events

• Soc Sec Num: 218-03-2899. Birth date: 12 Jul 1883, death Feb 1965.

• He appeared on the 1900 Census census in 1900 in Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland, United States. (south part)
William E Becraft, age 38, Apr 1862, MD, farm laborer; wife Ida F age 35, Jan 1865, MD; daughter Bertha age 16, Sep 1884, MD, spooler in mill; son John W F age 14, Jul 1886, MD, cleaner woolen mill; daughter Jesse M age 13, May 1887; daughter Rachel A age 9, May 1891, MD; daughter Gracie S, age 6, May 1894, MD; daughter Goldie I, age 6, May 1895, MD; son James R, age 3, Jun 1897, MD; and Mary L, age 1, Nov 1898, MD.

• Draft Registration: WW I Draft Registration Card, 1917, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. John Wesley Francis Becraft, 12 Jul 1886, Caucasian, born MD; USA, not stated, Baltimore, MD.

• He appeared on the 1920 Census census in 1920 in Freedom District, Carroll Co, MD. J. Francis Becraft age 33, born in Maryland; wife Ella R, age 24y; son Clarence W, age 9y; son James B, age 6y; dau Ethel M, age 3y2m.

• Cenus: 1930 Census, 1930, Freedom District, Carroll Co, MD. Francis Becraft age 45 listed as Head of household with wife Ella age 38 and children Clarence age 18; George age 16; James age 15; and Ethel age 13.

• Event: The Frederick Post, 2 Apr 1940. -- Fire destroyed the home of Francis Becraft at Oakland last Wednesday afternoon. The fire spread to the woods near the house.

• His obituary was published in the Baltimore Sun, 2/7/1965 on 7 Feb 1965 in Cockeysville, MD. John W. Francis Becraft --- d. 2/5/1965 aet 79.
Baltimore Sun, 2/7/1965

On February 5, 1965 John W. Francis of Cockeysville Road, Reisterstown, beloved husband of Mary A. Becraft (nee Seward), and father Mrs. Dorothy E. Wenner, Mrs. Jean M Johnson, Virginia M. Rosemary, Charlotte and Catherine, Thomas M. and Herman E. Becraft.

Funeral from the Eline Funeral Home 10 Main Street, Reisterstown, Monday at 2pm. Interment in Mount Zion Methodist Cemetery, Finksburg. Friends may call from 3-5 and 7-9 pm.

• His obituary was published in the Baltimore Sun on 8 Feb 1965. John W. Francis Becraft. Services for Mr. Becraft who before his retirement worked at the Old Oakland Mills in Carroll Co for many years will be held at 2 pm today at the Eline Funeral establishment in Reisterstown. Mr. Becraft who was born and educated in Carroll Co. died Friday after a short illness. He was 79 and a resident of Cockeysmille Road in Reisterstown.

Surviving are his wife the former Mary Seward; 3 sons, Thomas M., Herman E. and Edward Becraft, and six daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Wenner, Mrs. Jean M. Johnson and the Misses Virginia M., Rosmary, Charlotte, and Catherine Becraft.


Wife Ella Ruth Gamber [3029] 

           Born: 2 Jul 1898 - Carroll, Maryland, United States
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           Died: 12 Mar 1977 - Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LTX5-WT4


         Father: George William Gamber [6608] (1854-      ) 2
         Mother: Annie E Gosnell [6609] (Between 1858/1859-      )

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Carroll, Maryland, United States. Ella R Gamber
United States Census, 1900
Name:
Ella R Gamber
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1900
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Event Year:
1900
Event Place:
Election District 4, Woolerys (south part), Carroll, Maryland, United States
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Event Place (Original):
ED 124 Election District 4, Woolerys (south part), Carroll, Maryland, United States
Gender:
Female
Age:
2
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Race (Original):
W
Birth Date:
Jul 1898
Birthplace:
Maryland
Father's Birthplace:
Maryland
Mother's Birthplace:
Maryland
Relationship to Head of Household:
Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Daughter
Sheet Letter:
B
Sheet Number:
1
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
George W GamberHeadMale46Maryland
Christie A GamberWifeFemale31Maryland
Carroll GamberSonMale13Maryland
Zola A L GamberDaughterFemale8Maryland
Ella R GamberDaughterFemale2Maryland
Effiel V GamberDaughterFemale1Maryland.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Carroll, Maryland, United States. J. Francis Becraft age 33, born in Maryland; wife Ella R, age 24y; son Clarence W, age 9y; son James B, age 6y; dau Ethel M, age 3y2m.

• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Freedom District, Carroll Co, MD. Francis Becraft age 45 listed as Head of household with wife Ella age 38 and children Clarence age 18; George age 16; James age 15; and Ethel age 13.

Children
1 F Dorothy E. Becraft [3031] (details suppressed for this person) 

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         Spouse: Wenner [3043] (living)

2 F Jean M. Becraft [3032] (details suppressed for this person) 

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         Spouse: Johnson [3044] (living)

3 F Virginia M. Becraft [3033] (details suppressed for this person) 

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         Spouse: Rosemary [3045] (living)

4 F Charlotte Becraft [3034] (details suppressed for this person) 

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5  F  Catherine Becraft [3035] (details suppressed for this person)





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6  M  Thomas M. Becraft [3036] (details suppressed for this person)





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7  M  Herman E. Becraft [3037] (details suppressed for this person)





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8  M  Edward Becraft [4531] (details suppressed for this person)





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9  M  Clarence W Becraft [4356] 3 4





           Born: 1912 - Maryland, United States 3 4
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           Died: 2 Dec 1934 - Maryland, United States 3 4







         Buried:  - New Oakland Cemetery, Carroll Co, MD 3 4
FamilySearch ID: GQMH-CR5
Find A Grave ID: 37794505



         Spouse: Sallyee [12765] (1916-      )






10  M  George Becraft [3078]





           Born: 15 Aug 1913 - Maryland, United States 5
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           Died: 2 May 1998 - Towson, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 5
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11  M  James Blane Becraft [3079]





           Born: 13 Mar 1915 - Oakland, Carroll, Maryland, United States
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           Died: Mar 1989 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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FamilySearch ID: GQMH-QBM








12  F  Ethel Marie Becraft [3080]





           Born: 1916 - Maryland, United States
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           Died: 2012
         Buried:  - East New Market Cemetery, East New Market, Dorchester Co, MD
FamilySearch ID: GQMH-JPB



         Spouse: William Clarence Bartholow [16244] (1916-1990)









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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 Wesley Francis Becraft, person ID LWYL-KSR. 

2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 29 Nov 2025), entry for George W Gamber, person ID LB96-13X. 

3
CC Historical Society, Carroll County Cemeteries, Southeast.

4
Findagrave.com.

5
U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.







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