Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Louis Edward Becraft and Leonella L "Nellie" Ford



Husband Louis Edward Becraft [1089]

           Born: Jul 1864 - Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1936 - Maryland, United States 1


         Buried:  - Howard Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Howard, Maryland, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LZDH-NXT
Find A Grave ID: 88992633


         Father: Milton Lee Becraft [291] (1838-1912)
         Mother: Susan Rebecca Watkins [1085] (1848-1903)


       Marriage: Jun 1898 - Maryland, United States

Events

• He appeared on the 1870 Census census in 1870 in Howard, Maryland, United States. L Milton Becraft, age 32, 1838, MD; wife J Rebecca age 27, 1843, MD; son S (T) Edwin age 7, 1863, MD; M Margaret age 4, 1866, MD; M Naltian age 1, 1869, MD; and Eliza Fisher, age 19, 1851, MD laborer.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in District 4, Howard, MD. Milton L Becraft, age 42, 1838, MD; wife Susan R age 37, 1843, MD; daughter Minnie E, age 18, 1862, MD; son Louis E, age 15, 1865, MD; daughter Mary M, age 14, 1866, MD; son Nathan W age 12, 1868, MD; daughter Cecelia age 9, 1871, MD; daughter Amanda age 7, 1873, MD; daughter Bertha L age 6, 1874, MD; son Arthur N age 2, 1878, MD; and daughter Martha E 6/12 1880 MD.

• He appeared on the 1900 Census census in 1900 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Louis E Becraft 35, Jul 1864, MD, day laborer; wife Nellie 23, Apr 1877, MD and son Milton E 2, Apr 1898, MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Baltimore Ward 22, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
Louis Becraft, age 45y; wife Nellie, age 32y; Milton, age 11y; Mildred, age 7y; Catherine, age 5y.

• He appeared on the 1920 Census census in 1920 in Woodville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. Louis E. Becraft, age 54, born in Maryland; wife Nellie, age 40y; son Milton E, age 20y; dau Mildred E, age 18y; dau Cathern I, age 16y; sister-in-law Flora F Green, age 60y.




Wife Leonella L "Nellie" Ford [1106]

           Born: Apr 1877
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Mar 1951 - Washington Road, Westminster, Carroll Co, MD


         Buried:  - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LZFG-7RN
Find A Grave ID: 150005679

Events

• She appeared on the 1900 Census census in 1900 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Louis E Becraft 35 Jul 1864, MD wife Nellie 23 Apr 1877, MD and son Milton E 1 Apr 1898, MD.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Baltimore Ward 22, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
Louis Becraft, age 45y; wife Nellie, age 32y; Milton, age 11y; Mildred, age 7y; Catherine, age 5y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. Louis E. Becraft, age 54, born in Maryland; wife Nellie, age 40y; son Milton E, age 20y; dau Mildred E, age 18y; dau Cathern I, age 16y; sister-in-law Flora F Green, age 60y.

• Her obituary was published on 9 Mar 1951. Mrs. Leonella Becraft

Mrs. Leonella Becraft died Friday, March 9, 1951, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. W.C. Jennette, Washington Road, Westminster. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Jennette, and two sisters, Mrs. George Wilbur Barry, Baltimore, and Mrs. Lewis P. Naylor, Binghamton, NY, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM at the F. A. Sharrer and Son funeral home, Westminster. The Rev. Eugene C. Woodward officiated. Burial was in Loudon Park cemetery, Baltimore.

The bearers were : Scott S. Bair, Col. Severne S. MacLaughlin, Dr. Lewin N. Hitchcock, Joseph F. Ford, Harry M. Ford, and W. Frank Green.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: Sun, 21 Jun 1898, Maryland, United States. Lewis Edward Becraft, 1102 Carrollton avenue, Leo Nellie Ford.


Children
1 M Milton Edward Becraft [1107]

           Born: Apr 1898 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Mar 1950 - Annie Warner Hospital, Gettysburg, Adams Co, PA


         Buried: 21 Mar 1950 - Loudon Park Cemetery, Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: GS97-HD9
Find A Grave ID: 151474872
         Spouse: Marghretta Bell [5702] (1899-1978)
           Marr: 28 Mar 1937 - Howard, Maryland, United States 3


2 F Mildred E Becraft [1108] 2

           Born: 31 Aug 1901 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jan 1996 2


         Buried:  - Meadow Branch Cemetery, Westminster, Carroll Co, MD 2
FamilySearch ID: GS97-789
         Spouse: Dr. William Carl Jennette [1109] (1896-1981)


3 F Katherine I Becraft [10795]

           Born: 19 Jan 1904
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Jan 1927


         Buried:  - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: GS97-7RG
Find A Grave ID: 151474916




Death Notes: Wife - Leonella L "Nellie" Ford

at the home of her son-in-law and daughter.

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Sources


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

2 Findagrave.com.

3 Howard County Marriage Records.


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