Lawrence Roosevelt Becraft and Ottolene Martha Thompson
Husband Lawrence Roosevelt Becraft [3020]
Born: 24 Nov 1904 - Oakland, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1 2 Christened: Died: 24 Dec 1967 - University Hospital 1 Cause of Death: pneumonia and jaundice Buried: - Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Timonium, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America 2 FamilySearch ID: LTLN-CJ1 Find A Grave ID: 270920615
Father: William Eli Becraft [3018] (1858-1932) Mother: Ida Anna F. Wilson [3019] (1865-1926)
Marriage: 19 Mar 1927 - Howard, Maryland, United States 3Events
• He worked as a Foreman for Reich Brothers in Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
• Soc Sec Num: 213-05-8505.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Carroll, Maryland, United States. W. Eli Becraft, age 62, born in Maryland; wife Ida F, age 57y; grandson George W, age 4y4m; son Lawrence R, age 15y; son Maurice G, age 12y.
• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Election District 1, Baltimore, MD. Lawrance R. Becraft age 26 listed as head of house with wife Attolane M. Becraft age 18 and daughter Doris O. age 1.
• His obituary was published in the Baltimore Sun on 26 Dec 1967. Lawrence R. Becraft - d. 12/24/1967 at 63.
Becraft. On December 24, 1967, Lawrence R. of 1920 Oak Drive, beloved husband of Ottolene M. Becraft (nee Thompson), father of Mrs. Doris O. Underwood and Mrs. Darlene J. Zepp, grandfather of Debbie O. and Edward W. Underwood, Jr.; brother of Morris G. Becraft, Mrs. Goldie Mason and Mrs. Grace Bigham.
Services at MacNabb and Son, 301 Frederick Road (at Beltway exit 13) Catonsville, on Wednesday at 2pm. Entombment in Dulaney Valley MEmorial Gardens. Friends may call from 2-5 and 7-9pm.• His obituary was published in the Catonsville Herald, 10 Jan 1968 on 10 Jan 1968. After an illness of 11 days, Lawrence R. Becraft, 63, who resided at 1920 Oak Drive, Woodlawn, died of pneumonia and jaundice on Sunday, December 24, in the University hospital.
Services were held from MacNabb Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 27, at 2pm. The Rev. Charles Catheart of Hillsdale Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers were Daniel Riggs, Neil Klingenhoffer, Walter Reich, Robert McClain, and two nephew of the deceased, ERnest Becraft and George Morris. Honorary pallbearers were Herman Heflin and Gilbert Swann.
Mr. Becraft was born in Oakland, Carroll Co, a son of the late Eli and Ida Becraft. He was employed by the Reich Brothers in Catonsville for 27 years and served as a foreman. He was a member of the Democratic Social Club of Woodlawn.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ottolene Becraft, 2 daughters, Mrs. Doris O. Underwood, and Mrs. Darlene J. Zepp, 2 grandchildren, Debbie Underwood and Eddie Underwood; 2 sisters, Mrs. Goldie Mason and Mrs. Grace Bigham and brother, Morris G. Becraft.
Wife Ottolene Martha Thompson [3075]
Born: 31 Dec 1911 - Virginia, United States 1 4 Christened: Died: 4 Feb 1994 - Halethorpe, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 1 Buried: - Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Timonium, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America FamilySearch ID: LTLN-S97 Find A Grave ID: 272429030Events
• Soc Sec Num: 214-24-2180.
• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Election District 1, Baltimore, MD. Lawrance R. Becraft age 26 listed as head of house with wife Attolane M. Becraft age 18 and daughter Doris O. age 1.
Children
1 F Darlene J. Becraft [3022] (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Zepp [3026] (living)
2 F Doris Ottolene Becraft [3021] 5
Born: 24 Jul 1928 - Woodlawn, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 5 Christened: Died: Dec 1985 Buried: FamilySearch ID: G4XZ-NWLSpouse: Underwood [3023] (living)
Burial Notes: Wife - Ottolene Martha Thompson
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General Notes: Wife - Ottolene Martha Thompson
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Lillian Louise VIA
My mother, always known by her family and friends as "Sister", was named "Louise Via" on her birth certificate. Her father was working at The Miller School of Albemarle when she was born. She always said that her name was "Lillian Louise", and the name Lillian was probably for her father's sister. Because of great family hardships, she lived for a time in childhood with her Aunt Gabie and Gabie's daughter Madolene, in Woodlawn, Maryland. She also lived with her cousin Ottolene Becraft. She was a freckle-faced redhead and she often told of the time she was merely walking through Baltimore's Druid Hill Park, when someone suddenly swept her up and proclaimed her "the winner". She had unwittingly rambled onto a freckle-judging contest and the prize was a doll with three faces - one crying, one sleeping and one smiling. She had many favorite sayings that she ofttimes recited and one, about her name, was "my name is Lillian Louise, and I do as I please" and indeed she did.
She is buried next to her mother in the Saint Matthew's section of Crestlawn Gardens which is just beyond Ellicott City on Route 70 towards Sykesville.
Notes: Marriage (Ottolene Martha Thompson):
Becroft, Lawrence R.
22 Hillsdale, MD Thompson, Ottolene 17 Catonsville, MD 19 Mar 1927
1 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Lawrence Roosevelt Becraft, person ID LTLN-CJ1.
3 Howard County Marriage Records.
4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Ottolene Martha Thompson, person ID LTLN-S97.
5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Dorris Ottolene Becraft, person ID G4XZ-NWL.
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