Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Lorenzo P. Becraft and Catherine Molesworth



Husband Lorenzo P. Becraft [293]

           Born: 8 May 1841 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Sep 1904
         Buried:  - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: LWGR-NGZ
Find A Grave ID: 167327840


         Father: James Becraft [288] (1815-1902)
         Mother: Margaret Watkins [289] (1819-1885)


       Marriage: 21 Dec 1865 - Frederick, Maryland, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850. 1850, MD, Anne Arundel, 493/1183, Howard District
BECRAFT, James, 35 m, MD, farmer, planter/ $700
Margaret, 30 f, MD
Susan S., 13 f, MD
Milton L., 12 m, MD
Grafton, 10 m, MD
Lorenzo, 9 m, MD
Sarah A., 7 f, MD
Richard H., 5 m, MD
Rufus E., 5/12 m,MD
Peter, 75 m,MD
Sarah, 64 f,MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Howard, Maryland, United States. 1860 census, Lisbon 4th East District, Howard, MD
James Becraft, mw 44, farmer, $6000/1500, MD
Margaret, fw 40, MD
Milton, mw 22, MD
Grafton, mw 20, MD
Loreso, mw 19, MD
Richd. mw 14, MD
Sarah, fw 17, MD
Rufus, mw 10, MD
Lucinda, fw 8, MD
George, mw 4, MD
Mary, fw 3, MD
Calvin, mw 9/12, MD
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Howard, Maryland, United States. Lonzo Becraft, age 29, 1841, MD; wife Catherine age 27, 1843, MD; M Agnes age 4, 1866, MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Lorense Becraft, age 37, 1843, MD; wife Catherine age 35, 1845, MD; daughter Agnes B age 12, 1868, MD; son Cornelius age 8, 1872, MD.
18th Ward, Precinct 9, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Howard, Maryland, United States. Election District 4
James Becraft, age 84, Aug 1815, MD, widowed, landlord; son Henry P age 13, Jan 1887, MD; son Lorenza P, age 59, May 1841, MD, married 6 years; daughter-in-law Sarah age 45, Jul 1854, MD, (0 children, 0 living).




Wife Catherine Molesworth [1124]

           Born: 22 Aug 1841 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Sep 1891 - Long Corner, Howard, Maryland, United States


         Buried: 14 Sep 1891 - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LZYQ-H52
Find A Grave ID: 167327829

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Howard, Maryland, United States. Lonzo Becraft, age 29, 1841, MD; wife Catherine age 27, 1843, MD; M Agnes age 4, 1866, MD.

• She worked as a Keeping House on an unknown date.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Lorense Becraft, age 37, 1843, MD; wife Catherine age 35, 1845, MD; daughter Agnes B age 12, 1868, MD; son Cornelius age 8, 1872, MD.
18th Ward, Precinct 9, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.

• Her obituary was published in the Sun on 14 Sep 1891 in Maryland, United States. BECRAFT - On 12th September, at Long Corner, Howard county, Md., CATHARINE, aged 46 years, beloved wife of Lorenzo Becraft.


Children
1 F Agnes May Becraft [1198]

           Born: 7 Apr 1867 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Apr 1890 - Frederick, Maryland, United States


         Buried: 9 Apr 1890 - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LZYQ-H5R
Find A Grave ID: 163574386



2 M Cornelius Arthur Becraft [1199]

           Born: 23 Oct 1871 - Howard, Maryland, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jul 1956 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 3
 Cause of Death: Sudden coronary occlusion


         Buried: 30 Jul 1956 - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: GV96-HDF
Find A Grave ID: 22810629
         Spouse: Sarah Catherine Snack 4 [1201] (1871-1955)


3 M Jessie Becraft [1200]

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




Burial Notes: Husband - Lorenzo P. Becraft

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

2 Findagrave.com, 1872.

3 Findagrave.com, 1956.

4 Findagrave.com, Sara K. Becraft.


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