Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Perry George Burdette and Lucinda W. Becraft



Husband Perry George Burdette [1127]

           Born: 23 Apr 1849 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Apr 1929 1


         Buried:  - Howard Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Howard, Maryland, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LWGR-V6M
       Marriage: 10 Jan 1871 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Events

• He worked as a Famer in 1871 in Howard, Maryland, United States.




Wife Lucinda W. Becraft [298]




           Born: 30 May 1852 - Howard, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Mar 1936 - Claggettsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1 2


         Buried: 6 Mar 1936 - Howard Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Howard, Maryland, United States 1 3
FamilySearch ID: LCZT-P3Y


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


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Lisbon, Howard Co, MD. 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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• She appeared on the 1870 Census census in 1870 in Howard, Maryland, United States. James Becraft, age 54, 1816, MD; wife Margaret age 50, 1820, MD; son E Rufus age 20, 1850, MD; daughter W Lucinda age 18, 1852, MD; son W Geo age 15, 1855, MD; daughter C Mary age 13, 1857, MD; and son E Calvin age 10, 1860, MD.

• She worked as a Maid in 1871 in Howard, Maryland, United States.

• Her obituary was published in 1936. Mrs. Lucinda W. Burdette

Mrs. Lucinda W. Burdette, widow of Perry G. Burdette, and daughter of the late James and Margaret Becraft, died at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Burdette, near Clagettsville, on Wednesday morning at 6:30 o'clock. Her age was 84 years. Se is survived by the following children: Wm. H. Burdette, Clagettsville; John J. Burdette, near Damascus; R. Hayes Burdette, Vernon Burdette, Clagettsville; Arthur Burdette, Poplar Springs, Robert G. Burdette, Long Corner; Amos G. Burdette, near Damascus and Mrs. Maggie P. Pickett, near Long Corner. One half-brother, Payton Burdette [should be Becraft, RJB], Baltimore, also survives.

The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at Howard chapel. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. J.B. Beall, Inc.., funeral directors.

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Marriage Events

• RELIGIOUS: Alt. Marriage, 9 Feb 1871, Bible Reference.


Children
1 M William Hubert Burdette [1900]

           Born: 27 Dec 1872 - Long Corner, Howard, Maryland, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Jul 1959 - Olney, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 3
         Buried:  - Montgomery United Methodist Church Cemetery, Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: K8MH-6C1
         Spouse: Beda Cassandra King [2597] (1873-1964)
           Marr: 11 Aug 1897 - Maryland, United States 4


2 M John James Burdette [1901]

           Born: 12 Mar 1875 - Howard, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Jan 1941 - Woodfield, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
         Buried:  - Wesley Grove Methodist Church, Woodfield, , MD 3
FamilySearch ID: LHH3-GSM
         Spouse: Cora Idella King [2596] (1878-1959)
           Marr: 3 Jan 1898 - Maryland, United States 4


3 M Rufus Hayes Burdette [1902]

           Born: 7 Mar 1877 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Jan 1939 1
         Buried:  - Montgomery Chapel, Clagettsville, Montgomery Co, MD 1
FamilySearch ID: LZ51-4RQ
         Spouse: Effie A. Becraft [1890] (1875-1939)
           Marr: Abt 1902 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1
         Spouse: Effie Reed Hardy 1 [3798] (1877-1907)
           Marr: 23 Jan 1906 - Florence, MD


4 M Vernon Burdette [1903]

           Born: Feb 1879 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1942 - Frederick City Hospital, Frederick, Frederick Co, MD
         Buried:  - Howard Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Howard, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: 96C7-VVK
         Spouse: Mary Jane Hardy [8754] (1884-1965)
           Marr: 26 Nov 1902 - Howard, Maryland, United States 6


5 M Arthur Russell Burdette [1904]

           Born: Mar 1881 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1951
         Buried:  - Montgomery United Methodist Church Cemetery, Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: KNNF-KJK
         Spouse: Dorothy Bell "Dottie" Brown [13157] (1881-1952)


6 M Harry Burdette [1905]

           Born: 2 Sep 1885 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Jan 1919
         Buried:  - Howard Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Howard, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LCZT-P4S
         Spouse: Lucy Murray [13158] (1888-1958)
           Marr: 28 Apr 1912 - Howard, Maryland, United States 7


7 M Robert C. Burdette [1906]

           Born: Jan 1889 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LCZT-P8V



8 F Maggie Pearle Burdette [1907]

           Born: 23 Sep 1890 - Mt. Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Feb 1972 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
         Buried:  - Howard Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Howard, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LHH3-KNK
         Spouse: George Albert Pickett 8 [13159] (1887-1966)
           Marr: 22 Dec 1910 - Howard, Maryland, United States 9


9 M Amos Dewey Burdette [1908]

           Born: 21 Mar 1894 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Feb 1973
         Buried:  - Salem United Methodist Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Montgomery Co, MD 3
FamilySearch ID: LCZT-PFK
         Spouse: Ellen Gertrude "Nellie" Kemp [13160] (1897-1987)


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Sources


1 Jackson Day, "Ancestors of Jackson Day" (http://www.gencircles.com/users/jacksonday/1/data/6980).

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 Lucinda W. Becraft, person ID LCZT-P3Y.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 George Picket Bible Entries.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 29 Nov 2025), entry for Rufus Hayes Burdette, person ID LZ51-4RQ.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Jane Hardy, person ID LH3M-PBC.

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Lucy Murray, person ID LCZT-LPT.

8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for George A Pickett, person ID MRV4-M3Y.

9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for George Albert Pickett, person ID MRV4-M3Y.


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